KN Magazine: Short Stories
Practical Arcanology
When arcanologist Oro is sent to excavate an ancient temple buried beneath a city’s future housing development, he expects bureaucracy and boredom—not an artifact that could wipe out everyone in Brimgarth. With only a sarcastic mercenary, a nimble lockpicker, and his own humble earth-magic, Oro must outwit a rising tide of eldritch power.
There Goes the Neighborhood
When Carrie suspects her neighbor might be running a discreet escort operation, curiosity gives way to ambition in this slyly subversive story about power, perception, and the perks of being morally flexible. There Goes the Neighborhood is a darkly comic tale of modern urban life where secrets—and schemes—thrive behind closed doors.
YANKEE TEN
A call about a possible homicide leads Officers Alyssa Knight and Ty into a seemingly straightforward case—until the body doesn’t match the caller’s description and a chilling, twisted plot is slowly revealed. Who really died, and who was supposed to?
Two More Pieces of Pie
Caught between her talent and her roots, Jolene straddles the dusty rhythms of a small-town life and the possibility of something bigger. As music, memory, and ambition collide in the hills of California, she makes a choice that echoes far beyond the final notes of a bluegrass solo.
Peacock PI
When slacker-turned-secret-shopper Rich lands a job evaluating local businesses for a shady car dealer, he never expects to fall for a Praise Team singer with a grudge—and a hidden agenda. A comic noir set in small-town America, Peacock PI blends romance, deception, and undercover antics into a sharply told tale about ambition, identity, and getting played.
The Bus Ride Home
In this gripping and atmospheric story, a weary bus driver faces a haunting moral dilemma on a foggy night route. When two desperate girls seek refuge from a lurking danger, his choice to follow rules over compassion leads to devastating consequences, lingering guilt, and the eerie feeling of something—or someone—watching.
THE CHAMBER
In this richly imagined historical tale, a master torturer is betrayed by the king he served—only to escape a brutal death in the chamber he designed. A darkly clever story of deception, survival, and poetic justice.
Dear Daughter,
In this haunting and heartfelt short story, a dying mother pens a final letter to her daughter, sharing a vivid dream that blurs the line between memory and premonition. Through dream logic, familial love, and raw vulnerability, Dear Daughter delivers a powerful meditation on illness, legacy, and the quiet urgency of survival.
THE HOLE IN THE ICE
A month after Peggy disappeared, Tom stands over the square hole in the ice—the same hole the cops had searched and abandoned. As black water sloshes and secrets stir beneath the frozen surface, Tom reflects on what he’s done… until something—or someone—rises to meet him.
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