PRL Serials

  • The Black Man Who Was Thursday 4. True Detective 

    Through the black rectangle, Thursday, formerly known as Azalaan, climbed for a while up the ladder in darkness that led to a dim rectangle above. As he climbed, he allowed himself to doubt the sanity of his spontaneous decision to become Thursday, though he couldn’t help but smile at his own cleverness for seeing and…

  • Issue 4, Vol. 2 – July 17, 2022

    Welcome back to Volume 2 of the PRL Serials, a summer of self improvement and advancement. We hope things have been prosperous for you, and we are excited to be back at it, presenting the best serial fiction on the internet. It’s been a long break, so we’ll get right to it. : : :…

  • Better Now (ODESZA, MARO) – Shuffle – Playlist 2

    “Hop down for me,” Dr. Brito said absently. Her eyes were glued to the medical chart she held in her hands. Her patient, Mariano, stood from the examination table. He wore a light blue gown that was tied in the back. He was younger than the doctor, young enough to be her son, but still…

  • The Black Man Who Was Thursday 3. The She/He Who Was Thursday

    “So are we like best friends now?” Steph asked Azalaan after they had entered the church building on the school’s campus. They stood in the back of the main room, just behind the wooden rows of chairs organized before the pulpit at the front of the church. The room was dim, but not dark, and…

  • Issue 3, Vol. 2 – June 29, 2022

    It’s that time again! We hope your summer is chugging along very prudently and efficiently, and that you are achieving your goals with breakneck speed and accuracy. Week three brings new serial fiction, the best you’ll find on the internet in fact, as well as a new principle to assist you on your quest for…

  • All I Have to Do Is Dream (The Everly Brothers) – Shuffle – Playlist 2

    Phillip was late for work. He was usually a little late, never more than ten minutes, though, and he knew his boss didn’t mind. It was rare that he was ever more than ten minutes late, but when it happened, he would call his boss to give him a heads up.  That morning, Phillip called…

  • The Black Man Who Was Thursday 2. The He/She Who Would Be Thursday

    “Honestly, I didn’t think any of it was real,” Steph explained as he walked next to Azalaan. “Why would anyone want to be called an idiot?”  “You’re pronouncing it wrong,” Azalaan interjected, “it’s actually Idiot, capital I. There’s an important distinction.” “And what do you know about the proper Idiots, your godliness?” In truth, Azalaan…

  • Issue 2, Vol. 2 – June 23, 2022

    Welcome back, and we hope to find you well on this fine summer day, dear readers! It’s week two and we’ve got a new principle just for you. Enjoy the serials and we’ll see you back here next week! : : : Parallel Principle #2 : With new people come new experiences and you should…

  • Hummingbird (Anomalie, Bad Snacks) – Shuffle – Playlist 2

    When the spring comes, Nico looks forward to the flowers blooming and the spread of green on the landscape. He isn’t a fan of the allergies that turn his eyes bloodshot, itches the soft tissue of his face, and causes him to sneeze uncontrollably, but it’s worth it for the change from the cold death…

  • The Black Man Who Was Thursday 1. … vs The Woke Brigade

    Since meeting with the man who was called Sunday, Azalaan insisted on the use of his formal name. He refused to answer questions about his moniker, and when anyone insisted, he would end the conversation completely. He needed everyone to know who he really was, that he was no longer a mere mortal but the…