Narked Off by Jo Zebedee
I don’t have magic. And I don’t smell either. Well, not smell in the sense of pee, or BO. In fact, if Mum didn’t insist all her phoney potions need a drop of jasmine or sandalwood, I...
The Purple Demon – Paper soldiers are buried in darkness, and a silver lining appears by Thaddeus White
Iron Belly stepped out of the darkness, sword dripping with blood.“Are you alright, colonel?” the major asked.
Ba grimaced. “The day started with a flogging and ended with assassins....
No Darkness but Ignorance by Samanda R. Primeau
I went there to kill myself, not to solve the mystery.
I kind of hoped it was true, that there really were ghosts in the old railroad warehouse. Maybe they would grab my soul and keep it there,...
The Purple Demon is punished for success and General Gao shows his teeth by Thaddeus White
General Gao stared for a moment at Ba, eyes wide with shock. Then he threw his table across the hall, crockery and wine bottles smashing to smithereens.“You dare approach your commanding officer...
Elsa’s Kitchen and a Room Full of Pants by E.J. Tett
Victor sat on the edge of the bed, surrounded by underwear and socks and ladies’ things that he wasn’t quite sure what they were or where they were meant to go exactly. He frowned and blinked...
The Purple Demon – General Gao receives Lord Ximen’s letter and Ba Renzhong is sent into danger by Thaddeus White
“Well… very impressive,” General Gao said. “Major Cho, you know where White Wood Fortress is?”Iron Belly cleared his throat. “Yes, sir.”
“The bandits have been allowed to dwell...
Iceborne, Earth-born by Rosie Oliver
The safety pod’s almost completely circular bench is hard and there is no room to stand up with the table in its otherwise empty centre. Detective Torvinne Bergholm has to find a distraction...