Branches

By Colyn Rogers

Branches is a collection of nine short stories of varying genres.
“Tinnitus” is a horror story that follows the story of Reid, a criminal who wants to silence the ringing phone he hears in the motel he and his cohort Elliot are hiding out in after a robbery has gone wrong. “The Broken Window” is a thriller that tells the story of Miguel, who wants to discover the source of the noise coming from his poorly lit attic. “Thick (as) Thieves” is a comedy that follows the story of Dane and Gregor, a pair of thieves trying to gain the lead over each other during a heist. “Adrift” is a science fiction drama that tells the story of Commander Eunicia Albertsen and Corporal Davin Clarke as they drift away from the wreckage of their ship in its last escape pod. "Fathomless" is a horror story that follows the story of James as he awakes on a sinking submarine and deals with the horrors within. "Crashed" is a continuation of the story of "Adrift", showing the moments leading to Eunicia and Davin's escape pod crash. "The Last Watchman" is a western that follows the story of Avery as he deals with his past while trying to escape the sins of the man he used to be. "The Death of Heracles" is an adaptation of the myth of the same name. "Tin Soldiers Marching" is a SciFi story that follows the story of Fennec Hallinger, a Corporal on an expedition to explore the reaches of space aboard the U.S.S Odyssey.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Colyn Rogers
• Release date: Jan 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005374686

Colyn Rogers

Colyn Rogers is a novelist who specializes in fantasy, science fiction, supernatural/horrors, and paranormal/thrillers. He is pursuing a BFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University. His short story “Tinnitus” will be featured in an episode of the horror podcast Tales to Terrify! in early 2022. He has a deep love and appreciation for good board games and has quite a diverse collection that he enjoys weekly with his wife and friends.

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