Now in our 12th year, The Bards and Sages Quarterly has provided fans of speculative fiction with a unique mix of tales from both new and established authors. With each issue, we strive to introduce readers to exciting and entertaining voices in the horror, science fiction, and fantasy genres.
Siblings procure a new drug designed to eradicate Alzheimer’s in patients with a family history... [click here for more]
SUNSET by Ian F White.A Novella
Victor, the latest generation in a family of soldiers, is unwittingly burdened by the personal issues of everyone around him as he struggles to come to terms with the loss of his comrade and closest friend.
Note: Contains a little graphic violence and bad language throughout. ... [click here for more]
Once upon a time, a nation’s fate depended on an informant.
Once upon a time, a woman knew the law and a man knew war.
Once upon a time, they all lived under a good Monarch’s leadership.
Until he was assassinated.
Galantier’s politics can be vicious, corrupt, and unfair, but not deadly. They’ve got a war they can’t win and dare not lose on their border.... [click here for more]
This is a compilation of six short stories by Ian F White.
A SOLDIER'S STORY. 1100 words. Medieval Historical Fiction.
2. PROMISES. 1800 words. Wild West Supernatural Action.
BAD PEOPLE. 2400 words. Modern Thriller.
FIRST DAY. 4400 words. Nordic Myth Action Thriller.
THE COIN. 6800 words. Young Adult Supernatural Thriller.
BEARKIN. 12000 words. Nordic Myth... [click here for more]
THE COINThe first Tommy Hopkinson Story
When Tommy reluctantly agrees to join Carl on a blind double-date, little does either realize the danger they both face. As the evening unfolds, events build into a darkly supernatural climax! ... [click here for more]
The Freak: A Story of St. George
Written by Erik Ehn
Adapted and Recorded by David Hinde Chapman
Featuring Jenn Schorr, Jeremy Robinson, Amanda Chapman
Script first published in The Saint Plays ... [click here for more]
The King's Table
When his father and younger brother are murdered by an infatuated nobleman, Rolf reluctantly accepts the aid of a poet, a princess and a slave as he embarks upon a quest to rescue his sister.
While on this journey, he learns of poetical kennings, the magic of runes, sorcerous charms, of trolls and kings, and comes to terms with his own internal struggles.
This story... [click here for more]