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Complete short stories and ongoing serials by Patrick Bran. Choose a story below and start reading.

Complete short story
A Dragon for Cymnea
My memory is long, longer even than my life. I remember those things that befell my poor mother before I cracked my shell. I am part of my ancestry, a long, thin line stretching into…

Ongoing serial
Blood Rain
Ka Lu, Blood Priest of the Chani Clan, has committed the gravest of sins. He has stolen magic from the gods, and for that he will suffer the ultimate punishment. For the rest of his days, he will serve as the lowest of men. But, from this new station, Ka Lu will discover what the gods truly desire. He will learn the truth about the ages-old blood curse with which they have plagued humanity.

Complete short story
The Lady and the Eye
I leap from the edge without thinking. A long drop to the icy river. Arrows pelt the water around me and I dive for my life.
