It was my evilest, cleverest, wickedest scheme yet, and I almost believed it wouldn’t fail. Of course, my evil scheme was what more grounded commentators might call “sharing a hobby with a friend” or “going on a date with a…
It was half-past dark when the grieving parents left the deadhouse. Petra Cooper watched them go from her hidden vantage point. She could see the couple talking about something; they were probably comforting each other, with the husband crying and…
The sun was just reaching its zenith when we met for our molotov date. I remember wearing a pink skirt, and my girlfriend had her anarchy-A hoodie. She brought a heavy-duty backpack, too, but she hardly seemed to notice the…
The street lights flickered as the last employee at Forever 21 locked the front door and drove away. The moment the car was out of sight, two girls slipped from the shadows. Both were teens, one tall and rainbow-haired while…
There was a ridiculous trend going around where vampires drank blood cold, and my closest friend was the latest convert. We were sitting in a posh cafe hidden away deep in downtown Manhattan, in the nonhuman part of the area,…
The necromancer’s life became far more interesting the day she met the talking skull. Lady Vizla strolled through the marketplace at a calm and focused pace. She was not particularly interested in individual meat hooks or pulsating, disembodied hearts, but…
In the days to follow, life on the island changed in ways both small and large. The Chantry was no more. Their leadership was dead, their Chosen One had been vanquished, their Well had been destroyed, and the foundation upon…
When I returned to the Council’s stronghold, I was met by the dead. Bloodied, broken corpses posed in macabre artistry. Twisted limbs, contorted faces, and caved-in rib cages. Meat and sinew and marrow splintered and scattered with gruesome playfulness. On…
Outside, a storm was raging. A maelstrom of black clouds and white lightning churned over the city. At its center, a column of light descended to the ground below. It radiated energy, and I could feel that tug getting stronger.…
Our descent through the palace was swift. Only a few echoes stood between us and the sealed door leading to the Well chamber. The earthen walls were constrictive and sharp, but familiar. I led my companions down through level after…