What’s in Issue 295
| Novel |
Slawomir Rapala, The Three Kings Iskald rises rapidly in the ranks of King Diovinius’ personal guard. An unlikely appearance of someone from the past gives Iskald a chance to settle an old score.
Chapter VIII The Memory Remains, part 2; part 3
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| Novella |
Bill Bowler, Upwyr Vladimir III, Count Dracul, prepares to oppose the invasion of the Ottoman Sultan. First, he must gather the ingredients of a magic potion that will make him invincible.
Chapter 3: The Shadow in the Mirror, part 1; part 2
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| Serial | Jack Creed and his crew are assigned to confront berserkers in orbit: O. J. Anderson, Dying to Kill, part 1; part 2. |
| Short Stories |
A private detective on a stakeout gets caught in an otherworldly experience: Patrick Downing, Unit Lost. A murderer does time in a prison of his own making: Travis Moore, The Thief. Life at the Brown Derby turns colorful when the chef announces that eggs are “86”: Carmen Ruggero, Eighty-Six Eggs, part 1; conclusion. |
| Flash Fiction |
The ultimate rite of passage involves an existential realization: Fiona Davis, The Test. A writer’s inspiration can be an extreme experience: Michael Lee Johnson, Devil of the Night. A serial killer experiences the thrill of the hunt: Michael Zerger, Blind Date. |
| Poetry |
New contributor Basanta Kumar Kar, Soil John Stocks, To Liverpool |
| Short Poetry |
Anna Ruiz, Shadow Self |
| Essay | Mel Waldman, Heaven and Hell |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories welcomes Basanta Kumar Kar. |
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| Challenge | Challenge 295 has doubts about Eating Your Way to Heaven. |
| The Art Gallery |
A randomly rotating selection of Bewildering Stories’ art NASA: Picture of the Day |
Bewildering Stories News
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Randomly selected Bewildering motto:
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Bewildering Stories’ official mottoes:
“Poems are not made with ideas; they are made with words.” — Stéphane Mallarmé
Ars longa, vita brevis. Rough translation: “Proofreading never ends.”
To Bewildering Stories’ schedule: In Times to Come
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