Chapter 25 – The After Party

By the time the night cycle began aboard the Queen’s Rage, the mess deck had transformed from a sterile cafeteria into a celebration zone. Fluorescent lights had been dimmed and replaced with soft golden hues, casting a warm glow over the crowd. Streamers and makeshift banners—scavenged from storage and splashed with squad colors—hung between bulkheads, fluttering with each vibration of the ship’s engines.

Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

Ethan gets a crash course in the feminine arts.
 

Don’t let it be Josh, I thought as I opened the door.

Another Country -8-

by Erin Halfelven

Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

Dani stops by. Awkwardness ensues.
 

Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.

Aunt DeeDee makes a discovery. And Ethan learns a truth.
 

The Green-Eyed Maid Inn

Chapter 24 – After Action Debrief

For two thousand years, demons and humans waged war against each other. Twenty-five years ago, that all changed. Now two demon princesses must navigate a world that's been forever altered - and yet they'll soon find that far too much of it remains the same.

This is the story of Mikaela, and Charlotte, twin princesses (born to the protagonists of Demon Queened), forced to become adventurers as a rite of passage. In theory, it'll be easy! They're literally demi-gods after all. It's not like anything can hurt them... but will it really be so simple for two pampered princesses to live the life of adventurers?

From prejudiced humans to old demonic grudges, hidden villages, romance and potential heartbreak, the girls will soon find that there's a lot more to life than they realized.

This is a sequel to Demon Queened, but I'll do my best to make sure you don't need to read the original to make sense of it. I still recommend the original - it was a good series, in my opinion! - but reading it shouldn't be a necessity.

Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

Mama’s favorite boy goes on an adventure.

The Green-Eyed Maid Inn

Chapter 5 — “Descent to the Core.”

Scene 1: The Shifting Halls

The new passage radiated radiant hues, akin to molten glass being elegantly poured through the rugged contours of ancient stone. Waves of warmth undulated through the air, stirring up fine particles of dust and tousling Steph's hair in a gentle dance. With cautious curiosity, she leaned forward to peer into the spiraling shaft, which seemed to descend into an endless abyss, each level shimmering faintly like distant stars before being consumed by encroaching shadows.

Chapter 23 – The Summit War

The flag's light pulsed once—a brilliant flash that surged through the darkness, momentarily dispelling the swirling smoke that clung to the air like a thick veil. Gradually, it steadied into a slow, rhythmic glow, a heartbeat of illumination in the oppressive gloom. Kara gripped the pole tightly, her breath coming in quick, ragged gasps behind the visor, her heart racing in anticipation.

For a few tense heartbeats, the world around her held its breath, suspended in an eerie stillness.

DHS Federal Building, Downtown Los Angeles, California:
Agents Wells and Carmen look at all the electronics that were taken from the Bounty resident. They were informed by the agent in charge that they were to recover everything on the hard drives or if it was in the cloud. They wanted access to their personal accounts in the cloud.

Jak didn’t fully appreciate how hungry he was. Stella saw him clear his plate with ease and was ready with more ham, homemade bread and eggs. It was all washed down with some excellent tea.