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Midwinter by David A. Sutton is very brief. Although, the protagonist is one I am sure everyone has encountered at least once before.
I hung on every word having no clue where the story was heading. Hours after reading it I still feel like it was incomplete. I was caught off guard when the last page appeared. It is a reprint, and its origin publication makes sense.
— Dec 25, 2025 05:53PM
I hung on every word having no clue where the story was heading. Hours after reading it I still feel like it was incomplete. I was caught off guard when the last page appeared. It is a reprint, and its origin publication makes sense.
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The Eggshell Carver: A Tale of the Inland Sea by Tais Teng was next.
This self-contained story concerns a lowly eggshell carver who becomes obsessed with a rukh eggshell, a khan who is seeking immortality, and a spirit seeking rebirth.
Shamir is no fool. Although, caught under the scrutiny of those more powerful than himself, his options are limited.
— 9 hours, 38 min ago
This self-contained story concerns a lowly eggshell carver who becomes obsessed with a rukh eggshell, a khan who is seeking immortality, and a spirit seeking rebirth.
Shamir is no fool. Although, caught under the scrutiny of those more powerful than himself, his options are limited.
Richard
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Blackshield Manor by Marc Edward Star.
If you love that Lovecraftian touch and the madness that follows, then this story is definitely for you.
For me, stories set in a world or setting in which the protagonist is trapped by society and/or circumstances with no way out, are really a bummer. I feel the pressure. I feel the anxiety of there being absolutely no way out.
— Dec 28, 2025 05:54PM
If you love that Lovecraftian touch and the madness that follows, then this story is definitely for you.
For me, stories set in a world or setting in which the protagonist is trapped by society and/or circumstances with no way out, are really a bummer. I feel the pressure. I feel the anxiety of there being absolutely no way out.
Richard
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Tomb Robbers by Susan Murrie Macdonald is third in this anthology. The story concerns two small time pick-pockets who decide to try their hand at grave robbing. Dismissing all of the stories warning of tomb guardians, the duo throw caution to the wind and find out first hand the veracity of those legends.
I would classify Macdonald’s story as fantasy.
— Dec 25, 2025 05:54PM
I would classify Macdonald’s story as fantasy.
Richard
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The first story, Silence for Snakes, by Harry Elliot is an ongoing series within the Undervalley.
Fate or coincidence has consistently placed this trio directly in a mess of dark magic and snake men.
A siege currently hampers their trek west. This unique setting provides a simple solution to ending the siege but this solution is viewed as madness to the denizens of this world.
— Dec 25, 2025 05:52PM
Fate or coincidence has consistently placed this trio directly in a mess of dark magic and snake men.
A siege currently hampers their trek west. This unique setting provides a simple solution to ending the siege but this solution is viewed as madness to the denizens of this world.
