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