Thorn was never meant to belong.Born from death and raised among the immortal children of the forest, Thorn has always been treated as cursed, dangerous, and strange. While the other Viridio cling to peace and conformity, Thorn is haunted by violent dreams, forbidden questions, and a hunger for the secrets hidden beyond the village.When he discovers an ancient temple filled with traps, treasure, and a mysterious silver dust, Thorn awakens a power tied to bl...

Space and Time Magazine has been putting the best speculative fiction and poetry in ink for over five decades—a must-read for true fans of Strange and Unusual. Readers can look forward to stories from the future stars of genre fiction intermingled with unique tales from pros like Jessica A. Salmonson, Norman Spinrad, Jack Ketchum, and Aliette de Bodard.Whether you are new to the magazine, or have been with us since our inception five decades ago, we are proud to provide you with th...

The final issue of the year comes when the nights in the Northern Hemisphere are at their longest and coldest. It’s at this time that fiction is needed the most. Against the backdrop of darkness, we gather close and whisper tales to entertain and inspire—and to remind ourselves that dawn will return.Welcome to issue #135. In these pages are the continuation of Flashlight, Knife and Flowered Crown. Hands of a Toolmaker presents another tale of rage, but this time it is contained and...

Autumn approaches, and with it comes a time of dark magic. In this issue we celebrate the fantastical, the foreign and the fatalistic. We have kallikantzaroi on a mission, banana Popsicle munching bombs, alien friends happy to lend more than a hand, a band that really puts themselves into their music and part one of Flashlight, Knife and Flowered Crown, an electrifying, modern fairy tale.Poetry, flash fiction and keen illustration add variety to the mix. An Spanish interview of Jac...

RIDMARK ARBAN was once an honored Swordbearer. Now he is a disgraced exile, outcast and alone.Yet he is still a warrior without peer, and when death cultists attack an innocent village, Ridmark must put himself to the test to save the villagers.Or die in the attempt...

RIDMARK ARBAN was once an honored Swordbearer. Now he is a disgraced exile, outcast and alone.To redeem himself, he seeks the secret of the return of the Frostborn, guarded by the mysterious Elder Shamans of Qazaluuskan Forest.But the Shamans hold their secrets tightly, and their guardians might kill Ridmark before he draws near...

Ever wonder what could bring a demon to the gates of heaven?Aliisza and Kaanyr Vhok have returned from their attempted invasion of Menzoberranzan and turned their sights on Sundabar. But before she can complete a mission in that beseiged city, Aliisza finds herself in the one place a demon would never want to go, no matter how sure she is of her wits and cunning: the very heart of Celestia!Join everyone's favorite succubus and her half-fiend boyfriend, introduced in the War...

Garin Featherstone is a pilot on an Antarctic expedition to investigate strange readings near the South Pole, when he is compelled to fly his plane down into a mysterious crater. There he finds an alien race and an ancient evil that he must face and destroy if he wants to leave the crater alive.

Fooling a gryphon? Not her ideal day of treasure hunting...After a hunter cheats Nuaka in a game of cards, she’s ready for payback. A few shapeshifting ribbons later, she sneaks into his room and steals a promising set of directions to the local ruins—and treasure horde.If she gets the treasure before he does, she’ll be rich, and that cheater will learn his lesson:Don’t mess with the shapeshifter.At first, everything goes smoothly.

Where elves will not cross, and orcs will not pass,Neither race shall mix on soil or grass,A truce will be held, no blood will be shed,Peace will be kept by these words that are said,Crosseth the line, the feud will return,The guilty walks on land which will burn,War will resume, armies will clash,Death is the victor, all will be ash.For 500 years an uneasy truce between orcs and elves had been honoured. Not since the Great War had o...

The ghost legion reaches the first city in the north and finds it ruled by Violator, a wizard of the forgotten tower,the weak king serving as her proxy. Using stealth, trickery and sheer martial skill the brothers of the ghost legion must try to remove this ancient evil from across the north. An outfit with no morals, fighting for the highest bidder now has to come face to face with itself.

WHEN TORAN APPRENTICES TO A BOOTMAKER, HIS FATHER WARNS HIM THIS IS HIS FINAL CHANCE TO PROVE HE CAN DO SOMETHING RIGHT.Despite his father's beliefs, Toran does not intentionally make mistakes. And even with his best efforts at his new apprenticeship, things go horribly wrong when Toran makes what should have been a simple delivery to Kipra Village.But with a blind girl in distress and a vengeful sorcerer hunting them, suddenly proving himself to his House and his people is...