The sun-god's daughter does not always grant warmth. In the wake of that dismissal, Lanali, the Etcher blamed for the harsh year, struggles with both the loss of her brother and of the respect of her people. Soon though, the doubt that festers in her mind, and in the hearts of everyone around her, will finally be eased. One way or another.

It's not the past that haunts Riale—it's the loss of that past.With the trial of the pit looming before him and his recent indiscretions casting long shadows behind him, Riale prepares for one of the most dangerous days of his life. He hopes to keep his past firmly in his mind where it belongs despite knowing all too well that failure will cost him his future.This is a stand-alone novella set in the same world as the short story collection RibbonSight.

Gorn had always been a thorn in Isilde's side. However, with him gone their little border town is susceptible to attack. And not just from other countries. The Inquisitors are determined to find evidence of his unlawful magical practices.

As a Navadin Council Investigator, Aly doesn't have a lot of options. At least not any that matter. Yet, when her new partner, Sevori, starts pushing boundaries he shouldn't, she begins to suspect he might be onto something.From a castle with a mind of its own to a convoluted city hiding a dangerous burner, from a forest seeming almost alive to a small town in desperate need of saving, Aly and Sevori are sent all over the country of Emnik on assignment. Between a seer using broken ...

A Short Story--The god-blessed people of Malihei have never feared the sea--until now. Sariaf's life is left in turmoil after another of the sea witch's attacks, and he decides it is finally time to rid his village of her, regardless of the price he must pay.

The year's best science fiction and fantasy as selected by The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers AssociationThis latest installment of the prestigious Nebula Awards Showcase anthology series—published annually since 1966—reprints winning and nominated works from the 61st annual Nebula Awards, as voted on by members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA).Nebula Awards Showcase 61 features stories, poems, and excerpts by this year's Nebula Award winne...

Strange. Beautiful. Shocking. Surreal.APEX MAGAZINE is a digital dark science fiction and fantasy genre zine that features award-winning short fiction, essays, and interviews. Established in 2009, our fiction has won several Hugo and Nebula Awards.We publish every other month.Issue 127 contains the following short stories, essays, reviews, and interviews.EDITORIALMusings from Maryland: Editorial by Lesley ConnerORIGINAL FICTION...

Strange. Beautiful. Shocking. Surreal.APEX MAGAZINE is a digital dark science fiction and fantasy genre zine that features award-winning short fiction, essays, and interviews. Established in 2009, our fiction has won several Hugo and Nebula Awards.Issue 124 contains the following:EDITORIALEditorial by Jason SizemoreORIGINAL FICTIONWithout Wishes to Bind You by E. Catherine ToblerHow to Be Good by R GatwoodOsu by Kingsley Okpii