62:100 Spell Burnt and Sleepless by Stefon Mears

Venya had always been told that courier work was for suckers and she knew that to be true but sometimes you take the work you get which is why she is on her horse, by herself, on the road with a bunch of important papers.  When the ambush comes, the bandits are about to learn why she was the courier and why they should have stayed home.

Another fun little world building short story that makes me want to know more about this world and the magic that Venya used.


Page count: 18p/17,018p ytd/325,713p lifetime

61:100 Whistling the Water by Stefon Mears

Mahru is of the Nare tribe, a tribe of water whistlers. He is on the cusp of manhood but he can't yet whistle the water to obey him, to make him a home, or any of the other things that he should be able to do on his own.  His aunt says it does not matter.as the new people from the sky, the Awnu, are showing them new ways.  But Mahru does not trust the Awnu, and neither does his father, so he continues to work on his water whistling hoping to become proficient before he really needs it.

The base plot was predictable but the world building was wonderful and I would love to read more about Mahru and his tribe.


Page count: 24p/17,000p ytd/325,695p lifetime