Whose Sword Is It, Anyway? Part 2 (of 5)
Ralph Benedetto, Jr.
The College of Ru'aath has turned out the keenest swordsman, the ablest spell casters and the finest musicians of the age. That's probably why Caitlin, Mal and Rivenbark got kicked out.

Akeldama
By Richard Behrens
Sheldon the Art Student has a lot to learn about career choices. You simply don't move to the City of God when you want to paint visions of Hell. But then again, Sheldon was always a little different.

Mind Over Matter
By Joanna Berry
The psionic agent Mauran Cooper has just closed her latest case by fatally wounding a serial killer. But destroying her fugitive only serves to lead her into intrigue, crippling guilt and danger.

Thorne River
Luke Hodgson
His eyes strained against the midmorning sunlight as it poured into the wood. The night seemed so long ago, but the way his body felt, it seemed as though it had just happened. He'd been hunched over in-between the foliage nearly all morning, covered in dark paint, camouflaged, and waiting. Waiting for the riders to eventually come and try to take them. He knew they would come sooner or later, but Thorne also knew that both he and his charge mustn't be taken.

Chant of the Mandala
Anthony Giovia
When people walk into an architectural artwork called The Mandala but don't walk out, you send for Manny Levels.

Deadly Star
Ron Capshaw
There are no evil sciences, only evil scientists. Scientist-Hero Johnathan Silverberg, a.k.a The Ghost, uses Superscience in the unending battle against Super-Evil.

Digital
Ronald R. Delgado C.
Have you ever wonder how it is to live in perfect Clarity?

McJock's Beanstalk
Craig Cornwell
Once again, we join Snow Spackman as he walks down, or in this case up, the mean streets of myth and legend.

Nebula
Kai Blackbird
What happens when a Human scoutship with a crew of two encounters a Behemoth class Charlay cruiser? Nothing good.

Roots
Kate Thornton
This story was first published in "Neverworlds" issue #2. It takes place when the first pilot of the Linda Rae was some guy named Sullivan.

The Collection
Noel Carroll
The glacier gave up a frozen body which floated down the river and was found. On that body was a notebook, still barely readable. The notebook spoke of an "ancient treasure" guarded by a frozen corpse. In Alaska, "ancient treasure" could only mean one thing. Gold!

The Crowd
Daniel Beaupré
In the future, everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes. Consider yourself warned.

The Melody
Andrew D. Scott
To hear the music of the spheres you must have the right plug-in. Click on the link to download it now.

The Moll's Initiation
Jeanne G'Fellers-Walker
Somewhere among the stars lies the prison colony of Trimar, where the men are strong and the women are beautiful. Otherwise, they are dead.

Watch the Monkey
Ralph Benedetto, Jr.
The goal of observation is understanding, The usual result, however, is data.

The Bouncer
Claude Hopper
Every bar has a bouncer, usually really big guys that could easily be mistaken for heroic statuary, until they get the signal to kick your butt. The Mare's new bouncer was a little guy, but that's just a measure of how good he really is. Bruce is one bad mother- Well, you know what I mean.

And She Ran
Jeanne G'Fellers-Walker

Diamond Pete's Osaka Run
Jennifer M. Boudreaux
WARNING: Contains Language

Earthlight
David Blalock

The Message Of The Eagle
Francis C. Parker, Jr.

Double Wide
Jim Parnell
Home on the Strange…
WARNING: Contains Language.