Kiera Lawley

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Double Life” by Kiera Lawley

CW: this story contains non-graphic references to child sex abuse; sexual assault; domestic violence; attempted suicide. What the young ones call technological advances, I call magic. But that’s the way of things, isn’t it? Still, the truly important questions are: Should I take the risk? Will it be worth the price? Not in a ...

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“Erasmus Jones” by Kiera Lawley

Submitted to Contest #159

Jonesy paused outside Sinclair’s Antiques shop and double-checked the address on the business card. It was an elegantly embossed business card that only bore the name Sinclair’s and the street address; apparently the owner didn’t bother with anything as modern as a phone number or website.  The young man hoped he was not on a wild goose chase. Taking a Sunday off work was a luxury he rarely indulged in – but ...

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“Auld Lang Syne” by Kiera Lawley

Submitted to Contest #127

December 31, 2021To whomever finds this letter: My legal name is Skye Willow Harvey. My parents named me Skye, to remind me that I am limitless, and Willow to encourage me to bend with life's changes rather than break.Despite their good intentions, at the age of thirty-three, I am still known by family, friends, neighbours, and even my boss, as Lilly. It's actually short for Lilly Logical. That was my childhood nickname; bestowed upon me - completely without irony - some three decades ago by my loving f...

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“Citadel of Light” by Kiera Lawley

Submitted to Contest #92

    “Why is she so freaked out by the dark?” Shannon demanded.      “Hell, I don’t know,” Jamie managed to reply with minimal sarcasm. “Maybe because she's lived in the Citadel her entire life?”           “There's nothing to be afraid of. It's just a blackout. It's not like there are dangerous–”     “Stop lying Shannon! Have you ever heard of a...

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Author bio

Kiera Lawley lives in Sydney, Australia, and is a writer of urban fantasy stories. She is currently working on book one of a trilogy.