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The Phoenix Dispatch

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climate environment fantasy journalism science-fantasy shortstory

When 19-year-old Zareen's viral video exposes a mining giant's eco-crimes, her small town becomes ground zero for a media storm-and something far more mythical. 

Teaming up with legendary climate journalist Emily Whitmore, Zareen uncovers corruption, deadly secrets, and a flame-winged Firebird said to guard the forest. But as the stakes rise, so does the danger. 

When violence erupts, Zareen is forced to fight back-not just for the truth, but for survival. Blending investigative grit, cyberpunk mysticism, and coming-of-age heart, The Phoenix Dispatch is a speculative thriller where journalism becomes resistance and legends burn bright.All Rights Reserved

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Consensus: Part 1 - Citizen by JasonTesar

In a society where morals are determined by a public opinion system, and social rating is the currency, truth can be a dangerous notion. Sixteen-year-old Rena has few memories of her childhood before adoption. The voice of the man who raised her. A forest teeming with wildlife. Mountains reaching up to a blue sky. The problem-they're not real. Such things don't exist in Esh, a self-governed metropolis shielded from the harsh environment by a transparent canopy. And beyond the city lie only the Barrens, an endless wasteland of fog and freezing rain. When Rena's violent instincts save the lives of her friends, her delusional past begins disrupting her prospects for the future. To find the source of her impulses, she'll have to sort through the fragments in her mind. What awaits is a connection between her true identity, the city's forgotten history, and the secret war being waged beneath the surface of her polite society.

Daughter of the Kept (First Book of The Kept Saga) by morakidorayaki

Dessa has spent her entire life confined under her parents' roof, molded to embody the rigid ideal of what a woman should be. But when she learns of the freedom and opportunities her friend from another country enjoys, she begins to question the life that has been forced upon her - and dreams of breaking free. Her chance comes when she enrolls at an academy after years of isolation and homeschooling. There, Dessa uncovers unsettling truths her family has hidden from her: secrets about the world beyond her sheltered walls, and the role she was never meant to play. As her knowledge and abilities grow, she earns a place among the Stellars - the elite few destined to shape the future. Yet her path twists into something far greater, revealing that she is not merely one of them, but something else entirely. Something the world is not ready for. What is her family hiding, and why was she denied the truth for so long? What lies beyond the world she thought she knew? And when the veil is lifted, what will Dessa become?

Who Was Her? by Alyza_K

***A forbidden romance, mystery-thriller short story*** Due to depression, anxiety and financial issues the 20 year old Arlen stumbles across a forest in the intention of giving it all up once and for all, what he doesn't know is he'll stumble across a beautiful woman who's melodious voice would be like a sign of peace for him. Getting to know her, and finding himself out of his troubles seemed easy but what became hard was to stay friends when they seem to have something much stronger than that. But she has a secret and he's willing to find, why she doesn't let him touch her or see her in the night. WARNING: Contains suicide attempt/thoughts. Copyright © ALYZA 2021

The Egg by NoaOrn

In the heart of the desert, a forgotten antenna begins to vibrate. No one else hears it. Except her. An echo repeats through frequencies that shouldn't exist. It doesn't carry voices. It doesn't carry data. It carries something older than any language. And it's growing. On the other side of the world, someone takes note. And someone else... prepares a response. A conspiratorial science fiction novel filled with mystery, impossible signals, and a truth not everyone is ready to face. It begins with a sound. It ends with a choice.

Echoes of the Lost by oliviadanam

Embark on Iris's odyssey through her diaries, from the innocence of young love to the harsh realities of adulthood, while humanity is waging a desperate battle for survival. Iris is a girl living with her mother, in the dystopian landscape of 2030s London. All she wants is Nick, who totally ignores her until, well, he doesn't. But life on mid-century Earth is hard. Iris and Nick's lifelong bond is tested, as the world crumbles under the weight of a climate crisis spiraling out of control. Heatwaves following freezing winters. Millions of refugees running to escape starvation. Forests burning and ice melting. Violent protests on the streets, brutally suppressed by the authorities. Societies on the brink of collapse. And finally, a deadly ancient virus. As the countdown to extinction draws near, and all hope seems lost, unexpected help arrives from afar. But things may not be as they seem. And mistakes made, either personal or collective, may not be forgiven. People, places, and species may be lost. But forgotten, they will be not.

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Consensus: Part 1 - Citizen

In a society where morals are determined by a public opinion system, and social rating is the currency, truth can be a dangerous notion. Sixteen-year-old Rena has few memories of her childhood before adoption. The voice of the man who raised her. A forest teeming with wildlife. Mountains reaching up to a blue sky. The problem-they're not real. Such things don't exist in Esh, a self-governed metropolis shielded from the harsh environment by a transparent canopy. And beyond the city lie only the Barrens, an endless wasteland of fog and freezing rain. When Rena's violent instincts save the lives of her friends, her delusional past begins disrupting her prospects for the future. To find the source of her impulses, she'll have to sort through the fragments in her mind. What awaits is a connection between her true identity, the city's forgotten history, and the secret war being waged beneath the surface of her polite society.