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In “Ascension: The Jake Matthews Saga,” Jake, a blind teenager lacking purpose, is transported to the planet Figueroa to stop The Great Figueroan War. He learns swordplay and unites with allies, including Thalia, to save both worlds. This imaginative fantasy explores themes of resilience and transformation, earning a 5-star rating.
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After the positive pregnancy test, I became something ancient—maternal with my nesting habits and my constant hunger. I watched the body I occupied grow and change, a ship of Theseus rended from flesh. Joy and anticipation replaced desire and pride. The horrible things pregnancy wrought on my body—hyperemesis, preeclampsia—were signs of something greater, a life…
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I opened my mouth to counter that statement, but had no argument. What did I do with my life? I wasn’t invested in my job. I played games, watched videos, scrolled social media. My outside activities involved others prying me out of the house to participate—otherwise, I wouldn’t have made the effort. I had no…
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Speculative Fiction author Josiah Akhtab is offering 30 free copies of his upcoming novel, Sons of Wrath, releasing on July 6, 2026. To enter, individuals must purchase and review Ascension: The Jake Matthews Saga Book I, then DM proof to @sevenstorypublishing on Instagram. The giveaway runs from June 1-15, with winners announced on June 15.
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Join us in the artistic and prosaic musings of graphic novelist Natalie Maroukis!
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Stimulate your mind with author Elizabeth Scorrazi and her raw, unapologetic fictional flair.
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I caught slivers of the words the doctor whispered to Whalebone. Miscarried. Unfortunate, but perhaps for the best given my condition. I thought about that for a long time. What was my condition? Was it of the mind or of the body? I couldn’t say.
