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The Diplomatic Dog
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
When a stray dog named Max trotted across the new Romania-Hungary border, no one—least of all Max himself—had any idea it would be the start of a diplomatic incident. Max …
The Forgotten King
hamed
Dec 23, 2024
The wind howled through the crumbling ruins of an ancient palace, buried deep within the Alborz mountains. Mehran, a wandering bard, stumbled upon the remnants of a courtyard. Marble lions …
The Last App Store
bastaki
Jan 25, 2025
In the year 2042, the world had moved beyond the walled gardens of app stores. The concept of downloading an app from a centralized marketplace felt as archaic as renting …
Threads of Fate
hamed
Jan 21, 2025
The jacket was perfect: 70s leather, caramel-brown, with just the right amount of wear. Clara spotted it first on a tiny thrift store's Instagram page, its post tagged “DM to …
The Day History Changed
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
It was a bitter, cold January afternoon in Prague, the kind that sank into your bones and made the city feel even more oppressive than it already was. The streets, …
A New Beginning
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Zara stood on her toes, her eyes wide with wonder as she peered through the crowd. The cold January air nipped at her cheeks, but she barely noticed. Around her, …
Carbon Copy
hamed
Jan 29, 2025
The receptionist at StarClone Inc. barely looked up. “And which version of Ms. Monroe would you like today?” Jake hesitated, scanning the options on the sleek holographic menu. Classic Blonde …
The Last Letter
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
The fire was closing in. Lena didn’t have much time. The sky was thick with smoke, and the wind carried embers like burning confetti. The evacuation order had been issued …
A Promise in the Stars
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
February 1, 2003, began as a day like any other for Karen, the sun filtering through the kitchen window as she brewed her morning coffee. She stood in front of …
The Last Breath of the City
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
The fire had come like a beast, a consuming thing with no remorse. What had once been a city of neatly arranged homes, fragrant gardens, and streets lined with towering …