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Tongue of the Earth
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
The policeman’s hand hovered near his holster. “I said, step back.” Jahan stood his ground, his breath ragged but steady. The midday sun bore down on the cracked pavement between …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 8: Shirin and the Desert Rose
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The king’s voice was softer tonight, almost as if the desert winds themselves had carried it into the chamber. The princess, eager for the next tale, sat with her hands …
The Eternal Night of Queen Yalda
hamed
Dec 20, 2024
In the ancient lands of Persia, beneath a sky strewn with stars and the glow of the full moon, the people of the empire gathered to honor Yalda Night, the …
Snowbound Strangers
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
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 …
The Roc’s Egg
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
Dr. Amir Rahimi had seen many things in his years of studying climate change, but nothing had prepared him for the discovery that lay beneath the shifting sands of the …
The Last Child
dehongi
Jan 31, 2024
The Last Child She was the last child born on Earth. Her parents named her Hope, but they knew it was a futile gesture. The world was overrun by the …
Japan vs Iran
hamed
Jan 19, 2024
Alice: Hi, Sara. Did you watch the football match yesterday? Sara: Yes, I did. It was hilarious! Alice: Hilarious? How so? Sara: Well, you know how Iran was playing against …
The Song of Aclla
eromance
Apr 26, 2025
In the high mountains where the condors wheeled and the stones drank sunlight, there was a girl named Amaru. She was an Aclla — a Chosen Woman — raised in …
Five Minutes
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Marcus stared at his phone, watching the seconds tick by. 4:57 AM. His thumb hovered over the delivery app, waiting for the morning shift to open. He'd learned the hard …
From the Ranks
hamed
Jan 10, 2025
Prince Alexander was the fourth son, a position that earned him little more than dismissive glances at court. While his elder brothers learned statecraft and swordplay with the finest tutors, …