This is the prompt that I'd been drawn to last year but had missed out on. I had visions of a masked hero and historical cowboys, very 'Saturday morning pictures' in style. And obviously my vision was very different to Suki's.

We were plonked into the middle of a story as the prompt more or less demanded, but it was a backstory that was easily grasped. Inobtrusive world building gave an unconfusing picture into how things were and what had gone before. I loved Hunter's ability and how contridictory it was to his name (although I did object to him using that ability to control 'Mouse').

This isn't historical, it is obviously set in a fantasy world and I for one am glad that it isn't bogged down with the intricate (and often confusing) details that the genre seems to dictate. Had it been a 300k trilogy I'd have demanded more details but it's a short story, and ultimately a romance, so IMHO I'm glad the author didn't waste words on such matters.

A short story that has me aching to read more and that is always a good thing. ( )

Interesting story with a neat paranormal theme.i felt like the story ended just as it was getting good. Do they make it away? Where do they go? Do they find others like Hunter read about in books? I am glad they finally got together, though. ( )

This is the prompt that I'd been drawn to last year but had missed out on. I had visions of a masked hero and historical cowboys, very 'Saturday morning pictures' in style. And obviously my vision was very different to Suki's.

We were plonked into the middle of a story as the prompt more or less demanded, but it was a backstory that was easily grasped. Inobtrusive world building gave an unconfusing picture into how things were and what had gone before. I loved Hunter's ability and how contridictory it was to his name (although I did object to him using that ability to control 'Mouse').

This isn't historical, it is obviously set in a fantasy world and I for one am glad that it isn't bogged down with the intricate (and often confusing) details that the genre seems to dictate. Had it been a 300k trilogy I'd have demanded more details but it's a short story, and ultimately a romance, so IMHO I'm glad the author didn't waste words on such matters.

A short story that has me aching to read more and that is always a good thing. ( )

Mysterious, with historical/medieval overtones but with some interesting magic happening, this story is set in an unspecified past or a fantasy world, I am not sure which. One thing is sure: sodomy is illegal and whatever former power structure there was in the country/area the main characters are in, has been replaced with a vacuum and some sort of rebellion.

Mouse, the childhood name for the narrator, given to him by the other main character, Hunter, has been caught spying and is almost hanged. During what he believes could be his last moments he realizes a few things and swears to act on them if he survives. But it isn't as easy as he thinks to make Hunter, his friend since they were seven, understand.

Hunter has a connection to the earth and animals, and uses this forbidden sorcery to help both of them escape. He is hesitant about opening up to Mouse, but in the end, even he has to admit his feelings are stronger than he thought and their cause is most likely lost.

If you like slightly mysterious stories, if you enjoy following a character's thoughts as he has a few epiphanies and acts on them, and if you're looking for a quick read with some suspense and a hopeful ending, then you will probably like this free short story. ( )