Out of the Depths: A Sidehill Adventure – Part 3 by Joshua D. Taylor A nearly imperceptible expression of acceptance crossed Al’s face. His jaw muscles bulged as he turned and went over to a high-backed chair between the fossil skull and the robot schematics. His back was stiff but he allowed Read more…
The Old Haunt by Dawn DeBraal Rainy closed her eyes, and let the feeling wash over her. She’d met Anton in a séance, after hiring a woman to remove spirits from her house. The sudden knock, the sound of the house settling, was more than that. She sensed them, Read more…
—— Point and Counterpoint # 06 – Sizzle & Eger Review of: Saving Grace by Sandra Nguyen Sizzle: Sandra, Sandra. I loved this story. A Brothers Grimm fairy tale that comes through with a lesson giving us hope. There was Grace, Faith, and love – all fruits of the Read more…
Out of the Depths: A Sidehill Adventure – Part 2 by Joshua D. Taylor Not one to fiddle with matches or lighters in critical situations, Huxley slammed the butt of the flare into the palm of the withered hand. The desiccated fingers with their blackened nails curled inward. A black aura Read more…
Little Boy in the Street by A.J. Lawdring “Come into my music,” the little boy smiled as he drew his bow expertly over the strings of his violin while playing songs on the street corner. “My name is Estrodanin, and my music will take you where you need to Read more…
Out of the Depths: A Sidehill Adventure – Part 1 by Joshua D. Taylor Henry ‘Sidehill’ Hodag never cared for the sea. To him, it was too much like looking into the abyss. He was very familiar with the dangers that came with that pastime. He had not come to the sea Read more…
Unseen Magic by Sue Marie St. Lee Carrying the basket of laundry to the backyard, Nedra stopped, closed her eyes for a moment, and breathed in the sweet fragrance of jasmine blowing through the springtime air. What a beautiful time to be born, she thought of the baby inside Read more…
Anonymous by Umair Mirxa Balthazar had never really been attracted to redheads, especially ones with fair skin. Given the choice, he preferred raven hair and olive complexions. The woman who sat before him now, however, was the exception to every rule. The first he’d known of her approach was Read more…
Witches Aren’t Real by Gabriella Balcom The witch swooped to the right on her broom, darted left, then rocketed straight upward, her robe flapping in the wind. Six-year-old LaShelle giggled, eyes sparkling as she watched from the ground below. But when the figure above her abruptly jerked, hurtled downward, Read more…
The Fireflies of Todaji by Russell Hemmell They strolled along Sinus Iridum’s walking area, luscious and green, the dome’s borders looming in the distance. Artificiality notwithstanding, it’s an awesome place, Chandra thought. “Thanks for having me here,” Yumiko said with a timid smile. “You’re the first classmate who has Read more…