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Wendy Nikel

Canary's Refuge

Published Jan 1, 2019 · 4,061 words (15 minutes) · 655 views

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A cyborg miner uncovers a rebellion plot against the sentient ship which has kept them alive since Earth’s demise.

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Wendy Nikel

The Astronaut of the Shalott

Published Nov 30, 2018 · 1,858 words (7 minutes) · 917 views

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A woman isolated in space longs for a way to connect with humanity.

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Wendy Nikel

Britannica in Dust

Published Aug 28, 2018 · 694 words (3 minutes) · 838 views

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A girl learns a hard truth about history from a set of old encyclopedias.

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Wendy Nikel

The Ashes With Which We Paint You

Published Apr 12, 2018 · 700 words (3 minutes) · 865 views

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A group of unusual survivors struggles with what to do after a cataclysmic event that leaves them alone, without those whom they’d counted on to protect them.

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Wendy Nikel

The Crow in the Pine

Published Feb 12, 2018 · 1,215 words (5 minutes) · 1066 views

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A crow with a penchant for shiny things builds a collection of sentimental objects.

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Wendy Nikel

Sardines in a Tin Can

Published Sep 17, 2017 · 1,541 words (6 minutes) · 1 like · 894 views

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A group of laborers on a distant planet plot their escape from their work camp.