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This Is My City and I Am Her Song — Suzanne J. Willis
A Siren is in search of a very-precious thing. The mysterious death of a beloved inventor leaves his apprentice, Rosa, alone in the world and in possession of the very thing the Siren seeks. And she is charged with protecting it at all costs… Narrated by
Core — Damien Krsteski
In an ever-changing and ever-accelerating world, is there a part of us that needs to stay unchanged? Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 01 November 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.
The New Western — E.C. Dorgan
An older woman dressed like a cowboy is struck by lightning and looks down to find two broncos manifesting in the crooks of her elbows. The broncos bear the name destiny and together they race to the city to take on a monster of industry. Narrated by hos
The Fairgrounds — Thomas Ha
A young boy goes to the fairgrounds one night to find a gift for a girl he likes, but he discovers strange things await him beneath the bright lights and excitement of that unusual place. Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 06 Septe
Far Horizon — Lisa Short
Carollene Jonaitis, senior (and only) technology specialist aboard a rattletrap spaceship, has a bad feeling about their latest salvage assignment, and the sketchy behavior of the abandoned research station's AI doesn't reassure her. But Carollene priorit
Colossus — Michael Gardner
In an off-world colony, Alexi works maintenance on apartments built into the flesh of a mummified giant. Under assault from a rare storm, the jobs pile up, and it soon becomes clear to Alexi that the residents are no longer safe in their homes. Narrated
But No Man Moved Me Till the Tide — Laurel Beckley
No one ever told her the sea monsters could sing. Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 07 June 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.
Garden Teeth — M.E. Bronstein
Julie receives an unwanted gift of teeth, and she knows she will have to sow them. But what will they become, and what stories will they tell her? Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 04 May 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaph
The Wedding of Hope Garrison and Chevrolet Dodge Ford — R.W.W. Greene
From the dusty roads of a future divided by civil war, a hero emerges. Clad in a silver suit, this lone rider wants to bring life to your party and wow to your wedding. He is Dancin' Hank, the Last De
The Cold Inside — Vanessa Fogg
Anna is grieving her husbands death, and has fled to the vacation home she once shared with him, on the shores of Lake Michigan. There in the lonely woods, she meets a local legend: a ghost girl dressed all in white. Anna is initially frightened by the g