Artefact Stories

La troisième année s'ouvre sous une lumière trompeuse. À Poudlard, les couloirs bruissent des rumeurs autour de Sirius Black, mais pour Calista Barjow, la menace se cache ailleurs : dans les veines de la magie ancienne, qui se réveille plus violemment que jamais. Après la Clé de Rackham et le Miroir de Rookwood, un nouvel artefact s'impose à elle : la Lampe des Brumes, forgée par la Gardienne Fitzgerald. Un objet capable d'exhumer des vérités que personne n'avait osé regarder et dont l'écho frappe Calista en plein cœur. Aux côtés de Théodore Nott, dont la loyauté inébranlable en fait un pilier, puis de Blaise, qui découvre à son tour l'étendue totale du secret, Calista plonge dans un labyrinthe de visions, de runes et de révélations. Au-dehors, Harry affronte le mystère de la cabane hurlante ; et pendant ce temps-là, au-dedans, Calista affronte celui de son propre destin. Mais lorsqu'une ennemie oubliée s'échappe d'Azkaban et que la Lampe dévoile un cri que l'histoire avait effacé, les frontières entre justice et pouvoir se brouillent, tandis que la magie ancienne, capricieuse, réclame un prix. Certaines vérités éclairent tandis que d'autres brûlent. Et cette année, Calista devra apprendre à marcher entre les deux.

In which they follow the rules of propriety but not the laws of war.

Rena. Seorang ksatria tangguh dari Negeri Pustaka. Rena menjadi ksatria yang selalu diandalkan oleh negerinya bersama Lapin, teman ksatrianya. Suatu hari, barang yang sangat dijaga di Perpustakaan Kota telah dicuri, yaitu kristal hitam. Siapa yang mencurinya? Apa pentingnya kristal hitam? Apakah Rena bisa mengembalikan kristal hitam tersebut?

While Man destroys the earth, salvation comes from a place long forgotten, with the help of an unlikely Saviour.

In the middle of the ocean, far from any coast, lies two neighbouring islands. Locally called "The Blades" these eponymous islands' name is derived from their striking resemblance to two immense shoulder blades, rumoured to belong to some ancient creature that had died at sea. Few people made the perilous journey to these islands, fewer still returned. And those who returned were never unchanged... So why would anyone wish to attempt it? Legend tells of ancient artefacts that, when combined, contain immense power. Many adventurers have went in search of these artefacts over the years, and none had yet to be successful. You never were one to turn down a challenge.

Migu Waro est un chasseur de prime, anciennement représentant du dojo Periko dans lequel il a grandit. Alors qu'il mène ses chasses de malfrats dans la brumeuse ville de Kily, il reçoit une lettre de son ancien sensei. L'honneur du dojo est en jeu.

Jour 5 du Writober dont le thème est "artefact dans la poche". Je me suis servie de ma passion pour les runes, l'archéologie et l'Histoire pour écrire cette histoire.

Something lies hidden under the sands in the Middle East, a secret so fraught with consequences and the fear of the tumult its discovery will provoke that it cannot be named. It is for this reason the British government has assembled a team to unearth it before any of the other parties searching for it can discover it. Included among its members are David and Clare Hutchings. Ostensibly, they are participating in an archeological investigation in northern Iraq, at a newly discovered site, purportedly the ancient ruins of the fortress of Dara Akrata, an outpost of the growing might of Alexander the Great lost both to time and the unrelenting desert sands. Not only are David and Clare left uninformed of what they are searching for but of whom else among the broader British contingent are included in this secret operation. They have nothing to go on nor any idea on where to begin. David considers the entire situation absurd and believes failure is the only logical outcome. "To leave everyone in the figurative dark and essentially hold to a spurious kind of wishful thinking that those given only part of the details will somehow miraculously stumble upon the answer, it seems only more and more ludicrous. Either it's been a completely mad mission from the beginning or someone here has meticulously planned everything out with far more precision than we or anyone has been able to imagine thus far." Yet even before traveling to Iraq, a death has occurred. And more ensue within weeks of arriving at the site: each ghastly, brutal, and undeniably cruel. The means by which they occur and the reasons underlying them are as nettled and confusing as the mystery associated with the objective itself, with the few clues available as sparse as rain in the desert. Even as David and Clare conclude they can trust no one, the danger becomes personal. Clare fears that David's life may be forfeit before all comes to an end. Yet, in that fear, lies the solution.

//WAREHOUSE 13 FANFICTION\\ Warehouse 13 has been on the brink of ending for years, ever since Benedict Valda attempted to steal the Warehouse and bring forth his twisted Warehouse 14. But the world faces other problems. Cracks are opening up in the ground all over the USA, as if the country is splitting apart. The agents think this is just another snag and bag, but soon they discover the solution may lie deeper inside the Warehouse than any of them ever knew, in amongst the burnt ruins of the first Warehouse 13.

Mistress Quicksilver, a refined antique dealer, is about to put up for sale a most unusual collection. Soon, one of the items attracts many diverse and nasty individuals. The young woman has to protect her merchandise, while managing the marital problems of her friend and the blunders of her teenage son. But Quicksilver has a few tricks up her sleeve...

In the Kingdom of Shadows, magic reigns supreme - but at a terrible price. Ava has always known she was different. With her uncanny ability to sense and control shadows, she's been a target of suspicion and fears her entire life. But when a powerful mage offers her the chance to claim a magical artifact that could change everything, Ava knows she has to take the risk. As she journeys through the treacherous Kingdom of Shadows, Ava encounters a cast of unforgettable characters - including a wolf with a mysterious agenda, a rogue thief with a heart of gold, and a powerful queen with a deadly secret. But as she gets closer to the artifact, Ava realizes that she's not the only one seeking its power. Dark forces are gathering, and the fate of the entire kingdom is at stake.

A multi-coloured liquid swirls, suspended against gold laden marble. How does one counter the Black Ka'kari? With a letter from an ancient Ursuul, and a puzzling necklace, Wilhelm challenges a troublesome conduit and re-writes an Age. The nameless Artificer, politics and sundering Talent all meet in a single bottle of distilled divinity. Comments and reviews appreciated!

A Sci-Fi Writing Contest entry. Life was killed. Glenn and Adira receive a strange gift.

Jacquemort is no ordinary mage apprentice. Shunned for his fascination with mechanical devices, he dreams of upending the established order. By joining a dissident faction, he sets out to challenge the authority of the Grand Oracle, who has led the kingdom of Myrandia for over three centuries. Meanwhile, Princess Clémentine-heir to the throne and endowed with mysteriously color-shifting hair-prepares for her first public appearance. Behind the gilded walls and the royal court's excitement, she feels like a stranger to a celebration she believes she doesn't deserve. Both are caught up in their respective roles as they head into the Epithalamium, the trial that grants admission into the Studium of magic. Yet what was meant to seal their destinies may well turn everything upside down... [Volume 1 completed, scheduled for 18-part series]