THE WORLD IS AN ECSTASY
Stories and essays on trust and desire set in the liminal spaces of the sublime by Viktor E. Mares. Each piece pulls you out of everyday routines and takes you into another world. Read new chapters of his novels before anyone else.
Latest posts
The Russian Dolls
How Writing a Novel Cracked Open Thirty Years of Memory — and Paradise Was at the Center
Faith Junkie, Part Three
A DJ’s set spirals into chaos after a girl collapses on the dance floor. What follows is loyalty, memory, reckoning, and a goodbye you’ll never forget.
Eulogy for an Old Lover and Other Poems
Notes from an Eternal One-Night Stand
FWB
FWB, otherwise known as Friends With Benefits, is a story of self-discovery, connection, and the unexpected ties that bind.
The Desert Road of Night
Some souls are never meant to be apart—but what if staying together means being trapped in an endless cycle of fate?
Spacer Woman
Set before the events of “The Desert Road of Night,” “Spacer Woman” is a raw, unflinching exploration of generational trauma, survival, and the relentless pursuit of redemption.
Faith Junkie, Part Two
From the upcoming collection of short stories titled “The Secret Society.”
Journey to the End of Night
DJ Set: World Music & Indie Beats by Karma of Dove | Live in Montreal
The Goodbye Girl
Pain Is a Gift Too