The World To Come Review Novels & Stories

“Of course, I read books, you know. Some stories say that fireflies indicate the presence of elementals, and others say that they are lost souls looking for the pathways towards the afterlife.” “And do you believe such stories?” “Sir, it’s a myth. A fantasy. It isn’t real.” “But what if they’re real? What if there is a different world that lies somewhere out there?” Steffy was quiet for a moment. “Yes, there are two worlds, Sir Greg. And only the other one holds complete power and absolute wealth.” “What about the other world?” “I won’t say much about it. That world is full of filth and poverty. No one from the first world would ever desire to tread in there… but of course, sometimes a man s

I blink again, harder this time, trying to focus, but the world spins around me, the edges of reality blurring like smoke. A harsh sound breaks through the fog in my head, like a screeching metal, but I can’t place it. Everything is off too fast, too sharp, too... wild. I hear Sara’s soft breathing beside me, and William’s frantic voice calling out my name, but they seem distant faint echoes, as if they’re miles away. And then... I feel it. A cold, electric pulse races through my veins. It’s like the very earth is humming beneath my feet, its vibrations pulling me down, down into something I can’t control.

“Until you can harness your magic, you are exiled from this coven. You are too dangerous—to us. To yourself.” “Where am I supposed to go?” “Anywhere but here,” another replied. I wanted to scream. To unleash everything in me until the sky itself cracked open. But I didn’t. Not here. Not in front of them. I turned. But as I reached the threshold, a final wave of agony hit me—sharp and sudden. It was like something had torn through the fabric of the realms and shoved its truth directly into me. I saw it. A vision of the future. Lucy’s children, standing side by side—one cloaked in gold, the other in shadows. Their eyes glowed with terrible knowing. And behind them, the world burned. Screams. F

Ready, at last, to face not trials, but the world itself. ---

Padgett's Pov The walk home was long our houses were that far off from each other, what business does a poor lowlife have in living in a place as classic as Adrian's estate, I guess the reality is starting to Dawn on me that, we are from two different world I was the dark while he is the light, I never thought my home from his, it's this far because I never walked home, Cameron would always drop me off before he goes back home and later on we would meet to have little fun but now I want to limit my contact with him but can I stay away because our families are extremely close and mom will not take any excuse, if I decide to cut him off completely maybe I could just avoid him at all cost, he s

Upon getting to her place and touching her, Nadazhda felt a zap of energy around her body before an unknown force threw her to the wall. “The future is gloomy. The deads are restless. The blood is dripping. And there she was screaming. The moon is bleeding. Her children were dying. The world is ending. And he was fading. Tomorrow is unknown. War is brewing. Revenge is burning. And there she was, smiling. People are slipping. Ties are broken. The deeds are done. And...” Nadazhda's eyes dropped close with the intensity of the pain in her head, her consciousness slipping in and out before settled on the dark world, not after hearing an angry growl.

Even being above another - She holds my hands looking me in the eyes - I know you went through a lot of things but you have to see and understand that what you experienced was wrong and does not match the norms present in a community or society, it is inhumane. - So what is the new world? - tired sigh - It's a place where everyone builds their own world running after who they are, what they want and what they stand for. The biggest quest is the search for their faith, from then on they just fight to conquer and protect it. - says happy - Like this? - She lets go of my hand and gets up taking her plate. - Seek your faith, only then will you understand and be able to set up your little world.

This world is so cruel. ***

Bella I feel like a lost child seeking help, but there's no one out there who could possibly save me. The world looks scarier than it was before, and I see nothing except its dark side. These aren’t just thoughts; they’re my reality. I'm afraid, not only because of Alex's absence but because my baby, who did nothing wrong, might end up living without a father. As I was walking across the silent road, I suddenly lost my balance. I tried to keep myself standing, but I didn’t have the energy. Just when I felt like I was going to completely fall, I suddenly felt the warmth of someone's arms catching me, and then everything went blurry.

"Now, ask important questions. I'll give you three." David nods again. God waits. "What is this world? Tell me more about it." "Foserense is a world I just finished creating. Its basic physics and rules are similar to the ones followed by your universe with some additions." "What additions?" "Is that your 2nd question?" "Ummm... No?" "Then I won't answer it." "Fudge. Okay, will I get anything when I go down there?" "A gift from me but otherwise nothing." "A gift?" "Is that your third question?"