Olverston Grange...and Other Stories
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Are you looking for a captivating collection of stories to lead through a dark world? Look no further than 'Olverston Grange...and Other Stories' by M. Leon Smith.
This book features a range of intriguing tales, from a ghostly encounter at a historic English manor to a harrowing journey through a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Each story is carefully crafted to keep you on the edge of your seat, eager to find out what happens next.
But 'Olverston Grange...and Other Stories' isn't just about thrilling plot twists and exciting adventures. Smith's writing is infused with a deep sense of humanity, exploring themes like love, loss, and the struggles we face in our daily lives.
Whether you're looking for a quick escape from reality or a thought-provoking read that will stick with you long after you finish the final page, this book has something for everyone.
ISBN: 978-1-7392694-0-1
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"Velcome to ze Vun-DRRRUSS!"
Begin your journey into this dark fiction anthology with an exotic shop and more bizarre shopkeeper. Misdirection and lies fill a world infested with demons, mysterious items, magic, and ancient arguments.
Begin your journey into this dark fiction anthology with an exotic shop and more bizarre shopkeeper. Misdirection and lies fill a world infested with demons, mysterious items, magic, and ancient arguments.
The Rain
'The droplets hit the metalwork above and disappeared into the darkness below.'
A search for answers brings John to a disused railway line each time it rains. Why? And what compels Angie to join him?
A search for answers brings John to a disused railway line each time it rains. Why? And what compels Angie to join him?
Since New York
"Oh no."
A nuclear explosion destroys New York and, everything becomes darker than imagined. What caused the bomb to be unleashed?
A nuclear explosion destroys New York and, everything becomes darker than imagined. What caused the bomb to be unleashed?
Caught.
"Robert fought temptation for so long but in the end he picked up the knife."
Some deeds must be carried out, no matter how messy the results.
Some deeds must be carried out, no matter how messy the results.
The Less Travelled Path
'Luke chastised himself for being so jumpy.'
A trip back to his childhood unleashes traumatic memories. Regardless of how rich and powerful you become - does anyone truly leave their past behind?
A trip back to his childhood unleashes traumatic memories. Regardless of how rich and powerful you become - does anyone truly leave their past behind?
Hide & Seek
'How did it get to be so long?'
The violent and heart-wrenching search for a missing person leads to a priceless gift being revealed.
The violent and heart-wrenching search for a missing person leads to a priceless gift being revealed.
Dark Days
'Devils approach and black waves slap the shore.'
A lone man, abandoned in the dark, must continue the mission.
A lone man, abandoned in the dark, must continue the mission.
Scared
'The gelid fire of panic blinded Ian's mind.'
An unknow injury robs a professional footballer of his mobility but that is not the only issue...
An unknow injury robs a professional footballer of his mobility but that is not the only issue...
One Less
"Please help!"
Armageddon has come. The dead kill the living and Dave fights to survive the end of everything.
Armageddon has come. The dead kill the living and Dave fights to survive the end of everything.
Just Stop
'They never used to deliver...'
Addiction, regardless of the substance, strains every life touched by the uncontrollable need.
Addiction, regardless of the substance, strains every life touched by the uncontrollable need.
Recurring Transit
'A rusty, blue Transit van, dented and scratch, followed him.'
A repeating nightmare haunts Michael's every hour. It's just a dream, right?
A repeating nightmare haunts Michael's every hour. It's just a dream, right?
A Little Red
'An impossible wolf blocked her path.'
A vicious wolf. A Grandmother in distress. A granddaughter rushing to help. NOT the story you're thinking of...
A vicious wolf. A Grandmother in distress. A granddaughter rushing to help. NOT the story you're thinking of...
Than The Sword
"I wrote that play with this pen. In his memory!"
A writer makes certain a critic learns a basic lesson.
A writer makes certain a critic learns a basic lesson.
A Quiet Night In
"You made a bad lifestyle choice my young friend."
Occasionally a person gets everything they ever wanted but their victory comes with terrible consequences.
Occasionally a person gets everything they ever wanted but their victory comes with terrible consequences.
Ars Gratia Artis
"All I do is reveal what the eye isn't allowed to view."
Hear what motivates an artist but be warned, his muse is dark and you may not survive to share the secret.
Hear what motivates an artist but be warned, his muse is dark and you may not survive to share the secret.
Out Of Grit
'Lungs expelled breath in nervous gulps.'
Regardless of the problem, some people will never stop.
Regardless of the problem, some people will never stop.
Boxed In
"Do you know why you are here yet?"
A devious punishment for the most heinous crime robs Rich of his freedom. Will Rich understand and learn his lesson?
A devious punishment for the most heinous crime robs Rich of his freedom. Will Rich understand and learn his lesson?
Paul & Miriam
'Paul and Miriam Kaufman met the old-fashioned way.'
Love is love, right? And romance never changes... or does it?
Love is love, right? And romance never changes... or does it?
Anesidora
"Where is your hope?"
Aged beyond explanation, yet still responsible for all life's hurt and anguish, can Anesidora be forgiven? Does she deserve to be?
Aged beyond explanation, yet still responsible for all life's hurt and anguish, can Anesidora be forgiven? Does she deserve to be?
Sword Arm
"The sword laughed a silent, sibilant laugh.'
A small life, marred by addiction, is altered by an ancient weapon. Are the changes for the best?
A small life, marred by addiction, is altered by an ancient weapon. Are the changes for the best?
Olverston Grange
'Olverston Grange stood atop a bleak wind-batted hill in abandoned corner of Northumberland.'
A billionaire vows to restore an ancient building that holds a centuries-old secret. Will the truth ever be known?
A billionaire vows to restore an ancient building that holds a centuries-old secret. Will the truth ever be known?
A Moment In The Sun
'Sometimes, when the world goes quiet, I can remember my life before moving to Cedar Springs.'
This anthology ends with a heart-wrenching tale of age and lost times.
This anthology ends with a heart-wrenching tale of age and lost times.