The Rising Herald Saga, an epic fantasy trilogy by Chris Moss
Short Stories by Chris
“Heritage Assessment Daemonium” Archive of the Odd: Aibohphobia (2023)
“It’s a wonderfully creative use of an outwardly dry form, with great use of redactions to hint at something lurking underneath before the eventual reveal.” Cormack Baldwin, Archive of the Odd
A heritage assessment of temple community centre in central Melbourne. Definitely written by humans for entirely benign reasons.
“Our Trademark is Success” Triangulation Anthology: Energy, Parsec Ink (2022)
“We love it” John Thompson, Parsec Ink
A series of emails describing very different ends of an environmental moral conundrum. A grandfather tries to give advice to his granddaughter as a tiny island community is caught up in a nuclear stand-off.
“Adherence to the Committee Process” Science, Humour & the Absurd, Science Write Now (2022)
The minutes to a grant committee meeting too bizarre to be believed. A humorous, totally-not-inspired-by-experience take on the cut-throat world of the committee process.
“A Friend in Need” Jimmy and Me, KSP Writer’s Centre (2022)
A short, chilling tale of a best friend – one who loves you, cares about you, who just wants the best for you… so long as you don’t try and get away….
“Meltham’s Children” The Omen’s Call, Devil’s Rock Publishing (2021)
“One of my personal favorites,” David Willcocks, Devil’s Rock Publishing
Meltham’s Children is a terrifying vision of a future where a generation of strange new humans have been born. Marginalised by a horrified society as a strange red star approaches Earth, will this new breed save humanity – or destroy it?
“The Governor” Haunted Anthology, Specul8 Publishing, (2021)
The Governor is a chilling look at life in the notorious Fremantle Prison, home to Western Australia’s most dangerous criminals. For Prisoner Ramsay, the ghosts of convicts and overseers might still be the least of his fears…
“A Little Help” Just A Voice Spooky Stories Competition, KSP Writer’s Centre (2021)
A Little Help is a sharp, painful look at an indecisive young woman who suddenly finds all of her decisions are being made for her – but who is making the choices, and what do they want with her?
“Fun for the Whole Family!” Synkroniciti Issue #5 (2020)
Nominated for Best of the Net award by Synkroniciti
Fun for the Whole Family! is a harrowing tale of a mother desperate to reconcile with her daughter, but who may not be able to escape the mental trauma of the abuse she suffered at the hands of her own parents.
“Artefact,” in Beneath by KSP Writer’s Centre (2020)
Artefact, by Chris Moss, tells the story of a young archaeologist who gets closer than she would like to the experiences of the only woman ever executed at the notorious Fremantle Prison.
“Water Horse,” Pressfuls Literary Magazine (2020)
Water Horse, by Chris Moss, is a good old Irish horror story about a farm laborer set to draining a bog in West Ireland but finding that the area is not as uninhabited as he thought…
The Dribble Drabble Review #1 (2020)
Writing the bare essentials. A stunning collection of short form writing, featuring Dribbles (50 word stories) and Drabbles (100 word stories) by eight writers across more than 35 countries.
Chris Moss presents a series of stories that are guaranteed to chill and excite in this diverse anthology of short, sharp fiction.
“Brought To You By Abyss Cola,” in Breach Issue #11 (2019)
Breach #11 is a series of dark fiction stories from emerging and established writers in Australia and New Zealand, curated by guest editor Lee Murray (Into the Mist, Hounds of the Underworld). This edition presents five stories and one poem from your new favorite writers.
Brought to You by Abyss Cola, by Chris Moss, tells the story of a braggart reality TV star who gets more than he bargained for when his experimental sub starts to malfunction!
“A Perfect Murder,” Fault Lines, by Stringybark Stories (2019)
Thirty-two award-winning short stories from the Stringybark ‘Times Past’ Short Fiction Awards entertainingly brings Australian history to life. From gentlemen bushrangers and destitute children to the impact of The Pill, and women being allowed in pubs, these true stories will delight, challenge and intrigue you.
A Perfect Murder, by Chris Moss, tells the story of a series of murders that shocked the country in the 1930s, and the unexpected link between an escaped serial killer and a famous Australian crime novelist.
Buy the E-book: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/955585
“Magpie,” Zonal Horizons, by Audio Arcadia (2018)
Five award-winning short stories from Audio Arcadia’s international short story competition. Magpie, by Chris Moss, chronicles the struggle between the Spymistress Julia and her protégé Pye, and this short story is a prequel to The Traitor’s Reliquary.
“Soundscape,” Timber! by Stringybark Stories (2018)
Thirty-seven award winning stories from Stringybark Stories’ national short story competition. Soundscape, by Chris Moss, tells the story of a deep-resonance scan operator who looks deep into the Australian bedrock -and finds more than she bargained for.