The Gluemaker’s Demise Revised Edition (2025) “Nothing broke. It simply stopped holding.” Deep within the caves of the Silver Falls, a reckoning is taking shape. Lukah, a glue-maker who built his fortune on the bones of fish and the secrets…
The Shaman’s Blessing Revised Edition (2025) “The echoes of fate do not fade so easily.” In a rugged northern landscape where the line between reality and folklore is thin, two young women find their destinies entwined. Fiedra is an outcast…
A Matter of Scale A Matterof Scale Pat Barnett Our mission was to observe, but a catastrophe so unbelievable took place that those who survived are flawed beyond my power to repair. Below I will outline what happened. Meanwhile, I…
Blue Suede Shoes – Pat Barnett Blue Suede Shoes Pat Barnett Hannah carried a tray of glasses from the bar and gave Dan a wink. “Jan tells me she’s just sold the last four tickets for Saturday night.” “Every table…
Deadly Loot – Pat Barnett DEADLYLOOT Pat Barnett The Inspector eyed the wizened private detective with a look of disbelief. He’s pulling a fast one, thought Bob Richmond. But the old sleuth merely gave him one of his customary sneers…
The Illusionist – Pat Barnett The Illusionist Pat Barnett Condemned to die for his weird art, he set out his plan. He would need pale and dark pigment, the rags on his back torn into makeshift brushes and fluid to…
Behind the Mask – Pat Barnett Behindthe Mask Pat Barnett Are beards a fashion item — or are they meant tohide the man beneath? Do women apply makeup to conceal more than wrinkles? Are we all guilty of showing an…
The Shaman’s Blessing – Chapter One Whispers of the Deep The Shaman’s Blessing Chapter One It was the tinkle of tiny bells wafting across the vastness of the plain that first alerted the youth. He swallowed down the fear grasping…
By Pat Barnett The beginning of this heirloom started with little caterpillars munching the leaves of a mulberry tree – then to the thread they spun; which was gathered and woven into lengths of fine silk. This story follows a…
A mysterious journey into the unknown. A seeker, an Oracle, and a question of fate. Read Another New Year by Pat Barnett—a tale of destiny, choices, and consequences.