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Fantasy Books and Stories
Mind Bridges

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Mind Bridges a fantasy collection by Julia H. West

Seven fantasy tales spanning space and time. Find magic in desert cliff dwellings, medieval kingdoms, and on alien planets. Wizards and witches, ghosts and merfolk, gods and aliens rub shoulders between the covers of this book.

Contains the stories "Soul Walls," "Not the Best Neighbors," "Changes of Life," "Strength, Wisdom, and Compassion," "Skin and Bones," "Gathering Shards," and "Power Sources."

Bloody Luggage

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"Bloody Luggage" by Tinney S. Heath

Humorous contemporary fantasy short story. Travel can be arduous and exhausting enough. But it becomes much, much worse when your luggage tries to take over your trip.

Changes of Life

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"Changes of Life" by Julia H. West

Fantasy short story. The villagers of Lexby have barely survived a magic-induced plague. Sarah lost her husband to the flesh rot that nearly killed her and her daughter. She's not about to let the Pantaj do more damage to the village. But what can a handful of women and children do against an invading army?

Children of the Dance

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"Children of the Dance" by Tinney S. Heath

Fantasy short story. Sometimes, when a scullery maid decides she wants to go to the ball, it's not about the prince--it's about the dancing. A Cinderella retelling with a twist.

Divine Intervention

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"Divine Intervention" by Beverly Stuart

Fantasy short story. Wedded to their God, the Nameless One, as this cycle's human sacrifice on Zenith Sun Day, Srathi willingly bears the hopes and destinies of her people. But fulfilling her awesome duty has unexpected consequences.

Love It Enough

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"Love It Enough" by Tinney S. Heath

Humorous contemporary fantasy short story. It's hard enough to find a literary agent and get a publishing contract these days. But does supernatural help make it easier--or harder?

The Patience of Griselda

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"The Patience of Griselda" by Tinney S. Heath

Fantasy short story. A medieval woman's duty is to be obedient, long-suffering, and patient. But sometimes, she's patient because she's waiting for something. A re-telling of the Patient Griselda tale (with a twist) from the point of view of Griselda's daughter.

Originally published in Fickle Muses, 12/28/2008.

The Peachwood Flute

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"The Peachwood Flute" by Brook and Julia West

Fantasy short story set in medieval Japan. Noriaki is a ronin--a masterless samurai--and his flute-playing days are behind him. But when he and his companions wander into a cursed village, his forgotten skills may be the only thing that can save them.

Originally printed in The Shimmering Door, edited by Katharine Kerr and Martin H. Greenberg, HarperPrism, August 1996.

A Portion for Foxes

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"A Portion for Foxes" by Brook West

Set in near-future Japan, this novelette tells of Tadashi's quest to finish a virtual reality device to make his elderly mother happier living in the city when she misses life on her farm. And then Tadashi meets the woman of his dreams. . . .

Originally printed in Writers of the Future, Vol. XI, Bridge Publications, June 1995.

Power Sources

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"Power Sources" by Julia H. West

Science fantasy novelette. Hallelujah Tuckett came to Midway to escape the slums of her home world, only to discover that Midway was probably the most boring planet in the galaxy. Augmenting her salary as a forklift driver by moonlighting in a beauty salon, she's saving every penny so she can get off the planet. Then she discovers that the alien taleweaver she has been visiting can really do magic.

Originally printed in Realms of Fantasy, February 2004. Finalist for 2004 Utah Speculative Short Story Award.

Soul Walls

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"Soul Walls" by Julia H. West

Fantasy novelette. Tiva was apprenticed to Yongosona, who painted soul walls for the village. But she was never allowed to paint--just gather materials and prepare them. Would she ever learn what she needed to know to become a painter?

Originally printed in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress XXIV, edited by Elisabeth Waters, Norilana Books, November 2009.

Weeds

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"Weeds" by Julia and Brook West

Contemporary fantasy short story. Members of a college botany field trip start disappearing, and strange things are happening in the forest. Angela is the teacher's aide, responsible for the students' well-being. Angela and her husband must discover what's happening without becoming victims themselves.

Originally printed in Enchanted Forests, edited by Katharine Kerr and Martin H. Greenberg, DAW, December 1995.

A Year and a Month and a Day

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"A Year and a Month and a Day" by Beverly Stuart

Fantasy short story. Nan Kuwo has already sacrificed her former life to await her forbidden Deity's test in the silence of a hidden Temple. Will she survive to live out her heart's desire?

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Last update 5 October 2013