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Author Spotlight: Oluwatomiwa AjeigbeI have always been fascinated by Yoruba mythology, especially the many untold stories it contains. Eshu is a god who isn’t represented enough in...
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Immortality Soup, Or, An Excerpt from the Cookbook of the GodsHello, there. If you are reading this, then I assume you are either a mortal who somehow stumbled upon this text or a young demigod seeking to...
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The Void Wyrm’s Guide to Devouring StarsThe smaller creatures of the universe have called me many names: She Who Darkens the Sky, Star-Blotter, The One That Unstitches Constellations....
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Four Self-Care Secrets for a Long and Happy LifeWelcome to my seminar, Self-Care Secrets for Immortals! Few foxes make it to over nine hundred years old in this day and age, but you’ll be one of...
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Where the God-Knives Tread [Part 1]When the ship’s scanners first chirped in the dead of night, Sien figured it was another misfire: light reflecting off asteroid ice, solar...
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Book Review: Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia by Jason ParginLooking for a book to make you laugh, cry, and heck, think ? Chris Kluwe recommends Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia by Jason Pargin.
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Author Spotlight: Yvette Lisa NdlovuI’m excited by all the books by African writers that have come out in recent years, we need more of that. I would love to see more work drawing on...
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His ThingThe house was on the same street as a bakery whose only offering was penis-shaped waffles. Rufaro didn’t like American houses very much. They...
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Death by WaterAfter the world ended, Marie boarded the last functional vessel at the port and set out from Vancouver, heading across the strait toward the...
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Book Review: Unspeakable Horror 3 edited by Vince A. LiagunoIf you, like reviewer Arley Sorg, are always looking for another great anthology to devour, here's our next recommendation: Unspeakable Horror 3...
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Author Spotlight: Gene Doucetteloved the idea of a civilization that deliberately nurtured a singularity for the short-term gain of clean energy, knowing they were handing an...
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RemainsWhen it happens, you’re unprepared. Everyone is. You were never as safe as you believed. Normal ends here, in this moment. But you don’t know it at...
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The Hole in the Garden“She waited up for you.” Bhara’s voice gave Pyrish a start. He should have known she was there, in the doorway, as she was whenever he returned...
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Book Review: Forged by Blood by Ehigbor OkosunLooking for your next fast-paced fantasy read? Aigner Loren Wilson recommends Forged by Blood by Ehigbor Okosun.
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Author Spotlight: Jo MilesI was thinking about dragons and capitalism (as one does) and wondering why dragons---at least European dragons---are always depicted as greedy and...
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Simmered in Their Wealth Like the Richest of SaucesListen, my vicious darlings, for this world is strange and full of promise, and when you awake, there is much you’ll need to know. Long ages after...
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Eve’s PrayerLord, I am here; I have taken off my helmet. Peyeala’s air is breathable, clean, better than anything on Earth. Its double-star system has not...
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Instructions for the Broken HeartedYou Will Need: - a Heart in a jar; - a Knife (sharp); - a Tarp. Prep: Lay down tarp on clean surface. Place prybar and knife within reach. Place...
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Author Spotlight: John Kessel and Bruce SterlingAs drivers, Bruce is always flooring the accelerator to beat the next light while I try to keep the passengers alive. There was a bit of tug-of-war...
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Money in the Bank“I lined up a new gig for you,” said the Glovemaster. “All you have to do is protect one special guy.” I sat in my trailer with my Bluetooth...
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You Will Not Live to See M/M Horrors Beyond Your ComprehensionSETTING: The adyton at the Temple of Delphi. Smoke rises from a vent in the floor, partially obscuring PYTHIA, who is sitting on a high stool...
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Author Spotlight: Lowry PolettiI love bugs. The first species I really fell in love with were European honeybees, but after staring at bees for hours and hours every day to...
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In the Nest Beneath the Mountain-Tree, Your Sisters DanceDr. Nirwater Leera only agreed to study Mr. Girat because he is supposed to be dead. Tomorrow, they will meet in person for the first time. But...
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Author Spotlight: David AnaxagorasI really did spend most of my lunches in middle school by myself on the loner bench. Some days I had lunch in the library when even the loner bench...
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The Boy Who Ran from His Faerie HeartHere is a boy, barely thirteen, broken, lying in the road, twisted metal around him, twisted metal in him. Here is his heart, pierced by the...
