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Curtis C. Chen

Working Graves

Published Nov 6, 2020 · 7,636 words (28 minutes) · 1 like · 248 views

Fantasy Horror Mystery contemporary fantasy defund the police old world sorcery

CONTENT WARNING: police protagonist, violence involving children.

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Featured September 30, 2020

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Ephiny Gale

The Secret Death of Lane Islington

Published Sep 26, 2020 · 7,099 words (26 minutes) · 2 likes · 359 views

Fantasy lgbtq+ portals queer contemporary fantasy doppelganger singer

Lane Islington despises stardom — so good thing she found a spell to locate her doppelgänger to take her place in the public eye. But how far will this deception go?

Australian author Ephiny Gale’s work has appeared in Daily Science Fiction, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and more. Her collection NEXT CURIOUS THING is available now in paperback and ebook form.

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Featured August 13, 2020

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Mari Ness

Choking on Red Flowers

Published Aug 13, 2020 · 6,973 words (26 minutes) · 5 likes · 292 views

Fantasy Romance like where do they go I dreams contemporary fantasy Slight horror slight romance what happens to dreams after we

At first he thinks the grey girl who appears every night is just a strange dream. But when dream-violence turns to real-life danger, he realizes he’ll need to find out what she wants from him—before it’s too late.

Author Mari Ness lives in central Florida, and her work has appeared in Tor.com, Clarkesworld, Lightspeed, Uncanny, and many other fine publications.

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