Archive - The Next Horizon: Sci-Fi Flash Fiction

The Glass Man Comes

The midday sun was abruptly eclipsed, leaving Vincent’s face with an odd coolness as he worked his glass.

14 hrs ago •

[Chapter 3] The Last Elder of History

Chapter 3: The King Tide's Kiss

Jul 1 •

June 2025

A No Sunburn Beach Day

The morning sun had barely crept over the horizon, but it was already a relentless force in the sky which thrusted itself against the shimmering solar…

Jun 26 •

[Chapter 2] The Last Elder of History

Chapter 2: Static Across the Ocean

Jun 24 •

India after the Fall

The air in Simla was crisp.

Jun 19 •

[Chapter 1] The Last Elder of History

Chapter 1: Where the Tide Creeps

Jun 17 •

The Woman with Five Parents

Elara crumpled the recycled paper of the envelope between her fingers.

Jun 12 •

Ancient Bread and Medical Circuses

The hum of the gene sequencer filled the sterile lab.

Jun 10 •

Tracking Down a Mystery Artist

Councilor Montini's tailored suit felt damp from the humid night air.

Jun 5 •

Extreme Ultraviolet Exposure

Duval leaned back in the office chair, feeling the plastic poking through the worn fabric back.

Jun 3 •

May 2025

The soft light within booth three bathed Mr.

May 29 •

The evening air was thick with humidity, a stark contrast to the sterile, climate-controlled environment of Robin Miller's mansion.

May 27 •

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