GERTRA OF THE GRINDSTONE, by Scott T. Hutchison, art by Gary McClusky     Everyone in Rayjbaer delivers their blades to Gertra. No one hones with a finer edge. She has all day to achieve cutting perfection; her axeled sandstone turns like a cart wheel sparking road rocks behind the dash of mad horses. Our […]

Welcome to ISSUE #50!  To make this special deluxe issue happen we adventured across the world, from dusty tombs to steamy jungles, from remote wilderness to crowded urban settings, we’ve spun up S&S gold and pillaged the coffers of Weird Tales, all for you!  We get you through the final push of 2021 with five […]

THE REPRIEVE,  By Darrell Schweitzer, artwork by Andrea Alemanno   There was an intruder in the room. Prince Tigranes drew his throwing knife and whirled about, searching the night-time shadows. Curtains billowed from open windows, rustling gently. There was no other sound, but he knew he was not alone. He had an instinct for that, […]

THE LOST PRINCE, by Milton Davis, artwork by Miguel Santos   -1- The caravan took its time crossing the expansive desert, its people and camels conserving their energy under the brutal sun. Though they resembled merchants, a closer look revealed their hidden swords, spears, bows and armor. A solitary child rode a camel in the […]

THE CARNIVAL JOB, by Mark Finn, artwork by Miguel Santos   The city-state of Alvara (also called Highgate) wasn’t known for its hospitality, nor its charity. For the past several hundred years, swords and soldiers were its primary export; the standing army, fifteen thousand strong, routinely strained the coffers and kept the legion of tax […]