Michael Kingswood

A single sock missing from the wash – the source of universal frustration and untold family bickering. Justine never gave thought to what happened to those missing socks, and where they went. Until the day her mother sent her into the basement to change a load of laundry, and she learned the truth behind it all. Who Ate My Sock? is a 2,100 word short story.

Who Ate My Sock?

A series of brutal murders has shocked the normally quiet town of Lydelton. With no idea of the culprit's identity, or even how the murders were committed, the townsfolk have become suspicious of each other, teetering on the edge of panic. As the town Constables, Raedrick and Julian must put a stop to the murders and bring the killer to justice. Somehow. Before they can do that, the arrival of a member of the Magestirium poses another dilemma. Because their friend Melanie is a mage, in violation of the laws forbidding women from practicing the magical arts, and the Magestirium's wrath against those who break their laws is legendary. But protecting their friend's secret while saving the town from a horrifying killer may not be possible, since defeating this killer will require every resource Lydelton can muster.

Out-Dweller

A plaintive call for help from across the void of space draws the star Alberon’s attention, and incites it to compassionate assistance. But how does a star help something so far away from itself? Star Light, Star Bright is a 2,100 word scifi short story.

Star Light, Star Bright

The world ended ten years ago, but life goes on. For Jack Simmons, that means a life spent hunting and trapping with his friend and mentor, and trying not to think about what he lost all those years ago. Of course, even after the end of the world politics rolls along. And when the trade caravan brings word to Jack’s town of a new force rising in the west, a force rumored to have magical powers, Jack finds himself thrust on a journey with a man he does not trust in a quest to discover the truth behind the rumors. What he finds there will change him forever, and usher in a new era for mankind. Assuming it does not kill or enslave them all first.

Masters Of The Sun

Jeroen Ten Berge

Ten years after the Troubles that ended civilization as we currently know it, isolated settlements of survivors have resumed trade and are beginning to rebuild. In the small settlement of Glennville, Jack Simmons lives as a hunter and trapper with his friend and mentor. Haunted by and unable to move beyond the lingering pain from his losses during the Troubles, he nevertheless has found a measure of contentment. But when the trade caravan brings word of a mysterious and mystical enemy in the west, he finds himself thrust on an unwanted journey with a man he doesn't trust to discover the source of this threat and how to counter it. On the mission, the ever-growing wilderness filled with bandits, a young boy in need of a mentor, and a mysterious band of purported magic users combine with his own inner demons to challenge him in ways he's never known before. Fast paced and action-packed, Masters of the Sun is the story of one man's perseverance in the face of adversity and of the rebirth of magic into a crippled world.

Dawn of Enlightenment

Masters of the Sun

Welcome to a grand adventure: a quest to create fifty-two stories in a year, one for each week, and collect them into five collections. This is the first collection in that quest, filled with ten stories ranging from military science fiction to sweet romance. If you enjoy engrossing tales that immerse you in imaginative new worlds, step aboard this first step in the adventure. You'll be glad you did.

Volume One

52 Stories In 2023

When one of the Big Guy’s reindeer comes to Lockwood as part of his annual summer exercises, Dustin Cofield has to help provide security. But this isn’t just any reindeer, and the threat is greater than Dustin knows. VIP Treatment is a short modern fantasy story in the Dustin Cofield Adventures.

A Dustin Cofield Adventure

VIP Treatment

A plaintive call for help from across the void of space draws the star Alberon's attention, and incites it to compassionate assistance. But how does a star help something so far away from itself? Star Light, Star Bright is a 2,100 word scifi short story.

Science Fiction and Fantasy writer Michael Kingswood presents Glimmer Vale, a sword and sorcery adventure with a western feel, the first book in the Glimmer Vale Chronicles. Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook are two swordsmen on the run from their past. When they stop in Lydelton, a small fishing town in the remote valley called Glimmer Vale, they find the town besieged by a ruthless band of brigands. Worse, the brigands have taken up station in the mountain passes, blocking the two friends' escape. With no way around the brigands and no option of returning the way they came, Julian and Raedrick accept an offer of employment. Their mission: defeat the brigands and restore peace to Glimmer Vale. They are outnumbered at least twenty to one, long odds even if they recruit help. But that help may not be enough when the specter of their past rears its head, forcing Julian and Raedrick to openly face what they are fleeing or risk losing not just their freedom but the lives and fortunes of Lydelton's inhabitants.

Glimmer Vale

From a secluded hunting blind that no one else knows about, a man goes hunting for more than just game. Hunting For Game is a 2,500 word crime story.

Hunting For Game

Bandits stabbed Larian’s father and kidnapped his girl. Confident in his freshly-learned swordsmanship, Larian set out to track them down, avenge his father, and rescue his first damsel in distress. Things did not exactly go as planned. How NOT To Rescue A Damsel In Distress is a 2,600 word short story, and the first of Larian's adventures.

A Larian Elesir Story

How NOT To Rescue A Damsel In Distress

A man from Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook's past turns up on the outskirts of Lydelton, nearly dead from exposure and telling of an injured comrade on the flanks of Tollard's Peak, the tallest mountain in the region. Despite the harsh winter conditions, the constables form a rescue party and set off to find the injured man. But the elements are not the only danger that waits to strike down the unwary in the mountains surrounding Glimmer Vale. Tollard's Peak is the third book of the Glimmer Vale Chronicles, an action-packed trek through a world of valor and magic.

Glimmer Vale Chronicles #3

Tollard's Peak

A series of brutal murders puts constables Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook on the trail of a killer. With Lydelton's populace growing increasingly uneasy and few leads to follow, they must move quickly to find the culprit and bring his reign of terror to an end. But they are not the only ones who are hunting, and some foes require more than just skill at arms to defeat.

Glimmer Vale Chronicles #2

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A Glimmer Vale Chronicles Story

Wedding Gifts

A stunning robbery threatens to bring Lydelton’s economy to its knees, and it is up to Julian and Raedrick to find the culprits. With the year’s first trading caravan in town and the missing funds needed for vital transactions, time is of the essence. Fortunately, the Constables have assistance in the form of a team of Royal Marshalls, in town for a prisoner transfer. But they have an agenda of their own, and Raedrick and Julian must tread carefully to avoid revealing the secret of their own past. With few leads and little time, the Constables will need to use all of their skill and wit to solve the case and save their adopted home from ruin. Robbed Blind is the 4th book of the Glimmer Vale Chronicles. You can get a free copy of Glimmer Vale, the first book in the series, at http://michaelkingswood.com/glimmer-vale-chronicles-giveaway/

Glimmer Vale Chronicles #4

Robbed Blind

An assassin and his partner embark on the biggest job of their careers. The payment if they succeed is enough to set them up for life, potentially allowing the assassin to get out of the business and finally live a normal life. But even succeeding in a high profile job like this carries its own danger. This is a 3,000 word short story.

A Short Story Of Assassination And Betrayal

Falling Softly

A client's cryptic story leads Private Investigators Ronald Harper and Kathleen Davidson to evidence of multiple murders. When the client disappears, however, the local cops' suspicion turns their way, and they are left alone to figure out who is behind it all. The Suspect's Wife is a 9,200 word short mystery.

A Davidson & Harper Mystery

The Suspect's Wife

On the run from their past, swordsmen Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook search for a place of refuge where they can start over. That search sends them through a remote mountain valley called Glimmer Vale, where unbeknownst to them, dark forces threaten the population's lives and fortunes. With their hopes of quiet passage through the Vale dashed, and facing a deadly conflict against overwhelming odds, Raedrick and Julian will need all of their wit, courage, and skill just to survive, let alone prevail. Fans of sword and sorcery will enjoy this fast-paced tale of redemption set in a world of valor and magic.

Glimmer Vale Chronicles #1

An infantryman, certain resistance is futile, nevertheless deploys with his unit to fight against an alien invasion. Lords of the Remnant is a 3,800 word military science fiction short story.

Lords of the Remnant

Her name was Tabitha, and she tore my heart out and left me with a great, bleeding hole in my chest, while she walked away with an ear-to-ear smile. Literally. Finding out why would change my life forever. My Bleeding Heart is a 4,700 word science fiction mystery.

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