Browsing Historical Stories

A survivor of the French Resistance and the Death Camps, an elderly widow sojourns to Church on Christmas Eve to light a candle, her beloved from the Resistance. She prays and remembers her beloved. As she prepares to leave, her life changes yet again. Will she take the risk? A Christmas story I may develop into a novella someday, this is the short story I wrote in 1995 and now share. Enjoy! And Merry Christmas!

In the shadow of ancient Rome, an archaeologist unearths more than artifacts. A forbidden gate whispers secrets across centuries. When Iole, a modern archaeologist, uncovers an ancient Roman gate, she's swept into a world where science meets the supernatural. Alongside Lucius, a brilliant Roman scientist ahead of his time and eager to explore the uncharted, Iole unravels a timeless mystery of love, curses, and the secrets of time itself. The past beckons, and destiny awaits beyond the misty veil.

After her twin brother Elliot disappears, Elleanore Fonze assumes his identity and enters the elite Alpha-only Royal Triskelion Academy. Disguised beneath scent suppressors and her brother’s uniform, she navigates a world of powerful heirs, strict hierarchy, and dangerous secrets.

Daniel Weiss steps out of the Philadelphia Experiment believing only days have passed. Eleanor has marked the years alone, learning how to survive absence without forgetting. When they meet again, time reveals itself as the cruelest witness.

AD 144. The Antonine Wall in Western Caledonia, modern day Scotland, has been standing for two years. Centurion Andronicus and Optio Scrivinus have recently been assigned to the Roman Balmuildy Fort and are attempting to improve the men's fitness and discipline.Soon both the old and the new world collide. The Romans find themselves amongst the native tribal chiefs of Jamis, Aritan and Callun. In peace or war can either side survive? Please leave a nice review! A second Novella to follow!

Since time immemorial, the yokai have always haunted the green lands of Tokiwa. And since time immemorial, the Ronshin, an elite group of yokai hunters, have been there to keep the balance. However, as times have changed, the Ronshin have all but disappeared. When a new yokai appears from lands afar to kill the emperor's son, the last Ronshin, Mitikori Kotoba, must find a way to stop this monster. Before it kills all the people and yokai of Tokiwa alike.

A short story on the life and times of William or "Willie," the loyal and loving dog of General George Patton.

He had belonged to a German officer, but was taken by the Americans. Little did he know that he would witness a murder! Will he survie what he's learned or will he remain silent? Told from the point of view of the canine witness, the story also embraces a World War II conspiracy theory and is loosely based on a true story!

In The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood dedicates her famous novel to a relative, Mary Webster. Webster had survived a hanging as a witch in the 1600s New England. Upon learning about this, I wrote this story. What if, during that long night of dangling at a rope, Mary had been approached by Old Scratch and offered revenge? In turn, she would promise her soul. Drawing upon other stories I've read, I created this story of Mary Webster, historically a good and pious woman, into a woman seeking revenge, and by doing so, pays with her soul.

Boston, 1636. , a respected midwife and devoted mother, holds private religious discussions that draw women and men alike, including the Massachusetts Bay Colony's governor's niece, Elizabeth Winthrop (ancestress of the author). Bound by a shared spiritual hunger, their quiet friendship becomes Anne's secret strength as she challenges the rigid doctrines of Governor John Winthrop and the colony's powerful clergy.