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Shadow of a Black Cat - Gerri Leen
A black cougar prowls; a young woman waits. The cat cannot exist without the woman, and
neither should exist at all. But magic--and desperation--can make anything happen.
A Celebration in Blue Silk - C.L. Holland
After twelve years of marriage to the man who invaded her home, Allegra finds a way to reclaim
her freedom in a bolt of blue silk.
A Breath of Ill Intent - Rhonda Porrett
Madame Vetch, the frumpy and grumpy old dragon slayer, discovers there is something more
treacherous than fire-breathing monsters threatening the town of Dingerland.
Fae - Rhonda Parrish
Poetry
Medusa - Ed Blundell
Poetry
Plague Chalice - Christine Lucas
Ella is a servant in the temple of Ekkas, God of Chance, Commerce and Thieves. The passing
of the High Priest gives her an opportunity she never expected when she takes a goblet as a
keepsake from his rooms.
A Proud Thing - James Hartley
Engaged to an evangelical minister, Ginger finds her world turned upside down when she is
kidnapped and learns that she is witch.
The Banquet of Queen Nitokris - Megan Arkenberg
Flash Fiction
Speech - Daniel D. Jones
Ostracized because of her heritage and a speech impediment, Shantheya gains new confidence
when a magical amulet allows her stand up for herself.
Willful Steel - Pam L. Wallace
Soul trapped in a sword, Ameena meets up with the wizard who trapped her there, but does the
warrior carrying her have the skill to defeat him?
MYSTIC SIGNALS exclusive story
Beyond Nemra - Elizabeth Hirst
The blue glow in her chest flickered like a candle covered with moths.
A black cougar prowls; a young woman waits. The cat cannot exist without the woman, and
neither should exist at all. But magic--and desperation--can make anything happen.
A Celebration in Blue Silk - C.L. Holland
After twelve years of marriage to the man who invaded her home, Allegra finds a way to reclaim
her freedom in a bolt of blue silk.
A Breath of Ill Intent - Rhonda Porrett
Madame Vetch, the frumpy and grumpy old dragon slayer, discovers there is something more
treacherous than fire-breathing monsters threatening the town of Dingerland.
Fae - Rhonda Parrish
Poetry
Medusa - Ed Blundell
Poetry
Plague Chalice - Christine Lucas
Ella is a servant in the temple of Ekkas, God of Chance, Commerce and Thieves. The passing
of the High Priest gives her an opportunity she never expected when she takes a goblet as a
keepsake from his rooms.
A Proud Thing - James Hartley
Engaged to an evangelical minister, Ginger finds her world turned upside down when she is
kidnapped and learns that she is witch.
The Banquet of Queen Nitokris - Megan Arkenberg
Flash Fiction
Speech - Daniel D. Jones
Ostracized because of her heritage and a speech impediment, Shantheya gains new confidence
when a magical amulet allows her stand up for herself.
Willful Steel - Pam L. Wallace
Soul trapped in a sword, Ameena meets up with the wizard who trapped her there, but does the
warrior carrying her have the skill to defeat him?
MYSTIC SIGNALS exclusive story
Beyond Nemra - Elizabeth Hirst
The blue glow in her chest flickered like a candle covered with moths.
