The Ice Father

The Ice Father is a sequel to a previous short story called The Ice Mother, also available to read for free. An army of angels at our front, and one of devils at our backs. And both of them have come for us, Eleanor and me. She is no princess of mere ice and snow, […]

Christopher Knighton

January 25, 2026

The Royal Bastards of Galagan (Chapter 9)

The Royal Challenge “Make no mistake, fear is not respect.” Lady Zohra Sha  Calcutta Sha “Enough.” After the pipsqueak finally squealed in frustration, I lifted my hand from the charred doll and saw not a spot on it. I really was enjoying this new way to set people on fire. What was this about healing […]

Christopher Knighton

January 18, 2026

Sunset: Heroes of the Milky Way (Chapter 27)

Clayton Knight Will to Rule Today is the big day, the Ruleden Tourney. We’re supposed to be in the capital city of Ramone, but to be honest, I can’t say I know the differences between these cities all that well.  The turnout really makes the place feel weird. Rivertans among the Riverti and the Watree […]

Christopher Knighton

November 30, 2025

Sunset: Heroes of the Milky Way (Chapter 26)

Aleti Ra’non  Promises I turn the shower dial off, and try to get out before it goes from being scalding hot to frigid cold. It’s broken, no one will fix it because Mom likes it.. This is Mom’s shower. I can’t use the one in Jackal’s old room since I can’t even reach the temperature […]

Christopher Knighton

October 11, 2025

Sunset: Heroes of the Milky Way (Chapter 25)

Aleti Ra’non Boot to Ass I sweep for his ankles, but he rolls to avoid me. “What is the hypotenuse of a right triangle with with the sides 12 and 13?” I ask Rom. He turns around to kick towards my head and I bring my arms up to block. Pfft! The first time his […]

Christopher Knighton

September 28, 2025

The Royal Bastards of Galagan (Chapter 5)

The Royal Movement “Live by this motto. You could if you weren’t a fucking coward.” Calcutta Sha, Fist of Kita Khan Calcutta Sha Bam! That made for the… fourth time Poppy went headfirst into the wall? She struggled to get the hang of the teleportation technique and having Koki repeat the process to her over […]

Christopher Knighton

September 21, 2025

Sunset: Heroes of the Milky Way (Chapter 23)

Aleti Ra’non Taken Why is it that everyone wants to train in the morning? What is the purpose? What is the plus side to getting up and training, at seven o’clock in the morning? Why not at midnight when I’m not tired? To be a jerk, that’s why. My mom thinks I need to learn […]

Christopher Knighton

August 23, 2025

The Royal Bastards of Galagan (Chapter 3)

The Royal Awakening “What surprises each new morning can bring.” Master Koki of the Jade Hand Calcutta Sha “You are your brother’s ultimate weapon, Cal, through you, he will accomplish great things.” It was hardly the first time I had woken up haunted by other people telling me the point of my life. But I […]

Christopher Knighton

July 26, 2025

Sunset: Heroes of the Milky Way (Chapter 22)

Alloya Ra’non The Mob Mentality Of course, I almost forgot, things always go bad. The mob that enters the training place aren’t armed with anything besides rage and numbers, but that doesn’t make them that much less threatening. I raise my open hands, the universal sign to calm down, as I plead with a mob […]

Christopher Knighton

July 19, 2025

The Royal Bastards of Galagan (Chapter 2)

The Royal Exiles “Through tears, we gain freedom from the world, but most importantly… from ourselves.” Lord Iwata Takeda Potempa Lexus My back still hurt from the fall, and so did my head, and my ankle, and my ass. My wrist was okay though. Mother would have told me to thank my lucky stars, or […]

Christopher Knighton

June 29, 2025

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