© Steve Quilt Author’s note: This fiction is fantasy and any names, places and situations are all imagined, and have no relationship to real life. – Steve Quilt Chapter 1 “Have you thought about being veiled?” The words swirled through Amanda Collins’ mind as she walked away. No way, she had replied to the man … More Think of the Veil
© Dave Potter She runs down the hillside, her hair streaming behind her, a bunch of wildflowers in one hand, a present for mamma from her, whilst the other clutches the basket of mushrooms that grandma has picked for her daughter in the valley. The sun shines down, and she is happy. She is always … More Maryam
© 2020, Dave Potter A sequel to Five Sisters by Kris O’Donnell That evening I spoke to my husband. As a rule, we keep our conversation to a minimum, even within the house. He has shown me evidence from renowned sheikhs proving how the incessant chatter of women can cause great stress and then fitna … More Two Sisters
© Steve Quilt, 2020 Chapter 1: Tuesday Joanne Hood was as surprised as she could be when the parcel dropped through her letter-box. She was used to buying items online—everyone was these days and although she was firmly middle-aged it was the act of a moment to order all sorts of items online. Yet she … More Seven Parcels for Joanne Hood
© Ed Kilpatrick Background: Thanks to everyone that has contacted me over the months about my series of short stories about a fictional island state in the Gulf called, ‘Kumar.’ It is September 2010 and it has been a long summer and a few stories released for other websites but after a month of … More Holiday In Kumar
Tales of the Veils 