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Excerpt: The Adventures of Black Mask and Pale Rider
Elven magic meets gunslinger grit. What happens when two elven travellers find themselves in the United States in the middle of the Civil War? The Adventures of Black Mask and Pale Rider tells the story of two elven women who’s curiosity gets the better of them. The wild ride takes them from the Union... »
An extraordinary person by Karen Wehrstein
Below is an excerpt from The Philosopher in Arms, a post-apocalyptic fantasy novel of power, love, war, and spirit. ****** An extraordinary person “So, Raikas,” said Iska. “You told the testers you would not fight for a crowd. Are you still resolved not to?” I sat thinking; foremost in my mind was that if I said no outright,... »
Sally and Hood by Jen Bee
Read the first part of this newly established fantasy/detective serial by Jen Bee. The story will be updating fortnightly. "Near the top of Winding Terrace sat Sally, a notebook on her lap containing assorted descriptions of that which lay at the bottom of the terrace, namely, Westish Beach." »
Searchterm Entry #12: Medusa’s House
The main character of this Search Term Challenge entry is a medusa, and I have to say I’m rather intrigued by the author’s take on this oft-maligned mythological creature. For details of the challenge, and to see other entries, click here. Voting for stories will begin once all entries have been posted online. The author of... »
Searchterm Entry #4: The Last Brother
The fourth entry to our Search Term Challenge, a unique tale with clockwork insects — what more can you ask for? For details of the challenge, and to see other entries, click here. This entry was written by Merrilee Faber, who won all previous rounds to date. This time, Merrilee finally lost... »
Searchterm Entry #3: Sideshow Fables
The third entry to our Search Term Challenge, a veritable carnival of freaks. For details of the challenge, and to see other entries, click here. This entry was written by MeiLin Miranda. ****** Sideshow Fables “You keep a dirty house, y’know, Mindee,” Wolfram said as he pushed past me through the door. “It’s not so much a house... »
Searchterm Entry #1: Cleaning the Sty With a Jigsaw Homemaker
My two bellowing bastard brothers demand that I do all the chores. I hate housework, and I work my five fingers to the bone with no thanks, even though they’re usually responsible for our dirty house. They say I should do it because housework is woman’s work. According to them, it’s their job to... »
Protected: The Fantasy Quest Finale
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Protected: Fantasy Quest: Part 4
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Café Wednesday: Joyce Chng
It is sometimes said that every person has a book in them. But how many of those books come with real-life recipes you can try out yourself? Last week we had Zoe, spooky author extraordinaire, as our guest. In this second week of our Fantasy February issue, we’re proud to host a second fantasy author... »