Tag: Modern Fantasy
-
The Crimson Cup Café
The first thing people noticed about the Crimson Cup Café was the smell. Fresh coffee beans, warm cinnamon rolls, and chocolate croissants greeted customers the moment they stepped through the door. The second thing they noticed was the sign hanging behind the counter: “One Pint a Month. Unlimited Coffee Forever.” Most people laughed, assuming it…
-
The Patron of Endless Contracts: When a Warlock Serves the Military-Industrial Complex
Fantasy stories are filled with warlocks who draw power from ancient gods, demons, dragons, and mysterious cosmic entities. But what happens when a warlock’s patron is something far stranger and far more modern? In this unique tale, a young spellcaster expecting to bargain with a terrifying supernatural being instead finds himself bound to Earth’s military-industrial…