Tag: February
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Merchandise
by Gustavo Bondoni in Issue 73, February 2018 Sangr shielded his face with his hand. The midday sun beating on the endless ice created a glare that hurt his eyes even through the cloth that covered them. His main concern was to put one foot in front of the other, but he knew that walking…
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The Beekeeper and the Daughters of Dionysius
by Gary Every in Issue 73, February 2018 He pushes off from the shore, floating down the river, accompanied by his beautiful queen. The ancient Etruscan uses a long pole to propel his boat forward, letting the slow moving current do most of the work. The apiarist and his beautiful queen are searching for wildflowers.…
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Trouble at the Viscount Tavern
by Tom Lavin in Issue 61, February 2017 “I expect you fellows will want to have a look at this!” Deon slammed the book down on the table, hoping to attract the attention of his friends with a satisfying thump, but in the merry bustle of the tavern the sound was rather feebler than he had hoped.…
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The Ghost Stone
by Debra Young in Issue 61, February 2017 From the moment Kamau stepped into the shaman’s cave, carrying Anawe, who burned with fever and lay unconscious in his arms, he felt uneasy. His worry about his sick sister was a part of it. In the firelight’s glow, sweat glistened on her face and chest, rivulets…
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The Tale of Oscar and Taron
by Daniel Amatiello in Issue 49, February 2016 On unsteady legs Oscar carried the two foaming pints to his table, trying not to spill the contents as he staggered over. He placed one in front of his companion and held on to the other. As he sat, Taron continued the story he had been recounting.…
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The Garden of Dreamers
by Lynn Rushlau in Issue 49, February 2016 Zey shifted from one foot to the other and snuck an uneasy glance at the statues guarding the entrance. The huge cloaked figures of dark grey stone held lanterns of eternal flame. He shuddered before he could stop himself. A quick look around confirmed no one saw.…