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Categories Science Fiction Adventure
A mysterious tale that begins with a simple request for sugar from a new neighbor. The people who have moved in next door seem out of place in both the beachside town and the dilapidated house they’ve taken over. The story soon unfolds into a gripping narrative, blending elements of suspense and a history changing event that might be just around the corner.
Author Details
JM Williams Old Wounds, New Spears
JM Williams is the author of Call of the Guardian, In the Valley of Magic, and other works of fantasy and science fiction. He has published around fifty short fiction pieces in a range of venues including Over My Dead Body! Mystery Magazine, The Arcanist, and Abyss & Apex. In December 2020 he founded Of Metal and Magic Publishing and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief, working with an international team of writers. He lives in Korea with his wife and an unmentionable number of cats. In his day job, JM works for the government on one of the world’s hardest strategic problems. Story Notes for "Old Wounds, New Spears" “Old Wounds, New Spears” was inspired by the author’s experience working with special operators in multiple regions across the globe. The author has attempted to channel modern geopolitical tensions into a story that upends the tropes and conventions of military science fiction. What if they really are like us?
Old Wounds, New Spears, by JM Williams
Author Details
JM Williams Old Wounds, New Spears
JM Williams is the author of Call of the Guardian, In the Valley of Magic, and other works of fantasy and science fiction. He has published around fifty short fiction pieces in a range of venues including Over My Dead Body! Mystery Magazine, The Arcanist, and Abyss & Apex. In December 2020 he founded Of Metal and Magic Publishing and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief, working with an international team of writers. He lives in Korea with his wife and an unmentionable number of cats. In his day job, JM works for the government on one of the world’s hardest strategic problems. Story Notes for "Old Wounds, New Spears" “Old Wounds, New Spears” was inspired by the author’s experience working with special operators in multiple regions across the globe. The author has attempted to channel modern geopolitical tensions into a story that upends the tropes and conventions of military science fiction. What if they really are like us?
