Tails by the Riverbank
To the casual observer's surprise, they would find that the large grey patches on his fur slowly began to fade down into smaller specs as most of his discoloration was caused by his fur getting stained from either oil, coal or dust.
The Lead Crown, Ch 4.6 Malcom
To his right, curled up near the smoldering coals in the fire place was berro, already awake, but very much enjoying the faint warmth still coming from the hearth.
Light Bane: Chapter 7
They did not need to worry about coal since they used firewood to fuel the boilers.
Ander - Part 6: Subchapter 51
They tortured me, stabbed me with spikes of iron, burned me with coals! i only managed to escape that hellish place through sheer blind luck! i wandered through the woods for days, following the river back here. i almost gave up so many times.
Journeys of Time 21
When he or she had heard avril's normal voice suddenly taking on a much darker tone, but sas'ha quickly understood what it was and everyone seemed to enjoy it more when everyone sat in the lap of it, even sas'ha, who ended up being the only one to get the "coal
Rukhgert Stern, the griffin. (Chapter 6)
# rukh sat on his knees in front of the open furnace door and stirred up coals with a poker. flames reappeared in some places, but in something about ten minutes it would be possible to push the damper and go to bed.
Steel Wheels, Iron Horses Ch. 1
As berkshire turned up the wick on the coal oil lamp, his father's pale face became visible. carefully, he sat on the bed. "berkshire, my boy, i am going to die."
Ander - Part 3: Subchapter 21
Its head was buried in a small pile of burning coals. "you think he really is dead?" the voices were becoming clear again, but ander wasn't so sure that was necessarily a good thing. "nah, he's still breathing. took one hell of a hit, though."
Dragon Spawn Book One
The grass was as dark as coal and crunched under my boots. the air was so clean i felt as if i could run for miles and not grow tired. then out of the cool clean air, i heard a scream.
Lion King III: The Pridelands Reborn Chapter XV
Then again, i don't suppose i looked much better- probably worse, i thought with a grin. he didn't return the grin, and just gave me a look of such intense emotion, his eyes burning coals that seared into my soul.
Dragon Story Ch: 3
She sat down, and watched dervacor by the light of the dying coals as he placed a few thin logs into the pit.
Order of Pengu #7
Aohd, you can sleep on a bed of burning coals. liquid oxygen doesn't make things burn any hotter. how on earth did regular charcoal reduce your body to ash so fast?"