Short Stories of the Anhult

in Anhult Wildlands

Flash fiction short stories, around 500-750 words each, welcome you into this world of magic and deep nature. These stories will introduce you to settlements, characters, and events happening along side an epic story that is unfolding around them.

20 Flash Fiction Stores

World Codex

Charlie

Character | Jan 31, 2023

Weathered, tough as nails caravan driver that works the Long Road North to Etonia.
Space

Generic article | Jan 31, 2023

Clop, clop, clop. The cane made that noise relentlessly as Hanna walked down the street. It was sharp and loud compared to the sound it had made on the farm.
Magic

Generic article | Jan 18, 2023

Wil and Airy sat at their desks writing words over and over. The ink dripped from their quills and followed the indents they made on the page with their thoughts.
New

Generic article | Jan 24, 2023

The fifty-foot tall oak tree blocked the front door to the town hall. The tree had a five foot diameter and had claimed its place several weeks ago. A new mayor came with the tree.
Food

Generic article | Jan 28, 2023

Slice of Life Micro Fiction in Montsilt - Artie sat on a stool at the bar where his dad was serving drinks. Hey Pop. It's another busy night.
Travel

Generic article | Feb 3, 2023

Yvette and Jacques worked at their father's bakery. Yvette was a writer. Jacques was a painter. Their father had them work their talents as much as baking. They weren't from this region and father's stories of other places made them dream of travel.
Belief

Generic article | Aug 12, 2021

Anise walked along the dirt path with Lavani. There was a slight click when Anise made each step. A metal band on her shoe made a noise on each stride. Lavani slowed her own pace. The click slowed. Lavani smiled. "...I believe everything is connected."
Storm

Generic article | Apr 12, 2022

Rain poured from the sky as it had all Spring. With each lightning strike, the troupe stopped. Monty listened for more signs. They had been on the move for two weeks.
Home

Generic article | Sep 17, 2022

Kale trudged through the mud. The spring rains had lessened but the road and field where the tent was pitched were still soaked. His partner, Talia greeted him as he approached. "How did it go?" She asked with anticipation, their new home was in reach.
Bard's Lute General Store

Building / Landmark | Dec 13, 2022

The largest general store in the North. Located in the city of Etonia.
Avast Library

Building / Landmark | Dec 16, 2022

Library and training facility maintained by the wizard Nathan Avast in Etonia.
Red Stirge Inn

Building / Landmark | Dec 17, 2022

High-end Inn located in Etonia. Private rooms with indoor plumbing, magical security, and quality food
Charlinorite

Material | Jan 2, 2023

A mineral compound composed mostly of feldspar and basalt with a varying quantity of moonstone and bloodstone.
Color

Generic article | Mar 1, 2022

Ranon walked up the steps to the second floor apartment above the store. At the end of the hallway was a window. Her sister, Signal, stood there looking out the window, "I just can't believe how green it is."
Different Weapon

Generic article | Feb 19, 2022

The gardens and paths wound around the library's towers. It was such a pleasant walk. Being in this space made you feel important and near to the knowledge of the world.
Thorngage Halflings

Ethnicity | Aug 10, 2021

31 world building prompts to generate 31 stories in 31 days. Today the prompt is describe an ethnicity whose exports are widely sought after
Storyteller's Home

Generic article | Jun 21, 2022

The vibrant stained glass panels of the walls and ceiling pulsed and turned. Living support structures grew between them. The colors and images shifted with the stories collected.
Storyteller's Discovery

Generic article | Jun 28, 2022

There was a frost on the grass. The Storyteller exhaled. Damp, cool air made her breath visible. She pursed her lips and held them tight. A deep breath in and one more exhale through her nose.
Storyteller's Dilemma

Generic article | Jun 21, 2022

A Storyteller gathered stories and warehoused knowledge. An essential task in a land often overwhelmed by emotion. The Queen's Might muted that emotion so the realm could function. It allowed the Storyteller to collect a never-ending supply of stories.
Glain's Story

Generic article | Aug 7, 2022

The air, oh the air, was finally crisp and clear. The clouds covered the sky and brought an embrace I had missed so much. As I walked from the city to the meeting place, the grass crunched with a thin frost.

This world and related stories are works of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Character tokens made with Heroforge.com unless otherwise cited. Landscape and building photos purchased with license from iStockphoto or generated with Flowscape unless otherwise cited. Maps made with Dungeonfog commercial account. World and story content Copyright 2020 -

2023

Cover image: Forest During the Daytime by Tim Mossholder

Short Stories of the Anhult

20 Flash Fiction Stores

World Codex

Charlie

Space

Magic

New

Food

Travel

Belief

Storm

Home

Bard's Lute General Store

Avast Library

Red Stirge Inn

Charlinorite

Color

Different Weapon

Thorngage Halflings

Storyteller's Home

Storyteller's Discovery

Storyteller's Dilemma

Glain's Story