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A Book Worth Reading

BY ELIZABETH TROUP There I’ll sit, lonely and cramped, with no one flipping through my pages, no one looking for the secrets hidden in these leather-bound walls.

Time Slips By

BY M.C. PEHRSON In China the hills are steep, with plots of fertile land terraced almost to the river’s edge.

Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 6

BY M.C. PEHRSON “There is only one way for you to be certain that you are making the right decision. Come, see the truth for yourself. It is only logical.”

The Lady of Shalott

A fan-fiction multi-chapter story of romantic tragedy, told first person from the perspective of Elin, the Lady of Shalott.

The Elf and the Orc: Chapter 6

BY BRITTANY KELLER We have a horse, so we can ride for a while. Keep the horse walking; if need be, urge him to go faster.

Rose and Hyacinth

BY AMANDA PIZZOLATTO She was named Rose in honor of the rose given to them by the Queen of Heaven, and was even consecrated to the Blessed Virgin.

Legend of the Lost: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 4: The Pact

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “We don’t have to be everything our fathers were. We just have to sort out the good from the bad, and then be ourselves.”

The Road to Zhora: A Star Trek Story

“She is small,” he pronounced, “but quite healthy.”

Memorable Dress: A Cinderella Story

“There are so many memories locked up in this one dress,” she quietly told her little friends as they gathered around her. “And I shall always remember the good.”

Tracy's Song

BY MICHAEL GOTH Tracy would, one day, be accepted for who she was and the world would no longer see war, hatred, bigotry, or violence.

Mon Père’s Plan

BY WILLIAM C. HOWE “You must be completely quiet, because it is very dangerous to us to hide you here. Tonight, after dark, you must leave!”

Faith

BY M.C. PEHRSON From youngest years I’ve heard His voice, beckoning with Father-love, His mercy’s work a soul-deep truth.

Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 5

BY M.C. PEHRSON “Why do you continue to deny the facts? When will you understand? An award won through cheating has no value. It is meaningless.”

“Man, I am curious why and how you have disturbed my rest. Your kind have scaled my flanks and stood upon my crags and troubled me no more than the eagles whose generations have flown above me while I slept.”

The Elf and the Orc: Chapter 5

BY BRITTANY KELLER “If I go back now, my brother and father both will do everything they can to keep me under tight surveillance.”

Legend of the Lost: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 3: Tea and Sandwiches

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “You complain about it, but what did you have to offer her that my father couldn’t have outdone you on?”

Of Fairy Tales and Joy: A Reflection for the 20th Anniversary of Harry Potter

BY ELIZABETH AMY HAJEK The magical world was utterly enchanting. I found myself filled with a sense of wonder.

Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 4

BY M.C. PEHRSON “Spock, let us be truthful,” Sparn responded. “I have never done anything to honor you or your home, but with your forbearance I hope to do so now.”