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A Touch of Lightning in the Soul

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Editor

Deborah L. Davitt A Touch of Lightning in the Soul White lightning                                                                                   hum of alternating current             crackling, searing,                                                       sequestered safely             cutting the air                                      beneath insulating coils                                     (smell the ozone)         (taste the metal, lick a penny) … Continue reading →

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Celestial Mechanics

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Editor

Karin L. Frank Celestial Mechanics     Before the sensible sun arosea jobless, homeless man awoke(onhis bed of old newspapers)from a dream of being an astronaut.Still feeling spacious, well-fed and a treasure to his community,the man nonetheless felta bitter pill in orbit … Continue reading →

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Returning to Dead Places

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Editor

Tristan Beiter Returning to Dead Places “When you die, you go to Baghdad” where the ghouls lie in wait, stripping flesh down to a handbag— left at Michaelmas Station with three jars of marmalade and rotten eggs coating bones—eyes and … Continue reading →

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A&A reviews The Artifacts

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Editor

The Artifacts: A Flint Hills Story by Eric Reynolds (Hadley Rille Books) The Artifacts is a great name for this book, because much of the mystery and action (and paranormal effects) swirl around historical objects in an old, run down … Continue reading →

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A&A Reviews Mystery!

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Editor

Mystery!: The Origins Game Fair 2018 Anthology (Down & Out Books) Edited by Chantelle Aimée Osman This short story anthology has something unique. Usually a book of mystery stories is either mundane or mystical; these stories could be either, and … Continue reading →

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A&A Reviews The Black Queen

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Editor

The Black Queen (The King’s Daughter Book 3) by J. Kathleen Cheney In this third book in the series we get to see how the prophecy about Ellis Daetron, neglected daughter of the King and trained guardsman, plays out. It … Continue reading →

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Where a Good Town May Take Us

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Editor

“Where a Good Town May Take Us” by Andi C. Buchanan Overnight, our town unmakes itself. Copper nails slide out from the blue-grey slate and form bundles, heads at one end. The slates stack themselves in neat piles, keeping themselves … Continue reading →

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A Planet With a Lake

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Editor

“A Planet With a Lake” by Derek Nason “Thanks for your help.” Those were your last words, to me or anyone. When I asked you once what I should do to cope with your eventual death, you instructed me to … Continue reading →

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My Magic, My Spell

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Editor

“My Magic, My Spell” by Mary E. Lowd You stole a piece of my power from me. And it took me fifteen years to recognize it. We were acolytes together, studying under Mage Dawlins. I studied ice magic. You studied … Continue reading →

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Lot No. #024: Intergalactic Death Ray

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Editor

“Lot No. #024: Intergalactic Death Ray” by Nemma Wollenfang Today on our roster we have ourselves a gen-u-ine Death Ray, folks. Titanium outer casing, Super Tungsten core shielding. Beautiful piece of artillery, simply beautiful. Exquisite! Commissioned by the Zarr of Ka’ar … Continue reading →

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