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OFF-BEAT

The Versiform Compendium

A collection of offbeat short-stories.

Dead Kings Of Nothing

'In the gravest of times, at the end of human history, only the most ridiculous may survive.' A group of students from Huddersfield party so hard they miss the end of the world. They proceed to keep partying and fail their way through the post-apocalypse. This is a testament to the short, strange lives of these misfit anti-socialites and a higher education in how not to do it. Dead Kings Of Nothing is the dark, offbeat and eccentric story of a group of students who come to after a wild house party to find that the world around them is desolate and abandoned. The hapless bunch of ne’er-do-well students awaken hungover into a world where a disaster has stricken their home town of Huddersfield. All around are signs of a panicked mass exodus of the town and a looting of its buildings. The few people left have become rabid and feral with a strange kind of sickness that has turned them mindless and ghoulish in appearance. Perhaps some military strike or invasion occurred; the student friends can only guess because during this time they had such a wild house party they could barely remember it. Whatever happened, they missed it all and can only speculate at the devastation left behind. Now, with no adult supervision or guidance there is nothing left for the motley bunch of decadents except figure out where the next meal (and drink) comes from. Each member of the group has different ideas on how to proceed, few agree with each other, and collectively they don’t have the competence to carry out any plan due to their continual debauchery and smoking of a strange narcotic herb they cultivate in the garden shed. The students try something, fail, try something bigger, fail harder, then try something so spectacular that they fail so hard things could never be the same again. This, to them, is progress.

Spectral Shenanigans: The Adventures of the Spirit Squad

In the quaint town of Evergreen Valley, where tales of spirits and supernatural occurrences are whispered among the townsfolk, a young boy named Kip Evergreen dreams of becoming a legendary exorcist. With the guidance of his eccentric mentor, the self-proclaimed "Darklord" Chuckles Darcy, and the support of his spirited friends, Kip forms the Spirit Squad, a ragtag group of misfits dedicated to protecting their town from malevolent spirits and paranormal threats. As the Spirit Squad embarks on their first mission, they quickly find themselves in over their heads, facing off against mischievous poltergeists, vengeful ghosts, and otherworldly creatures. With Kip's earnest determination, Chuckles' offbeat wisdom, and the unique talents of each member, the Spirit Squad must learn to work together, overcome their fears, and embrace the chaos as they navigate the unpredictable world of exorcism. But as the stakes grow higher and the challenges become more daunting, Kip and his friends will discover that the greatest threats may lie closer to home than they ever imagined. With humor, heart, and a touch of magic, "Spectral Shenanigans" is a tale of friendship, courage, and the power of believing in oneself, even in the face of the unknown.

Let's Modernize the Cultivation World

In "Let's Modernize the Cultivation World," meet Jar, an engineer from the modern world with a knack for bad but hilariously funny attitudes. His life takes an unexpected turn when a hammer, of all things, ends his existence prematurely. But death is only the beginning for Jar, as he is transmigrated into a martial arts world bearing his own name. Jar's arrival in this mystical realm is anything but smooth. He soon discovers that his entire family has been wiped out in a brutal robbery, leaving him with nothing but a colossal, empty mansion and a handful of quirky individuals indebted to his family. Enter Jo, the faithful servant; Jake, the lovable blacksmith; and Jung, the fiercely loyal guard. As Jar grumbles and curses his newfound predicament, he stumbles upon a remarkable power – a unique system only he can perceive. With this system, Jar can acquire items from his previous modern world using karma points, which he earns by performing good deeds. What could possibly go wrong when a man with Jar's irreverent wit and offbeat sensibilities gets his hands on such a system in a world of martial arts? Set against the backdrop of the Murim world, "Let's Modernize the Cultivation World" is a comedy-filled adventure that follows Jar's hilarious attempts to navigate his new reality, all while trying to make sense of karma, martial arts, and the zany characters who join him on his journey. Get ready for a wild ride as Jar strives to bring some modern sensibilities to a world that desperately needs a dose of his unique humor.

Ravages of time

Karin Samonte is a smart, nineteen-year-old, slightly offbeat teenager who lives a normal life. She's just trying to get through her Junior year in college with her best friend Sofia. All that changes the day when her life takes a weird turn. That is when she discovers a secret passage in an old public library and found a strange mirror that triggers her curiosity. Sooner than she knows, she is drawn to an adventure she neither expected. She now finds herself in the middle of a world she never knew existed. A world full of blood thirst and danger. In order to survive the swirls around her new life, she must unravel the truth and learn how to fight. Her curiosity is growing and the evil is waiting. Will she ever survive the fight for her life? Will she be saved before the time runs out?

I Am Ascended - Book 1: Year Zero

A Яare Breed Story - Tales From The Sinistral Presents: Year Zero - Book 01 of the "I Am Ascended" series by C.L. Hawkins. More of a Space-Fantasy than an actual Sci-Fi. Revered as a god among his people, Ayke a young, albino, alien, with a talent for majik, awakens in a strange facility, on an unfamiliar planet, thousands of years in the future, to find he is now the last of his kind. Recovered by a mysterious benefactor, with no memory of the cataclysm that nearly claimed his life, he now finds himself venturing out into a strange, and sometimes hostile, galaxy that he barely recognizes, as he struggles to find his place in it. Along with Goblis, his ever faithful servant, and an odd offbeat robot, he must sift through the shards of his past, while plotting a new course for his future, as they together venture out into the unknown.