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Hawthorn & Ash #24

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Welcome to this week’s installment of many micro stories, ranging in length from 100 words to 500 words.

With each story we hope to deliver a little whimsy into the lives of our readers.

DEEP WITHIN THE NATIONAL FOREST

Dev dug a deep hole, removing shovel-fulls of rich loam mixed with rocks and clay, then buried Leon. Given this remote location, his body would never be found.

As he prepared to leave, though, Dev thought he heard a faint sound, glanced over his shoulder, and flinched.

Leon was climbing out of the ground, and soon stood there, staring silently at his killer. The soil beneath the dead man churned as worms, larvae, and millipedes poured out. They slithered up his body, covering him head-to-toe.

Aghast, Dev turned and fled as fast as he could. But Leon tackled him from behind, knocking him to the ground.

More creatures emerged from the earth by the dozens, then the hundreds. They swarmed Dev, who thrashed around wildly, then vanished into the ground.

Now nothing remained of either man, not even bones.

Gabriella Balcom lives in Texas and writes fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi, and more. She’s had 488 works accepted for publication and was nominated for the Washington Science Fiction Association’s Small Press Award. Clarendon House Publications published Gabriella’s multi-genre anthology, On the Wings of Ideas, after one of her stories was voted best in a book. JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company released her romance, Worth Waiting For, which won second place in their 2020 Open Contract Challenge. Black Hare Press published her sci-fi novella, The Return, and Dark Myth Publishing released Gabriella’s horror novella, Down with the Sickness and Other Chilling Tales.

Her Facebook author page: https://m.facebook.com/GabriellaBalcom.lonestarauthor

If you enjoyed this drabble you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash 2023 anthology.

AVAILABLE HERE!

 

Hawthorn & Ash #20

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Welcome to this week’s installment of many micro stories, ranging in length from 100 words to 500 words.

With each story we hope to deliver a little whimsy into the lives of our readers.

ETERNAL FAIRY TALE

In a hidden glen, where wildflowers bloomed endlessly, a lonely tailor named Lloyd discovered an enchanted harp. Strumming its strings, he awakened Isolde, a maiden trapped in a centuries-old spell. Her eyes, deep as the forest pools, met his, and a connection sparked. Each day, Lloyd returned, playing melodies that wove their hearts together. One dawn, a final note broke the spell, and Isolde stepped into the sunlight, free. They embraced, the air shimmering with magic. Together, they crafted a life where love’s song never ended, proving that even in the darkest enchantments, true love’s harmony could bring eternal joy.

Stacey Jaine McIntosh is a USA TODAY Bestselling Author who hails from Perth, Western Australia where she resides with her husband and their four children.

While her heart has always belonged to writing, he once toyed with being a Cartographer and subsequently holds a Diploma in Spatial Information Services.

Since 2011 she has had over one hundred short stories and over fifty poems published.

Stacey is also the author of Solstice, The Camelot Series as well as The Eldritch Series, Lost & Absinthe and she is currently working on several other projects simultaneously.

When not with her family or writing she enjoys reading, photography, genealogy, history, Arthurian myths and witchcraft.

http://www.staceyjainemcintosh.com

If you enjoyed this drabble you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash 2023 anthology.

AVAILABLE HERE!

 

Hawthorn & Ash #16

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Welcome to this week’s installment of many micro stories, ranging in length from 100 words to 500 words.

With each story we hope to deliver a little whimsy into the lives of our readers.

ELARA’S CURSE

In the moonlit depths of the enchanted forest, Elara, a cursed unicorn, roamed in sorrow. Her once radiant horn was now darkened, tainted by a witch’s spell. She longed for love, but only shadows kept her company. One fateful night, she met Linden, a dark witch drawn to her despair. Despite his malevolent past, he saw the purity in her eyes and vowed to break her curse. Their love blossomed amidst darkness, an impossible bond. Together, they defied fate, merging light and shadow. In their union, the forest whispered tales of a love that transcended even the darkest magic.

Ever Avarice is an Australian Dark Paranormal and Reverse Harem Romance author who loves books and believes there’s magic even in the darkest of places.

If you enjoyed this drabble you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash 2023 anthology.

AVAILABLE HERE!