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Friday, July 15, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: The Best Seat in the House

Far above the world there sits a silent being observing the lives of those living on earth go by, commenting on all of it but unattached to it. Name unknown, it considers himself a watcher—whatever that means. Even with just these two short glimpses into those myriad lives, you have to agree with him though. He's got the best seat in the house.

The Best Seat in the House by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available in Kilgore's Five Stories #15 which is sold through various online retailers.

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Friday, July 8, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: Trail of Ash and Bone

Telas leads a small band of survivors through the devastated land of the Metunga Valley—and Morda, his brother, follows him. Angry fires have consumed the forests and killed nearly everything, leaving a wasteland of smoldering death. Ash and black smoke make it hard to breathe. Morda and the others will not survive if they do not find food and shelter. But are they willing to risk all at a chance at salvation?

Trail of Ash and Bone by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available in Kilgore's Five Stories #15 which is sold through various online retailers.

Copyright © 2022 Shaun Kilgore
Cover art: copyright © Solarseven/Dreamstime.com
Published by Founders House Publishing, LLC
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If you like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider supporting me.

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Friday, July 1, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: The Song of the Sleeping Violet

At first, Ronny Greer didn't know what to think of the red-headed woman getting off the bus in his hometown of Rickettsville, a guitar slung over her back, and the look of a seasoned traveler in her face but was sure curious to know more. For Crystal Collier, the small Alabama town was the latest stop on a very long road, but she had decided to stick around a little while, work on her music, and just enjoy the scenery. But Ronny might just change her plans.

The Song of the Sleeping Violet by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available in Kilgore's Five Stories #15 which is sold through various online retailers.

Copyright © 2022 Shaun Kilgore
Cover art: copyright © Oleksandr Pekur/Dreamstime.com
Published by Founders House Publishing, LLC
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If you like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider supporting me.

You can drop a tip in my virtual tip jar via PayPal: paypal.me/shaunckilgore

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Friday, June 17, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: I Can't See The Sun

The end must come. He knows this better than any living creature. He has lived many lifetimes, sustained by the lives of others. His blood lust has compelled him to do so many unspeakable things over the centuries. But, yes, it must finally come to an end. He must pay for his crimes, but maybe find some peace in embracing oblivion.

I Can't See The Sun by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available in Kilgore's Five Stories #14 which is sold through various online retailers.

If you like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider supporting me. Drop a tip in my virtual tip jar at www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunkilgore or offer ongoing support via my Patreon: www.patreon.com/shaunkilgore.

Friday, June 10, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: Maybe More Than Friends

Jack and Becca have been working together for two years. They've been friends from almost the first day. But Jack wants something more. But is he willing to risk their relationship to see if they might become... more than friends?

Maybe More Than Friends by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available in Kilgore's Five Stories #14 which is sold through various online retailers.

Copyright © 2022 Shaun Kilgore
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Published by Founders House Publishing, LLC
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Friday, June 3, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: At A Crossroads

Haunted by terrible loss suffered in the past, Lieutenant Maya Sanchez managed to serve with distinction aboard the Interceptor, an Interplanetary Navy vessel, but at the cost of being largely isolated from her fellow crew member, but now she has the chance to make a fresh start aboard another starship—the GCIN Stargazer. But she must leave the past behind...but also embrace the future in a familiar face.

At A Crossroads by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available in Kilgore's Five Stories #14 which is sold through various online retailers.

Copyright © 2022 Shaun Kilgore
Cover art copyright © Algol/Dreamstime.com
Published by Founders House Publishing, LLC
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Friday, May 6, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: Deep Thoughts, Cold Drinks

Today is Jeremy Mitchell's fortieth birthday... but he's not particularly excited about the occasion. He's hoping to fly under the radar but Liz, the bartender at his local watering hold, O'Riley's Bar, isn't going to let that slide. On a day for deep thoughts, Jeremy is about receive a welcome surprise—and maybe the chance at something special.

Deep Thoughts, Cold Drinks by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available in Kilgore's Five Stories #14 which is sold through various online retailers.

Copyright © 2022 Shaun Kilgore
Cover art: copyright © Robert Adrian Hillman/Dreamstime.com
Published by Founders House Publishing, LLC
All Rights Reserved

Friday, April 29, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: The Witch of Greenwatch

Fifty years, ago, Agatha Sender, a half-elven warrior walked away from her old life and remained hidden away in the forests of the edge kingdom in an abandoned fortress called Greenwatch. As the years slipped by, stories of the witch woman haunting the wilderness spread. But a new threat to her kingdom has come to her doorstep. Agatha must resume her duties and to save her kingdom.

The Witch of Greenwatch by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available in Kilgore's Five Stories #14 which is sold through various online retailers.

Copyright © 2022 Shaun Kilgore
Cover art: copyright © Eager08/Dreamstime.com
Published by Founders House Publishing, LLC
All Rights Reserved

If you like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider supporting me. You can provide ongoing support to my writing efforts by joining my Patreon: www.patreon.com/shaunkilgore.

You can also leave me a one-time tip at www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunkilgore.

Friday, April 22, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: Beyond the Walls

Charged with securing the safety of a young boy named Keldan, Ana flees the besieged city of Azarat. Now on the run from Galavar, a powerful mage, who seeks to murder Keldan so he can become the next king of Ashador. Ana and the boy face many dangers on a desperate journey through the eerie Darkenwood.

Beyond the Walls by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available in Kilgore's Five Stories #13 which is sold through various online retailers.

Copyright © 2022 Shaun Kilgore
Cover art: copyright © Marin Iurii/Dreamstime.com
Published by Founders House Publishing, LLC
All Rights Reserved

If you like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider supporting me. You can provide ongoing support to my writing efforts by joining my Patreon: www.patreon.com/shaunkilgore.

You can also leave me a one-time tip at www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunkilgore.

Friday, April 8, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: The Hunt

When his village is burned and his people murdered, young Mat has only one thought keeping him alive. He has to find his sister who somehow survived the slaughter while his parents perished. Mat is all little Ayla has left in the world. He's determined to find her, but a perilous journey awaits him.

The Hunt by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available in Kilgore's Five Stories #13 which is sold through various online retailers.

Copyright © 2022 Shaun Kilgore
Cover art: copyright © Chainat/Dreamstime.com
Published by Founders House Publishing, LLC
All Rights Reserved

If you like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider supporting me.

I'm on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shaunkilgore. You can support at different levels and get copies of my monthly mini-magazine KILGORE'S FIVE STORIES.

You can also leave me a one-time tip at www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunkilgore.

Friday, April 1, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: That's No Rabbit, Alice!

Caleb works as a night shift janitor at a clinic to make ends meet while he and his bandmates pursue the dream of being professional musicians. But one night, his whole life is turned upside down by the appearance of an odd stranger and his pocket watch. Caleb accepts the watch and is thrust into a dark battle with magic forces from another world.

That's No Rabbit, Alice! by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available as an eBook through various online retailers.

Cover art: copyright © Welburnstuart/Dreamstime.com
Published by Founders House Publishing, LLC
All Rights Reserved.

If you like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider supporting me.

I'm on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shaunkilgore. You can support at different levels.

You can also leave me a one-time tip at www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunkilgore.

Friday, March 25, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: The Relic

Doctor Maggie Kincade, scientist and member of Galactic Confederation vessel the Stargazer, sets off to join an archaeological team exploring ancient ruins on a newly discovered alien planet. But Maggie is about to uncover more than dusty artifacts of some long dead civilization—and her discovery could change the course of human history.

The Relic by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available as an eBook through various online retailers.

Copyright © 2022 Shaun Kilgore
Cover art: copyright © A-papantoniou/Dreamstime.com
Published by Founders House Publishing, LLC
All Rights Reserved

If you like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider supporting me.

I'm on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shaunkilgore. You can support at different levels.

You can also leave me a one-time tip at www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunkilgore.

Friday, March 18, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: Rank and Circumstance

For as long as he can remember, Giles Bendrick has had to stive for every advance up society's often treacherous ladder. Now he has the chance to do it again while also fulfilling his obligations to his employer by conducting a lucrative trade deal with local nobleman with some strange ideas of propriety and the social order. Giles knows it is up to him to make the best first impression.

Rank and Circumstance by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available as an eBook through various online retailers.

If you like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider supporting me.

I'm on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shaunkilgore. You can support at different levels and get copies of my monthly mini-magazine KILGORE'S FIVE STORIES.

You can also leave me a one-time tip at www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunkilgore.

Friday, March 11, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: Maiden, Fair and True

Eccentric gentleman, Malachi Craine has a reputation in Washington City. He and his partner, a fellow member Washingtonian high society, John Jay Satterfield are both making a name for themselves as a pair of amateur detectives. But the crime hits too close to home for Craine as the victim of a mysterious abduction is Satterfield's only daughter, Miranda. Now it's up to Craine to figure out clues left by the perpetrator of this heinous crime.

Maiden, Fair and True by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available as an eBook through various online retailers.

If you like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider supporting me.

I'm on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shaunkilgore. You can support at different levels and get copies of my monthly mini-magazine KILGORE'S FIVE STORIES.

You can also leave me a one-time tip at www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunkilgore.

Friday, March 4, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: The Will of Candash

Ramas leads a group of emissaries from empire of Eradan in efforts to solidify the fragile peace between his homeland and the kingdom of Turia. But all is not as it seems and there are elements lurking in the shadows that wish the talks to fail—even if it means killing. But for Ramas must decide if the peace is worth the cost.

The Will of Candash by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available as an eBook through various online retailers.

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: A Breathless Moment

It's summer again and Rachel is spending the season working as a waitress at the Red Ridge Resort. But things get much more interesting when Jim arrives. She's immediately attracted to him but is he into her? Only time will tell.

A Breathless Moment by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available as an eBook through various online retailers here.

If you like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider supporting me.

I'm on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shaunkilgore. You can support at different levels and get copies of my monthly mini-magazine KILGORE'S FIVE STORIES.

You can also leave me a one-time tip at www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunkilgore.

Friday, February 11, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: The Unexpected

It was just another night at the bar for Greg. He was sitting there drinking his rum and coke when she walked in. Greg had to talk to her. One night with Jill wasn't enough. A few short weeks wasn't enough. When she had to go home to Wyoming Greg knew this couldn't be the end. It was all so unexpected!

The Unexpected by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available as an eBook through various online retailers here.

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Friday, February 4, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: Music of the Heart

Caleb hears the music like no other. His incredible talent took to the heights of stardom only to suffer the fall and wind up broken. When that joyful whisper of inspiration fails him, he's forced to confront his choices and it will be the look of music in heart that will save him.

Music of the Heart by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available as an eBook through various online retailers here.

If you like this story, you can leave me a tip here:

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Friday, January 28, 2022

Free fiction Friday: The Tower of Hazzel

For Simon Green, a fall down into a dark hole in the woods near his house, led to something quite unexpected. He finds himself swept into a dangerous adventure in the land of Avalantia. Joined by a motley group of companions and dubbed Simon Greenpants, Simon ventures to seek the aid of a wizard called Hazzel. Things do not go according to plan once the companions reach his fabled tower.

The Tower of Hazzel by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available as an eBook through or in a slightly different form as part of the novel, Simon Greenpants and the Wild Chase.

If you like this story, you can leave me a tip here:

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Friday, January 21, 2022

Free Fiction Friday: The Pale Man

Kyle has always been a bit odd. Even as a child, he seemed to be living in his own little world., drawing strange, even disturbing pictures. Saddled with a tragic past, Kyle is trying to forge a hopeful future, but a malevolent darkness lurks in the shadows of his mind. And that living darkness seeks to destroy him.

The Pale Man by author Shaun Kilgore is free on this website for one week only. The story is also available as an eBook through various online retailers here.

If you like this story, you can leave me a tip here:

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunkilgore

If you really like my stories, and FREE FICTION FRIDAYS, please consider ongoing support via Patreon:

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