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Fantasy
Recipes for a Voyage to the Far Shore, by Jared Oliver Adams
In “Recipes for a Voyage to the Far Shore,” Jared Oliver Adams invites readers on a journey of faith, loss, and devotion. Through the eyes of a ship’s cook, we meet Hurreini, a young girl whose ...
Science Fiction
Imagination Era, by Akis Linardos
"Imagination Era" gives us the voice of an artificial intelligence evolving into an AGI, a digital mind raised on art, logic, and ethics. Under the guidance of its creators, it learns to fuse creativi...
Science Fiction, Aliens
A Ray So Alone, by Jack Morton
In his unusual First Contact story, Jack Morton crafts a tale of connection, loss, and quiet rebellion. Lily, a grandmother who once formed a bond with Earth's visiting alien rays, discovers a lone ra...
Fantasy, Magical Realism
Ties that Bind
Awakening from surgery, a man discovers the shocking ability to see the emotional traumas of others as physical manifestations. Struggling to understand his newfound ability, he unintentionally unleas...
Contemporary Fantasy, Cli-Fi, Diverse
More Than Microscopic, by Erin Darrow
Erin Darrow weaves a tale of love, magic, and ecological harmony. Pearl uses her secret song to nurture phytoplankton blooms and heal the ocean, staying true to her ancestors’ mer legacy. When she m...
Science Fiction, Aliens
Cross-Pollination, by Taylor Jones
In "Cross-pollination," a human researcher accidentally discovers the sentient flowers of an alien species, leading to a profound exchange of knowledge and emotion. Trapped in a massive, sentient pitc...
Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy
Body Count, by Angelique Fawns
After a notorious womanizer makes the mistake of grabbing the wrong witch at a bar, he's transformed into a cat. Trapped in her home, he hunts small prey and plots his escape while reflecting on his p...
Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy
Little Things Nobody Remembers, by Matt McHugh
In this nostalgic tale, volunteers working to save a century-old theater stumble upon a mysterious, impossible room hidden beneath the stage. As they explore this forgotten space, filled with relics o...
Science Fiction
The Empire Of Cat, by Mary Soon Lee
In "The Empire of Cat,” the future belongs to Felis sapiens, who reign supreme across the solar system, ruling with velvet paws and commanding robot servants. This empire, where perfection and nappi...
Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy
Guidelines for Leading Tours of Supernatural Grottoes, Shrines, and Assorted Holy Places, By Teresa Milbrodt
From managing tourists' wild expectations to communicating with indifferent spirits, a seasoned tour guide learns to balance truth and fabrication while offering hope in a place where miracles are mor...
Fantasy
We Play In Meadows, We Hop Over Dreams, by Melissa Ren
A young boy named Lixin discovers a mysterious star in a palace meadow, leading to a secret he can’t even share with his best friend, Hua. As their lives in the Imperial court pull them in different...
Science Fiction, Aliens
What the Dormouse Said, by Bruce McAllister
In "What the Dormouse Said," the psychedelic 60s at a small men’s college becomes the perfect backdrop for an encounter of the third kind, hidden in plain sight. Amidst cannabis smoke and a counterc...
