Jim Breyfogle

Cirsova Heroic Fantasy and Science Fiction MagazineFall, 2017NovelettesThe Last Job on Harz, by Tyler YoungThe Magelords of Ruach, by Abraham StrongjohnShort StoriesDeath on the Moon, by Spencer E. HartThe Battlefield of Keres, by Jim BreyfogleOthan, Vandal, by Kurt MagnusTemple of the Beast, by Harold R. ThompsonTear Down the Stars, by Adrian ColePoetryMy Name is John Carter, Pt 5, by James Hutchings

Edward has caught a bad case of Dead While hurrying to his clerking job in London, Edward is attacked by a strange creature in an alleyway. Feeling ill, Edward consults his apothecary neighbor who informs him he's been infected with zumbiism, and is now among the Dead There is still hope, however Sent on his way with a potent elixir that will stave off the effects of Dead, Edward must seek out the aid of a Necromancer in the Narrow World, a hidden realm of forgotten magic beyond the sea. But the next ship leaves in only an hour Edward is unable to say farewell to his beloved Becca before setting off on the adventure of a lifetime For her sake, he will find a cure for Dead... Or die trying, if he were not dead already Even if he reaches the Narrow World, there's no guarantee he'll be able to find a necromancer or convince him to cure his zumbiism. Edward must rely on his wits and determination to triumph over the challenges the Narrow World throws forth, including fickle merfolk, deadly sea monsters, religious zealots, and a plucky guide who is as ready to put him out of his misery as help him A Bad Case of Dead is an enchanting fairytale adventure, filled with action, magic, strange creatures, deadly perils, and romance

For We Are ManyBy PAUL LUCASInfinite universes are filled with myriad worlds of infinite possibilities-and infinite selves One man hunts and is hunted across the multiverse, seeking absolution The Wreck of the CassadaBy JIM BREYFOGLEThe Mongoose and Meerkat have been hired to lay claim to the salvage of a wrecked ship... and will be partnered with none other than the Hand of Bursa Wychyrst TowerBy MATTHEW PUNGITOREA strange find on a Caribbean expedition haunts the atavistic Dulf Abbandonato... Why would the family name of an old New England friend appear in the West Indies ? She Saw It Creeping Up the StairsBy MARK PELLEGRINILisa and her mother have moved in with her grandmother Grandmother is wheel-chair-bound, and Mom is in the other room... So who is walking around upstairs? Fail Early, Fail WellBy W. L. EMERYSome projects are doomed to failure... Sometimes, it's better they fail sooner than later It is Vinellius's job to ensure the worst of these projects fail just right Thorwynn Stapledon and "The Mellifluous Phoenix"By SU-RA-UIt was supposed to be a drug-fueled science fiction anthology alleging to recreate the human brain But what was the sinister truth behind The Mellifluous Phoenix? Harmonious Unity BurnsBy Jed Del RosarioThe most diverse city in the Federated Alliance is burning Riots and upheaval have necessitated the intervention of elite mercenaries-who is behind the chaos? My Name Is John Carter (Part 10)By JAMES HUTCHINGS Editor's Note: Continued from Cirsova Vol 2. #6]Stealing the Alchemist StoneBy RICHARD RUBINBurke Fletcher and his wife Llana have just absconded with an Alchemist Stone But the baron they stole it from is not the only one who desires its arcane powers To the Sound of a Silent HarpBy WILLIAM HUGGINSHarp, a deadly and addictive vidliq, will possess you forever-much like Cavan, the magnate who built his fortune on it Ciaon, Cavan's errand boy, finds himself caught in a deadly web of deception-can he escape, or is he, too, a man possessed? Queen of the HouseBy J. MANFRED WEICHSELA door-to-door salesman promises a fantastic cleaning device that can get rid of anything and everything But what can get rid of a salesman who won't give up? The Creation of Science FictionBy MICHAEL TIERNEY

NovelettesSlavers of Venus, by Nathan DabneyPromontory, by Jon ZarembaShort StoriesLittermates (Part 1 of 2), by J. D. BrinkBrandy and Dye, by Jim BreyfogleBreaking the Accords, by Amy Power JansenThe Dream Lords, by Donald Jacob UitvlugtOnly a Coward, by Jennifer PoveyParty Smashers, by Ken McGrathGoing Native, by J. Manfred Weichsel