“Bring me the fairest girl in all the town,” the Crone croaked. She held out a thin hand, with too-long fingers counting too many digits, and skin dry and cracked like parchment. “And then you, my dear, can go home.”
Four seasons, four novellas. The stories of the Sleepy Hollow freehold take place over the course of a year, and the characters are changed forever as a result.... [click here for more]
Upside Down: Inverted Tropes in Storytelling is an anthology of short stories, poetry, and essays edited by Monica Valentinelli and Jaym Gates.
Over two dozen authors, ranging from NYT-bestsellers and award winners to debut writers, chose a tired trope or cliche to challenge and surprise readers through their work. Read stories inspired by tropes such as the Chainmaille Bikini, Love... [click here for more]
These are not your daughter's faerie stories...
Around the world, there are tales of creatures that live in mist or shadow, hidden from humans by only the slightest veil. In Where the Veil Is Thin, these creatures step into the light. Some are small and harmless. Some are bizarre mirrors of this world. Some have hidden motives, while others seek justice against humans who have wronged them. In these... [click here for more]
Apex Magazine is a monthly science fiction, fantasy, and horror magazine featuring original, mind-bending short fiction from many of the top pros of the field. New issues are released on the first Tuesday of every month.
Table of ContentsFiction
Blood from Stone by Alethea Kontis Labyrinth by Mari Ness Relic by Jeffrey Ford
Nonfiction
Blood on Vellum:... [click here for more]
Features four short stories and one poem.
Fiction: "A Poor Man's Roses" by Alethea Kontis "To Dream of Stars: An Astronomer's Lament" by Peter M. Ball "Yellow Warblers" by Jason Sizemore "Ghost Technology From the Sun" by Paul Jessup
Poetry: "After, Thoughs--A Pantoum"--by J.C. Hay
Non-Fiction: Interview with Brandon Massey by Maurice Broaddus... [click here for more]
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