A young woman discovers the terrifying secrets lurking within the walls of a Beijing opera house, in this addictive Gothic horror novella inspired by Chinese mythology about the price of fame, and the bonds between mothers and daughters. Perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson and Cassandra Khaw.Places like this have a history. Desires. And this one is famished.Megan and her mom are on the run after narrowly escaping the clutches of an abusive man who dragged t...

In this twisty, fast-paced YA thriller, a dangerous game becomes all too real when Marina and her friends are framed for murder.When Marina Chan ran from her old life, she brought nothing with her-not even her real name. Now she lives in fear of her past being discovered. But when her online gaming team is offered a tour of their favorite game company, Marina can't resist accepting, even though she knows it might put her fake identity at risk.Then the creat...

On the night of the Hungry Ghost Moon, when spirits can briefly return to the living world, Jodi Wu and her best friend sneak into Portland’s Chinese Garden and Ghost Museum. Kneeling before the pond where Jodi’s toddler drowned one year before, they leave food offerings and burn joss paper—and Jodi prays that Ella’s ghost will return for the night.To distract Jodi from her grief, the two friends tell each other ghost stories as they explore the museum. They stop at the main displa...

Kelsea Yu’s DEMON SONG is a modern gothic horror novella that draws inspiration from the musical Phantom of the Opera and mythology from the 16th-century Chinese classic, Journey to the West.On the run from an abusive man, Megan Liu and her mom find work cleaning an ancient Beijing opera house in exchange for room and board. Meeting Kristy, the lead performer of the theater’s current show, ignites Megan’s long-buried singing ambition. But Kristy’s hiding something; and digging into...

Bloomsbury presents It's Only a Game by Kelsea Yu, read by Jocelyn Tam.In this twisty, fast-paced YA thriller, a dangerous game becomes all too real when Marina and her friends are framed for murder.When Marina Chan ran from her old life, she brought nothing with her—not even her real name. Now she lives in fear of her past being discovered. But when her online gaming team is offered a tour of their favorite game company, Marina can’t resist accepting, even though she knows...

A Chinese folklore tale featuring a fox spirit, inspired by “Ye Xian” and “The Marriage of the Fox Daughter”."Ye Xian and the Celestial Feast" is a traditional Chinese-inspired fairytale following Ye Xian, a shy and artistic girl with a curious streak, who is the daughter of the village chief's First Wife. Her stepsister, Jun-Li, is sharp-edged but not cruel, unlike her mother, the chief's Second Wife, who harbors a deep bitterness towards Ye Xian even after the chief and her mother...

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 July 2023 issue (#202) contains:* Original fiction by Marie Vibbert ("Cheaper to Replace"), Lou J Berger ("Death and Redemption, Somewhere Near Tuba City"), Bo Balder ("Estivation Troubles"), Brenda W. Clough ("Clio''s Scroll"), Risa Wolf ("Tigers for Sale"), Davian Aw ("Timelock"), Alexandra Seidel ("What Remains, ...

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 two all-new stories and two reprints:"Chicken Finger" by NM Whitley"Obedient Son" by Kelsea Yu (reprint)"Mercy" by Nelson Stanley"Red God Waiting" by Ai Jiang (reprint)

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 two all-new stories and two reprints:"In Absentia" by Suzan Palumbo"Nā Heʻe" by Wailana Kalama (reprint)"Hunger" by Michael Kelly"Within the Pink Paisley Walls" by Kelsea Yu (reprint)

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 December 2023 issue (#207) contains:* Original fiction by Fiona Moore ("Morag's Boy"), Samara Auman ("Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Cyborg"), Kelsea Yu ("In Memories We Drown"), Ryan Cole ("Waffles Are Only Goodbye for Now"), Ng Yi-Sheng ("The World's Wife"), Angela Liu ("The Last Gamemaster in the World"), Fu Qiang...

Eine neue Technik erlaubt es, noch nach dem Tod geliebter Angehöriger lebensechte Erinnerungsfotos mit ihnen anzufertigen. Eine perfekte Androidin entwickelt ganz andere Vorstellungen von Schönheit als ihr Schöpfer. Nach der Invasion der Erde müssen die Menschen den Außerirdischen ihre Erinnerungen verkaufen. Eine Behandlung gegen das Altern führt zu unerwarteten Nebenwirkungen. Ein Unternehmen stellt Wegwerfandroiden für spezielle Anlässe her, deren Überreste nach Überschreiten der dreißi...

A chilling, claustrophobic retelling of Rebecca, rooted in Chinese-American history from the Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of Bound Feet. Perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic and Get Out.Mixed media fine art photographer Lydia Chen dreams of gaining fame and fortune, even as she's forced to do odd jobs to pay the bills—like running a gothic portrait photo booth for Seattle's elite during a lavish charity event. But fate intervenes when she ...