With a howl, the wind shook the tavern and rattled the shutters, persistent as a terrier with a cornered rat. Caught in the storm’s teeth, patrons of the Briar and [...]
Issue: August 2008
Theo Duga’s Cab
David had gone down on spring break to help gut houses from Katrina and ended up staying another week. The constant twanging of the demo bar still rang in his [...]
The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Sixteen Original Works by Speculative Fiction’s Finest Voices, edited by Ellen Datlow
Ellen Datlow edited a collection? We’re there. Again. The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy, a collection of subtle science fiction and fantasy, is reviewed.
Waiting for Red
“Happy Birthday, Lenny,” I say, pushing the cake towards him.
He reaches out and feels the edges of the cake with his fingertips. His blind eyes stare straight ahead, milky white [...]
Blue Cherry Sky
Aki followed her sister onto the stage. In contrast to the sense of dread Aki felt, Harumi looked happy. Harumi was only nine years old, but she seemed unfazed by [...]