The Keeper

Light is death ‘Don’t go toward the light.’ That was why lighthouses were built. The light was death on rocks; … More

Keeping Company

A pool of water from the lashing rain grew outside the long, shallow factory window, a mirror on the concrete. … More

Back to the Soil

I had damaged myself. The blood was caked about my hand and wrist and had made the cuff of my … More

Perfect Balance

Clara had a neck scarf she treasured. It was dyed a blend of swirling blue and white, like the colours … More

Unnatural

Watching your world degrade is an experience unlike any other. It’s like watching your bed begin to burn while you … More

The Last Flight

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Please sit back, relax and prepare for take-off. Be advised there are … More

Growth

When the vice president turned on the ambassador, it was shocking but not surprising. You can sense a tsunami in … More

The Days that Followed

The memory was a fixed one. Some memories are like sediment, debris in the tidal flow of the mind, others … More

Are we Nearly there Yet?

I loved my holidays. They were the only times I cared about, to be brutally honest. They were also the … More

The Girl Who Bought a Planet

“What is it worth to you, really?” That was his twisting question. Alasha looked the trade agent in the eye … More

Terror Island

They could read your mood. That was the most terrifying thing. I wondered if they could even read your decisions. … More

The Farm 

It was disturbing to take in the endless, neat rows of empty white seats in the preparation space. There had … More

Beneath the Canyons

“The difference,” said Detective Shawn Trenton, “between successful people and unsuccessful people is in your definition of success.” The argument … More

Feeding Frenzy

The warm, acidic sea teased the arctic coastline, just a few feet from the entrance of the seed bank. It … More

The Lithium Murders

My phone battery was dead. I was on my own. I heard them sneaking around in the overgrown garden of … More

The Burning Lands

As Fire Response Marshal, Chuck Seager had a high life insurance. His wife had long left him but his estranged … More

Boiling Point

When a kettle boils, it’s like a small scream. But in a long day those small screams need to happen. … More

Bay 3

The morning drizzle was gentle and quivering. Thankfully, after much swaying and churning in the waves, the brutal gale had … More

Reap

“You reap what you sow.” When he said it, initially, I felt at a loss. I had nothing to say … More

Testing for Signs of Life

“She was smiling when they put her in the capsule.” General Wright did not respond straight away, quite deliberately. He … More