Tag: 2014
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The Red Cat’s Marriage
by Melanie Henry in Issue 31, August 2014 She stared at him from the time the torches were lit till her father, sated and drunk, arm around his concubine, rolled out of his tall chair heading for his chambers, releasing the serving women to wipe down the tables. Out of deference to her and the…
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A Promise Made
by Paul Miller in Issue 31, August 2014 The Blademistress stared into the writhing flames of the fire before her. Anna’s words echoed in her mind, each repetition more damning than the last. “A promise made by the Blademistress is a promise kept. Isn’t that right?” All in little Anna’s heart-wrenchingly innocent voice. The Blademistress…
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‘Seven Princes’, by John R. Fultz: a Review
by Conor Gormley in Issue 31, August 2014 This is going to be fun. So very, very fun. I’ve slogged through 500 pages of truly terrible fantasy, and now I get to experience some revenge, so wait here, guys, snuggle up, pour yourself some coffee and wait; I’m off to find my baseball bat, lead…
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The Will of Nature
by Jackson Hoerth in Issue 30, July 2014 Wooden wheels turned in the thick mud, dredging up water and muck but receiving no distance for their effort. A young man cracked a whip over a beast’s back and the creature replied with a low groan and renewed effort. Still, the wheels spun in the earth. …