Short Read Scrolls
Welcome to the Short Reads collection from Catherine Knee of Creatoria Nyx.
Here you’ll find a variety of short stories, flash fiction and speculative tales that linger in the dark corners of the mind.
The Quest for the Unicorn
He stepped closer through the moonlit grass, breath misting in the cool air, as if he had been expecting her all along…
Eve and the Illusionist
Eve thought her life was perfect, until the shadows started to flicker and the edges began to fray. A dark fantasy short story about truth, illusion, and the price of comfort.
Under the Influence
He was meant to protect her, not fall for her. A soldier crosses the line on a mission and pays the price when duty, desire, and consequences collide.
What’s in the Bag?
“What have you bought now? asked the other half. I could hardly hear him over the dog barking like a demented direwolf. Within seconds of me opening the door, the poor delivery driver was trying to get the dog’s teeth out of his trousers.
Snow White
VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED. NOT FOR UNDER 18’s.
A royal marriage, a body in the woods, and a future rewritten. This version of Snow White is no bedtime tale. It lingers where the light does not reach and love is not what it seems.
The Bloodstone
An old man’s offer seems like a sleight of hand; Steven’s curiosity draws him in. But curiosity isn’t always safe… especially when blood and gold are involved.