Selected from over 200 entries representing writers in 11 countries, Bardic Tales and Sage Advice delivers 16 tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction for fans of speculative fiction. Featuring stories by David Lawrence, Lynn Veach Sadler, Mark Torrender, and others.


The Complete Line-up includes:
Winter of the Gods: As the gods prepare for their long sleep, a young woman bears the burden of keeping their memory alive for the sake of the future. (Elena Clark, Charlotte, NC)

Reflexions: In the spirit of the great bards, an epic poem of fantastical magic and mystery (Deanna Marie Emmerson, Ontario, Canada)

The Cat Lady: Pets aren't always just members of the family. Sometimes, they're the masters. (Melissa Herman, Colorado Springs, CO)

The Face She Remembers: A dark twist on the "Sleeping Beauty" tale (Swapna Kishore, Bangalore, India)

The New Guy: A new purchasing agent discovers the first day on the job can be hell... (Ashley Tamerline, Philadelphia, PA)

Through the Data Storm: Love, and freedom, know no boundaries (David Lawrence, Ontario, CA)

The Lucky Card: Good luck isn't always a good thing to have. (Jenue Brosinski, Hamburg, Germany)

Netherlands Roulette: A police officer discovers you can ban the weapons of destruction, but not humanity's self-destructive nature. (Ross Raffin, Los Altos Hills, CA)

The Glass Eye: A young man develops a new perspective thanks to an antique glass eye (David Stephenson, Annapolis, MD)

It is...: Madman? Genius? Savior? The decision is left to us. (Anthony Cooke, San Francisco, CA)

Pirates: A lively tribute to the legacy of pirates in fantasy (Bob Quinn, Crimora, VA)

In the Beginning: The cost of forbidden love is paid for by all (Jerry Kline, Pittsburg, PA)

Again--Les Fleurs du Mal: A tale of commerce, corruption, and sacrifice (Lynn Veach Sadler, Sanford, NC)

Them: "Alien" is a matter of perspective (Mark Torrender, Watford, UK)

Heroes: Two superheroes contemplate alternative career options (Anthony Cooke, San Francisco, CA)

Dragon's Ire, Phoenix Flame: A dragon, a dragon slayer, lost love, and a mystical bird...all the trappings of a classic fantasy tale with a triumphant twist (Meghan McVey, Laplace, LA)

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