Kraig Gander
Creative Writer
Stories
The Last Intergalactic Bank Job
Flash Fiction | Sci-Fi | About 800 Words
The year is 2973 and Leo, a genetically modified cat, along with Emma, a normal human woman, have just robbed the Intergalactic Bank and are fleeing the area. In their hovercar, they become involved in a chase with police and try to get away, even if it kills them.
The Necklace
Flash Fiction | Fantasy | About 1000 words
Dunathen, once the best dwarven blacksmith in Arindale, has just been dealt a terrible loss. Turning to alcohol, he dwindles into a shell of his former self. When a customer appears on his doorstep and asks him to smith an axe, Dunathen must decide either to face his inner demons and become the great blacksmith he once was, or to let the alcohol completely destroy his life.
The Lost Hammer of Baern
Short Story | Fantasy
Mystery Box
Flash Fiction | Suspense | About 700 Words
A man relaxing in his home is startled by his barking dog. He finds an unmarked package sitting on his doorstep, not a soul is in sight. He is unsure about opening the box, fearing what may be inside. His paranoia is typical of what many people face when overthinking a situation.
A dwarf, Dunathen Feldstone, goes in search of the fabled hammer of Baern to restore honor to his family’s name.
Turmoil
Flash Fiction | Drama | About 1000 Words
Anthony, a security guard at an art museum, is on his nightly patrol when he spies an unknown figure and takes chase. He ultimately catches a mysterious man named Ryan, a thief, who presents Anthony with the deal of a lifetime, forcing him to choose whether to take the deal, and become rich, or keep his moral standards.
It Happened One Knight
Short Story | Fantasy
Dunathen Feldstone and his friends are travelling through a forest. They're on a mission from their King, when they're sidetracked by an orc trail. This trail leads them to a mysterious knight in shining armor, whose identity is shrouded from them. Dunathen has to find out who this knight is, while trying to survive the orc infested forest.