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Legends say the ancients controlled time, and built a world-encompassing civilization on that technology. Then, earthquakes, tsunamis, and storms hit the world—the whole world—all at once. All long-distance communications went silent. When the survivors climbed out of the rubble, they found they could travel only so far before encountering a deadly barrier.

The date now is 1521.00.04, according to the Empire that rules most of the continent. The barriers have fallen, one by one, and the Empire is slowly recovering their ancestors’ ability to harness time. A marvelous City of Lights is being built on a high plateau, but strange accidents are destroying the new buildings, waking superstitious cries of angry ghosts and sky demons.

To the north, a small band of Empire explorers have found new land, unaware that it is already occupied by a small, isolated population of snow-unicorn riders, working under the midnight sun to store enough food to last through the long winter. Tragedy strikes, bringing loss and grief to both parties. Will the collision of these cultures answer their questions and offer salvation... or doom them both?

Torn World - where time is torn

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An interstitial, science fantasy setting, Torn World offers a unique shared world platform with flavors of science fiction, high fantasy, slipstream, steampunk and alternate realities. You'll never look at unicorns the same way again...

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Olarali in Body Paint
Olarali in Body Paint
Ellen Million

Jakal
Jakal
Lorna Cowie

The Secret Love of Ressa
The Secret Love of Ressa
Lorna Cowie

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Newest Fiction:
Catch and Release   1520.10.17  
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Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer)
Dorom, Ereil, and Amaqor go ice-fishing near Itakith.
Posted: 05/11/12      [No comments yet] ~ 3251 words.
 
On the Rocks   1505.03.06  
Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration)
Eshra keeps watch over the snow-unicorn herd, tending this year's foals.
Posted: 04/23/12      [No comments yet] ~ 4412 words.
 
Off Rails   1521.00.04.1  
Creators: Ellen Million (Writer)
Bai has an unexpected visitor while sorting his library.
Posted: 04/17/12      [2 Comments] ~ 3012 words.
 

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Newest Poetry:
Cabin Boy Fun   poem  
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Creators: Lorna Cowie (Writer)
A little sing-song about visiting a younger man for temptations.
Posted: 05/17/12      [No comments yet] ~ 181 words.
 
Darker Side of the Moons   poem  
Creators: Lorna Cowie (Writer)
A short poem about death in the North.
Posted: 05/16/12      [No comments yet] ~ 160 words.
 
Fishhooks and Memories   1520.07.01  
Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer)
License Master Alaaffi returns to his work, somewhat changed by his vacation to Tifijimi. (poem)
Posted: 05/15/12      [No comments yet] ~ 789 words.
 

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