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The History of the Sacred Non-Cow

Published Mar 27, 2020 · 1,741 words (7 minutes) · 45 views

Fantasy Humor Satire Science Fiction cows cattle virtualreality virtualworlds food animals religion

The Sacred Non-Cow is a marvellous beast that grazes unmolested on the fertile pastures of ancient Babylon--until Man begins to encroach on Her lands with thoughts of roast beef. Then the Sacred Non-Cow faces difficult choices regarding Her future--if, indeed, She has a future.

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Marie Vibbert

Quixote Ugly

Updated Mar 25, 2020 · 14,560 words (53 minutes) · 67 views

Fantasy Humor Satire urban fantasy

Marcy's neighbor Jasmine asks her to be her "sassy best friend." Jasmine has been reading urban fantasy for her literature thesis and believes herself to be a paranormal investigator. At first, Marcy humors her because it beats what's on TV, but then they meet a were-beaver, battle some drones Jasmine thinks are fairies, and Marcy starts to worry about the words "aiding and abetting." Can this modern-day Sancho save the town and her Quixote from each other?

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James Van Pelt

Finding Orson

Published Mar 25, 2020 · 6,301 words (23 minutes) · 54 views

Fantasy teaching high school Romeo and juliet english class

Patty is a gifted teacher, literally. She sees the emotional aura around her students. All would be well until Orson, a quiet, sullen boy's aura turns startlingly, distressingly black.

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Douglas Smith

Dream Flight

Published Mar 22, 2020 · 4,933 words (18 minutes)

Fantasy urban fantasy shapeshifting Shape-shifter Heroka

Lilith Hoyl is a Heroka of the bird totem—a shapeshifter who hates the humans who killed her mate and hunt her kind. But when she meets a young girl awaiting a critical operation, their mutual love for birds brings joy back into both their lives. "One expects magic with this set-up, and magic does, indeed, follow, but pain cannot be forever vanquished… The story charms as well as pains. … Smith avoids all the pitfalls and gives us something bittersweet instead." —Fantasy Literature

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Douglas Smith

A Bird in the Hand

Published Mar 22, 2020 · 4,233 words (16 minutes) · 1 view

Fantasy urban fantasy shapeshifting Shape-shifter Heroka

AURORA AWARD FINALIST — Lilith Hoyl awakes to find herself a prisoner in a top-secret government laboratory. To win her freedom, all she needs to do is prove that she’s human. “A very interesting turn-around story, in which our expectations are upended at the last minute. ...a good read, and sadly, far too relevant to our own present world.” —The Billion Light-Year Bookshelf

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Douglas Smith

Spirit Dance

Published Mar 21, 2020 · 6,883 words (26 minutes)

Fantasy urban fantasy shapeshifting Shape-shifter Heroka

AURORA AWARD WINNER — Prequel to THE WOLF AT THE END OF THE WORLD — The Heroka, an ancient race of shapeshifters, draw their vitality from their totem animals. Gwyn Blaidd, a Heroka of the wolf totem, has lived as a recluse since a deadly battle with the Tainchel, the covert agency that hunts the Heroka, cost him the woman he loved. But when an old friend sets out to kill a powerful logging baron, Gwyn must again face the Tainchel—and his own dark past.

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S. N. Arly

Deputy Death

Published Mar 21, 2020 · 5,881 words (22 minutes) · 47 views

Fantasy Horror Humor powers Death Personified contemporary magic young adult teen

When a strange man comes to her family's suburban door, Liz was intrigued. She didn't expect him to know far more about her and her not-so-secret mystical power than a stranger had any right.

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