Fantasy

  • Virtually Dead (Gillian Fletcher) (Wrising Writers Magazine)

    In a dystopian future where death is processed via EulogyOS, Sam is mistakenly declared dead and faces a bureaucratic nightmare while navigating a world reliant on algorithms. As he fights to reclaim his identity, he learns that his digital persona has become more valuable than the real him. Sam must decide whether to erase his…

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  • Ring of Redemption (James Young)

    In North Point, Nevada, MMA fighter Donnie Lucas battles his past as he trains for a rematch that could restore his career. Reunited with his former girlfriend Lisa, he faces his demons and rekindles their relationship. With her support, he resolves to reclaim his title and confront the rival who caused his downfall.

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  • A Reaper with No Moon (TyJheir Shipman)

    Ten years of quiet with someone you love should be enough to keep anything at bay, except the monster inside you that knows of no such thing as love. . .

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  • Trust and Betrayal (James Young)

    The raiders drew their swords and waved their spears to defend themselves, until a number of them were struck down from behind by a warrior wielding a silver bow staff. She twirled her staff several directions as she bobbed in and out of the field knocking many raiders to the ground. A lone arrow flew…

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  • The Supreme Superposition of Static Buddha (Zhu Lian Huai)

    Chu Linkui navigates a complex life in a militarized society where he grapples with inherited identity, personal connections, and memories of past conflicts. As a new garrison member, he reflects on pride in Panling’s symbolism, engages with local villagers, and encounters the tension between duty and personal relationships, ultimately facing betrayal and loss.

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  • Hair of the Hallucinating Dog on the Delta King (Nicholas Viglietti)

    The narrator recounts a morning after a wild Festivus celebration, highlighting their hangover and reflections on the previous night’s events. Friends Shaz-dawg and Rugo share the struggle of coping with the aftermath as they joke about starting to drink again. The tale intertwines with family dynamics, especially concerning a pet’s strange behavior, revealing moments of…

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