In a world on the brink of apocalypse a little dove, Marrille, takes to the endless dusk sky and faces a choice between the world’s fate and family.

Dusk has hung over the world for seventeen years now, and the anthropomorphised animal races know the cause lies in the terrible breaking of the World Clock, but what can anyone do about it with the Last Lords all killed in that very explosion? An apocalyptic fantasy for a new adult audience.

Available in the Vision Writers anthology: 18. Grab it for free from any of the stores.

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“As it became obvious they were not about to plunge to their deaths just yet, Bill gingerly took his hands off the steering wheel and rubbed his chin. He slowly opened the window and stuck his head out. There appeared to be nothing holding them up apart from the inky night air.”

In September of 1996, a collection of speculative fiction authors founded Vision Writers. Now, in celebration of eighteen years bleeding on the page, we present 18, a collection of stories showcasing our best emerging talents.

Featuring cave crocodiles and spell absorbing beards, a séance with soul, a night in a gypsy caravan to make all your wishes come true and a journey through hell that will make you swear to be good. Come with us to rebuild the world clock, face the dragon queen and hide from the thing under the bed.

Assuming you can escape the floating car…