Fantasy Short Fiction

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Tales & Feathers (Augur)

Anoup the Apothecary

Long after his worshippers are enthralled by new gods, Anoup lingers, his devotion undiminished, his folly uncurbed.

Religion Myths Queer X
A photograph of an ornate, multi-level historic library interior, with floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves filled with old books, an elaborate wrought-iron balcony railing in the foreground, and a large, white, sans-serif text overlay across the center that reads "Coming Soon".
Inner Worlds

3 East

When a family medical emergency takes an unexpected turn, conditional love and reluctant acceptance are no longer enough.

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Queer X Family Death
Cover of Inner Worlds, Issue Nine, November 2025, featuring an illustration of a person in a yellow helmet surrounded by plants and stars.
Baffling Magazine (Neon Hemlock Press)

Omar's Perfect Falafel

In the shadow of the Citadel, Omar dispenses his falafel to the hungry and impoverished, but no one quite knows where he gets them.

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Queer X Myths Self Acceptance
Cover of Baffling, Issue Sixteen, July 2024, featuring an illustration of two men embracing and floating in mid-air amidst swirling purple and yellow light trails above a sea of blue clouds.
Hidden Realms (Flame Tree Press)

Taher & Laith

Despite a multitude of chasms separating them, Taher and Laith found one another, but how long could this unlikely pairing last?

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Queer X Myths Young Adult Self Acceptance
Cover of Gothic Fantasy: Hidden Realms Short Stories, featuring an intricate gold filigree border enclosing a purple text frame with a small arched doorway glowing at the bottom.