There are fewer stories in issue #12 of Paradox due to the presence of the longest piece the ‘zine has published yet, a novelette by David Erik Nelson. All these stories have to do with war, either between cultures or nations. Though there are a couple of settings that have become very […]
Continue ReadingIssue #11 of Paradox ranges all over the historical map, not just geographically, but in time and in tone. This range makes for a more satisfying read.
The issue gets off to an excellent start with T.L. Morganfield’s “Love, Blood and Octli,” told in first person by Ayomichi, who gets her name from the feathered […]
Eleven issues in, Black Gate seems to be finding a distinctive voice. Of course, the downside of a distinctive voice is becoming predictable, but so far, there’s been no sign of that. The table of contents contains nine stories, four from authors new to the magazine and three continuing stories. Of these, […]
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