Human Blood
Meaghan Bowe
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“Never seen one of these before? Come have a look. I won’t hurt you,” the man coaxed. He turned away from his prey to hold out his weapon. 
The Slayer
Poppy was anxious when she arrived at the village, its banners and streamers gaudily proclaiming the day’s festivities. Ideally, she would have arrived early at such a public event and claimed a spot in the rear of the crowd, so as not to draw attention.
Paintings Framed in Half-Light
Isa Mari De Leon
The vision erupts. In its place, the forest is just the forest, holding itself together.
Tears draw down my face.
Skarner
However, through his observations, Skarner saw that they used what limited time they had to build, create, and invent. Their existence fascinated him... until he discovered just how fragile they truly were. 
The Gambler’s Woe
Anthony Reynolds
Others could do the danger work, while I sits back, nice and plum, enjoyin’ the profits. 
Diana
Delighted, Diana raced to share this clear message with Leona—the sun and moon were not enemies after all! 
Orianna
Orianna dreamed of visiting these strange and marvelous places, and would scurry home to build clockwork dancers of her own.
News of disaster in the undercity of Zaun made its way to their shop.
Zeri
Her determination was there, but her patience could have used some work.
Still, with every spark came an opportunity.
Samira
She believed her former captain understood her craving for challenges in ways nobody else could, and wanted to make use of Indari’s connections in the military and noble houses. She proposed they team up again in a new partnership, where Indari could operate behind the scenes to find Samira high-stakes mercenary work. 
Nautilus
He assured the crew that whatever the Bearded Lady was protecting would make them all rich beyond their wildest dreams. When Nautilus returned to the surface, they would make their silly sacrifice. -
The Ophidian
Anthony Reynolds
“A single gold Kraken,” he said, “for ‘tis all I have to give.”
But none of us seen him throw it over the side, now did we.
A Piece of Shadow Cake
Odin Austin Shafer
Leivikah roared at Xayah, spittle coming from his mouth. “You do not have rights here, child! You make demands without knowing our tribe’s ways. 
The Legend of the Frozen Watchers
The Frostguard do not tell it. Many of them do not even know it, in full.
By decree of the Ice Witch Lissandra herself, to perpetuate this forbidden legend is heresy against the true faith, and carries the penalty of death for any who speak it aloud.
Shadow and Fortune
Graham McNeill
Rafen gave her a strange look and Miss Fortune pretended not to notice.
“Come on, let's get Byrne sunk,” said Miss Fortune.
They walked over to the cannon, ready to roll it into the sea.
Twilight of the Gods
Graham McNeill
Ta’anari’s voice dropped, laden with regret.
“But we do not. We do what lesser beings do. We kill each other in a war that has lasted many times longer than any we fought before.”
Kayn
He returns to Ionia in triumph, convinced that Zed will name him the new leader of the Order of Shadow.
Strand by Silken Strand
A voice deep inside was screaming at him to run, to get as far from this hideous place as possible, but his traitorous feet carried him still deeper into the cave. 
First Steps
A young villager stumbled backward, his spear of heat skittering out of his hands, landing beneath the cart of dried grass. The dancing heat spirit grew taller. It licked the grass, spreading its own energy to the pile of dry hay.
The Monster of Kalduga Outpost
Matt Dunn
“Where is… alarm?”
“Have you lost your brain, Ewaii? I’ll do it. See the physician when this is over.”
The Eyes and the Embers
Conor Sheehy
Her pain had faded. She was about ready to give in and let the cold take her, when ahead, in a small clearing, her eyes caught the moonlight gleaming off the slick stump of a large, felled tree.