Speculative Fiction by Liz Lydic One by one, they came into his life and then went out. “No drama,” was the investment broker’s warning, and then, at the point of ending the relationship, was the reason for the final break. He’d drive to the girl’s residence under average circumstances; she, delighted in seeing him, wouldContinue reading “Smolder”
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The Olfactory Magician
Speculative Fiction by Ken Foxe When the Olfactory Magician left home, it was the day after he turned eighteen. That was no coincidence. The previous day, his father, a wizard, had told him he was adopted. He fled their great mansion in Foxrock carrying just a rucksack full of clothes and a small wad ofContinue reading “The Olfactory Magician”
Virus
Speculative Fiction by Alex Finch “You didn’t think I’d see it? Or are you so desperate for my attention that you’re willing to do anything to get it.” I kept my hand firmly pressed upon the strange symbol, sharp and curving in equal parts, his symbol, one he’d tied his very soul to. One he’dContinue reading “Virus”
The Only Way Is Up
Apocalyptic Fiction By Melissa R. Mendelson The substance reminded me of that liquid that flies out of a Windex bottle and smashes onto the windshield. That substance would slide down toward the dashboard. This stuff didn’t but hovered in the air like a series of twisted bubbles, and it glimmered across their skin, some evenContinue reading “The Only Way Is Up”
Ke Kala o ke Manaolana (or, The Color of Hope)
Dystopian Fiction by Thomas Iannucci Green was good. That much, she remembered. Green was good, because green was warm. Green was…home? Green was home. And home was…good. She was pretty sure that home was good. It was hard to remember, but as she staggered along, leg throbbing in pain, she tried her best to rememberContinue reading “Ke Kala o ke Manaolana (or, The Color of Hope)”
The Best Advice I Ever Got
Speculative Fiction By Andy Betz I lived on Washington Avenue in Miami Beach until I began my university studies. My father worked maintenance at a Catholic retreat off of Biscayne Bay. My mother worked at the Ida M. Fisher Elementary School serving lunches. I attended a variety of schools and loved every moment of theContinue reading “The Best Advice I Ever Got”
Are We There Yet?
Crime Fiction by Hillary Lyon Nicky leaned over Roscoe’s glass pod to tap the area covering his fellow passenger’s face. “Don’t sleep too long. Your family back home is making money on all sorts of product endorsements in your name.” He leaned back to press a green button on the pod’s rim. “You’d better wakeContinue reading “Are We There Yet?”
The Bear Paw Beat
By Marco Etheridge A black low-rider beetled down the potholed road towards a glaring cloud of neon that illuminated the Electric Sewer. Pulses of garish color spilled from ancient glass tubes that buzzed and hummed down the length of the bar’s crumbling facade. Reds, pinks, and blues mixed with putrid fog, acrid exhaust, and aContinue reading “The Bear Paw Beat”
The Black Hearts
By Melissa R. Mendelson “Do you think they’re dead?” For a machine, Spectral sounded human. Fear almost shined in those pale, copper eyes. Their head swiveled to face the others standing nearby, all wearing the required Science uniform, yellow on the right side, silver on the left. Their head snapped back toward the bridge doorContinue reading “The Black Hearts”
Descent Into The Stygian Veil
By Scott Bowers The small town of Oakridge had always been a quiet, unassuming place. Nestled amidst rolling hills and surrounded by dense woods, it seemed untouched by the bustling chaos of the modern world. Children played in the streets, their laughter mingling with the gentle rustling of leaves in the wind. But beneath theContinue reading “Descent Into The Stygian Veil”