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Marie Vibbert

Quixote Ugly

Published Jan 10, 2020 · 2,556 words (10 minutes) · 28 views

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Marcy's neighbor Jasmine asks her to be her "sassy best friend." Jasmine has been reading urban fantasy for her literature thesis and believes herself to be a paranormal investigator. At first, Marcy humors her because it beats what's on TV, but then they meet a were-beaver, battle some drones Jasmine thinks are fairies, and Marcy starts to worry about the words "aiding and abetting." Can this modern-day Sancho save the town and her Quixote from each other?

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S. N. Arly

A Vaguely Familiar Holiday

Published Dec 20, 2019 · 967 words (4 minutes) · 86 views

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A companion to Something Familiar, this gives us a peek into Hēi Māo's first holiday with his new witch and family.

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Mia Moss

Ask Me About My Book Club

Published Dec 9, 2019 · 5,521 words (21 minutes) · 289 views

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In the near future, dragons have taken over the governance of the United States. Their regime is ruthless: unauthorized magic is outlawed & witches are subject to brutal execution. But under the guise of an influencer-friendly brunch and bookclub, a network of covens works to undermine the dragons at every turn. This story was previously published in Crossed Genres' Resist Fascism anthology.

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Nathan Susnik

Siegfried 2.0

Published Dec 3, 2019 · 706 words (3 minutes) · 2 likes · 90 views

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You slay a dragon like you catch a bird. But you’ll need oodles more smarts and stamina to slay a dragon.

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S. L. Saboviec

What It Means to Be a Siren

Published Nov 18, 2019 · 5,187 words (19 minutes) · 59 views

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When a siren who's trying to pass as a human accidentally deep-likes her old friend's Facebook page, memories come flooding back of their time hunting sailors.

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Stephanie Lorée

The Woman on the Bench

Published Oct 2, 2019 · 985 words (4 minutes) · 3 likes · 114 views

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A blind woman who can only see ghosts works to release them from their eternal haunts.

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S. N. Arly

Something Familiar - Chapter 8-34

Updated Sep 14, 2019 · 43,414 words (158 minutes)

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The continued adventure of a runaway shape-shifter’s quest for a safe home and a teen witch’s search for a familiar. Chapters 1-7 are available for free - https://curiousfictions.com/stories/2151-s-n-arly-something-familiar-chapters-1-7 Chapters 8-34 are available for purchase or free for subscribers.

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S. N. Arly

Something Familiar - Chapters 1-7

Updated Sep 14, 2019 · 9,498 words (35 minutes) · 1186 views

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Follow a runaway shape-shifter’s quest for a safe home and a teen witch’s search for a familiar. These are the first few chapters of a novella that came out in late May 2019. If you enjoy these chapters and want to read the rest, you can find it here: https://curiousfictions.com/stories/2533-s-n-arly-something-familiar-chapter-8-34 , free to subscribers and $3.00 for everyone else.

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Laurie Tom

Unfilial Child

Published Jul 8, 2019 · 3,986 words (15 minutes) · 9 likes · 595 views

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June tries to be a dutiful granddaughter, always bringing gifts on her weekend visits (if not a husband or great-grandchildren). But when her grandmother takes in a mysterious infant, June learns her own childhood⁠—and her parents’ disappearance⁠—may not have been what it seemed.

Author Laurie Tom lives in Los Angeles, and her work has appeared in Galaxy’s Edge, IGMS, Crossed Genres, and many more.

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Hayley Stone

Faith Bacon Dances Again

Published Jul 1, 2019 · 781 words (3 minutes) · 243 views

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A theater manager recalls the time she met Faith Bacon's ghost.