Dave needs to escape his present struggles. What better way than to retreat into the past?

Plasma Frequency - Issue 4

Gavin didn't anticipate testing on humans so soon. But even with the unexpected results, he's unwilling to end the experiment - even at the cost of human lives and his own sanity.

Abyss & Apex - And Our Lady Splendor

Pete’s internship with Galactic Wonders seems rather uneventful until menacing strangers burst in one day, searching for the magazine’s editor, Mr. Grantham. After they leave, Mr. Grantham asks Pete for help in evading his pursuers, leading Pete into his own fantastic tale.

Ray Gun Revival - Galactic Wonders

Cole of Arkessler is awakened in the middle of the night by a girl named Mydrianna, whom he helped rescue years ago. Cole is unnerved by her strange powers, but her presence in his chamber isn't nearly as disturbing as her urgent message.

MindFlights

Cole of Arkessler enters Kartev to study the life of Captain Borodin. Unfortunately for the scholar, he arrives just before the town comes under attack.

MindFlights

Tasked with interrogating a prisoner of war, Thadryn employs magic under the guidance of his staff, Ornithìln. But how will Thadryn’s powers work upon an elf?

Heroic Fantasy Quarterly - Issue 5

A scholar named Cole of Arkessler follows Sir Chahan in order to document the man’s life in the annals of the knights of Salincia. Cole expects a simple assignment, but instead becomes wrapped up in a tale of his own.

MindFlights - Issue 28

Beaten and exhausted, Thadryn's prospect is grim. Even if no one listens, he's willing to tell his tale.

MindFlights - Issue 24

Before Dale can enjoy a weekend of reading manga in seclusion, Mark interrupts his plans with the news that they've lost contact with the rover on Phobos.  The most recent download of its data contains a file that neither developer recognizes named "fc01a9".  When they're unable to open the file within any standard applications, Dale decides to see what fc01a9 does by running it on a test rover in the building's sub-basement.  The mysterious program puts the machine into self-diagnostic mode, and as fc01a9 runs, it grows in size.  When the diagnostics finish, the five-ton arachnid stands still.  Or is it ominously waiting?

Aoife's Kiss - Issue 30

Imanu and his brother are surprised to find an Other so far north in Yirte, especially one who wants to join their family.  With the ever-present threat of ogres, the family is leery of accepting the stranger, regardless of his eagerness to help.  What motive does he really have?

MindFlights - Issue 4

The Sword Review - Issue 13

Klevtrìth has grown up under the guidance of the elves, training to fight as they do.  He longs for the chance to attack the dwarves and liberate those whom Uthov has enslaved, but is he as ready for war as he thinks?

"First Son" is a tale told by Narith of being separated from his family at age twelve.  Dwarves from the Undain Mountains arrive in droves, escorting wagons sided with iron bars, wagons they soon fill with the townspeople.  Though Narith escapes through the mercy of one of the dwarves, he can do nothing for those who were less fortunate.  His only hope of rescuing them is through an encounter with an elf named Yàrì.