The Immolation of Kev Magee, by L.X. Beckett

[Clarkesworld]

★★★☆☆

(SF Thriller) A young refugee on a floating arctic city struggles to find a role making videos and meets an unexpected mentor. (11,116 words; Time: 37m)

Note: Although the title relates to the short poem, “The Cremation of Sam McGee,” by Robert Service, there’s no serious connection between the story and the poem. But by all means read the poem anyway; it’s short and it’s fun.

Freezing Rain, a Chance of Falling, by L.X. Beckett

[F&SF]

★★★★★ A Gripping Story in a Fascinating Setting

(Near-Future SF) A young musician/writer’s attempt to recover his online social standing leads him to dangerous people whose idea of “art” can be life-threatening, especially to the desperate. (24,472 words; Time: 1h:21m)

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Losing Heart Among the Tall, by A.M. Dellamonica

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(High Fantasy; Stormwrack) Gale and Parrish solve a mystery involving a dead merman, a missing magical artifact, and their captain, who only wants to retire in peace. (8,201 words; Time: 27m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

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The Boy Who Would Not Be Enchanted, by A.M. Dellamonica

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(High Fantasy; Stormwrack) Gale's people summon her home for her "croning" ceremony, with consequences to Garland, captain of her ship, and a 12-year-old stow away. (8,637 words; Time: 28m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

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The Glass Galago, by A.M. Dellamonica

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(Fantasy; Stormwrack) Captain Gale Feliachild and her handsome first mate, Garland Parrish, must find the inscription for a spell that turns people's skins into glass. Entertaining. (6,880 words; Time: 22m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

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