“Is your father a noble?” asked Tom, looking into William’s face. “If he is, that explains it, for Robin was no friend of rich nobles who oppressed the poor.” Read more

“To live and to die. To work to create a home for our own and for others. To guide and to have all junior rights, magically and otherwise, at least until you reach your majority. To love and be loved.” Read more

“And you, Theo.” He turned to the control panel. “I think,” he began, punching in a few numbers, “That you said you were up for another adventure.” Read more

“Arthur sent you?” she asked incredulously. “So that he can choose one of you to lead the Warriors of Light? Then come, quickly! We have been waiting for you.” Read more

“The honor of the first significant Queros visit to the great Ubayime port of Reksi this winter belonged to the leviathan Azahul, whose sleek and celeritous vessel had far outpaced her lumbering war machine and arrived under diplomatic colours.” Read more

BY DOMINIC DE SOUZA Opening under the war-torn skies of WWII Britain, Joshua Douglas discovers a ring that transports his sister, Tess. Read more

“Though he could shoot one on top the other, The best target was my heart!” Read more

BY WESLEY HUTCHINS If London was the first UK city I had known about, then Belfast was the second one thanks to its connection to the RMS Titanic. Read more

“My sword, be steadfast in this mental fight Until it rises forth in splendour bright.” Read more

“That’s how Klingons roll. Klingon males are expected to protect younger females’ honor, whether they are family or shipmates. Anyway, in the captain’s case, I don’t believe all the Klingon rules of conduct may apply. I mean, she knows what kind of treatment Kahra and I expect. But she was raised around humans and Vulcans.… Read more

BY DOMINIC DE SOUZA The cup is content. It has filled its purpose and is rewarded with a slurping kiss every minute or so. Read more

BY JEROEN VAN LUIKEN BAKKER It was written for male choir, alto clarinet, violin and harp and was set to the song the Dwarves sing in the house of Beorn. Read more

BY TIMOTHY MATHER I am the Hooded man, Herne the Hunter, keeper of the forest. I am the red-breasted one who holds dominion over the green forest. Read more

“I was overly harsh to you in our last class. I apologize for not seeing how ill you were that day.” She took her eyes off of him and turned to the rest of the class. “If you are ever feeling sick, please tell me and you will be excused to see Madame Pomfrey. Attempting… Read more

E. KAISER WRITES “Anybody says ‘runes’ these days that’s what they’re referring to, New Dwarvish. Old Dwarvish hasn’t been used in ages.” Read more

Behind me, a blue box was appearing out of thin air, fading in and out, but becoming steadily more there. Suddenly, with a thump, the box became quite visible, and looked very solid indeed. The door opened, and a head poked out. It was the head of a man, around fifty years of age, clean-shaven,… Read more

“‘Tis Robin o’ the Hood you face now, and ’tis Robin o’ the Hood that will bring you to grief.” Read more

“He needs me. He can’t leave. He can’t leave without me.” Read more

BY KAT CLEMENTS The moment I saw giant elephants attacking Camelot, I knew what kind of movie I was in for. Read more

“Yes, we’re in, finally! Hey David,  you wanna head over to the water park or the rest of the park first? Uh, David? David? Yoohoo!” Read more