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Exciting short stories and novelettes from the authors at Shadowfax Books.
Adventure awaits!
DRAWN TO THE LIGHT: A Dystopian Subcity Tale
by Rowan Fynn
A SCIENCE-FICTION NOVELETTE (Long Short Story)
Like all artifacts from The Time Before, books are illegal in the subcity. Possessing books or pre-war tech is punishable by death—something the ruthless Proctors demand.
That never stopped Rojer, a reclusive book-keeper, from collecting or reading every book he gets his hands on.
But when he comes across a book that could change the world—or get him killed—his entire world turns upside down … and he’s left with a terrible choice.
SHADOW OF THE SUN: An Arjian Fantasy Adventure
by Rowan Fynn
A Fantasy NOVELETTE (Long Short Story)
When a ruthless betrayal threatens peace and stability in the Valley of the Sun, a young warrior in an elite order of Special Guards is torn between his honor-bound allegiance to the Crown of Arjia and his own conscience.
Becoming both the hunter and the hunted, Uthar of the Drakai races to complete his deadly mission before he loses his his honor—or his life…
WAR-MACHINE: A Science-Fiction Short Story
by Rowan Fynn
A Science-Fiction SHORT STORY
A special investigator in charge of tracking down anti-war activists has always taken his job seriously. After all, the war effort was necessary for the survival of humankind.
But when he discovers a secret the world may not yet be ready for, he is left with an unthinkable choice.
WHEN DEATH COMES CALLING: A Weird-Western Tale
by Rowan Fynn
A SHORT STORY Set in the Weird West
In a dusty Colorado town, a card-sharp’s luck is about to run out. But the kind of trouble heading this gunslinger’s way isn’t something a man can resolve with his peacemaker.
By the time Jake Wilder figures out his life isn’t the only thing on the line, it could be too late. And yet, if he plays his cards just right, he might still find a way to keep his soul.
“Saddle up. This is the spooky kind of Weird Western story you’ve been looking for!”
THE WAY OF TROGS: A Fantasy Adventure / Short Story
by Ty Rowan
Ever wonder what it’s like to be on the “Other Side” in all those Epic Fantasies, in a world where Humans and Elves aren’t the only Heroes?
Enter the exciting, perilous, and often amusing world of Trogs!
In this (long) SHORT STORY, Zharun of the Redblade Clan is a young troglodyte with lots of ambition and more brains than most. But will that be enough to keep him alive on his very heroic quest?
Join the misadventures of Zharun and his lovable band of misfits as they hunt a deadly Shadowelf in the wild north. Along the way, no matter what goes wrong, readers will discover they can always find hope—and more than a little troglodyte in us all.
If you loved THE HOBBIT, or humorous fantasy adventures with lots of excitement, check out “The Way of Trogs”!
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(“The Way of Trogs” is the original Short Story that long ago launched the TROG TALES. Also, see the prequel novel to this exciting Short Story: TROGS: ALONG THE JAGGED EDGE by Ty Rowan)
THE DEVICE: A Post-Apocalyptic Novelette
by Rowan Fynn
A Science-Fiction NOVELETTE (Long Short Story)
After bombs devastate Earth’s surface, a soldier hides in the ruins, scavenging for food and plotting his revenge. But when the enemy finally finds him, all is not as it seems…
THE UNSEEN: A Creepy Horror Short Story
by Rowan Fynn
When a trip to the mall turns into a bloody nightmare for Darren and Abigail, they both learn that what you can’t see CAN still hurt you.
A SHORT STORY
THE BURGLAR: A Humorous Science-Fiction Short Story
by Rowan Fynn
Miller’s been robbed … every night this week. Just about everything he owns has been ripped out of his apartment.
It’s humiliating—especially because his day-job is designing burgle-proof security systems.
So, this means war.
Caught in high-tech battle with devious mechanical thieves, Miller’s not just getting mad, he’s getting even.
A humorous SHORT STORY where the stakes are high and everything’s on the line.But will Miller survive?
MAKE ROOM FOR THE MIMICAN: A Science-Fiction Short Story
by Rowan Fynn
What if there was a way you could be in more than one place and never have to do any of the things you don’t want to do?
Be careful what you wish for … you might just get more than you bargained for.
A Science-Fiction SHORT STORY
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