Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 39 (September 2003). Illustration: “"Vilos"” by Romeo Esparrago There once was a simple young man named Jacob, who lived with his mother on a small farm. One day Jacob's mother said, "My son, the land has not yielded enough crops for us to pay next month's rent. I want … Continue reading Jacob and the Sorceress’s Daughter, by Justin R. Lawfer
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration: “Bat-King” by Andy McCann King Seratin, ruler of the Goblin Nation, slowly circled the stone slab in the center of his torture chamber. "So, at long last, warrior, I have triumphed," he said, a tooth-filled grin upon his bat-like face. His prisoner, a heavily muscled, … Continue reading The Captive, by Justin R. Lawfer
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 34 (June 2002). Illustration by Jon Eke "All clear under here," Charlie's mom said as she got up from the floor. No monsters under the bed." "And the closet is clear, too," Charlie's dad said. "You won't need to worry about any beasties tonight." "Did you look outside the … Continue reading Nighttime Terrors, by Justin R. Lawfer
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 31 (September 2001). Illustration: “Escape” by Cynthia Frederick "All right, children," Mrs. Patterson said as she got up from her desk. "It is time to hand in your short-story assignment." The classroom was filled with the sound of paper being torn from notebooks or removed from folders as the … Continue reading Excuse, by Justin R. Lawfer
