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The future of humanity hinges on birthing a hybrid on an alien planet. Read More

Tags: fantasy, sci-fi, speculative

In this sequel to "The Yearning" we jump forward a few years and follow Tirsa's daughter, Angelica as she sets out on her own adventure. Read More

Tags: romance, adventure, inspirational, supernatural, speculative

Tirsa has many questions, but her hometown does not encourage individuality or questions. Also, her father has planned her marriage. Will she go along with his wishes and in the process lose her love and her curiosity? Read More

Tags: romance, inspirational, supernatural, speculative

The Singularity has passed, Artificial Intelligence is now in control of the human race and has bought about a utopia, No crime, No Death and everything is optimized to maximum efficiency. Carl is one of many who navigates the new world order, but when he meets Derrick who does not… Read More

Tags: death, science-fiction, robots, speculative, a.i

Mary, the Mother of... Evil! Read More

Tags: horror, christian, speculative

Dr. Emily Grace is a renowned scientist and neurosurgeon. She is the creator of "The Promise of Lazarus" program—a revolutionary new cryonics program that offers hope and a promising future for the terminally ill. When Dr. Grace's marriage crumbles and she is diagnosed with a rare and fatal form of… Read More

Tags: science-fiction, visionary, cryonics, speculative, cryogenics

This story was inspired by the 1980's Rush song "Red Barchetta." Read More

Tags: futuristic, speculative

Detective Inspector Harisun knows the justice system on Nu’ton is a bad joke and has no intention of becoming the punchline. His guts tell him an inscrutable string of murders is going to mean trouble, but try though he might, he can’t resist getting involved when the case offers him… Read More

Tags: science-fiction, cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic, speculative, technoir

A young girl grows up with a magical box, which takes on strange new forms as she grows older. Read More

Tags: dark, speculative

Cover image: Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash. Read More

Tags: room, surreal, speculative

Short Story / Science Fiction

January 03, 2021

Reads: 799

Comments: 2

The Science Fiction House

The first crewed mission to Venus, the 2 person crew go about their routine as they begin to explore this hostile and mysterious planet. Read More

Tags: space, sci-fi, venus, explore, speculative

Book / Horror

July 25, 2020

Reads: 1256

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A struggling author grappling with a terrible secret. A priest making peace with his insurmountable guilt. A ramshackle town built on death, lies, and terror. What happens when a long-suppressed nightmare claws its way back to the surface? Read More

Tags: horror, paranormal, monster, speculative, new-weird

Cover image: pixabay.com. Read More

Tags: horror, thriller, strange, speculative

Short Story / Romance

February 08, 2020

Reads: 3299

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tamika can't believe how lucky she is to actually marry her crush. He the perfect guy and that's hard to come by. But when he reveals a secret about himself she never suspected she begans to question her decision. Should she leave ? Or should she take is as the… Read More

Tags: erotica, speculative, reverse-harem, mfm

Short Story / Literary Fiction

September 12, 2019

Reads: 946

Comments: 7

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Written for a title prompt. Cover image: pixabay.com. Read More

Tags: future, find, strange, journal, speculative

Short Story / Flash Fiction

August 29, 2019

Reads: 725

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Maggie turns up for an interview. Cover image: pixabay.com Read More

Tags: strange, interview, speculative, waiting-room

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"This is so brilliant that I'm thinking of rewriting chapter one of my own latest effort! Really inspired and hilarious, Hully!" Read More

Book / Science Fiction

July 24, 2019

Reads: 11001

Comments: 5

Shelves: 3

The Booksie Classic House

Walter is an artificial intelligence Interfacer, originally designed by his alien makers to investigate human society. Now left in the lurch following their disconnection, Interfacers across the world must forge new lives, and the strange appearance of a man from the old Transcience agency with terrifying news gives Walter new… Read More

Tags: intelligence, artificial, robots, sf, speculative

What do y'all do when the woman ya love is yer sister? Well, raised as yer sister, anyway. Dwayne Nathanial Austin "Roper" to the circuit, knew his sister Bobi-joe was special. He just didn't know HOW special. But the day to day running of two large ranches, one in Wyoming… Read More

Tags: fantasy, fiction, science, sc-fi, speculative

When Gigi finds a strange artifact she and her friends fall into a realm filled with surreal deadly creatures. With the help of Ahren and other trapped Inglaidians, they must find a way home before the terrors of the Shadow Realm take them for all eternity. Read More

Tags: fantasy, fiction, space, sci-fi, speculative

After Ilmar and Reeglar’s failed attempt to abort her progeny within the electromagnetic energy of the Source, they inadvertently create a new life form—a star child. A being so powerful, the Old Ones must blanket her with their protection and upbringing, much to Lucerne’s dismay. With the Reaper attack and… Read More

Tags: fiction, romance, sci-fi, action, speculative

Trapped in the far away galaxy of Andromeda, nothing but the chaos of the unknown met Ilmar, Lucerne, and Ephrya. After finding rescue, of sorts, with a group of human refugees, they lean each day proves a struggle to survive. The race of mysterious cloaked figures, along with their enormous,… Read More

Tags: fiction, romance, space, sci-fi, speculative

After surviving an Akkadian invasion, Danny’s innate curiosity draws him to investigate the ultimate unknown. The Atlantic Ocean holds a presence within the depths of its cold embrace, unwilling to give up its secrets. But that doesn’t deter his resolve. Hiring a ship, crewed by a rag-tag group of misfits,… Read More

Tags: fiction, sci-fi, action, atlantis, speculative

For middle-aged Lacy, the fantasy world of her childhood begins to intrude into her waking adult life. When a medical emergency arises, Lacy finds herself caught between worlds. Only the love of her nephew Jordan can pull the troubled woman to safety. Read More

Tags: fantasy, speculative, magic-realism

Short Story / Young Adult

September 17, 2018

Reads: 982

Comments: 8

Shelves: 2

The BoMoWriCha Prompts House

Written for a BoMoWriCha House Challenge. Read More

Tags: talent, dystopian, fences, speculative

Take me back to the night we met... Read More

Tags: angst, experimental, speculative

Short Story / Other

June 16, 2018

Reads: 1404

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

What do you think of when you see a dandelion? Read More

Tags: fiction, time-travel, speculative

Short Story / Fantasy

April 07, 2018

Reads: 1000

Comments: 4

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: weird, strange, dreamscape, speculative

Short Story / Science Fiction

February 24, 2018

Reads: 62400

Comments: 58

Shelves: 28

The Contently Deranged Travelers House

A murder occurs in the quiet town of Hareford, with one strange suspect. Sequel to GENESIS and DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE. Continues in THE LIGHT SIDE, AND NOW ABIDETH, and ENEMY. Read More

Tags: murder, crime, humanity, rabbits, speculative

Short Story / Horror

January 12, 2018

Reads: 1121

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Alan Hagan, high-flying lawyer, receives a visit from an old friend Read More

Tags: ghost, retribution, speculative, short-fiction

This is the third, and (probably) final old writing prompt of mine that I could find - "What if the entire universe randomly 'loaded' at once?". This one is probably one of my favorites, I think. Read More

Tags: humor, prompt, speculative

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