Her Cage of Root and Bone, by Kali Wallace

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★★★☆☆

(Dark Fantasy) Lottie’s sister has held her captive for decades, but today she pays her one final visit. (3,688 words; Time: 12m)

The River of Blood and Wine, by Kali Wallace

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★★★★☆ Evocative and Moving

(Colony SF) Twenty-seven-year-old Sunan returns to the world of his birth to make his peace in the last days before the colony is evacuated. And to find something that must not be left behind. (7,804 words; Time: 26m)

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The Cold Side of the Island, by Kali Wallace

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(Mainstream) Two women mourn the death of a childhood friend and try to make peace with themselves by returning the mysterious skeleton that tore them apart as teenagers. (6,750 words; Time: 22m)

Rating: Not Rated No Speculative Element

First Light at Mistaken Point, by Kali Wallace

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(Hard SF) Charlie's team has been out of touch with the Mars mission for a month. While she's attending her mother's funeral, a mysterious 47-second-long message arrives. (6,864 words; Time: 22m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

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