Tag: Fantasy
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Night Demons Part 5 of 6
It’s too bright and too crowded for me to act. A hostile entity wouldn’t feel constrained by people, but if things went dynamic and if I had to perform an exorcism… I don’t need the attention. I make a sharp right turn, heading down a narrow alley between a 7-Eleven and Ramen Bar Suzuki.…
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Night Demons Part 4 of 6
When fighting the forces of darkness, it pays to have bright powers on your side. At dawn, I dress in bright, clean and comfortable clothing. I ring my singing bowl and clear out the remaining negativity. Light three sticks of incense and place them in a brazier on my work table. Lower my…
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Night Demons Part 3 of 6
When going to war, first build an invincible defence. And I am strongest at my home. Home is a studio apartment a few minutes away from the Farrer Park MRT station. Unlike most single Singaporeans my age, I live alone, well away from my parents. It’s for their safety. They’re normies, and given…
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Night Demons Part 2 of 6
I glance around the room. The miasma redoubles in strength. The Lums’ spirit guides are fleeing to different realms for cover. But there is no overt sign of the evil spirit. I’d have to flush it out. “Vanessa, please let me see your hand,” I say. She holds out her arm.…
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SIGNAL BOOST: The City and the Dungeon by Matthew P. Schmidt
Writer and fellow Steemian Matthew P. Schmidt has submitted his latest novel, The City and the Dungeon, and Those who Dwell and Delve Within, to Amazon’s traditional publishing arm, Kindle Scout. If he gathers enough nominations for the next thirty days, Amazon will (presumably) buy the rights to the novel, and everyone who nominated it…
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INVINCIBLE Part Seven: Zhang Wudi
Zhang ran. Arms pumping, chest heaving, he propelled himself down the road that led to Sujiang’s northern gate. Fire and smoke erupted in the city, rising above the walls. Bodies lay piled by the road by the dozens. Civilians streamed past him, carrying children and valuables in their arms. He kept running, brushing past everyone…