Carolyn
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Carolyn Kephart may not be a great name in fantasy, but she should be!" ~Dark Moon Rising Magazine
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The above stories comprise the collectionThe Kind Gods: Did the old gods really die? A warrior seeks answers at the burial-mound of his greatest enemy in this Norse-themed elegy first published in Bewildering Stories.
Last Laughter: A cautionary tale about a wicked court jester and his comeuppance, first published in Silver Blade Fantasy Quarterly.
Regenerated: Cela always hoped she'd meet Jorgen again someday...but was this really Jorgen? A tenderly bitter tale of love and giant lizards, first published in Quantum Muse.
The Heart's Desire: A government scryer's life is a prison until she discovers the ultimate secret language. Near-future science fiction/slipstream.
Everafter Acres: Happily ever after isn't always perfect, but dark knights can be illuminating. An autumnal, wistful, and wry fairy tale, first published in Luna Station Quarterly.
PenTangle: Five Pointed Fables,
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Carolyn Kephart, 2020