THE BRIDGE TROLL • by Paul Miller
Sten had always known he was an ugly man. He’d learned to accept the fact, and it honestly had little impact on his daily life. He rarely thought of it at all. Then he met Alistair the Bold. It was… Continue Reading
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BRAMBLEWOOD • by Tim Boiteau
Listen, children, and hear the tale of Bramblewood and how it came to change seasons by the hours of the day. There was in the 2nd Century Edgar IV, the King of Pennsylvania, a vain and childless ruler who claimed… Continue Reading
MIRROR, MIRROR • by Jonathan Pinnock
It isn’t easy being one of the beautiful people. The schedule is punishing, the rewards are frequently intangible and if you’re an up-and-coming It-girl like Velda Montaigne, the pressure can really get to you. Especially when you’re trying to apply… Continue Reading
VANITY • by K. A. Patterson
“Okay, push!” The woman’s face squinched up, reddening with effort. Sweat trickled down the back of his neck. “Maybe if you wiggled a bit,” he suggested. “Like this?” “Ah, here let me–” He shoved harder. “Ow!” she howled, her lardonous… Continue Reading