Kali’s Curse
“True or false.” Darvin Warwick drummed his fingers of the table in front of him. The judge sat on the bench while the jurors sat in the jury box listening to the testimony. A couple…
The Grenada Road Coat
It was a cold, dark, snowy morning. Chloe Vance jumped out of the shower, dripping and freezing, unable to find the one clean towel she’d forgotten to wash. Her phone, which had been ringing nonstop,…
October Echoes
Sammy opened her eyes to rain-slick brick and the sour smell of alley garbage. For a heartbeat, she wasn’t in her bed-she was crouched in a narrow passage off Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia, heart pounding…
The Girl who spoke through Grace
Faith first heard the laughter through the bathroom door. She stood at the sink, gently pulling apart the twists she had set the night before. Her coils—lush, brown, tightly wound—sprang back with their usual defiance.…
Wherever You’re Going
“Next stop is Union Station.” Lauren loved taking the train. It was her preferred means of transportation, even in college. She enjoyed waking up early and boarding the train before sunrise. By the time…