Short Stories

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Sample Chapter: Never Trust a Librarian
Barnaby Nichols Barnaby Nichols

Sample Chapter: Never Trust a Librarian

Omsar knows what he wants. Saliph, of noble blood, thinks he knows what Omsar wants. As the abduction progresses, Omsar must make sure his lies don’t trip over one another, lest his intended sacrifice become unwilling.

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They did not Hang from Trees
Barnaby Nichols Barnaby Nichols

They did not Hang from Trees

Grehan has found new gods to replace the stories of his ancestors, but when the White Fox turns its ever-hungry eye upon his people, he must decide what he is truly willing to give up.

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Truth is Darkness
Barnaby Nichols Barnaby Nichols

Truth is Darkness

Gara has made a name for herself in the Emperor’s quest to cleanse the world of religion, but her own past tortures her. An expert in getting answers out of others, Gara has her own questions, questions that her latest victim might be able to answer.

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To Run is to Hide
Barnaby Nichols Barnaby Nichols

To Run is to Hide

Tena has dragged her little sister across half the world to find safety within the fortified arms of Sarkapor, only to learn that there is more to fear than the enemy camped outside their gates.

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