Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical

Bore    by David Francis Jeffery
Price: Free! 17600 words. Language: English. Published on January 22, 2013. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical.

The book to read when you don't have time to read a book. Flip open to any page and wile away those few minutes you have spare.
'A Conversation of Inconclusive Results'    by Brad OH
Price: Free! 2640 words. Language: English. Published on January 20, 2013. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical.

This is the story of a group of college kids out to have fun. As perhaps some readers of Brad OH Inc. can relate to, they end up imbibing heavily, and their discussion begins to steer towards some very metaphysical topics. Will the slobbering-drunk Ethan find the answers he’s looking for from his friends? Or will the conversation only lead him down a path lacking in intellectual succor entirely?
Dust    by Evan Lewis
Price: $0.99 USD. 2970 words. Language: English. Published on January 15, 2013. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological.

A short story of pronounced madness in a modern, mechanical world. A solitary night watchman at a museum faces his own inadequacy when compared with the museum's security system. As he sinks into depression and alcoholism, a woman appears, seemingly from nowhere, and plucks the watchman from despair in order to further her own otherworldly hobby.
Three Tales of Roland McCray    by Blaine Coleman
Price: $0.99 USD. 11440 words. Language: English. Published on January 2, 2013. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical.

Roland McCray's story is one of life and religion growing up in the south. He seeks a path, a tunnel though the briar patch of life. These tales of a boy’s search for a moral life are told with rich visual detail, in a classic Americana/Twain style and are written for readers of any age and the finer nuances can be appreciated by older readers. Roland McCray’s story becomes everyone’s story.
Maggie's Moon    by Andrew S. Hinkinson
Price: Free! 4560 words. Language: English. Published on December 29, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical.

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Maggie is an old woman who has spent her entire life working to heal others; now she finds herself on the run from an angry righteous mob...
Connor Crosse    by Matt Hadley
Price: Free! 2240 words. Language: English. Published on December 14, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical.

What defines happiness? Is it the quantitative acquisition of material wealth, inner peace, service to others, or service to oneself? The subject is oft debated yet unresolved. This story does not answer that question. This is a modern retelling of Croesus' interview with Solon.
The Interview    by David S Reynolds
Price: Free! 1700 words. Language: English. Published on November 30, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical.

Stephan Gordon is down on his luck. Despite good qualifications, his career path has hit the skids and he is worried about his future and his family. A dream job has possibly landed in his lap that promises to be around for a lifetime. But will it be worth the cost?
The Best Christmas Ever    by Andrea Frazer
Price: $0.99 USD. 8050 words. Language: English. Published on November 27, 2012. Fiction » Holiday » Christmas.

Christmas Eve has arrived and the whole world, it seems, is intent on doing the very last of the last-minute Christmas shopping. In some, the day brings out unexpected acts of kindness, where others are left unmoved. This story views the day through the eyes of a 'gentleman of the road', shuffling his way from an early morning rude awakening to a magical end as the day draws to a close.
Serendipity    by B. Scott Christmas
Price: Free! 7390 words. Language: American English. Published on November 24, 2012. Fiction » Horror » Ghost.

An eerie narrative of lost love, Serendipity tells the story of Jake and Rebecca, two colleagues in the Peace Corps who fall in love but ultimately choose their careers over their relationship. After Rebecca's untimely death, Jake inherits her house in rural Kentucky and goes to live there to confront the ghosts of his past...and his present.
Hungry But No Appetite    by Stirling Noh
Price: $0.99 USD. 1470 words. Language: English. Published by Atomic Quill Press  on November 22, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical.

A serious actor contemplates his relationship with a volatile young starlet the morning after a heavy night in LA.