A Short Story By E. S. Furlán 113 words “There can be told no story of a love more fair than that of Ilas and Mannem, divine souls cast only twice from their die.” Cups of ale in hand, froth spilling over the brims as Kanika and Tellio swayed in the alleyway together outside the Wonky Donkey Inn. The occasion, not that they needed one, was Kanika's … [Read more...] about The Arc of Ilas (short story)
Authors
Author Interview: Liz Steinworth
Q. Walk me through the process with Asunder – which came first, the cover or the story? How did it evolve from there into the glorious double-whammy of art and writing that it is today? A. The story began March of 2014. I had been living temporarily in an artist loft in Lowertown, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for two months to participate in the bi-annual art crawl which had … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Liz Steinworth
5 Minutes with P.J. Reed
Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself? I write speculative fiction based on fantasy worlds filled with magic, intrigue and adventure. My writing spills into dark fantasy worlds of sword and sorcery, magic and mayhem. I also write very slowly, this five-minute interview actually took me over an hour! I live in Devon, England with a handful of teenagers, one … [Read more...] about 5 Minutes with P.J. Reed
Book Review: The Theater of Dusk
This time I'm reviewing the short story collection The Theater of Dusk by Lizbeth Gabriel. I don't read a lot of short story collections, so it was nice to read something a little different this time around. The Theater of Dusk consists of thirteen short stories, each self-contained, stand-alone narratives. Technically, everything is on point and professional. I found no typos, … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Theater of Dusk
The Red Wind’s Fire (short story)
The Red Wind's Fire A Short Story by E. S. Furlán 1156 words Hot wet blood gushed from the wound in Aldert's thigh. His shoulder ached with the ghost of a dislocation, hurriedly shoved back into its socket as he passed a suitable rock. He had no time for more tender care, though every jostled step reminded him that he would need rest sooner rather than later. As … [Read more...] about The Red Wind’s Fire (short story)