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Shweta Adhyam

The Rakshasa of Des Moines

Published Mar 7, 2021 · 3,516 words (13 minutes) · 4 likes · 285 views

Fantasy contemporary fantasy

Deepak never felt at ease in Madras, but he feels even more alone in Des Moines, where an unforgiving labor market landed him after college. But when an ancient rakshasa hitches a ride in his suitcase, his life will take a permanent twist.

Author Shweta Adhyam calls both Madras and Seattle home. She attended Clarion West in 2017, and her work has appeared in Lightspeed, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Expanded Horizons, and more. 

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Curtis C. Chen

Working Graves

Published Nov 6, 2020 · 7,636 words (28 minutes) · 1 like · 401 views

Fantasy Horror Mystery contemporary fantasy defund the police old world sorcery

CONTENT WARNING: police protagonist, violence involving children.

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Ephiny Gale

The Secret Death of Lane Islington

Published Sep 26, 2020 · 7,099 words (26 minutes) · 2 likes · 471 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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Mari Ness

Choking on Red Flowers

Published Aug 13, 2020 · 6,973 words (26 minutes) · 5 likes · 377 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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Mari Ness

A Convenient Removal

Published Aug 13, 2020 · 3,388 words (13 minutes) · 1 like · 201 views

Fantasy Humor contemporary fantasy Slightly morbid humor

An offer to get rid of an inconvenient spouse with complete discretion. Magical - or just a scam?

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Wendy Nikel

Always Let Your Dragon Fly First Class

Published Mar 19, 2020 · 1,706 words (7 minutes) · 421 views

Fantasy Humor contemporary dragon Travel fun contemporary fantasy

It isn’t easy taking a dragon on vacation…

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Andi C. Buchanan

Sanctuary - an extract

Published Mar 12, 2020 · 3,935 words (15 minutes)

Fantasy ghosts found family disability haunted house autistic contemporary fantasy

The first chapter of my yet-to-be-published novel Sanctuary.