DRAGON MOUNTAIN, by Mary Soon Lee   Then to the dragon mountain rode the scarred king with nine guards to shield him, closer than brothers. “What is this? Meat?” Li, captain of King Xau’s guards, chewed on a hardened lump from the way-fort where they’d changed horses. “Diseased pig,” said Leong. “Old dog,” said Atun. […]

FIRE LOVER, by Karen Bovenmyer Do I really own you, Fire lover, woman of dragons? Gold foil on your breast, your head Reflecting the heat of the beast under you Resonating with secret places Inside your familiar column of flesh A pulse of heat from head to toe Like you, dragons mate for life Accepting […]