Cliffhanger
The Whole
This was originally published in the Fiction community for Mackenzie Davis' Ekphrastic Challenge using the above photo by Oneg in the Arctic. But then I decided there was more of the story to tell, so I'm moving it to chapters, soon to be followed by chapter 2. If you've already read this, feel free to skip right over to the next chapter "Aegenwulf" (which means "wolf of the chief sea").
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock2 years ago in Chapters
The Archive: Part One
Above the hearth, the greatest treasure ever pulled from the Archive hung in pride of place over the mantle piece. With intricate golden scrollwork running up the edges, its silver face gleamed in the semi-darkness of the empty bar room. On either side, despite their cost and history, the twin sabers from the Peninsula War paled in comparison.
By Alexander McEvoy2 years ago in Chapters
New Pangean Shift
"As you can clearly see by studying the map of present-day continents before the Carboniferous-Jurassic period Pangea from 336-175 million BC, each land mass fits together like a perfectly assembled puzzle," I explained to the handful of students assembled in the cavernous auditorium.
By Tina D'Angelo2 years ago in Chapters
"Ghosts Across Cultures: Spirits, Beliefs, and Beyond"
1. Cultural Variations: Asian Ghosts: In Asian cultures, ghosts often play a significant role in folklore and spiritual beliefs. For example, in Japanese culture, the "yūrei" are vengeful spirits of the dead, while in Chinese folklore, the "hungry ghosts" are souls with unfulfilled desires.
By Hesjib James2 years ago in Chapters
