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Embers – Chapter 4

Embers - Chapter 4

Melody leaves the city for the first time in her life

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Figures of Speech and Other Funny Words

Figures of Speech and Other Funny Words

In the movie “Shrek”, the title character sees a towering castle and asks of its owner, “Do you think maybe he’s compensating for something?”

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Issue 12 Poetry

Issue 12 Poetry

An introduction to Issue 12 poetry

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Issue 12 Short Stories

Issue 12 Stories

This issue’s selection of Fantasy short stories

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Serial Stories

Serial Stories

This is a complete listing of all Novellas published at Silver Blade as serial stories. Episodes are in the newest story will be published every two weeks. Stay tuned!

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Embers – Chapter 4

Embers – Chapter 4

“Melody, we have a problem,” Aaron’s voice drifted toward me. I looked up from the fire-pit where I sat cooking our breakfast. Another problem? As if we didn’t have enough already. “What is it?” I raised my eyebrows. I had sent him down to catch some more fish from the river. Unless the entire population [...]

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Embers – Chapter 3

Embers – Chapter 3

I slammed the jewel down against the boulder. My knuckles throbbed but the stone was still intact. Too bad it hadn’t cracked open and spilt its secrets onto the grey rock.

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Figures of Speech and Other Funny Words

Figures of Speech and Other Funny Words

In the movie “Shrek”, the title character sees a towering castle and asks of its owner, “Do you think maybe he’s compensating for something?”

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Editorial

Editorial

My fish ate my homework.

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Issue 12 Poetry

Issue 12 Poetry

An introduction to Issue 12 poetry

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The Sorcerer and the Maid

The Sorcerer and the Maid

A sorcerer who loved a maid
To prove his worth and care
Set forth to conjure magic feats
From ocean, land, and air

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War Planes

War Planes

It was a lovely summer, and we all yelled Incoming!
when we were playing War and Frisbee and Prisoner’s Base

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Come Morning

Come Morning

Brother, your voice sparks poetry,
sing out synesthetic praises;
false gods alight as moons

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Protest

Protest

There’s a movement
to slay the Martians.

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The Skulls

The Skulls

The horse approaches through the drifting haze.
As she waits, her arms lift high the skull,
An offering for the rite of death in season.