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Pandora's Lock by Ryan Funk Completed
Conrad Justice has a fantastic job, lovely home and beautiful wife, but he also happens to reside in a neighborhood with an unusual urban legend. Throwing caution to the wind, Justice tampers with the forbiden property and must contend with a curse that consumes his life.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: March 11, 2015 | Reviews: 0


The Touch of God by Ryan Funk Completed
In time for Easter.... The Victorian Era was a wondrous time of mysticism and spirituality, making it the perfect backdrop for a conflict between science and religion. Not on the busy streets of London, but in a tiny church tucked away in the countryside village of Denby, which becomes the biggest attraction in all of England as several priceless religious artifacts have recently been uncovered in the vicinity of the church, leading to a series of miracles . Little do they know, but they have just unleashed powerful forces of both good...and evil, some of which can be explained, some of which cannot. Please say a prayer for the good people of Denby and ask yourself the same question each of them must answer as their faith is put to the test: Do you believe in miracles?

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: February 20, 2015 | Reviews: 0


The Phantom Jester by Ryan Funk Completed
Twelve-year old Kurt is generally not afraid of anything, with the exception of clowns. One night his older brother conjures up a story about a frightening clown before bedtime, planting the seeds of a terrifying nightmare. Upon waking the next morning alone in an empty house, and with a clown outside, Kurt realizes the nightmare is only beginning...

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: March 6, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Cafe Cauldron by Ryan Funk Completed
Meet Ruth, a young woman with a golden spirit and soft heart shackled by her controlling boyfriend. She soon begins a new job waitressing at a coffeeshop that is very chic yet mysterious, taking comfort and bonding with the eccentric owners, two ladies that may be able to brew up more than just coffee...

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: March 20, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Through the Haze of the Night by Ryan Funk In Progress
We've all heard the legend of the vanishing hitchhiker, a ghostly apparition at the side of the road in the dead of night thumbing for a ride to nowhere. Brandon Purkiss, a successful architect reluctantly finds himself in the midst of this legend one night as he comes across a lovely young lady at the side of the road. It is after he drops her off that he learns the truth of her ghostly configuration. The only problem is, this ghost does not intend to leave him alone....

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 1, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Shadow Painting by Ryan Funk In Progress
Martha Cullen is a woman that has developed quite a passion for horror films and stories, and she has even begun assembling a collection of macabre objects as a hobby. David Cullen is hardly a connoisseur when it comes to art, but when he comes across an eerie, century old painting at an art fair featuring two sinister looking children dressed in Victorian era clothing, he believes he has found the centerpiece for his wife's growing collection. As he is soon about to learn, the power of this piece of art is hardly worth its peril. It may be the painting of Martha's dreams, but the real nightmare is just beginning...

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 21, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Apologies to Cupid by Ryan Funk Completed
An angel recalls the story of how she played the role of matchmaker in bringing together a beautiful, lonely girl and a young man that happens to be a little rough around the edges. Together, nothing can stop them as they change the world forever. Happy Valentine's Day!

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: February 13, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Half Past Never by Ryan Funk Completed
Approximately one hundred years in the future, three scientists are about to step into history-quite literally, as they are set to become the first to travel through time. Their mission is to journey into the future in order to evaluate social progress, however they are going to bend the rules a bit, agreeing that they shall visit a location in the past where each shall retrieve an object of personal historical significance, but not so significant as to alter the course of history. Despite their best efforts, they tamper with the space time continuum, altering the future in ways they never could have imagined. Their travels take them from the Prehistoric Era to the Library of Alexandria in Ancient Egypt, the signing of Magna Carta in Medieval England, and the Battle of Yorktown at the climax of the American Revolution, a 1908 Chicago Cubs World Series game, and a frightening future in this adventure from the Alieus Anthology Series.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 1, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Out in the Clouds by Ryan Funk Completed
A passenger aboard an airplane experiences a vivid nightmare where he is the only one aboard a plane that is doomed to crash. Upon waking up he is relieved to learn that the plane has landed safely, although his short-term memory has been lost, rendering him a victim of flight amnesia with no recollection of where he is to go or what he is to do. His memory eventually does return, triggering a chain reaction of horrific events as he journeys in a race against time to meet his destiny, a destiny quite literally including the fate of the world.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 23, 2015 | Reviews: 0


WITCH HUNT by Ryan Funk Completed
Welcome to 1692 Salem Village, in the heart of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It is the annual Celebration of the Harvest, a subdued affair on the hells of a summer caked in drought. What begins with a story soon becomes a game of pointing fingers and scapegoating, as wrath and envy take the village by storm. The ensuing result finds several women and men alike standing trial for witchcraft. As if it didn't take much to convince the judge, jury and crowds of people, supernatural activity in the courthouse makes a believer out of everyone, in this supernatural themed historical fiction chapter from the Alieus series, set during a shameful time in the early history of the American colonies.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 1, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Devils Roam the World by Thomas Boyle In Progress
Earth is the only known planet with life on it. In the year 3506 people from the Underworld started appearing on Earth and no one knew about there existences. But in the year 3571 a man named Bob White is just a normal high school student that dies in Japan by an unexpected death. By a Fallen Angel driving a car. What will happen to Bob after that accident?

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: April 6, 2015 | Reviews: 0


revenge by anny robert In Progress
ogami and iyako two different persons ,he was the sane one,she was the crazy one,he was cautious one she was the impetuous one ,revenge gathered them t and made them walk at the same road,where would that road lead them

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: May 9, 2015 | Reviews: 0


الانتقام by anny robert In Progress
عندما يصبح هدفك الوحيد في الحياة و الانتقام وتصبح مستعدا لان تضحي بحياتك من اجل تحقيق هذا الهدف فجاة لا تجد نفسك وحيدا فهل تتخلى عن هدفك و تتابع حياتك ام تنهي ما بدات به

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: May 9, 2015 | Reviews: 0


my nightmare by anny robert Completed
what will happen when you find out that the person you are following to kill is following you as well and for the same reason

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: May 9, 2015 | Reviews: 0


The New Walking Dead by Thomas Boyle In Progress

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: March 25, 2015 | Reviews: 0


BEFORE ADAM by mark abbott-jones Completed
In a time before Adam and when the Earth didn't have a moon, Zull and his mate Tsa are forced to leave their paradise and enter a world of unknown terror. Prehistoric fantasy with biblical twist.

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: April 17, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Coming from Nothing by John D. Zephyr In Progress
The vast land of Margenia is both beautiful and cruel. Within it live many different mythical races along with humans. Some live in peace, while others live divided or even at war. To three brothers in particular, this doesn't affect them, that is until it comes to their door step. Now Margenia will be turned upside down by a muscle head, a ladies man and a shy nerd.

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: May 9, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Mystery Idenity by Lucky Chances In Progress
A girl wakes up with no memory of who she is; a mysterious guy found her in a hotel room, barely left alive, all she had on her was the room key and a note saying 'Meet me at the Hilton, my love'. Could she be dreaming of her past or is it just nightmares? Or maybe both!

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: November 17, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Rose's Mystery Cruise by Lucky Chances In Progress
Rose has finally landed her dream job; singing aboard a cruise ship, her voice literally blows everyone away, until she is the only one left abroad. (Mystery Cruise with a trail of 'breadcrumbs' leading to the truth) Will she solve the mystery in time before the ship meets it's doom?

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: May 9, 2015 | Reviews: 0


The Life of Crystal White by Lucky Chances In Progress
This is the life story of a girl that wants to become a singer, but after her own actions in her late teens that might just become a distant dream. Follow Crystal's life from High School to Retirement; will she ever accomplish her dream? There will never be a dull moment in Crystal's life as she tries to make amends for all her past mistakes.

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: November 17, 2014 | Reviews: 0


Pureblood Or Human by Jazzy Schaefer In Progress
Younger sister! Yuuki finds out she has a younger sister who's also a pureblood. But no one knows where this child has gone. Then 9 yrs later there's a new girl at Cross Academy. Is the new girl the sister? Or just a new girl that looks like them.

Updated: May 8, 2015 | Published: May 5, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Cianoman by Miguel Ángel Rodríguez In Progress
Claudio Ignacio Augusto Nicolás Ovidio Mariano Abel Noriega era un químico que investigaba en un laboratorio casero, sucio y zarrapastroso con una especie nueva de cianobacterias que él mismo había descubierto y que eran capaces de producir ozono. Por un descuido con permanganato, las cianobacterias inundaron su torrente sanguíneo, oxidando el ADN de todas sus células. Cuando creía que iba a morir, el ADN de las cianobacterias se fusionó con el suyo, confiriéndole la habilidad de formar la portentosa molécula de O4. Así, y aprovechando las siglas de su nombre, nació Cianoman: cientifico de día, superheroe de noche. Usando sus poderes químicos, defenderá la justicia y la paz. Pero una nueva amenaza se acerca. En un laboratorio alternativo, un científico malvado se convirtió en el diabólico Reducto, la némesis de cianoman. ¿Quien ganara?

Updated: May 8, 2015 | Published: May 8, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Paper Puzzle Pride by Cecilia Vonjoy Completed
This is a short story inspired by my thoughts during a real Human Geography exam. Try to guess the answer!

Updated: May 8, 2015 | Published: September 30, 2013 | Reviews: 0


Assassination Squad by Thomas Boyle In Progress
A group of people that cause assassinations for the richest and strongest people in the world without knowing who they really are because they change the way they kill there victims every time is called, Assassination Squad. They wear masks, gloves, armor and whatever else they needed to keep themselves from being seen. How did they become the Assassination Squad? What will happen to them?

Updated: May 7, 2015 | Published: May 7, 2015 | Reviews: 0


The Redemption of Lady Guinevere by Jack Phinney Writes In Progress
For seventeen year old Reagan Karaliskas, life used to be all about three things: Friends, Theater and Boys, but since her possession by an evil sorceress, the guilt of her actions have weighed on her. Now plagued with dreams of a dark entity who desires her and a mysterious gray-eyed man who seems to be protecting her, Reagan and her friends must try and figure out who this new threat is, or if old enemies have come for their second act. (Sequel to The Curse of King Arthur)

Updated: May 6, 2015 | Published: May 6, 2015 | Reviews: 0