John de Sousa

SHORT STORIES

Short - short stories to be exact. Mini-tales of wonder that can be read in just a few minutes, but leave a lasting impression. Click the button below the title for your next adventure!

PUBLISHED STORIES

THE HEALING TREE

Available to read at Havok magazine, link on the button.

This story was inspired by the miracle at the Pool of Bethesda in John 5:1-8, but reimagined in a fantasy setting, with a tree instead of a pool. Yes, there are dragons and warriors! 

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A GLINT OF SILVER

Available to read on Havok magazine, link on button.

This story is a teaser for my work-in-progress novel Metal Fire, due out later this year. The novel’s setting is a dystopian future where the government uses robotic animals and other mech-creatures to wage war, crush dissent, and persecute Christians. This short story, A Glint of Silver, takes place just before society’s fall into chaos and features two supporting characters, Lyle and Devin.

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SELF-PUBLISHED STORIES

The Bot Factory Killer

Security guard Cyril Gray had a reputation for finding answers, then following where they lead. But when a madman threatens to kill a tour group, the cost of following the answers could be quite severe.

 
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Her Christmas Visitor

Little Cindy awakes on Christmas Eve night to the sound of someone in the living room. Her parents are asleep across the hall. Could it be... ?

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