Bards and Sages Quarterly (July 2019)

Bards and Sages Quarterly (July 2019) PDF

Author: Laura Lucas

Publisher: Bards and Sages Publishing

Published: 2019-07-01

Total Pages: 183

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For eleven years, the Bards and Sages Quarterly has introduces readers to an eclectic collection of talented speculative fiction authors. In this issue: A time traveler attempts to change the course of history and discovers that perhaps someone else already beat him to it in "The Gettysburg Paradox." In "Five Dozen Prayers", a stray dandelion sets a grieving woman on a desperate course to find a greater purpose in a dystopian world where possessing even a tiny plant is illegal. In "Listeners in the Dell", two British Army soldiers set out to investigate disruptions to radio signals and inexplicable sounds originating in an uninhabited rural valley. These and seven other incredible speculative tales await.

Bards and Sages Quarterly (July 2021)

Bards and Sages Quarterly (July 2021) PDF

Author: Julie Ann Dawson

Publisher: Bards and Sages Publishing

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Total Pages: 138

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Welcome to The Bards and Sages Quarterly, a journal of speculative fiction. With each issue, we strive to bring readers a wide range of character-driven fiction from established and emerging authors in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction fields. The Bards and Sages Quarterly is the perfect sampler to explore the incredible range of storytelling found in the speculative genres. Some of the tales in this issue include: A Peruvian folk monster decides to try to make it in Hollywood and gets in over his head with the monsters already there is Pishtaku Out of Water. A man overcomes a long-held fear in an attempt to find love, only to have his fear come back for revenge in Shadow. A history professor stumbles upon a soldier’s journal that pulls him back to the battle of the Somme, where he encounters a long-dead relative in History Lessons.

Bards and Sages Quarterly (January 2019)

Bards and Sages Quarterly (January 2019) PDF

Author: R. Rozakis

Publisher: Bards and Sages Publishing

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For over ten years, The Bards and Sages Quarterly has provided fans of speculative fiction with a unique mix of tales from both new and established authors. With each issue, we strive to introduce readers to exciting and entertaining voices in the horror, science fiction, and fantasy genres. In our January 2019 issue: Laura DeHaan, Patrick Doerksen, Greg Hill, Brian James Lewis, Malcolm Laughton, Michael W. Lucht, Jennifer R. Povey, Barbara Buckley Ristine, R. Rozakis, Nilles Sonnemans, Sophie van Llewyn, and Dorothy A. Winsor. In “Close Calls,” a woman contacts her dead mother using new video conferencing technology and discovers that conversations with the dead may not be as ideal as she imagined. In “The Ugly Wee Man o’ The Loch,” to escape the consequences of a terrible bargain, a man must venture to a distant castle in search of the laughter tree. In “Toxicity,” the survivor of a workplace shooting finds herself haunted by her former colleagues. These and other fine tales await our readers.

Beyond World's End

Beyond World's End PDF

Author: Joe Vasicek

Publisher: Joe Vasicek

Published: 2022-05-21

Total Pages: 175

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Eleven short stories and a poem that show us what comes after the end of all we know. This is the fourth volume of the collected short stories of Joe Vasicek. It includes: The Manchurian Paradox We have met our timeline's enemy and he is us. A Fatal Rebirth Nothing in this world should live forever—not even civilization itself. The Final Turning This is how the world ends: not with a bang, but with a whimper—thanks to me. The New Covenant To restore a fallen America, an ancient and terrible covenant must be renewed. Hearken and Behold (by J.M. Wight) "Hearken, oh ye hypocrites, and behold the desolation that is already come upon you!" The End of Elysium For the promise of paradise, the last civilization will surrender to the apocalypse. The Promise of King Washington When the aliens came, it wasn't a military invasion: it was an economic one. (Again, Hazardous Imaginings, December 2020) Lord of the Slaves "Everyone secretly wants to be a slave. Those who deny it simply haven't found the right master." The Other Side of Reality What if your future self came back to give you advice, and all it did was confuse you? Schrödinger's Diaper “Stays clean and dry until you’re free to change it!” …except not quite. (Bards and Sages Quarterly, April 2022) Two Hours Ago A time machine without paradoxes, so long as it's not abused. Welcome to Our Crazy Family Two genderqueer lesbians and a tranny have a rebellious daughter who does the unthinkable and decides to marry a Christian.

Bards and Sages Quarterly (July 2014)

Bards and Sages Quarterly (July 2014) PDF

Author: M.E.L.I.

Publisher: Bards and Sages Publishing

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Total Pages: 86

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Since 2009, the Bards and Sages Quarterly has brought fans of speculative fiction an amazing variety of short stories from both new and established authors. Each issue sets out to introduce readers to the wealth of talent found in the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres. Our authors have included Nebula, Hugo, and Pushcart winners and nominees. In this Issue: An Interview with Sci-Fi Author Mary Fan After refusing to sell his grandmother’s old phonograph to a peculiar man, Evan learns what it means to defy the desires of ancient forces in “A Song from the Old Country.” An almost indestructible princess discovers the truth of her strength, and her heritage, in “Rebirth.” A young man concocts a scheme to get his parents to stop pressuring him to find someone to sue in “Victims.”

Pilgrims and Time Travelers

Pilgrims and Time Travelers PDF

Author: Joe Vasicek

Publisher: Joe Vasicek

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Total Pages: 151

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Whimsical tales of time travelers and other fellow wanderers! This is the first volume of the collected short stories by Joe Vasicek. It contains: The Gettysburg Paradox The greatest battle of all time, secretly fought by time travelers. (Gallery of Curiosities, June 2018; Bards and Sages Quarterly, July 2019) Killing Mister Wilson Every time traveler wants to kill Hitler. Only one actually stopped him. (Uprising Review, September 2017; Unrealpolitik, November 2018) My Name Is For My Friends When fellowship draws the line between life and death, trust must be proven. (Mirror Dance, September 2017) Memoirs of a Snowflake The life and times of a December snowflake. The Curse of the Lifewalker When all the world is afflicted by the plague, sometimes the greater curse is to be whole. (Sci Phi Journal, June 2016) Decision LZ1527 A boy, a girl, and a whole crew of matchmakers. (Leading Edge, December 2009; Digital Fiction Quickfic, December 2016) Jane Carter of Earth and the Rescue that Never Was To boldly go where no Earthfleet Academy Xenolinguistics major has gone before. Time and Space in Amish Country What if the Amish are guarding a naturally occuring time portal in the Pennsylvania countryside? A Hill On Which To Die As the witch-king impresses the mountain orcs into his eldritch army, Garak-Nur must lead the last of the free orcs into the wilderness to start a new clan. (The Great Tome of Fantastic and Wondrous Places, September 2016) The Open Source Time Machine Just like information, time wants to be free. (The New Accelerator, January 2019; Bards and Sages Quarterly, April 2020)

Bards and Sages Quarterly (April 2019)

Bards and Sages Quarterly (April 2019) PDF

Author: Jeff Metzler

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-04-03

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9781092615891

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For over ten years, The Bards and Sages Quarterly has provided fans of speculative fiction with a unique mix of tales from both new and established authors. With each issue, we strive to introduce readers to exciting and entertaining voices in the horror, science fiction, and fantasy genres. In this issue, stories by Jenny Swisher, Daniel Stride, Carrie Vaccaro Nelkin, Dana Beehr, Dawn Hebein, Andrew Knighton, Chris Dean, August von Orth, Jeff Metzler, William Fischer, Daniel Galef, Steve DuBois, Dylan M. Kiely, and P.G. Streeter.In "Passages", a head injury propels a young man into a bizarre world that intersects life and death. In "The Other Road", a woman with psychic powers meets a man from her past to whom she once provided guidance.In "Gone Fishing," an attempt to build a hydroelectric project in Turkey is complicated by local concerns over escaping demons.These stories and more in this issue.

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