Category: Content Posts
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Knight of the Couple
by Andrei-Ion Ghircoiaș in Issue 149, June 2024 His armor plates clanged as he walked the cobbled streets of Valaney. Night had settled in, with few onlookers gawking from their homes. Gade couldn’t blame their curiosity. Valaney was where cultures and races mixed as they dealt in both trade and politics. A city stranger to…
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The Greatest Warrior
by Teel James Glenn in Issue 149, June 2024 A parable of Altiva It happened not so long ago and not so far from here that the great sword smith, Aldred, said to his wife that he was too old to continue his craft. “I will make one more sword,” he said, his voice trembling…
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Love’s Red Blossom
by Luana Saitta in Issue 149, June 2024 “Perhaps this might be of interest to my lord?” The merchant’s blotched and emaciated hands revealed a small chest, ornately decorated with gold filigree and what appeared to be the simulated impressions of leaf veins on its dark jade surface. “A box. She’s probably got a few…
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Away with the Fairies
by Rick Danforth in Issue 148, May 2024 “Presumably if I lose the duels, I die?” asked Hop, feeling more nervous than if he was juggling his keys over a storm drain. “Heavens no, elves are fantastic at keeping people alive for many, many years,” said the elf with a wide grin. “The King has…