Issue 12 Table of Contents
Foxes. Horses. Hares. Pheasants. Lizards. Hedgehogs. The ubiquitous hound. Our “Animals” collection features everything from the traditional animal story to the unexpected modern take. This bestiary is grim and full of … Continue reading
How I Came to Be Raised by Balniwan the Fool, by Adrian Simmons
There is no place more blessed than the five hills of Father’s clan. The very gods led Grandfather here, the very spirits welcomed us. Envy and hatred followed us, and … Continue reading
Ought from Is, by Brittany Pladek
My gift killed autumn before it killed God. In the woods behind the abbey, the sugar maples are a lace of rubies and the elms a scatter of gold, as … Continue reading
The First of Frost, by H.L. Fullerton
I saw your work today. My tower room overlooks the gardens. I was petal-gazing—so much prettier than stars!—and I recognized your designs. So appropriate since it’s Longest Night—an anniversary for … Continue reading
The Sapphire Fiend, by Devan Barlow
“The girl walked into the forest, for she was not afraid of monsters.” The Sapphire Fiend laughed, a sound sharp as the gems on her mask. “What is this?” … Continue reading
Invasion, by Erik Amundsen
When the lake gets low, you can see the heads of the swimming gods. They’re made of some white stone that does not stain or erode and repels the creeping … Continue reading
Ever Changing, Ever Turning, by Yukimi Ogawa
Shino felt the air in the shop shift as the young woman walked in. People stared—people who were used to being stared at. They just couldn’t help it. The woman … Continue reading
Issue 11 Table of Contents
This is our “Possessions” issue, which plays with more than one meaning of the term. Read stories about ownerships—of lands, of powers, of beliefs, of beauty, of things—and their elaborations of … Continue reading
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Issue 11 Foreword
The thing about things is, they’re ubiquitous—so much so I didn’t have to put out a call to fill this collection. The tales in Issue 11 accumulated over the course … Continue reading →