Edoardo Garavaglia

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

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“The monster within” by Edoardo Garavaglia

Submitted to Contest #246

“And you dare to call that a song? Come on!” shouted the huntsman, emphasizing the admonition by throwing a dagger to the battered man sitting on a chair, the sole survivor of the tavern furniture, which has been crushed or simply overturned here and there around the room.  The wretch target couldn’t help but gasping as the point of the blade stub the wooden wall behind his shoulder, joining a crowd of companions already violently settled down.  “That was close” thought the hostage, giving birth to a sigh of relief.  “Don’t ge...

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“The helmsman and the astrologer” by Edoardo Garavaglia

Submitted to Contest #245

The gentle crackling of the sand was the only audible sound keeping company to the helmsman after all the crewmembers went searching for shelter in the lower deck.Only a lone dwarf, hand on the helm and mind lost somewhere on the horizon, would have been held responsible for any issue arisen over the night, apart from a man and a woman whispering pleasant words to the dice in a pathetic attempt of stealing the salary of the others.Their muffled voices were nothing but a mutter for the stoic veteran, fully absorbed by the act of handle the bo...

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Author bio

A biotechnologist writing fantasy shorts for the most part to improve his "could-be-better" proficency with the english language. Also, I have to take the advanced exam soon and a bit of exercise never hurt anyone... Right?