This edition Hybrid Fiction traverses genres as diverse as weird westerns and cyberpunk. Happily, it also includes our first serialization, R. Z. Held's After the Warding. In addition to some fascinating speculative fiction, this issue is also illuminated by lovely black and white illustrations and one full color illustration.

So, if you like well-told stories eased by beautiful artwork, believe that genres should cross boundaries whenever possible, and thoroughly enjoy fantasy and science fiction stories and art, then there's sure to be something here for you. In fact, we count on it. So crack it open and enjoy!

Here's a peek at the content:

1) "Repeat as Necessary": An X-Files, Men in Black riff on the typical detective story by Richard Zwicker.
Tagline: "Two detectives catch a criminal at the scene of a murder. It seems like an open and shut case until the victim vanishes from the morgue and turns up alive back at his apartment."

2) "The End of the Mind Wars": A medieval-esque fantasy story that delves into important mental health considerations by L. P. Melling.
Tagline: "A dangerous White Warlock threatens to steal minds as Daniel battles to save the memory of his Princess, but all is not what it seems."

3) The Hypnotist": A dark science fiction noir story with a twist ending by Robert Bagnall.
Tagline: "A private detective, suspecting that his memory may not be filling in gaps, seeks the help of a hypnotist."

4) "Modern Day Familiar": A gorgeous cyberpunk illustration of a girl and her dog by Aimee Uehara.
Tagline: "A mech-witch and her familiar: An urban fantasy re-imagining."

5) "In Blue": A horror/romance/fish story with a slash of Lovecraftian fantasy thrown in by J. Anthony Hartley.
Tagline: "Aloysius is stuck in a deadend life. His only two solaces are fishing and his girlfriend Greta. That is until he catches a strange blue creature who promises to love him unconditionally."

6) "After the Warding: Part I": A weird west, mestiza fantasy in the vein of Robin McKinley's The Blue Sword by R. Z. Held.
Tagline: "Aurea always assumed that as the strongest mage for miles around her brother Dominic would earn the right to carry one of the Ancestors' spirits to help cast the warding spell that keep their people's lands safe. Nevertheless, both are called to stand in the desert."
*This is a serialized work!*

7) "The Blood Plague of Prague": A grim, alternate history with strong fairy tale overtones by Andrea Kriz.
Tagline: "In an alternate history 1942, an SS officer visits occupied Prague to investigate rumors of a plague. In the city, deserted of both animal and human life, spikes of what appear to be solid blood pierce the streets.

Production Team: H. Mattson, Dakota Caulder, Eden Richards, Loui Ankerstjerne

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