I’ve read and loved countless books over my lifetime, but few have been as important or influential as the one sitting on my desk as I write this article: the Dungeons and Dragons Players Handbook. (The 3.5 edition, for those of you who must know.)
Read MoreMighty Axes and Beer-Soaked Beards: The Portrayal of Dwarves in FantasyHe wakes before dawn to prepare her breakfast. The spoons and pot-handles are clumsy in his curving claws, but the servants all left long ago, and so he has learned to make do.
Read MoreWaiting for BeautyKora had heard the rumors. They were everywhere that fall, blown on the wind along with the golden fans of fallen ginkgo leaves. Everyone claimed to know someone who had been invited, though Kora spoke to no one who had attended.
Read MoreMurdered SleepThere’s an armless maiden in the woods beyond the house.
Read MoreArmless Maidens of the American WestGenevieve Valentine has long been entertaining us with her self-inflicted viewings of terrible movies and the consequent reviews. She also writes some fine nonfiction and has become quite a popular blogger.
Read MoreAn Interview with Genevieve ValentineThat day, the complacent city received three warnings. No one bothered to take notice. The city listened only to itself.
Read MoreUndercityWelcome to Issue 39 of Apex Magazine.
Since last we met, Hugo Award voting has closed, and our fate has been decided. We await the decision of the Hugo voting community with great anticipation, and remain honored to be among such a distinguished group of fellow nominees.
Read MoreBlood on Vellum: Notes from the Editor-in-Chief