Tag: August
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Stories for the Journey
Welcome to the August 2024 issue of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, issue 151. I have three new stories to enjoy wherever you may find yourself this month, as well as an essay. In “The Scarecrow of Terryk Head”, by Rab Foster, a retired witch helps local farmers deal with a magical menace. Foster’s work has…
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The Scarecrow of Terryk Head
by Rab Foster in Issue 151, August 2024 Gudroon lowered the telescope and said, “Bad magic.” “How bad?” Ordinarily, Farmer Airdwel’s voice was nasal and hard-to-listen-to. Today, anxiety had given it yet more of a whine. “Very bad. See for yourself.” She passed him the telescope. Airdwel was reluctant to take it because she was…
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The Hunger in the Dark
by Matthew X. Gomez in Issue 151, August 2024 Brais sat huddled in his cloak, the rain beating a tattoo on the stone floor around him through the holes in the roof. Flashes of lightning brought brief illumination to the interior of the ruined tower he had taken shelter in. His knuckles were white around…
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A Simple Job
by Josh Howard in Issue 51, August 2024 Symond rose from where he had been sitting cross-legged on Pak’s shell as they entered the ruins. He spread his feet for balance and shielded his eyes with one hand, even though the few remaining columns occasionally blocked the mid-morning sun. Pak’s clawed feet beat out a…
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A Told Tale by an Idiot: Westley v. Inigo versus Dumbledore v. Voldemort
by Norman Grey, Esq. in Issue 151, August 2024 William Shakespeare was a profound psychologist and, perhaps, the greatest wordsmith the human family has yet produced; but like any sage, he had to get our attention before he could speak his wisdom. It’s entirely possible that we would not remember him today if the average…