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Imaginary Worlds

Unvisited Places Await

It is generally accepted that, to be science fiction, a story must have elements of science. Fantasy, on the other hand, rarely utilizes science, relying instead on magic, mythological and neo-mythological beings and devices, and outright invention for conflict and setting.

Short Stories

With a Little Piece of Moral at the End

A fable is a story intended to illustrate a moral. It is generally accepted that, to be science fiction, a story must have elements of science. Fantasy, on the other hand, rarely utilizes science, relying instead on magic, mythological and neo-mythological beings and devices, and outright invention for conflict and setting.

Beyond the Horizon

Let's Travel Together

A genre of fiction in which action is the key element, overshadowing characters, theme and setting. The conflict in an adventure story is often man against nature. A secondary plot that reinforces this kind of conflict is sometimes included.

Stories in Pictures

For Kids and Adults

A graphic novel is a book made up of comics content. Although the word « novel » normally refers to long fictional works, the term « graphic novel » is applied broadly and includes fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work. It is distinguished from the term « comic book », which is generally used for comics periodicals.

Coffee Break Reads

When You Need Something with Your Coffee

A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a « single effect » or mood, however there are many exceptions to this.