Parva Gradus

Stories

  • Trudge, part two

    Trudge, part two

    Marsden’s boot pressed into the dusty, split earth, eager to soar through the air again. His pace was quick and his face full of the joy in his heart. The sun drew sweat from… Read more

  • Trudge, part one

    Trudge, part one

    Marsden’s boot pressed into the ground with that satisfying crunnch again, then again, his ears relishing… Read more

  • Avian Procession

    “What’s the mouthfeel of that spider?” Read more

  • Mister Watchman

    Rising out of the lukewarm water caused Vasco’s skin to tighten around his muscles, which began to quake in the freezing air. Vasco blew a breath through tight blueing lips and snatched his… Read more

  • Thank You for the Undead

    The kill team encircles the facility, shadowy specters against the oily trees of the morning forest. Eddie severs a padlock, kicks in a door. Angie swings inside. The shadows storm through the hallway. Muzzles aimed at scrambling lab coats cry out… Read more

  • Archibald

    The first month I lived in my apartment building I found a closed enveloped peeking under my door. My heart jumped a little when I saw it; I was worried I had made too much noise the night before or had otherwise irritated my new neighbors. I put off opening… Read more