Author: faust
Snow (by faust)
Summary: This story was written for the 2016 Advent Collection. Using memories of childhood to persevere home, and what a welcome.
Rating: G (2,170 words)
Hero (by faust)
Summary: All Joe wanted was some blackberry pie; was that too much to ask for? Yet Adam and Pa didn’t seem to have any consideration for it. At all.
2660 words, rated mild T (canonical violence and a mention of blood)
Fortuna’s Children and Other Lucky Creatures (by faust)
It’s a scandal, that much is certain, and Adam becomes aware of it only when it’s much too late to do anything about it. But that doesn’t mean he can’t get agitated. Even though, taking everything in account….
Camp in the Pines story,
2,300 words, rated K
Whatever the Cost (by faust)
Summary: To what length will Adam go to prove a stranger’s innocence?
9570 words, rated PG
Bushwhacked Or The Art of Negotiating (by faust)
On coming home after a long day out, Adam find things are not quite as they should be. There is someone lurking, someone with evil intentions. But as Adam realises that, it’s too late already to stop the inevitable.
1,200 words, rated K
The Art-Universe Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Night Duty Or The Art of Living the Moment (by faust)
“You go.” Dreaded words, Juliet knew that, but Adam simply had to admit that this night’s duty had lain heavily on her shoulders and to understand it was his turn to pacify their unhappy child.
1225 words, rated K
The Art-Universe Series, links to stories within the series are included.
The Art of Bronco Busting (by faust)
It might look like everyday business, but it’s more, much more. Ben makes some quite interesting observations, and Juliet learns something, too. 2,300 words
2450 words, rated K
The Art-Universe Series, links to stories within the series are included.
A Lifetime of Unhappiness (by faust)
Gravely hurt and completely helpless, Adam finds himself at the mercy of a person from his past who seeks nothing but revenge. And for once, there’s no chance he’ll talk his way out of it.
In the end it might come down to who’s more determined; and Adam surely won’t give up. No, he won’t, will he?
7,500 words, rated T
Not a Political Man (by faust)
Yet another discussion with Adam prompts Joe into doing something rash and potentially life-threatening—and into thinking more about politics than he ever wanted to.
2,600 words, rated K
The Same Cloth (by faust)
Most unexpectedly, a trip to the barbershop with Little Joe brings Adam new appreciation of his little brother’s personality. An earthquake seems to play a major part in this…
3,000 words, rated K
The End (by faust)
It’s the end. The end of everything–or is it?
No KAOS in this story. Honestly!
700 words, rated K
Church Bells (by faust)
Adam muses about church bells. Or about his family?
730 words, rated K
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? or The Art of Love and War (by faust)
Adam embarks on an adventure his family had not expected him to — although maybe they should have. And now they all have to watch helplessly as their once peaceful world shatters around them. Part of the series, but can definitely read as a stand-alone.
74,600 words, rated T
The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series are included.
The Gambler (by faust)
Most people thought Adam wasn’t a gambler. They thought wrong.
1,800 words, rated K+
Homewards (by faust)
After so many years, Adam is coming home.
540 words, rated T