Writ in Blood By Kateryna Udovychenko

The chaplain’s mangled head was a dark,

Horror Story by Daria Vashchatynska

Dominic meets a boy without a head.

The Body That Wasn’t There by Daria Lishchyshyna

The first body disappeared before anyone had a chance to kill it.

The Gospel of Detective Corbin by Alona Yakovenko

“Cut the script. Let’s tell them what actually happened.”

The Smoke House Vanishing by Olha Hrybivska

The rain came sideways in the fishing town of Grey Hollow,

White Stones by Myroslava

Detective Edward always hated the cold rain

Anubis by Olha Sheludko

Maria didn’t like attention,

In the Woods by Anna Anykieenko

Emily was in the woods,

Unexpected Meeting by Sophia Chernenko

Lily was living in a black and white film.

The Gift of Colours that She Brought by Olha Hrybivska

This is the story of Theo, a quiet boy who saw the world

The Colour of Consciousness by Kateryna Udovychenko

I am drowning in sunlight,

The Thesis by Anastasia Kononenko

Thirty meters below the surface

Paint it Red by Denis Vinnik

Born in the future, he was able to survive his birth.

Crimson Chains by Myroslava M.

Laura always knew that life was not fair.

A Sky of Hope by Julia Baran

"Anatolii, why do you love

Red by Olha Sheludko

Her lips are dark red.

Elara's Canvas by Diana Kohut

Elara stared at the blinking cursor,

The Atheniad, a chapter by Kateryna Udovychenko

Year c. 600 BCE

The Sun in His Eyes by Daria Voshchatynska

She could never forget his eyes.

Love Hidden in Quiet Days by Olha Hrybivska

Mira liked her coffee black,

The Unspoken Between Them by Anastasia Kononenko

He has no regrets —

Snowfall in Orgrimmar by Alona Yakovenko

Love is the desire for what we do not have.

House of Winchesters by Denis Vinnik

They met on the day of illness,

Between Vowels and Vanilla by Julia Baran

“Phonetics again today?”

Silent Conversation by Olha Sheludko

Maya knows Matt’s face by heart. 

Melissa’s Dancing Hobby by Myroslave Miasoidova

Melissa always danced when no one was watching.

Colors of Memory by Diana Kohut

The scent of turpentine and old oil paint,

Inhale / Exhale by Alona Yakovenko

Summer. 4 AM. Khrushchevka. 5th floor. Room 14.

The Scent of Orange Blossoms by Diana Kohut

It was a quiet Tuesday afternoon

Nag Champa by Kateryna Udovychenko

The old magic shop was wedged between two cafés, as gloomy as ever.

Salty Taste by Daria Voshchatynska

The sparse black hairs on my arms stood on end,

The Smell of Home by Olha Hrybivska

The taxi hummed down the narrow road

The Scent of Her Song by Kristina Kostenko

It happened in my dad’s garage,

Pink Peppercorns by Anastasia Kononenko

Ashley spits out bloody saliva

The Scent of Memory by Julia Baran

Today's decision to go to the dacha

Cosy Evening by Sofia Chernenko

It was late at night.

There will be Sunrise by Olha Hrybivska

The world had ended in fire and dust.

Unreliable Narrator by Alona Yakovenko

When it got dark,

The End by Daria Voshchatynska

The beautiful reflection of the young moon

Hearts on Ice by Kristina Kostenko

Characters:

Fourth Attempt by Anastasia Kononenko

“Tell me the truth, Charlie,”

A Devil’s Plan by Kateryna Udovychenko

 A few raindrops got in

Comforting House by Vinnik Denis

Slowly, I stood up

Lost Memories by Myroslava Myrynchuk

Alex fidgeted nervously in his chair.

Midnight at the Castle by Julia Baran

 "Did you hear!" Dima shouted

He Said He Remembers Me by Daria Lishchyshyna

 — You’re dead.

Grief and Greenpark by Sofia Miasoiedova

It was the kind of autumn afternoon

An Awkward Date by Olha Sheludko

 Jonathan sat at the chair next to Claire.

The Bench by the Lake by Diana Kohut

The bench was old.

The Loud Silence by Anna Anykiienko

The room was quiet and dark,

First love by Daria Voshchatymska

At sixteen - the age of foolishness

Regrets by Kateryna Udovychenko

Today, you wore your Sunday's best,

Versions of Myself by Olha Hrybivska

I used to think

A Brilliant Minute by Alona Yakovenko

The bottle is empty

When I See You by Kristina Kostenko

When I see you,

Shared Venus by Anastasia Kononenko

Carved into hormones — is love our first call?

Human Flaw by Denis Vinnik

We travelled north to build machine

The Future is a Dream Julia Baran

 The future is a dream hiding in the mist,

Two Cups by Daria Lishchyshyna

I made two cups, as I once did—

Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum by Olha Sheludko

The weight of the world is in my hand

The Day the Sky Forgot to Be Blue by Diana Kohut

I woke up, and the sky wasn’t blue

The Lost by Daria Voshchatynska

“You are accused of murder, Mile Lee.

Him by Kristina Kostenko

When I first met Rigel, I thought

Alicia by Kateryna Udovychenko

I wanted to wipe that stupid smirk off her face.

Big Iron by Denis Vinnik

 It was a bitter cold morning in the village.

Her by Myroslava M.

 She was the most hypocritical person

Still Fighting by Daria Lishchyshyna

 He showed up every morning at the same bench

Flowers by Olya Sheludko

He stinks of alcohol and can’t stand on his feet

October, 1900 by Anna Anykiienko

 October 1900. Newspaper: “Daily day by anonymous gossiper”

Hryhorii by Julia Baran

On Rudenko Street there lived a man named Hryhorii,

A cafe by Daria Voshchatynska

“I’d like to drink some raf with… with a weißer Schokoladensirup.

The Coin by Kateryna Udovychenko

I didn’t always have a reason for hating coins.

The Choice by Alona Yakovenko

People are open books whose stories are waiting to be read.

Stranger by Kristina Kostenko

The café was quiet until a tiny pair of feet

The Sun by Anastasia Kononenko

 Sound waves were the only

Top Head by Denis Vinnik

I was sitting in the diner, drinking coffee,

Bad Idea by Olha Sheludko

The man in a suit will be dead in ten minutes.

The Day by Daria Voshchanytska

The monotony of the days had already grown tiresome, like bitter coffee lingering on the lips.

The Girl in the Mirror by Kateryna Udovychenko

I walk past the mirror,

I, Me & Myself by Sophia Chernenko

When I approach and look in the mirror,

The Girl by Alona Yakovenko

Each time she looks in the mirror,

The Mirror by Julia Baran

A 17-year-old girl wakes up

The Person that I See in the Mirror by Kristina Kostenko

I see the person in the mirror.

I, Me, Myself by Anastasia Kononenko

Catching a glimpse of her on the street,

The Mirror by Anna Anykiienko

Monday.

Outside and Inside by Olya Sheludko

She has blond hair,

The Girl that I See in the Mirror by Olha Hrybivska

I see a girl in front of me.

The Person I am Looking at the Mirror by Myroslava M.

The most notable face feature

Youth by Denis Vinnik

The sun fades away

Alice by Eismont Nikita

When Alice came to,

Dwarf Dudu Zlata Karbovska

Once upon a time, there was one dwarf

The Girl Who Became a Butterfly by Anastasia Shvets

Once upon a time, in a valley untouched by time,

A Tale of a Gray-Haired Librarian and a Glittery Chestnut-Matchmaker by Vira Niemkova

Once upon a time, there was a couple.

The Blooming Forest - Yuliia Kuzmenko

Once, on the edge of a quiet kingdom

Antonia the Preacher by Denis Vinnik

Long before the days of glory,

The Lantern and the Thorn by Yelyzaveta Horbachova

There once were two fairies who lived on

The Clockmaker’s Wish by Alina Fits

Once upon a time, in a village

The Fire Within by Artem Novosolov

In the kingdom of Tarenwald,

Street Life by Diana Hnyzdytska

Once upon a time, far away from the bustling city streets,

Tale of the Mirror of Truth by Yulia Volynets

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Stephen.

The Light in the Fog by Alisa Yunes

Once upon a time, in a quiet valley

Light and Darkness by Daria Kobulyanska

Once upon a time,

Hard Work by Anna Andriychuk

Once upon a time, somewhere in a land far,

Once Upon a Time by Serhii Bezverkhov

Once upon a time, in a village named Soullake,

Elizabeth by Anastasia Shvets

It was a sunny, slightly cloudy morning

Memorias Numquam Mori by Denis Vinnik

 As the bell of the nearby church rang,

Beauty in the Life by Zlata Karbovska

The lights come on.

The Rules We Keep by Alisa Yunes

Lena always kept a small notebook

Thorns by Yulia Volynets

People who meet Inna rarely forget her.

The Tattooist - Yuliia Kuzmenko

Riven works in silence,

On Patrol by Anna Andriychuk

“Hello, kind sir, could you please tell 

The Boy Who Threw Nothing Away by Vladyslava Shulezhko

Martin is twenty-five.

Even on a Rainy Day - Yuliia Kuzmenko

Lara was having a not-so-good day.

Family by Anna Andriychuk

 If today wasn’t the worst day of her life,

The Misty Afternoon by Ani Arutyunyan

A small white gazebo,

Mia by Yelizaveta Horbachova

Mia traced the rim of her teacup,

Maya by Yelizaveta Horbachova

The sun was going down,

Like Clockwork by Artem Novosolov

Every day at 8:05,

Daniel by Yelizaveta Horbachova

It was a regular morning for Daniel.

Martin Leclair by Artem Novosolov

The café on Maple Street was quiet

Zoe by Denis Vinnik

 As she walked toward her car,

Daniel by Ani Arutiunian

Loud thudding echoes through the wooden floor,

Zoe by Zlata Karbovska

I won't lie

My Name is Zoe by Anastasia Shvets

I have been working as

Zoe by Alisa Yunes

The house stood alone near the forest,

Snoop by Vira Niemkova

Bounce−bounce−bounce.

Samuel by Diana Hnizdetska

Loud music continued to play inside the house,

Sandra by Daria Kobylianska

 -So… Sandra… How did it happen?

Daniel by Serhii Bezverkhov

At first, the house was completely quiet.

Infuriating by Anna Andriychuk

She is infuriating.

The Ashes of Revolution by Artem Novosolov

Dorian had never feared the sound of steel before.

A Night of Celebration by Yelyzaveta Horbachova

 Revision of "Celebration by Anna Andriychuk"

Final Encounter by Anna Andriychuk

It was customary to warn anyone daring to

Fisherman By Denis Vinnik

Woken up by the first sunbeams,

Summer Sweetness by Ani Arutiunian

 The sweetness of a bright summer morning

Changes of Life by Zlata Karbovska

How everything has changed, I thought.

The Beach by Yelyzaveta Horbachova

The sun spills golden light over the rolling waves,

It Will Get Better by Nikita Eismont

 It will get better.

The Sea by Anna Andriychuk

Despite how long ago it was,

The Night by Yelyzaveta Horbachova

The station was nearly empty,

Contract with Death by Denis Vinnik

Standing up I found myself in some hospital room.

Divergence of Paths by Yuliia Volynets

The action unfolds in the evening,

Beatles in the Forest by Vira Niemkova

“Do you ever feel like… trees can talk?”

On the Run by Diana Hnizdytska

 - Chris, wake up. It's me.

Genesis by Nikita Eismont

And when the limitless everything split,

The Third Cup by Alina Fits

A quiet café on a rainy evening.

Celebration by Anna Andriychuk

 “Fancy a drink?” a tall,

New York by Serhii Bezverhov

It was an ordinary evening.

Surprise by Zlata Karbovska

It was a dark and late night on the summer school campus for boys.

Mysterious Passenger by Alisa Yunes

 "Where are you going?"

The Colour Green by Ani Arutiunian

Bright orange light penetrates

His Armour by Yelisaveta Horbachova

The throne was colder than I had imagined.

I’m Sorry for Your Loss by Denis Vinnik

 It was a cold and misty morning,

For the Kingdom by Anna Andriychuk

Long, seemingly everlasting moments of dreadful silence

Villain's Story by Alisa Yunes

The room was quiet,

Asher by Yulia Volynets

Asher stood by the window,

The Price of Dominion by Artem Novosolov

The throne was cold beneath his fingertips.

There is Lie

Sacrificial lie by Anna Andriychuk

The Talbot’s Thorns by Alina Fits

 Mrs. Talbot was the meanest woman on the street—

Two Worlds, One Me by Yuliia Kuzmenko

I wish I could be transparent with my family.

Last of Duets Denis Vinnik

Many wars have been fought

Revealing a Secret by Zlata Karbovska

When the class teacher asked me

The Secret in the Pages by Alisa Yunes

I kept the book hidden beneath my pillow,

The Weight of Silence by Diana Hnizdytska

This night was especially cold.

Extortion by Anna Andriychuk

Irregular, prominent staccato

The Storm and Victor Halloway by Alisa Yunes

Victor Halloway was the sort of man people crossed the street to avoid.

Noah by Serhii Bezverkhov

His name was Noah,

Dilemma by Anna Andriychuk

Who defines righteousness?

Wretched Mog by Denis Vinnik

There was this ship, known far and wide

Don’t Sing the Happy Song, It’s Stupid by Nikita Eismont

Today, the leaves grow back again

Life Is Here by Zlata Karbovska

Life is here and it's not waiting

What If the Stars Remember Our Names? by Alisa Yunes

What if the stars remember our names?

Whispers of the Eternal Journey by Yulia Volynets

In silent night, the moonlight gleams,

If Love Was a Crime by Diana Hnizdytska

 If love was a crime, I would be a victim

As The Day Draws To An End by Serhii Bezverhov

As the day draws to an end

I Just Want To Stop Time by Yulia Kuzmenko

I just want to stop time,

Never Enough by Vira Niemkova

 Sometimes we feel too weak to fight 

Extract from Vinny Jones Diary by Denis Vinnik

1970 February 13-th.

Every Human Being by Olena Zhukova

Every human being cares for something.

It Will Never Be Mine by Ani Arutiunian

No reflective surface was safe from my scrutinizing gaze, they said.

The Picture by Artem Novosolov

She glanced at herself in the mirror and sighed.

Astrid by Nikita Eismont

The walls of Astrid’s room contorted,

Sunday by Zlata Karbovska

 It was Sunday—

Tenderness by Vira Niemkova

I wake up with the sound

Notebook by Alina Fits

My name is Jane Rae,

Violent Thoughts by Anna Andriichuk

 "Gods above, how much longer is this going to take?"

The Sun and the Moon by Nikita Eismont

The Sun’s body, nearly completely lifeless,

The Mysterious Adventure of Whiskas by Yuliia Volynets

The Peterson family lived in a cozy house in the suburbs.

Cabbage Fairies by Vira Niemkova

Cabbage fairies are so determined!