EDITED BY SAMUEL J. STEPHENS | PHILIP J. PALACIOS | NATHAN GILMORE | DIANA MASSENGALE
FANTASY
THE SPECIAL SEED
short story | fairy tale
by DANIELLA RUSHTON
Once upon a time, a Queen’s heart was full of sorrow. A fairy tale in the old style, meant for children and adults alike.
Artwork by Ashley Carr
IN THE FAUN’S LIBRARY
short story | fairy tale
by CRYSTAL HURD
Cyrus the Faun dreams of contributing a book of his own to the many he loves in the library he cares for. By magic, a mythical creature named Warren appears from another world.
STARCHILD UR-CARATH
short story | mythology / fantasy
by ZACH GREEN
Ye who dwell on the earth under the stars, hear this tale and beware Ur-Carath, queen of the deep, who rules over endless seas.
Artwork by Zach Green
DETECTIVES
THE PATRIOT AND THE IMPOSTER
short story | mystery
by NATHAN GILMORE
Entrusted with a momentous secret, a college professor finds himself caught up in an adventure that tests his mettle and touches the limits of patriotism. A Mac McEnroe Mystery.
Artwork by Sam Stephens
DINER DAMES DON’T CRY
short story | mystery
by PHILIP J. PALACIOS
Robot detective Drew is called to help a waitress find her father...and stop him from murderous revenge. The second installment of the ‘Robot Detective’ series.
Artwork by Kenni Gruen & Sam Stephens
THE ADVENTURE OF THE BRONZE EMBLEM
short story | mystery
by SAMUEL J. STEPHENS
Holmes returns! Gloomy from lack of intellectual stimulant, Holmes draws his friend Watson into a mystery that begins with the discovery of a small bronze trinket.
Artwork by Ashley Carr
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