Something vile stirred beneath the bitter waves, writhing and churning as it wormed its way under my meagre vessel. The sea foamed at its passing, as if… Read more “The Things in the Deep”
Tag: dark
The Beast of the Bog
Viktor trudged through knee-deep mire, each step churning the vile slush of the swamp. Now and again a flash of light illuminated the sickly green landscape as… Read more “The Beast of the Bog”
The Cursed Carrack Pt.1
Our ship ran aground, on that cursed night. It was as though an island had sprung from the sea, for I cannot recall spotting land before retiring… Read more “The Cursed Carrack Pt.1”
Vermin
An ill wind murmured over the skeletal husk of the city, accompanied by a bouquet of rot. Tattered curtains stirred behind shattered windows, and shutters rattled as… Read more “Vermin”
The Power of Knowledge
Flickering light consumed Brado’s head, wreathing his vision in crimson flame. The fire was drawn into his lungs, and pierced his eyes with unimaginable heat. He could… Read more “The Power of Knowledge”
The Price of Knowledge
Brado’s heart raced as he placed the tome upon the table before him. His eyes ran over the ancient leather cover, every crack and wrinkle illuminated in… Read more “The Price of Knowledge”
The Blighted Wood
They came from the woods, those blighted things. Like some foetid growth they churned forth from the black clutches of the trees, trodding over fields of freshly… Read more “The Blighted Wood”
Wrath of the Woods
The press of trees was suffocating, cruel and twisted branches grabbing and ripping cloth as Heinrich stumbled through the woods. Blood marked his passing, staining the leaf… Read more “Wrath of the Woods”
A Preview of Ashes of the Cinderbark
With the honed skills of a skulker, Ivo wormed his way through the narrow cracks in the crowd. Like honey poured over a crusty loaf, he oozed… Read more “A Preview of Ashes of the Cinderbark”
Reddit Writing Prompt; A nightmare takes a turn for the weird when a seemingly sentient being intervenes.
I bolted down the wood-trimmed confines of the hall, gasping for breath as I pushed myself beyond the breaking point. My muscled screamed, and my heart threatened… Read more “Reddit Writing Prompt; A nightmare takes a turn for the weird when a seemingly sentient being intervenes.”
