The Mayhem Afterwards

Annabelle Bardeneen

When a technocrat dies, they round up known enemies of the state. Annabelle is a known radical. This is problematic.

A Scattered Mercian Homestead

Annabelle Bardeneen

Letters from siblings who formerly lived in Mercia, scattered by the war, and by extension, their other family members.

Inevitablity of Inertia

Annabelle Bardeneen

Sometimes the best solution to your life not being what it's supposed to be is just a live with it.

Not Patrick

Annabelle Bardeneen

A young man contemplates names, histories, and The Inquisition

A Chance Encounter

Annabelle Bardeneen

A chance encounter with an old school friend fortells of tragedy for Annabelle and her family.

Local Politicians

Annabelle Bardeneen

The House of Engineers still exists, and some of them even try to govern, poor naïve souls that they are. Written for the Good technocrat challenge

Arrest Record

Annabelle Bardeneen

What do you tell that bobbies when they arrest you? That you're punishing the girl for wasting water?

We have a what?

Annabelle Bardeneen

In which the exact definition of "Prime Minister" is debated and ignored.

An Afternoon Explanation

Annabelle Bardeneen

Young Annabelle is curious as to what the "New Antiford" her parents keep talking about is supposed to be like. Her uncle does his best to explain.

Some Adventure

Annabelle Bardeneen

In which Conwell is not as exciting as a person would think.

written for the Flash Fiction Challenge

Informational Flow

Annabelle Bardeneen

My entry for the short story challenge. In which there is unequal access to information, but everything is cleared up in the end.

Think Of It As An Adventure

Annabelle Bardeneen

In which there is a wedding, a funeral, and a chase in a Chanka carriage.

The Truth About Water

Annabelle Bardeneen

Annabelle watches the fjorda and ponders the nature of water.

The Dregs of The Revolution

Annabelle Bardeneen

Young Annabelle is stuck out in the desert babysitting her young cousins and has to answer the question of why their family is no longer allowed in the cities.