JACK ROBERT HEATON
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Historical Fiction

A reimagined past, told anew through the eyes of a bespectacled author.

The Under Broker: Part One

A woman who ostensibly works by day as a solicitor, offers off-the-record services to help those who the police cannot.

drama

historical-fiction

13 min read

Terrible Ticking

Eddie Crate has too many problems for a clockmaker. Can he solve them all? Or will the clock strike midnight before he is done.

historical-fiction

drama

7 min read

Further Reading

Bindings

A lone bookbinder mends rare volumes for strangers while avoiding the one repair that truly matters.

short-story

drama

9 min read

The Seed of State

In a world where growing food is outlawed, Mika hunts people who would deviate and nurture forbidden organics.

science-fiction

11 min read

The Form Clam's Trial

Those who write often will find this amusing and relatable, hopefully.

comedy

flash-fiction

2 min read

A Girl, A God, and A Gift

A forgotten god, with but one shrine left to his name becomes an unlikely friend to a child.

fantasy

drama

6 min read

Leo's Last Battle

Leo finds himself in perilous straits. He is severely wounded, his unit fell under attack and scattered. His only wish? To return home.

drama

short-story

9 min read

A Bookmarked Day

A man finds himself repeating the same day, over and over again. To break the cycle he must answer one question: What is the meaning of life?

short-story

drama

6 min read