“I dreamed no dreams, loved no one, lost nothing but what I destroyed with my own hands.”Kahna’s blood is poison and death. Still, she longs for the touch of another human being.Caenlux has slain all rival gods, but a champion from another world dares challenge him.The laces, the comb, the apple—were these the Queen’s weapons, or the Mirror’s?Welcome to the fantasy worlds and dark fairy tales of Y.M. Pang. For the first time, sixteen acclaimed stori...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our August 2026 issue (#239) contains:Fiction* "As the Tide Loves the Diver, As the Diver Loves the Tide" by Ravn J. Silver* "All the Ruined Doorways of the Moon" by Eilis O'Neal* "Passenger Pigeons, Dodos, Neanderthals" by Jordan Alexander* "Piece de Resistance" by D.A. Xiaolin Spires

Fairy tales are as old as time, and yet…In SHATTERING THE GLASS SLIPPER, fifteen talented authors take on these age-old tales and transform them into bold and brave new visions. Discover worlds where the Seattle Space Needle acts as Rapunzel’s tower; where seven princesses plot their own rescue from the fae; where a magic mirror is connected to an app on your phone…and shows you more than you may be able to handle. Get hired by a giant to climb beanstalks, each with its own problem...

Each month The Dark brings you the best in dark fantasy and horror! Selected by award-winning editor Sean Wallace and published by Prime Books, this issue includes four all-new stories:"Lace, Comb, Apple" by Y.M. Pang"The Screaming Tree" by Clara Madrigano"Yahoo Plus" by Ernest O. Ògúnyẹmí"Brief Lives" by Nelson Stanley

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction (new and classic works), articles, interviews and art.Our April 2019 issue (#151) contains:Original fiction by Natalia Theodoridou ("The Last Eagle"), Yukimi Ogawa ("Ripen"), Eric Schwitzgebel ("Gaze of Robot, Gaze of Bird"), Soyeon Jeong ("The Flowering"), Priya Chand ("Social Darwinism"), Nian Yu ("In Search of Your Memories"), and Y....

Many of us feel that we are other; that we are on the outside looking in, wanting desperately to be over there while tethered to the here.Twenty-five acclaimed and award-winning international writers offer up their unique cultural perspectives in short stories of fantasy and speculative fiction, emphasizing the universal truth that we are all on the outside. And perhaps this truth will bring us all together…But not anytime soon, we expect.Featuring the remarkable vo...

One man’s insurgent is another man’s freedom fighter…From The Moon is a Harsh Mistress to The Hunger Games, everyone enjoys a good rebellion. There is something compelling about a group (or individual) who throws caution to the wind and rises up in armed defiance against oppression, tyranny, religion, the government—you name it. No matter the cause, or how small the chance, it’s the courage to fight against overwhelming odds that grabs our hearts and has us pumping our fists in the...

A child redefines identity and belonging in post-Soviet Hungary. A girl blossoming to adult awareness exchanges life for death in rural Canada. A college student chooses between the magic of ancient spirits and the magic of daily happiness in modern Japan. In futuristic India, a mother finds joy in the balance between family and career. Under the Andalusian sun, a mathematician consults his older self in affairs of love. In alternate Tanzania, a husband and wife discover wisdom in memory l...

As the head of Queen Rachel of New York’s detail, Terry’s job is to guarantee her safety and security. Being kidnapped hadn’t been part of his plans or his schedule, but upon discovery that Princess Olivia of Montana requires immediate surgery to be able to breathe, his job takes an unusual and unsettling turn.With the life of his best friend at stake, he will do anything required to get her through the upcoming days, including sacrifice his heart.

Coraline Patten enjoys nothing more than facing new challenges, but when she's asked to evaluate Moonriver's ruling faction, she worries she's bitten off more than she can chew.Allasandro Stephans has reigned since she'd been a child, unwavering in his dedication to Moonriver. His heir, Calden, has supported him every step of the way. Together, the shapeshifting widower and his son appear to be the perfect men for the job of preserving and protecting their home.When Moonriv...

The yearly floods in Stonecreek inevitably claim lives, but when Valerie pulls a refugee from the turbulent waters, she uncovers a dark secret about her home.For most, there is sanctuary to be had in their high-walled houses.For outsiders shunned by those in power, there is only exile or death.To create a better future for Stonecreek, Valerie must become a light in the dark—even if it means she joins the ranks of those doomed to be purged from the city-state’s stony...

Patrick Laycal loves his family above all else, but he needs time off work from ruling over stubborn Texans. Rather than rest and relax, Pat does what he does best, sowing the seeds of chaos and progress wherever he goes.His trip to purchase land and cattle for his projects blooms into an opportunity to forever change the Royal States, if he can somehow cultivate the child best suited to become next King of Texas—and save his stubborn daughter from the consequences of her choices.