The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington by Phenderson Djeli Clark – Short Story Review

The history of nine teeth that were put into George Washington's dentures. A magic brought on by the consequences of each one, dark and enlightening, cursed and character-altering... Nine short vignettes detailing the path each tooth took to get to Mt. Vernon. Nine sketches of characters with considerable depth, from the colonies, Africa, the Caribbean,... Continue Reading →

Pimp My Airship by Maurice Broaddus

An alternative Indianapolis where automatons strain the workforce, a caste system freezes a person's prospects, and steam is everywhere. The physical layout of the city parallels the hierarchy of the structure, and a leadership that is tied to all manner of controls, from the propaganda machining media to the privatized police force and the secret... Continue Reading →

White Peak by Ronan Frost

A man sees his life as all but over when a mass shooting leaves his wife dead. Yet, a hand reaching out to Ryerson McKenna comes in the form of a mysterious billionaire who is desperate for a cure of his chronic illness. Greg Rask is compiling a crew to help him find an answer...... Continue Reading →

The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull

In the near future, a ship arrives over the US Virgin Islands, and brings with it a species of alien that has the ability to hold and function in a human shape. This allows them to almost assimilate into the culture of the island. The tension between the Ynaa and the people living on the... Continue Reading →

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