The Lorelei Signal
Edited by Carol Hightshoe
ISSN: 2158-6160
Welcome to the Oct - Dec '23 Issue of The Lorelei Signal
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Stories in this Issue:
by Jordan Zuniga
Poem
by Monica Goertzen Hertlein
Young Merlynne is thrilled to be hired by the illustrious Baroness, to live in the castle and hone her magic. However, as the dark side of the Baroness is revealed, Merlynne will need her wits and her magic to escape.
by Elizabeth Spencer Spragins
A member of the sisterhood breaks into a thrift shop with good intentions.
When she surprises a burglar on the premises,
his assumptions have life-changing consequences.
by Henry McFarland
Professor Ryzhov thinks he has found a key to immortality, but his daughter Katrina has other plans for him. Their attorney, Stacy Wade, tries to solve the family discord in a way that is both legal and fair. First, however, she must answer the determine if the professor’s quest for immortality really has succeeded.
by Emmie Christie
Throughout her life, Hera has cared for a specific mulberry tree, and once per year on June 22nd, its berries taste the sweetest of all. But one year, there’s a “No Trespassing” sign, and it seems that a divine power is trying to keep her away. She won’t back down, and even the god must admit that she’s earned some back payment.
by Matias Travieso-Diaz
A fictional account of a man’s arduous courtship of
the lady who ultimately became his wife.
by Jason Lairamore
Yes, a magic temple existed outside the city of Tretomol, and yes, a demon was trapped inside, until it wasn't. Follow Bells Lotril as she experiences a horror not seen in an age.
by Marie H. Lewis
The mail keeps coming later and later.
A brave old lady discovers more danger than she suspected lurks in the dark for anyone brave enough to walk out to their mailbox at midnight.
by Jenny Thompson
Poem
A ghost can have many names and many lives. Sometimes, it’s hard to tell if you’re being haunted by an outside force, or if it’s coming from inside.
by Sarah Hozumi
A dark being loses hope the "hero" will come save her as another warrior lays dying before her.
by Maureen Bowden
Freda has waited for her lover to return after more than 900 years. Her waiting is finally over, they will be reunited, but she is weary of immortality.
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The Lorelei Signal (ISSN: 2158-6160) is published quarterly, by WolfSinger Publications.
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