Tag: 2012
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A Little Peril in Brisbett
by Jeffery Scott Sims in Issue 6, July 2012 So Lord Nantrech, noble wizard of glorious Dyrezan, would go forth into the world unknown to seek marvels in its far reaches, that he might enrich his store of knowledge and wisdom. Having decided this, he set out with his devoted colleague Lord Harmon, an impressively…
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The Carolian Tablet
by Ed Ahern in Issue 5, June 2012 We smelled like the dromedaries we had been perched on for most of a moon cycle. The Old One, wrapped within his thoughts, had ignored the journey. I, however, charged with the care of both magus and beasts, had lost sleep and patience. The walls of the…
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Price of Fate
by Billy Wong in Issue 5, June 2012 Courtney untied her brother from the bed, not able to meet his gaze. “They’re all dead, aren’t they?” he said when she failed to answer. She cringed at his voice, cracked with anger and despair. “I could have saved them. I hate you, you spineless bitch!” “Some…
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Royal Steel
by Leigh Kimmel in Issue 4, May 2012 In the half-light of dawn Ashkhen always loved to squint her eyes and imagine the dusty marketplace were still the summer palace of King Suslan. Grandfather Irakli’s stories supplied details of courtiers and cherkessa-clad guards, of Suslan’s boon companions and of the king himself with his magic…
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There Might Be Giants
by David Turnbull in Issue 4, May 2012 The first anniversary of our Glorious Revolution was fast approaching when a new prisoner was incarcerated in the town jailhouse. His name was Jack. His infamy preceded him. In the Duke’s day there had been many ‘tales’ about his exploits. But under the democratic regime People’s Commissariat such ‘tales’ were…
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Love and Scorpions
by Steve Goble in Issue 3, April 2012 Lillthan watched the moon-washed forest canopy below as she paced the rampart. Her grip tightened on the sword hilt as she waited for them to come. The Fastness of Samoree was quiet. Only night birds broke the silence. Her ears strained for the sound of Kooroo’s shrill…