SEA HENGE, by Phil Emery, audio by the author, artwork by Miguel Santos   The ship sailed north around the coast. North was where the war of tempests was to be fought. What exactly that meant was anyone’s guess – the crew on the ship had no notion, but they were only seamen, not sorcerers, […]

A KNOWLEDGE SHARPER THAN FLINT- pt 2, by Adrian Simmons, art by Simon Walpole Selu, a shaman of the First Tribe, following a vision from the spirit world, travels with Kiptum, a hunter of the Red Wasp Clan seeks, a man who is not a man.  Together they travel to the Seer Folk, where they […]

HOW TO SAVE THE DYNASTY, by Mary Soon Lee, Artwork by Andrea Alemmano How to Save the Dynasty        Set out brush, paper, inkstone.      Record the lineage of the dragon.   Rinse one river dragon in melted snow; remove ribs and lungs, then truss.   Roast at low heat over phoenix ashes, basting […]

AFTER THE BATTLE, by Devan Barlow   After the battle forgive, or don’t it’s really up to you   Stare at the scuttling scurrying life remaining on the sand watch hermit crabs replace shells that witnessed conflict   Consider what if anything you might shed   Step into the surf until it’s up to your […]

THE KING’S BLADE, by Aidan Redwing, art by Lilith Graves I am your blade bloodied and broken. I am your word harsh and unspoken. I am your angel of mercy, your hand outstretched. Spilling all in your name I am a bloodstained wretch. I am your servant blessed and unholy. Making kings into gods I […]