Far Fetched Fables

First Story: “The Effigy Engine: A Tale of the Red Hats” by Scott Lynch“I took up the study of magic because I wanted to live in the beauty of transfinite mathematical truths,” said Rumstandel. He ges...

30 Des 20141h 19min

First Story: “The Price of Glamour” by Steve BermanLondon, 1844Tup Smatterpit sat on the back of a chestnut seller’s cart, his back warm from resting against the stove. Tup had sprinkled a pinch of po...

23 Des 20141h 21min

“Childrun” by Marc LaidlawThe first thing Gorlen heard, as he mounted toward the walled village at the top of the rise, was the sound of children, their voices tumbling down the rutted track to greet ...

16 Des 20141h 20min

First Story: “The Last Worders” by Karen Joy FowlerCharlotta was asleep in the dining car when the train arrived in San Margais. It was tempting to just leave her behind, and I tried to tell myself th...

9 Des 20141h 18min

First Story: “America is Coming!” by Dario Ciriello“Nice day for the end of the world. Any sign yet?”Salvatore’s voice at his side startled Peppino. A few moments ago his friend had been flat on his b...

3 Des 20141h 21min

First Story:  “The Swan Pilot” by L.E Modesitt Jr.I eased myself into the control couch of the ISS W.B. Yeats, making certain that all the connections were snug, and that there were no wrinkles in any...

25 Nov 20141h 19min

First Story:  “Nightship” by Kim WestwoodHere the linen smells of mice and the men of old boots. I lie beneath a slaughter of ferals, cushioned in my guilty comforts and waiting for this black-caulked...

18 Nov 20141h 20min

First Story:  “Keeper of Memory” by Todd LockwoodDaen screamed until the monster’s teeth crushed ribs against ribs. Blood poured from his lungs, a bright flower unfurling  on the pavestones.  He bolte...

11 Nov 20141h 27min