Author's Note: This story explores an alternate history where the Black Death of 1347-1351 killed approximately 90% of Europe's population, rather than the roughly one-third estimated in our actual historical timeline. This devastating divergence from our history creates a world where European civilization nearly collapses completely, forever altering the course of global development and preventing … Continue reading The Hollow Lands
Europe
I’m Going to Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Kids, in a couple of weeks, I'll be temporarily leaving the country. This is a big deal. The last time I boarded a plane to leave the confines of the United States was in March of 2003. That was the last time I went to Brazil. I always thought that if I ever went overseas … Continue reading I’m Going to Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
The Confusing Middle 