Tales from a Shattered World is a haunting collection of dark fiction that explores the fragile boundary between reality and the unknown. Each story opens a door into a different world, where ordinary choices unravel into extraordinary consequences, and unseen forces linger just beyond perception.From quiet woods where something watches from the shadows, to dying worlds that offer no true escape, to machines that promise miracles at an unimaginable cost, these stories weave togethe...

Flowers for MaribelAn aging veteran, a runaway cat, and a forest hiding secrets too beautiful to be real.When Delph Marisson follows his late wife's mischievous feline into the woods beyond his grandson's rundown trailer, he stumbles upon something extraordinary, an untouched world brimming with wonder, peace, and the echoes of a life once lived. But the deeper he goes, the more the lines blur between memory and reality.Flowers for Maribel is a gentle, emotional jour...

Tales from a Shattered World is a haunting collection of dark fiction that explores the fragile boundary between reality and the unknown. Each story opens a door into a different world, where ordinary choices unravel into extraordinary consequences, and unseen forces linger just beyond perception.From quiet woods where something watches from the shadows, to dying worlds that offer no true escape, to machines that promise miracles at an unimaginable cost, these stories weave togethe...

Devaultus Was HereA Novelette Prequel to "The Book of Devaultus"By J.A. RoggieWhen a rogue portal dumps Devaultus, master of daggers, lies, and a happy go lucky attitude, into a world of motorcycles, neon skylines, and disturbingly attractive vampires, he does what he does best: adapt, confuse his enemies, and cause utter mayhem.But this world isn't just strange, it's dangerous. Crystal-skinned beings known as the Quarnyx are already here, and they're tracking...

Things have been going to hell in Tyranus for years. Heroes are gone. New ones die fast. People vanish, sold into slavery or left dead in dark alleys. The Lords? I wouldn't depend on them. They're too busy filling their vaults and bellies to care. The gods? Yeah, they care even less. Everyone else? Broken, beaten, and resigned.None of this mattered to me. I am Devaultus, shapeshifting bard, occasional murderer, professional annoyance, and one of the most incredible lute players you...

Dinner should've been simple. A family. A table. A conversation.But in a world drowning in glowing screens and seamless technology, even the smallest moments are slipping away.When a revolutionary new app promises to give users everything they've ever wanted, one man begins to question what's being lost in the process, and what price is being paid for convenience.A haunting, atmospheric short story about connection, control, and the slow erosion of what makes us huma...

I am Devaultus. Shapeshifter, bard, occasional murderer, and professional annoyance. Most days I avoid trouble. Today, I didn't.A choice spawned from boredom made in a dark alley set me on a collision course with lords, caught the attention of gods, and dragged along companions I never asked for. The city of Tyranus burns quietly in the background, its people broken, the heroes gone, and everyone hoping someone else will step in.I am not a hero. I am the bard who should hav...