Clinton D. Harding - Fantasy Author

Author of young adult fantasy and science fiction

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Flash | No Fly Zone

October 13, 2017 By Clinton Leave a Comment

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Urban Witch by barukurii via DeviantArt “No Fly Zone” Overhead the store’s entrance announced Mia’s exit with a sharp ding. Followed by a whoosh as the two doors slid open. Mia walked out of the convenience store and the chill of winter blew across her body. Sharp. Teeth chattering. The sixteen year old girl rolled her […]

Filed Under: Flash Tagged With: Action, Flash fiction, Magic, Witch

Flash | From the Sea

August 4, 2017 By Clinton Leave a Comment

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Seawitch Apprentice by Varguy from DeviantArt   “From the Sea” Max never backed down from a dare. Especially a dare from herself. Leaning useless in the corner was Wave Birch. Useless. Begging for Max to take the staff up. I’ll be back before dark, Maxcene, Old Lady Winter told her late that same morning. Stay out […]

Filed Under: Flash Tagged With: Fantasy, Flash fiction, Horror, Magic

Flash | I Don’t Remember

July 28, 2017 By Clinton Leave a Comment

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Rain by Varguy on DeviantArt   “I Don’t Remember” Rain pounded the forest floor. Fat drops played a melodious song against hollow logs.  Wind whistled along in time. Streams of water gurgled while running through runnels in bark and between mud tracks. Behind nature’s music tiny amusement watched and listened. The rat-a-tat-tat-whoosh-shush of the forest’s […]

Filed Under: Flash Tagged With: Fairy, Fantasy, Flash fiction, golem, Magic

Flash | Unexpected Magic

June 23, 2017 By Clinton Leave a Comment

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the son of sand by 0BO on DeviantArt “Unexpected Magic” A rhyme his older sister used to sing to him came to Dusty’s mind: Sandman gonna get ya. Gonna snatch you by the leg. Pull you done. Choke you with sand. Pull you beneath the sand. Sandman gonna take ya. Dusty’s older sister died after […]

Filed Under: Flash Tagged With: Fantasy, Flash fiction, Magic, Vengeful God

Flash | Lost & Magic Found

March 31, 2017 By Clinton Leave a Comment

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JRPG tavern flipside by basakward “Lost and Magic Found” Laurence spilled into the Leaky Faucet, returning to the scene of the crime with the most damning redness on his hands… a pounding hangover. Light didn’t reach inside the Faucet. The watering hole banished sunlight, preferring low candlelight. The more depressing the better. The less someone […]

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Flash | Awaken the Forest

January 13, 2017 By Clinton Leave a Comment

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Leaf Golem – speedpainting by BaukjeSpirit on DeviantArt “Awaken the Forest” The child wiggled out of Marcus’ grip and bolted for the trees while the armored knight cursed in frustration. For a moment Marcus stared at his gauntleted fist. At the stray green hairs like fizzy moss between his fingers. His fingers shook as he […]

Filed Under: Flash Tagged With: Flash fiction, golem, Magic, nature

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Free Short Stories from Clint

Merit Badges – a short story from the Our Monsters series

Three high school teens in the woods on a Friday night… some beers… skaters with a grudge… what could go wrong? Add in a couple of genetically created … Read More...

That Little Girl

A dark short story about one man’s oversight concerning his death.  Since dying was just not part of his daily routine, the man just went on with his … Read More...

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Clinton's Bookshelf: Currently-Reading

Kinslayer
Kinslayer
by Jay Kristoff
Knife of Dreams
Knife of Dreams
by Robert Jordan

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Clinton's Bookshelf: Recently Read

Steelheart
5 of 5 stars
Steelheart
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The King's Blood
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The King's Blood
by Daniel Abraham
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The Last Stormdancer
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All Our Yesterdays
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All Our Yesterdays
by Cristin Terrill
The Fall of Five
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The Fall of Five
by Pittacus Lore

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