Welcome to the May 2025 issue of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, issue 160. This month I’ve got four new stories for you, all by authors new to S&SM. We also have an interview with author Christopher Ruocchio.
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“The Fishheart Ruby”, by Sam Belleneuve, is the tale of a thief sent to recover a gem from a the lair of a long-dead wizard. This is Belleneuve’s first published story.
In “Howl Rising”, by Kirsty Campbell, a woman’s psyche fractures under the pressure of injustice. This is her first appearance in Swords & Sorcery Magazine.
In “The Hero of Glasire”, by Becca Dwight, rebels bring back a hero who fell to an evil sorceress’s enchantments. This is Dwight’s first published story.
In “The Ferryman” Krista Farmer tells the tale of a fishman who reluctantly agrees to row a man across the bay under mysterious circumstances. Farmer’s work has appeared in Aphelion Magazine. This is her first appearance in Swords & Sorcery Magazine.
Alex Beecher gives us an interview with author Christopher Ruocchio. A story by Beecher appeared in Swords & Sorcery in 2022.
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Until next month…
Curtis Ellett
editor, Swords & Sorcery Magazine
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