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y separately published work icon Star Quake 4 : SQ Mag's Best of 2015 anthology   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 2017... 2017 Star Quake 4 : SQ Mag's Best of 2015
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An anthology of fiction from SQ Mag.

Notes

  • Contents indexed selectively.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Victoria,:IFWG Publishing Inc , 2017 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Song for First Hours, Kirstyn McDermott , single work short story fantasy

'Making pacts with supernatural beings can be a dangerous practice. Hespa, whose connection with her young daughter is at stake, must suffer uncertainty for many years before the reckoning…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Three Trophies, S. G. Larner , single work short story fantasy

'The nameless groundskeeper brings sacrifice after sacrifice to his queens to satisfy his bargain. His offerings may be enough to take him home again, but is it enough for him?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Night Blooming, Jason Nahrung , single work short story mystery fantasy

'A teenager in love with the darker side of life has disappeared. Detective Shane Hall, struggling with her personal demon, follows the trail to parts of Brisbane’s seedier side, The Valley. She must keep control to find the missing young woman, and for her own self-preservation.'

Source: Magazine blurb.

Husk and Sheaf, Suzanne J. Willis , single work short story
A scarecrow comes to a realisation about the nature of his immortality.
The Smell of Wet Grass, Lee Battersby , single work short story

'Mimi shouldn’t be walking; androids on their own, without a distinct purpose, frighten humanity. From one misadventure to another, Mimi brings out the best and worst in people. A poignant look at humanity and its fears in a time of technology.'

Source: Magazine blurb.

Bluebeard's Daughter, Angela Slatter , single work short story fantasy

'Rosaline, daughter of the indomitable Bluebeard, finds herself thrust into a quest certainly designed with her death in mind. But she’s no fool, she’s taking her own heading, right into the woods. And we all know what they say about those…'

Source: Editor's blurb.

Home Delivery, Michelle Jager , single work short story fantasy

'It’s been different since the angels came to town. That dirty little secret can now follow you around, and while others won’t know what it represents, it won’t be long before they find out.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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