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An Unwelcome Journey

A young man with a troublesome companion must confront his fears and venture up a mountain to learn whether he is gifted or simply insane.

5,159 words  ·  26 min read

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Feast with a Kami

The son of a shrine's head priest sneaks into the Forbidden Hall to catch a glimpse of the kami enshrined there, but what he finds is and isn't what he expected.

4,162 words  ·  21 min read

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Fusa and the Wen-Kamuy

A young girl from the frigid north runs away from her village with her baby brother to try and cure him of his curse. What she finds changes her forever.

5,924 words  ·  30 min read

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The Princess's Game

A young princess and her caretaker sail around a bay of pine-covered islands collecting lacquered eggs. But the princess's older brother – and propriety – obstruct her chances of winning the game.

4,595 words  ·  23 min read

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Kichibei and the Kappa

A precocious boy must confront a river yōkai to save his three friends from certain death.

3,895 words  ·  19 min read

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Charles Bottwater's Infinity Clinic

In the near future, a man with terminal cancer turns to a controversial doctor for a chance at life after death.

5,210 words  ·  26 min read

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Dazik's Wings

On a distant planet in a distant galaxy, a zreccan of the lowest caste finds himself facing impossible odds.

1,350 words  ·  7 min read

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