Celestus
Short – 12 pages
On a harsh but beautiful world, a woman builds a lifelong bond with an enchanting whale-like creature through shared joys and losses, mutual support and sacrifice, creating their own definitions of family and motherhood.
Divorce by Combat!
Short – 12 pages
A novice attorney must defend an adulterous queen against the king’s champion in an unconventional legal proceeding where the courtroom is a gladiatorial arena.
Crown of a God
Short – 7 pages
A crew of misfit aliens attempt to loot the graves of gigantic beings.
WorldVet
Short – 5 pages
A small team of dedicated veterinarians care for the largest and most important creature of all.
Sparks and Regrests
Short – 8 pages
Gavrilo Princip, a member of a Serbian terrorist/liberation cell, struggles with his fear of heights so he can do his part in trying to assassinate the Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Partially based on, Borijove Jevtic’s account of “The Murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo, 28 June 1914.”
We’ll Make Great Pets
Short – 12 pages
A two-headed dragon must resolve his self-loathing and lack of confidence to take care of his favorite pet and begin to build a family.
Woven
Short – 13 pages
In 1800s Budapest, an aging dressmaker seeks validation among the elites of Hungarian society through her enchanted embroidery, imbuing her work with powers. But when the evil spirit that she draws upon manifests, she must regain control or lose everything.
Ransom for Samantha
Short – 5 pages
A group of kidnappers must deal with a betrayal from one of their own during a job in the middle of Hurricane Katrina.
My Special Day
Short – 5 pages
A young LGBTQ+ sculptor struggles to reconcile their feelings about their ex marrying a member of the opposite sex.
Ain’t Like Those Other Times
Short – 5 pages
The day after Reagan’s election 3 men from different walks of life lay the groundwork for what’s in store for them in the coming era.
Can’t Afford to Die
Short – 8 pages
Detective Omar must solve a “murder” among the consciousnesses of people who died with outstandings debts, being preserved to work off what they owe at crushing interest rates.