Tag: Story
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The Carnival Man
by Alexandra Seidel in Issue 20, September 2013 The Grand Carnival is a revel of impossibilities come true and of the inexplicable parading through reality like a bride in flaring colors. It is held only once in every generation and all who see and participate in it (for it cannot be seen without becoming part…
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Winter Exodus
by Garnett Elliott in Issue 19, August 2013 Gecerix had left the feasting hall to fetch a basin of watery ale. When he returned, he found his father spitted against the high-backed throne with his own spear. The basin fell with a clatter and splash. By instinct, Gecerix reached for the knife at his belt.…
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Skullwitch
by Rebecca L. Brown in Issue 18, July 2013 As they passed Lasseus’ son between the birthing fires, the Skullwitch cast the runes. Her long, unlovely fingers traced those patterns, etched deep by the years – both those since they were made and those to come – and if her smile was tainted with regret…
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The Fate of Donaldo
by Ivan Ewert in Issue 18, July 2013 The gibbous moon shone upon the streets of Dorath Vur, her visage pierced by the great minarets which clawed hungrily toward the jewels of the stars. Dorath Vur! City of greed, whose streets ran equally with filth and spices, coin and offal – Dorath Vur, the sweetly…
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Harvester of Souls
by James Lecky in Issue 17, June 2013 Of how and why Varish Armeen and I came to Salmu Alu I will not speak overmuch, other than to say that the reputation of the Black City drew us like wolves to carrion. Lean as wolves we were, too, eager to use our blades and to…