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The Last Days of El Salvador's Civil War
The sun dipped below the hills, casting long shadows across the fields that stretched like a forgotten memory. José sat on the edge of the trench, the dirt under his …
The River’s Lament
For centuries, I have flowed through this land, carving valleys and nurturing life. I have seen empires rise and crumble, heard the songs of children playing along my banks, and …
Baba Yaga’s Social Detox
Nadya stumbled through the dense birch forest, cursing the dead battery of her phone. The GPS had failed her, and now the pristine backdrop she had sought for her latest …
The Last War
The world was on the brink of the third world war. The countries were split into two rival factions. Their power was evenly matched and the war would be devastating …
The Invitation
The wedding invitation arrived on a Tuesday. Emma's name was embossed in gold, right next to David's. My David. My ex-fiancé. The note inside read: "I know this is awkward, …
The Lavender House
At forty-three, Lena arrived in the town of Thistlebrook with two suitcases, a car that rattled like it had secrets, and the raw ache of starting over. She had left …
Snowbound Strangers
The howling wind outside the train station sounded like a beast clawing at the windows. Snow battered the walls, piling higher by the minute. Inside, a group of six strangers …
For these days are fleeting and will not return
با دوستان مینوش و گل بر سر بنه کاین روزها رفتنیاند و بر نمیگردند با خود بگو که چه کار داری با دی و فردا کاین دم که داری بیا …
A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 5: "Mythology of Girls"
It started as a normal school day, or at least as normal as it could be in Arash's all-boys school, where chaos and testosterone-filled chatter reigned supreme. Mr. Akbari, their …
A Glimmer Of Hope
He saw the wrinkles around his eyes, the gray hairs on his temples, the sagging skin on his cheeks. He saw the marks of regret on his face. He was …