JACK O’ WRAITHS, by Phil Emery, with audio by the author, artwork by Karolína Wellartová     Jack stretched out beneath the afternoon sun and chewed a stem of wheat and drifted back to Nell’s face above his in the barn that morning. Motes of hay dust had floated down onto his bare chest and […]

THE DEMON FESMAN, by Lynn Rushlau     Exhilaration buzzed through Reigh’s limbs as she crossed the Convoco’s threshold for the first time. Demon Speakers in every shade of orange thronged through the meeting hall. Dozens already clustered in their seats on the tiers of the flame shaped walls. She beamed at the room. Could […]

FOUND IN A HIDDEN CAVERN, written and read by Colleen Anderson   Found in a Hidden Cavern Notations on Artifacts & Manuscript I in icy seas black as a villain’s heart in depths the sun fears to touch lies the last of a knowing race encased in a shell, waiting for that moment between breath […]

FIFTEEN THINGS TO MAKE A SOLDIER MISERABLE, by Aidan Redwing, artwork by Miguel Santos     A shortage of pipe weed.   Rotating to the frontline.   Being informed by your commanding officer that you will not receive relief.   A long march over rugged terrain to a secure position.   Arriving only to find […]

DEATH’S HUNGER, by Bader M. Alsadeqi, artwork by Gary McClusky A soldier sent to do battle, Now a survivor still standing. Cold of heart and soul was I, As the rest of my brethren lay dying.   Forced to a road home Under cold and bitter night, I found my life ending By scavengers in […]