Artdeco Stories

In glittering Jazz Age New York, Vivienne Laurent is a master thief posing as a wealthy French widow, charming her way through elite society while stealing priceless jewels from the rich. At a lavish garden party, she meets Jack Callahan: a smooth-talking Southern con artist running an oil investment scam of his own. Each immediately recognizes something dangerous in the other: intelligence, deception, and irresistible charm. As they circle one another through lies and stolen glances, their separate schemes begin to collide. But in a world built on illusion, attraction may be the most dangerous con of all.

narnia (& the other works of c.s. lewis) are now PUBLIC DOMAIN in canada, & other countries with PMA-50 (50 years after the death of the author) copyright duration. the telmaranes (pirates/seafarers, shipwrecked?/world or narnia, conquest of narnia, rule, etc.,/the calormen, the 1st ruling dynasty of narnia, & archenland, the fall of the silver tree & the fall of narnia, to the witch (progrsssion, how? also, cover as another pov from 'Jadis of Charn' on same events) etc. the northern witches the green lady/witch/serpent underworld? sleeping end of world giant, father time, etc.

A light-hearted short story based in the 1920s with a twist. At the heights of silent film popularity, an old town sprouts a newfound star. The only issue is, none of the locals know who she is - or where she came from. With her humble beginnings being brought into question, an old paper boy reflects on her almost mystical and sudden appearance. •• ━━━━━ ••●•• ━━━━━ •• • Story uploaded on Wattpad, if found on mirror sites please remove.

Ugly sweaters create romance. Michelle finds an awkward man in her department store who buys an ugly sweater. His purchase nabs her attention for longer than her shift. This young lady has a handsome boyfriend, who has style and suave. This new guy has none of it. Worst is his bad taste in clothing. However, Michelle cannot get this guy from her mind. Eventually, she helps him with his situation and they set the course for romance among ugly sweaters.

Lilith Andrews finds herself stuck between obligatorily loving her wealthy, handsome fiancé, Howard Saxon, and being irresistibly drawn to a mysterious man from her past, Leo Fitzpatrick. Set in 1922, this novel is filled to the brim with flappers, speakeasies, chanel dresses, scandals, love triangles, and insane twists. Enjoy! xx Molly

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"We don't hand out vices. We hand out an escape from pain." -Silas MaCallister, drug kingpin In Hellhole, the sordid city situated into the volcanic basin of the Moloch Caldera, drug bootlegging reigns supreme. A red demon, Asher Glassberg, witnesses the murder of his parents in a gruesome in-home shooting, He finds himself caught up in Hellhole's seedy drug underbelly seeking retribution for his parent's murder. More drug related murders soon follow in Hellhole and black demon Milton Romero, a freshly hired drug mule, stumbles across a deadly strain. The witty Tengu detective, Renshu Karasu, looks into the murders with his keen eye for detail and hunger for solving puzzles. Will this new drug strain bring Hellhole to its knees? Find out in this gritty art deco Prohibition era noir of the demonic kind. The full novel available now on Amazon!

In the heart of New York, Emil Graves has lost more than his belongings; he has lost himself on a night unforgettable. Surrounded by nothing less than dread and fragmented memories. In pursuit of purpose, he pushes himself into a desperate search for identity and escape.

the official lyrics for her third studio album "Honeymoon" - 2015. [I do not own any of this material. All rights reserved to Lana.]

" you're so art deco " _ Celeste Ellis has always been fascinated with art and the meaning behind each piece. During a trip to Paris to try find her place in the world she meets someone who would change her world forever. _ kinda based off the lana del rey song 🤭 if there's any trigger warnings i'll add them in before each chapter !! i'll try update as much as possible 😍✊

Have you ever wondered what jellyfish fashion from the 1920s would look? Well, look no further! Enjoy this oceanic glamourous quick read about the siren flapper named Lorraine.

A young architect in the 1920s takes on a daring new project in the skyline of Manhattan, exploring themes of decay and rebirth in the modern age.

"I know it's hard, dear, but the sun will always rise again in the morning."

Beneath the flash of cameras and the glitter of champagne nights, she had everything - beauty, fame, and the world at her feet. But when the mysterious Irish host of the season's most dazzling parties looks at her like he's known her all his life, something inside her stirs. As secrets from the past unravel and love resurrects itself under the golden lights, she must choose between the life built on perfection and the man who reminds her what it feels like to be real.

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The Crew at @Ooorah takes on the little-known subgenre of DecoPunk! And what a doozy it turned out to be. Check out the final product of OOORAH's newest contributors here!

"So, you're dead. Died at the top of the world, actually. Most other people have a variety of tailored afterlife options, where they can choose a glamorous residence to suit their needs. However, on top of Mount Everest, you're stuck. You only have one option, the luxurious Base Camp Three..." Here lies a group of perspectives, both living and dead, orbiting around life at the elegant hotel for the deceased. Or, more specifically, the escapades of Mark Turner, a morose and spectacularly unlucky British teenager. His efforts to summit the tallest mountain on the planet crumble to pieces, and his demise is suddenly brutal. He ends up wallowing in misery at the golden front desk, despite the many spectacular amenities the location provides. Will he ever find the content peace he craves, or is he trapped for eternity? (updates weekly on saturdays! :) )

A quick read about Josephine the drunk flapper in a couture gown that transcends her to the deep sea.

When Alex arrives at the restored Art Deco Post Hotel, everything seems perfect. The chrome shines, the walls glow with gold and black patterns, and the modern pool sits at the center of it all-silent, still, and flawless. But at night, the reflections change. In the water, Alex begins to see things that aren't there. A figure standing behind them. A version of the hotel that looks older. Someone watching from the other side of the surface. As Alex searches for answers, they uncover secrets hidden deep within the hotel's past-secrets that were never meant to be found. The pool isn't just reflecting the present. It's reflecting something else. Something waiting. And the closer Alex gets to the truth, the more the hotel begins to watch back. Reflections of Chrome and Water is a mysterious and atmospheric story about hidden truths, silent places, and what waits beneath a perfect surface.