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The Beaches of R’Lyeh

April 3, 2025 Carl Leave a comment

Wide lidless eyes grew glassy as the head sagged upon the briny soapstone. Bjørn’s axe felt heavy from the burden…

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Posted in: Fiction, Microfiction Filed under: drabble, fiction, mythos, weird

In Final Service to the River God

March 13, 2025 Carl Leave a comment

Its scaled visage watches through the holly wreathed window whilst rising waters wash my bloody sigil off the hearthstone. It…

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Posted in: Fiction, Microfiction Filed under: drabble, fiction

Fine Dining

March 6, 2025 Carl Leave a comment

Arlwith, once lord of the swamp-bound city of Iber, held the candied date between the pincers of his great claw,…

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Posted in: Fiction, Microfiction Filed under: fiction, weird

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