Seafaring Stories

Long before tales of sleigh bells and snow, a fourteen-year-old boy must leave his home on the sunlit shores of the Mediterranean. Forced to carve out his future in an empire divided by civil war, he boards a ship bound for 4th-century Rome. This journey turns out to be anything but safe-brutal seas, crooked merchants, pirates, politics, and the rise of a new faith will change his life forever... and set him on the path to creating one of the most beloved traditions the world has ever known. A tale of adventure, resilience, and the birth of a legend-this is not the Christmas story you know... but the story of Christmas that youve never heard.

This is an adventure story set in the days of sail. A tough young girl overcomes adversary and succeeds in the man's world of piracy. There's action aplenty. It is a short story, but maybe it will have sequels.

Rings: symbolic of eternity, continuance, and the cyclical nature of reality - Ring World is, at its core, a story of two people. Paracelsus, a young man, an alchemist and a former revolutionary, and Serpacinno, the last surviving member of her people, and staunch, no nonsense swordswoman. Together, they form an unstoppable team, sure to change the world. After a chance encounter at a bar, these two form the beginnings of a crew, picking up the odds and ends of society along the way on their quest. What is their quest? To head to the center of each shell (large, target-like structures found on each face of the earth), and collect the treasure that lies there - a piece of a legendary sword, named Kósmeidí. Speaking of, the world they find themselves in is one of great magic. Humans aren't alone: animal hybrids, fairies, giants, and even those regarded as angels and demons populate this grand planet. Even the structure itself is different, instead of continents, they find themselves on a world composed of six large land structures, each in the shape of an ever-narrowing series of concentric rings.

you step into what seems like a beach, the sun shining down and the waves washing onto shore. this is sundial, a collection of short stories in coastal and open water settings.

When a seasoned sailor named Jack spots a struggling boat adrift in the vast Pacific, he doesn't hesitate to offer help. What begins as a daring sea rescue turns into a heartwarming tale of friendship, wisdom, and quiet heroism. The Kind Seaman is a gentle, uplifting short story about one man's unwavering kindness in a world that desperately needs it.

As the Prince's Royal Navy is taken away from him, he will need to embark on a voyage to uncover his ancestor's maritime heraldry. With the help of his friends, he may yet acquire his Seafarer's Heraldry. ( Based on my adventures on a Minecraft Server! Characters are my friends on it! )

Andy finished her cadetship. She's completing all her requirements to be a certified ship officer. Young, single and surrounded by male acquaintances, how she will handle the temptation that circles her world? Follow her journey as she embraces the world of love, sadness, pain and disappointment.

Drake's Quest: A Swashbuckling Adventure In the rain-soaked streets of Bristol (England), 17-year-old Charlie's world explodes when he discovers the truth about his heritage. After a violent confrontation with his brutal stepfather leaves the man dead, Charlie's mother reveals a stunning secret: his real father was Jeffrey Drake, a legendary sea captain whose mysterious legacy lies hidden in a treasure-filled sea chest. Armed with his father's jeweled dagger and flintlock pistol, Charlie escapes to the docks where destiny calls. Through sheer audacity, he talks his way aboard the Churchill, a fearsome privateer commanded by the honorable Captain Overton. But Charlie's greatest ally proves to be Mac Cross - a brilliant, well-educated sailor with a dark family secret and an inventor's mind that rivals Leonardo da Vinci himself.

ONESHOT A particularly saccharine oneshotty songfic based after many days at sea in fog.

Young Wyte is somewhat of a loner and all around troublemaker. He lives in a meerkat oasis with others of his kind, of the Surricatte Clan. The stories say that there were once ten clans that all lived in harmony, protecting the Desert Terrains from the fearsome picarats, vicious and cruel sea marauders that came inland to wage war and pillage other hapless desert settlements. An incident with a cobra leaves Wyte half crippled, though he manages to save Jesse and his infamous infant band from being eaten in the process. When two picarat deserters are rescued from the woodlands by the oasis foraging crew, Wyte finds his world turned upside down. The picarats kidnap Jesse and Ivy, and Wyte finds himself in a difficult situation. Once again, he is the only one who can save his friends. But will he ever see his home again, a place where he has never belonged in the first place? Will he be able to survive a new life, one he's never before imagined?

A hundred hundred seasons have turned since the Goddess banished the Small Gods to the sky, leaving the land to mankind alone. For Prince Teryk, life behind the castle walls is boring and uneventful until he stumbles upon an arcane scroll in a long-forgotten chamber. The parchment speaks of Small Gods, the fall of man, and the kingdom's savior—the firstborn child of the rightful king. It's his opportunity to prove himself to his father, the king, and assure his place in history. All he needs to do is find the man from across the sea—a man who can't possibly exist—and save mankind. But ancient magic has been put in motion by a mysterious cult determined to see the Small Gods reborn. Powerful forces clash, uncaring for the lives of mortals in their struggle to prevent the return of the banished ones, or aid in their rebirth. Named in a prophecy or not, what chance does a cocky prince who barely understands the task laid before him stand in a battle with the gods?

"The Cartographer's Heart" is a poignant poem about love that endures across oceans and time. It tells the story of a woman who maps the journeys of her beloved as he sails across distant seas, their love woven through letters, dreams, and the silent longing of waiting. Through storms and seasons, their bond remains unbroken until, at last, he returns-with stories of the world and a heart that never wavered. A tale of devotion, adventure, and a love that guides like a compass home.

“God took the Helm and became my Master….”  It was in my high school years when I decided to join a Religious community to become a Youth Servant Leader. We are reminded that it is not only the Priest whom we are serving during our Mass but also God the Father. Those memories gave me signs going to Priesthood because of too much holiness that I’ve encountered.​Graduation Day came and as expected, I had to decide what college course to take. Everybody in the Family was waiting an answer from me. That night I drifted to sleep still busy thinking about what to do next. I might be thinking so hard about it that it entered even my dreams. I dreamed that God was calling me to serve him. When I woke up, everything seemed to fall into place. I took it as a sign that he wants me to become a priest. I told my father about my decision. However, he wanted me to become like him, a Seafarer.​Being obedient, I entered in a Maritime Institution to fulfill my father’s dream and took a Maritime relate

John Willoughby, of rural North Rotferdshire, has felt his whole life that his future lay on the open ocean. Tall, hardworking and brave, the time has come to pursue his destiny. But one problem remains: he has no idea how to sail. Then he meets and falls for Daisy Duchenne, the beautiful but tempestuous daughter of the Baron Duchenne, whose shipping fleet rivals that of nations. When the Baron forbids them from seeing each other, John comes to understand that, when fate solves all problems, love creates more...

"Whispers of the Sea: A Tale of Love, Legacy, and Tragic Farewell" is an emotional and poignant story that explores the depths of love, the pursuit of dreams, and the fragility of life. It intertwines themes of romance, adventure, and the enduring impact of family ties, leaving readers with a profound sense of the beauty and tragedy that can be found in the journey of the human spirit.