The King’s Good Servant
By Leah Fisher For the week of Thomas More's birthday, a story about his legacy and climactic choices. King Henry VIII pressed his palms firmly on the wide stone sill of the open window and…
Tag: Short Stories
The Endless Knot of Richard II
By Giovanni Costabile “When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.” (John 6:15 KJV) In the year…
The Toy Store
By Hannah Skipper The big Teddy Bear sat on the top shelf like a king. His caramel brown fur was fluffed to perfection and a splendid red bow was tied around his neck. Everything was dark…
The Fencing Partner
Prince Hal had been looking forward to fencing class. As he was destined to be Henry the Fifth, he was excited to see how he’d measure up to the other students. The only downside was…
George and the Dragon
Author’s Note: Most people, including Muslims, do not know that early Islamic societies often told the story of St. George's sacrifice, just with an Arabic name. Dragons are part of our people’s folklore. Every Briton…
The First: A Fictionalized Account of History
By Ian Maphet As he reined his war steed to a stop and regally dismounted, one could be forgiven for thinking here was a man fresh to the battlefield and ready to engage with his…
A Whole New World
By Amanda Pizzolatto You’re walking towards a slightly busy street. Cars zoom by at the intersection. A trolley dings as it goes by. People are walking past, some chatting on their phones, others talking to…
This is Not a Test
By Hannah Skipper The horse slid to a stop in front of a little house on the outskirts of the village and its rider baled off, already barking at the six-year-old who was collecting chicken…
Forests of Grief
A slow, rolling breeze blew through the trees in the forest behind the farmhouse, and the leaves began to rustle under the sinking sun. Michael shivered, and turned his collar up against the wind. He…
Mysteries of the Deep
Off the Coast of Bar Harbor, Maine Present Day The old man lit his pipe. He shook out the match, tossed it away and took a drag. He adjusted the old sailor’s cap on his…