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Cirsova Magazine of Thrilling Adventure and Daring Suspense: Issue #3 / Spring 2020
Alpdruck! by Michael Reyes
Clock has been dispatched to the private hell of a powerful demon--and only a being of true evil on its own path towards redemption can aid him in this deadly fight!
Pour Down Like Silver, by Cynthia Ward
Banished for refusing to follow her order-pair into death, Rhesanna seeks the Tower of Ancient Time to free her comrade's soul from the demon they failed to slay!
Lest Darkness Wreck the Stars, by Robert Zoltan
When Dareon and Blue uncover a mysterious gemstone in the wastes, a strange violet star appears in the sky and visions of a lovely woman invade Dareon's dreams!
The Golden Pearl, by Jim Breyfogle
After a harrowing experience in their search for Burning Fish, Kat and Mangos are determined to never be poisoned again—could a Golden Pearl be the answer?!
Slave Girls for Sacrifice, by D.M. Ritzlin
A powerful sorceress with a bestial lover requires a blood sacrifice to complete her vile rites... Will Avok's brawn and bag of tricks be enough to stop the witch?!
Praying to Thasaidon, by Tais Teng
No one prays to the Charnel God--but when a necromancer comes to collect on a family's debts, there may be nowhere and no one to turn to but a god of death!
Adeste, Fideles, by G. Scott Huggins
Long ago, the "Last Fleet" was sent to find a new world for Earth's orphaned children! That expedition to the fringes of space had been thought lost... Until now!
Return of the Dark Brotherhood, by Adrian Cole
Aruul Voruum nears completion of his witchfinder training... but the remnants of Daras Vorta's cult have worked their tendrils into the heart of Mars' government!
Outside the Outside?, by J. Comer
A review of The Tingleverse and Feast of Legends
My Name is John Carter (Part 8), by James Hutchings
James Hutchings continues his longform poem...
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First published March 12, 2020
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April 2, 2020
I have relentlessly read my way through the Kindle Unlimited library. I came to this respected magazine by a recommendation from a friend. Unfortunately there was quite a bit I glossed over because it didn't interest me. My loss.
Alpdruck! by Michael Reyes - Urban setting. Paranormal fiction. Half way through I jumped ship.
Pour Down Like Silver, by Cynthia Ward - Interesting and driven character. Just when I was buckled in and ready for the finish, the story ends. Hmm.
Lest Darkness Wreck the Stars, by Robert Zoltan - Down on their luck adventurers discover a treasure that may be worth the fate of the world. I dug this duo.
The Golden Pearl, by Jim Breyfogle - Two adventurers search for the fabled Golden Pearl. The island aborigines are cut throat, self serving bunch. Didn't finish, next please.
Slave Girls for Sacrifice, by D.M. Ritzlin - Avok is back! Although trouble has found him again. Using his brain, rather than his brawn. Enjoyable S&S story.
Praying to Thasaidon, by Tais Teng - A very short piece concerning a Necromancer, debts, and the revenge of an angry woman. Quite a bit of fun.
Adeste, Fideles, by G. Scott Huggins - Did not read.
Return of the Dark Brotherhood, by Adrian Cole - A new Dream Lords story. The Dream Lords trilogy really wasn't one of my favorites when I read them many years ago. I read about half of this one and gave it up for DNF.
Outside the Outside?, by J. Comer - I don't tabletop game.
My Name is John Carter (Part 8), by James Hutchings - Never read the first seven, so didn't read the eighth either.
The majority of the content didn't appeal to me, and some of it I never gave a fair shot to. Maybe next time.
Alpdruck! by Michael Reyes - Urban setting. Paranormal fiction. Half way through I jumped ship.
Pour Down Like Silver, by Cynthia Ward - Interesting and driven character. Just when I was buckled in and ready for the finish, the story ends. Hmm.
Lest Darkness Wreck the Stars, by Robert Zoltan - Down on their luck adventurers discover a treasure that may be worth the fate of the world. I dug this duo.
The Golden Pearl, by Jim Breyfogle - Two adventurers search for the fabled Golden Pearl. The island aborigines are cut throat, self serving bunch. Didn't finish, next please.
Slave Girls for Sacrifice, by D.M. Ritzlin - Avok is back! Although trouble has found him again. Using his brain, rather than his brawn. Enjoyable S&S story.
Praying to Thasaidon, by Tais Teng - A very short piece concerning a Necromancer, debts, and the revenge of an angry woman. Quite a bit of fun.
Adeste, Fideles, by G. Scott Huggins - Did not read.
Return of the Dark Brotherhood, by Adrian Cole - A new Dream Lords story. The Dream Lords trilogy really wasn't one of my favorites when I read them many years ago. I read about half of this one and gave it up for DNF.
Outside the Outside?, by J. Comer - I don't tabletop game.
My Name is John Carter (Part 8), by James Hutchings - Never read the first seven, so didn't read the eighth either.
The majority of the content didn't appeal to me, and some of it I never gave a fair shot to. Maybe next time.
June 22, 2025
The lesson of this issue was "pay more attention to Tais Teng", a lesson made difficult by the dearth of English translations. "Praying to Thasaidon" is excellent, Vance-adjacent but a lot more of the morbidity of Zothique.
The variety on display makes me think that if you are into the _Sword and Sorceress_ style "Pour Down Like Silver", then you probably are not going to like the 80s-low-budget-movie-and-wizard-van-art "Slave Girls for Sacrifice", and vice versa. But that's what you get with Cirsova: a poetic rendition of _A Princess of Mars_ coupled with the continuation of the Dream Lords series and an overview essay about fringe joke gimmick role playing games analyzed more than they deserve.
The variety on display makes me think that if you are into the _Sword and Sorceress_ style "Pour Down Like Silver", then you probably are not going to like the 80s-low-budget-movie-and-wizard-van-art "Slave Girls for Sacrifice", and vice versa. But that's what you get with Cirsova: a poetic rendition of _A Princess of Mars_ coupled with the continuation of the Dream Lords series and an overview essay about fringe joke gimmick role playing games analyzed more than they deserve.
January 31, 2021
Retro pulp.
Retro pulp short stories of high quality. Some of the authors included stories from a series and these are not always stand alone novels, the last story was a little bit difficult to wade through?
Retro pulp short stories of high quality. Some of the authors included stories from a series and these are not always stand alone novels, the last story was a little bit difficult to wade through?
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