Free Fiction
by Alex Brown

Let’s face it, buying just about any book in today’s day and age is a serious commitment. There are so many possibilities out there—just finding one can be overwhelming. I’m not a well-known author in any sense of the word. I might never be. (And that’s okay!) I’m not complaining, I’m just stating the facts here. I write and tell stories because that’s what I love doing. Anything beyond getting to do that is an added blessing!

If you don’t know me personally, I want these short stories to be an opportunity for you to get to know me and the sort of things I write about. The last thing I want is for the price of a book to come between you and a chance to read one of my stories. If you read and enjoy them, who knows? You might enjoy other things I write as well…

Stories are doorways to other worlds. That much is true—and there are many different stories and doorways through which you can walk on this website. Some doors take you to tales of myth and magic; others to stories of love and loss; friendship and bravery; imagination and creativity; search and discovery. Some of the doorways lead to worlds that are frightening—full of monsters and darkness. Others are comforting—full of warmth and kindness.

The many doors stand before you, Dear Reader. Pull up a chair and get cozy. Adventure awaits…

  • Travis the Wolf-Child

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    Once there was a little boy named Travis. As a small child, he was bitten by a werewolf. Don’t ask me why. Some werewolves can be quite cruel. Just like everybody else, really. Ever since that fateful night, under the cold, pale moon, Travis transformed. Fur covered his body. His…

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  • Rupa-Tulak’s Search for a Flower

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    An old woman travels through the desolate Wastelands of Aseranu, seeking a unique flower that blooms once in a lifetime…

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  • The Hunter and the Hunted

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    The man waded slowly through the waist-high swampy water to not make a sound in the otherwise silent forest. He’d wanted to go around the swamp, but doing so would have added another two days to his hunt—two days he couldn’t afford to add between him and his quarry. Every…

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  • Death and a Salesman

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    Arthur, a corrupt camel salesman, leads a life of deceit and selfishness, unaware of his true nature. A sudden encounter with Death forces him to confront his wrongdoings…

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  • Call of the Sirens

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    Simon, a small-town dreamer with zero sailing skills, accidentally signs up for an adventure with the one-legged Captain Barnes, who’s on a revenge mission against sirens…

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  • A Leprechaun, a Rainbow, and a Pot of Gold

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    Rory the leprechaun loses his rainbow and pot of gold while distracted by a shiny button. Left in a forest, he meets Agatha the witch, who teaches him a valuable lesson..

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