Tag: 2023
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In the Tomb of Melanius
by David Ferguson in Issue 135, April 2023 Tal-Ya stood outside the tomb of her father’s murderer, searching for her rage. She needed that anger to help her do what needed to be done, but over the past few weeks, it had become harder and harder for her to find its warmth. When she had…
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The Bull’s Calf
by Susan Murrie Macdonald in Issue 135, April 2023 The Bronze Bull heard a noise he had not heard in years: combat. The sound of metal against metal, flash striking flesh, groans of pain. Furniture being turned over. A woman’s scream. His eyes flew open as he realized it was his daughter’s voice. Instantly fully…
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A Truth Among Several
by Gustavo Bondoni in Issue 134, March 2023 As Sileon rode into the deserted village, a woman in a coarse grey dress seized one of her stirrups. “You are an Unwinder,” the woman said. It wasn’t a question. “I was once an Unwinder,” Sileon replied. “I am no longer welcome among them.” “But you still have…
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The Chosen One’s Choice
by Jamie Lackey in Issue 134, March 2023 My mother and the monk whispered in a corner while I stared down at my baby brother. I didn’t need to eavesdrop to know what they were talking about—it was written on the baby’s stupid fat face. The mark of an eagle’s talon stood out in red…
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The Fall
by Patrick Odren in Issue 134, March 2023 The boats fell from the sky in an explosion of blue mist and dust. The Mage’s Highroad had stood for one thousand years, but today in the realm, it rained wood and flesh. In one instant of genuine madness, Rillos let a burst of laughter escape his…