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The Constable of Abal
They left Abal in a hurry, after Ozma’s mother killed the constable. It was a shame, too, because business had been good. Ozma’s mother had invitations almost every night to...
The Constable of Abal
They left Abal in a hurry, after Ozma’s mother killed the constable. It was a shame, too, because business had been good. Ozma’s mother had invitations almost every night to...
Reluctance
Walter McMullin puttered through the afternoon sky east of Oneida in his tiny dirigible. According to his calculations, he was somewhere toward the north end of Texas, nearing the Mexican...
Reluctance
Walter McMullin puttered through the afternoon sky east of Oneida in his tiny dirigible. According to his calculations, he was somewhere toward the north end of Texas, nearing the Mexican...
Call Girl
1 Morning climbs in through the window as shadow recedes from Tang Xiaoyi’s body like a green tide imbued with the fragrance of trees. Where the tidewater used to be,...
Call Girl
1 Morning climbs in through the window as shadow recedes from Tang Xiaoyi’s body like a green tide imbued with the fragrance of trees. Where the tidewater used to be,...
Tight Little Stitches in a Dead Man’s Back
For Ardath Mayhar From the Journal of Paul Marder (Boom!) That’s a little scientist joke, and the proper way to begin this. As for the purpose of my notebook, I’m...
Tight Little Stitches in a Dead Man’s Back
For Ardath Mayhar From the Journal of Paul Marder (Boom!) That’s a little scientist joke, and the proper way to begin this. As for the purpose of my notebook, I’m...
Hurt Me
(Originally published under the pseudonym M.L.N. Hanover) There weren't many three-bedroom houses that a single woman could afford. 1532 Lachmont Drive was an exception. Built in the 1930s from masonry...
Hurt Me
(Originally published under the pseudonym M.L.N. Hanover) There weren't many three-bedroom houses that a single woman could afford. 1532 Lachmont Drive was an exception. Built in the 1930s from masonry...
The Fairy Library
Once upon a time there was a woman who fell in love with abook –No, no. I won't begin that way.Just because this is a story with fairies in it...
The Fairy Library
Once upon a time there was a woman who fell in love with abook –No, no. I won't begin that way.Just because this is a story with fairies in it...
My Voice Is in My Sword
We knew we were in trouble when Macbeth insisted on seeing the witches first. You know the bit: Banquo and Macbeth enter and Banquo says, " 'What are these, so...
My Voice Is in My Sword
We knew we were in trouble when Macbeth insisted on seeing the witches first. You know the bit: Banquo and Macbeth enter and Banquo says, " 'What are these, so...