Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

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Serialised fiction published in Piker Press, a weekly journal of arts and literature.

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Dark Whispers 10 by Lydia Manx mature content

Cassandra is feeling invaded. First Greg shows up again in her world. Then Kenyon thinks that he's calling her shots. Lani breaks into her home with her schemes of revenge. Now what?

Dark Whispers 09 by Lydia Manx mature content

Kenyon still doesn't know what happened in Greg's van, and that's a good thing. Now, what does Kirk Grady, boy Homeland Security Idiot, know, and how did he get information?

To Virginia Woolfe's Lighthouse by Abigail George

Conclusion. Part Five of "Chapters and Parts of a Young Girl's Life."

Dark Whispers 08 by Lydia Manx mature content

It's not that Cassandra is upset that Greg is dead, it's that someone else got to him first...

Winter Revisited by Abigail George

Part Four of "Chapters and Parts of a Young Girl's Life."

Dark Whispers 07 by Lydia Manx mature content

Vampires aren't the only monsters on film -- what is Lani really up to?

Snow Falling on Garden City Clinic by Abigail George

Part Three of "Chapters and Parts of a Young Girl's Life."

Dark Whispers 06 by Lydia Manx mature content

An unsolicited videotape finally answers the question of what happened to Cassandra's semi-cousin Greg...

All Is Not Well by Abigail George

Part Two of "Chapters and Parts of a Young Girl's Life."

Dark Whispers 05 by Lydia Manx mature content

Cassandra comes home to find a 'gift' on her front doorstep -- and something very disturbing inside...

You Are Going To Do Bad Things to Children by Abigail George

Part One of Chapters and Parts of a Young Girl's Life.

Dark Whispers 04 by Lydia Manx mature content

It's a long walk back from the scene of the latest feed, giving Cassandra plenty of time to lose herself in thought and contemplate her relationship with Harry.

Dark Whispers 03 by Lydia Manx

Cassandra and her long-time friend, Harry, clean up after dinner.

Dark Whispers 02 by Lydia Manx mature content

People are talking, but Cassandra is not getting the answers she wants. Did her old friend kill Cassandra's loathsome cousin, or not? And what could possibly strike fear into the heart of a vampire?

Dark Whispers 01 by Lydia Manx

Department of Homeland Security? Vampire hunter? Whoever Kirk Grady is, all he's going to end up as is Cassandra's next hot lunch. Perhaps with a little assistance from Harry, one of her most trusted acquaintances. Provided Harry's not too busy tracking that troublesome human Lani, that is...

Dark Whispers: A Winter's Flavor 01 by Lydia Manx

Those bloodsucking scoundrels down at the Dark Whispers club are at it again, and this time the menu is a little more exclusive: Lilac Lake, daughter of Petra Lake -- yes, <i>that</i> Petra Lake -- is about to enter a world where the paparazzi are the least of her troubles. Part one of two. (Originally appeared 2004-12-18)

Dark Whispers: Tale Untold 04 by Lydia Manx

Elisa's new friends include the owner of the trendy Goth club she has insisted on dragging Lani along to. A special invitation to the private party in the back proves to be the final straw, but has Lani decided to put her foot down too late? Part 4 of 4.

Dark Whispers: Tale Untold 03 by Lydia Manx

Elisa's birthday is next week and she's calling in a favor: she wants Lani to come to her new hangout and meet her new friends. But Lani is less than thrilled with all of it: the sleazy boyfriend, the over-the-top man-cave van, and especially, the weird vibe coming from Elisa...

Dark Whispers: Tale Untold 02 by Lydia Manx

Elisa has always been one of Lani's favorite friends, but this new man of hers is beyond sleazy. Those clothes, those mannerisms, that <i>van</i> -- ugh. If this wasn't Elisa's birthday next week, Lani would be out of here. What's going on that Elisa can't see what's happening to her?

Dark Whispers: Tale Untold 01 by Lydia Manx

Something strange is going on. Lani's friend Elisa, normally so charming, has a new man in her life and she's begun acting very strangely. Lani's starting to have grave misgivings about this girl's night out. Part one of four.

After Life 32 by Sand Pilarski

Conclusion. "All things have a purpose," Desai says. What is the purposeful key Roj must find to open that one last lock?

Poutine and Clair Part Seven by Dan Mulhollen mature content

Conclusion. Clair's secret is out, and Luke is okay with it. But can two such different people live happily together?

After Life 31 by Sand Pilarski

Gerry the ghost found some answers of her own, and passed on her wisdom to Roj in a way Roj could finally understand ...

Poutine and Clair Part Six by Dan Mulhollen mature content

Part Six of Seven. Clair goes forward with her idea of the initiation rite at Willoughby Castle...

Poutine and Clair Part Five by Dan Mulhollen mature content

A dream come true -- Clair has appeared at Luke's door and brought some lively times with her. Now she wants to experience the psychological maze of Willoughby Castle...

After Life 30 by Sand Pilarski

Gerry has disappeared, and Roj has had an interesting review of memories with Desai. Something is still eluding her, though...

Poutine and Clair Part Four by Dan Mulhollen mature content

Clair was like an exotic adventure -- but when will that adventure take place? Is it time to re-assess a lifestyle that can allow it?

After Life 29 by Sand Pilarski

Gerry the ghost's memories have given Roj something new to think about: a life spent in relationship with God. But Roj has no life left, so now what?

Poutine and Clair Part Three by Dan Mulhollen mature content

Who is this woman, so mysterious, so alluring...?

After Life 28 by Sand Pilarski

Roj has learned a tough lesson about teasing the wrong people, but that's not going to get her the answers she needs...