Fantasy
Chapter 1: Arabia Before Islam (Before 610 CE)
Arabia Before Islam (Before 610 CE) Before the rise of Islam in the early 7th century, the Arabian Peninsula was a land without a unified system of law or governance. Society was organized almost entirely around tribes, and a person’s identity, safety, and honor depended on the strength of their tribal connections. There was no central authority to enforce justice, no common legal code, and no concept of equal rights across tribes. This environment shaped daily life and laid the foundation for the dramatic transformation that Islam would later bring.
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World War 3: Fear, Power, and the Dangerous Language of Our Time
World War 3: Fear, Power, and the Dangerous Language of Our Time The phrase “World War 3” has become one of the most searched and shared terms in recent years. It appears in headlines, political speeches, social media posts, and everyday conversations. Some people treat it as an inevitable future, while others dismiss it as fear-mongering. The truth, however, lies in a more complex and serious space—one that demands caution, context, and responsibility.
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Why Fears of a Third World War Are Growing
A World on Edge: Why Fears of a Third World War Are Growing The phrase “World War Three” no longer sounds distant or fictional to many people around the world. It appears in headlines, political speeches, social media debates, and late-night conversations filled with anxiety. While no official declaration of a global war exists, the growing fear itself is worth examining. This story is not a claim that a world war will begin soon, but an exploration of why so many people believe the world is moving dangerously close to one.
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Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 8: A Sparrow on the Altar
Rick smiled at Wastch. The cabin boy was cute and knew it, worse, he had been away from any form of civilization for far too long. This meant that he may as well have been half octopus: The barmaids were doing their best to avoid the teenager, but no matter which way the barmaid approached him his hand ended up on her buttocks. Although his attention had been sort of fun earlier, as the evening grew older and he grew drunker, the attention became less fun. It had hit the point where the tavern keeper's apprentice was serving him, and even he was starting to get worried; the kid had been too long at sea.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
All the Creatures A-Stirring
All the Creatures A-Stirring By Sai Marie Johnson Evangeline Rey Harbor, I thought it had a ring to it and so it became my nomme de plume. I’d been waiting for the better part of six months for the trip to Yule Write It. I just knew that this holiday retreat with fellow wordsmiths was going to kick me into a level of creativity that I’d been missing out on. Sure, I was driven – but I needed friends, and with a hopeful apprehension I decided to just go for it.
By Sai Marie Johnson2 months ago in Chapters
The Cave Part 1. Top Story - December 2025.
"What happened to me?" The question hung in the air, damp and hollow as it was. I felt the closeness of the walls, solid and deep. There was no echo. No hope that a simple voice could impede the silent dark. It surrounded me, gathered up and rolled over me with a blanket of complete forgetfulness. I was gone. Dead. To all who knew me, lost years ago. This is what happens to bones. This is what happens to those buried and left to lie beneath the earth until the end of time.
By Jamye Sharp2 months ago in Chapters
Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 7: One Sparrow Down
The temple was dark. Not just dark in the sense that they couldn't see, but dark in the sense that even with Hajime's summoned ball of light they had problems seeing what was in the inner sanctum. Hajime thought that it may have been because of some sorcerous darkness, but then he just realized it was because of the walls painted black and the dust in the air. Sal debated leaving behind the address of some decorators for the cultists, but then realized that they probably would get free decorating by virtue of killing the decorators after the job.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
Sacrifice For The Balance Chapter 7: Lulu Goes To War
The Hralfgar investigating a burnt-out funeral pyre. Lulu Harteford was a treasure. An accountant by trade, she could find the numbers you needed for any project and organize them so that they made sense. She was exactly the right hand that Lady Astor needed, and she proved herself time and time again. Throw in that she made a killer pot of coffee and she had no problem taking a ball and driving it home, and she was an incredible secretary.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
