SparkaTale

Sparkatale

Talented, Dedicated, but Undiscovered

Even on such a relatively small site as SparkATale, there are countless undiscovered writers. This is for them, and the people who would help them. We are a community that encourages and aids other writers, whether it be through simple chats, reviews, or recommendations. We help in any way we can, and are a kind and welcoming group. Read, write, discover!

Cover Art By: Nicole Raine
Muffin Strangers by Kain Delo Completed
She's been having a bad day and he's been spending too much time at the Cheese. On the day her admission letter came, they happened to meet over a cup of coffee and a chocolate muffin.

Updated: September 4, 2017 | Published: March 15, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Mark'd by Kain Delo Completed
Every time I think about what has happened in the recent months, I smile. Mark wasn't just a boy to me. He wasn't just the boy I met at camp. He was the boy I learned to love. He was the boy that taught me how to be human and how to love.

Updated: October 1, 2015 | Published: October 1, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Another Airport Love Story by Kain Delo Completed
Of all the cliché things you could write about, you choose to write about a boyfriend driving his girlfriend to the airport while she reminisces her memories of how their relationship came to be.

Updated: February 13, 2017 | Published: October 24, 2015 | Reviews: 1


The After by Kain Delo In Progress
This is what happens when you break her heart.

Updated: November 25, 2015 | Published: November 25, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Beyond the City by Kain Delo Completed
When a random boy walks up to you and offers you an origami rose, you take it and get over your ex.

Updated: February 13, 2017 | Published: February 27, 2016 | Reviews: 0


Public Display of Affection by Kain Delo Completed
I've always hated public display of affection between couples and yet I couldn't stop staring at my ex getting cozy with her new boyfriend.

Updated: February 13, 2017 | Published: April 1, 2016 | Reviews: 0


Her Fantasy by Kain Delo Completed
Luigi has been in love with Penny Rhett basically his entire life and he's about to tell her but her goddamn fantasy got in the way. It always did.

Updated: February 13, 2017 | Published: December 27, 2016 | Reviews: 0


Anxiety and Coffee by Kain Delo Completed
A coffee enthusiast waits anxiously for her coffee.

Updated: February 13, 2017 | Published: December 27, 2016 | Reviews: 1


Soggy French Fries by Kain Delo Completed
I sat near the window overlooking the docking bay with my soggy fries, hoping to catch a glimpse of his stupid undercut hairstyle that looked stupidly amazing on him. (A short sequel to Muffin Strangers)

Updated: February 17, 2017 | Published: February 13, 2017 | Reviews: 0


Musk by Kain Delo Completed
His perfume pulls me in. I'm mesmerized.

Updated: September 3, 2017 | Published: July 25, 2017 | Reviews: 0


Chocolate by Kain Delo Completed
(Sequel to Musk) Aria has just found out that she had a lot of schoolwork piled up along with her final exams but all she could think about was chocolate and how great it was so now it's up to the boyfriend to get her to work.

Updated: October 9, 2017 | Published: October 9, 2017 | Reviews: 0


'Eamersdr - Dreamers' - A collaboration with 'Mighty Pen' by Danny Power Hallihan (Dormant) In Progress
The 'Eamersdr' were rare, individuals who could weave between parallel worlds, maintaining peace between both realms. It was not passed through bloodline nor ancestry, but by something far greater... A cataclysmic war wiped them out, and both dimensions lost contact with each other - until one finds himself in this precarious position, far from aware of the events which are about to take place... NaNoWriMo 2014 entry

Updated: July 24, 2020 | Published: October 28, 2014 | Reviews: 2


Copies of Copies - Archived by Danny Power Hallihan (Dormant) In Progress
*This novel is archived, and will no longer be edited. Plot holes and unedited chapters remain* Imagine being trapped, being told that the outside world was so hostile and uninhabitable that the only place for you was the layer of glass resting above your head. Now imagine that inside this home, you were the subject of stares and whispers because of who you were, day in and day out. Now, imagine that you escaped, only to find something far worse...

Updated: June 23, 2018 | Published: April 11, 2016 | Reviews: 1


This is Why I'm Afraid by Danny Power Hallihan (Dormant) In Progress
The future can change in the blink of an eye, and Percy knows about this more than most. A struggling student with crippling anxiety, he is plagued with conflicting ideas of how his life will turn out, and who he will love. It takes a new student, Hannah - and a looming threat - to help him realize that he can decide his own future, and he doesn't have to be afraid anymore. My first original work, re-written. LGBT.

Updated: September 30, 2020 | Published: September 3, 2018 | Reviews: 0


Rongholdst by Danny Power Hallihan (Dormant) In Progress
The world of Archeon, divided by kingdoms and ruled by the Gods. Many different races live under the Banner Three, and when the world starts dying and the magic begins to fade, true intentions begin to dismantle oaths and promises. A king's son bears witness to these events, unwilling to carry out the destiny of the Gods yet unable to change it. A story set in a vitally important era of the world's history, discover the quiet unrest which quickly turns to armed conflict, and the measures needed to silence it.

Updated: January 19, 2019 | Published: January 8, 2019 | Reviews: 0


I'll Just Leave The Pieces Here - Second Draft by Danny Power Hallihan (Dormant) In Progress
*Some chapters and phrases were corrupted when transitioning between first and second draft, will be fixed soon.* A story about growing up and growing old, four friends deal with everything life has to offer. When a sudden and unexpected loss rocks the group to their core, they are held together by a single promise. This novel will explore their lives as they leave the bubble of student life and into the cold and uncaring world around them, but no matter where they end up in the world, they will always have each other.

Updated: December 31, 2019 | Published: January 28, 2019 | Reviews: 1


Eamersdr -Dreamers - Years & Leagues by Danny Power Hallihan (Dormant) In Progress
Aaeson Dharil sails the seas under the Antschmer Aes name, seizing ships unfortunate enough to cross his path and plundering their loot to fund his mission. When he encounters an Elven ship - a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - he instead encounters a desperate plea for help that affects not only him, but Rongholdst at large. Set in a vital part of its lore & the Dark Ages of Medevil Europe. A prequel to 'Eamersdr - Dreamers' - A collaboration with Emi Valladarez. *Cover photo featuring Avril Lavigne - Head Above Water 2019*

Updated: September 25, 2019 | Published: August 24, 2019 | Reviews: 1


In Love with Air by Danny Power Hallihan (Dormant) In Progress
Jake is a ghost, one of many who lives in New York City. He believes that there's a reason why he lingers there, and roams through the entire city in search of it. Peter is a student of Central Park East High, still reeling from a personal tragedy, distancing himself from his friends and loved ones. Their paths could never cross... and somehow, they do, for reasons neither could expect. Second novel in my LGBT saga, re-written. Contains dark themes such as depression, suicide and loss.

Updated: September 30, 2020 | Published: October 16, 2019 | Reviews: 0


Palindrome by Danny Power Hallihan (Dormant) In Progress
Alice Gibson and Melissa Anderson have never met, and they never will. Connected by a condition that affects only a dozen people in the world, they live their lives as best they can, though neither one expects the influence they have on one another. Third novel in my LGBT saga, same-sex lesbian relationships. Contains themes such as disassociation and gaslighting.

Updated: August 25, 2020 | Published: May 11, 2020 | Reviews: 0


My Body Belongs to the Ocean by Danny Power Hallihan (Dormant) In Progress
A one-chapter story about a dream I had one particular night. Trigger Warnings for depression, suicide and suicidal thoughts.

Updated: May 21, 2022 | Published: August 14, 2020 | Reviews: 0


Amber Robson's Chronicles Book #1: Amber and Celebi's Adventure Through Time by Amber Zephyr Galloway In Progress
(Also avaliable on FictionPress.com) The first book in the "Amber Robson's Chronicles" SparkaTale book series. From the author of "Blake and Melody's Escape." Amber Robson may seem like an ordinary Canadian actress, but when she and Kristopher McMillan are dragged back in time by an unknown creature, it is up to their friends, their family members, and themselves to get back to the present in a light hearted adventure in time periods ranging from the Civil War to the era of the dinosaurs. Features gameplay elements of the hit video game series The Legend of Zelda and is dedicated in memory of Wayne Robson.

Updated: April 17, 2015 | Published: June 20, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Ametris by Catherine Rose Hillin In Progress
An epic fantasy with magic, battles, mythical creatures, alternate universes, villains that make you shiver inside, and heroes that you can believe in. Ametris follows two young twins in their quest to save a strange new world parallel to their own, filled with bizarre peoples and torn by civil war.

Updated: November 15, 2014 | Published: September 25, 2014 | Reviews: 1


Transients by Catherine Rose Hillin In Progress
While traveling abroad, college student Katrina is kidnapped and finds herself trapped in a different world - a world of magic, chaos, and strange creatures, a world where she finds power that she did not know she had. Game of Thrones/Wheel of Time style fantasy, with violence, gore, and sex.

Updated: May 26, 2016 | Published: May 2, 2016 | Reviews: 0


Legends by Nicole Raine In Progress
Once stories were simply that. Myths, tales, legends. But then suddenly the world takes a turn for the worst, and an ancient prophecy is brought to life. Now good and evil must face each other in one final battle, and finish what was started long ago.

Updated: October 5, 2014 | Published: October 5, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Traveler by Nicole Raine In Progress
Five teens. Two isolated worlds, both covered in layer after layer of lies and deceits. If these five collide, they could bring their entire world to its knees. Some support Traveler. Some...don't. And those that like things the way they are have enough power to destroy everything Traveler works for, sentencing humanity to many more decades of being kept in the dark, oblivious to the dark secrets hidden just under their society's mask. The Writer. The Musician. The Artist. The Reader. The Speaker. Everything depends on them now, as they become the voice of their entire world.

Updated: December 5, 2014 | Published: October 13, 2014 | Reviews: 1