Wyldblood Magazine #5

Nine brand new science fiction and fantasy stories in the latest collection from Wyldblood Press A Stranger Passing Through by Holly Barratt.A woman stranded in Italy watches as her very existence unravels and she is forced to come to terms with some inconvenient truths. And hiccupping is the least of her worries.The Gun that Killed Certainty James (and Other Collectable Oddities) by D.K. Latta.Time travel at its twistiest with a now you see them now you dont story featuring an antique gun a mystery neighbour and a scary guy with a yellow coat and a big black car.The Ping by David Matthews.Ever feel like the internet knows more about you and what you might do in the future that you do? Certainly more than your partner does in this dark tech tale about the seemingly arbitrary decision making power of faceless computers - and the chilling effect that can have on real life.Marked by a Dragons Love by Sam Muller.Dragons are evil right? Thats what young Pegalas always been told and now the villagers are out for dragon blood. The dragons old though and not been paying attention to the ways of humans. But shes not finished yet...NutriMom by Mark Silcox.When young Emil discovers a mysterious grey box he finds the mother he never had - Nutri-Mom! Shes just a face on a screen but shes just the guide young Emil needs. Trouble is she wants him to do such strange things...Luxury Underground by Francis Walsh.A post-apocalypse dance floor in an underground bunker with two unhappy people contemplating a commitment that will change things irrevocably. But youve got to survive yes?The Bee Tailor by Davin Hall.The Lords going hunting and wants the most exquisite clothes he can lay his pampered indulged hands on. But the bee tailors artistry comes at a price - and when the bees start to argue with him he has some hard choices to make.Thought Surgery by Richard Webb.What if you could think yourself handsome? Would it change your life? And how far would you go? Be careful not to fly too close to the sun.The Coffee Shop Crowd by J.L. Royce.Jada just wanted a latte and some peace and quiet but the guy who insisted on sitting next to her had other ideas. Soon shes looking at videos with her new friend Chas searching for faces searching for names. And then impossibly she sees herself in a place shes never been and her whole world changes...