Empress in Glass, by Cory Skerry

[Clarkesworld]

★★★☆☆ Average

(SF Horror) Meneja has replaced most of her skin with glass, but her next modification will be deeper, and it’s going to be broadcast live. (2,318 words; Time: 07m)

Blue Morphos in the Garden, by Lis Mitchell

[Single]

★★★☆☆ Honorable Mention

(Magical Realism) Vivian loves Dash and loves their daughter, but actually marrying him means becoming part of his family, and in his family, when people die, they turn into things, and she doesn’t want to end up like that. (4,872 words; Time: 16m)

Angel of the Blockade, by Alex Wells

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(SF Adventure) Nata’s one of the best smugglers, in space and because of the war, she’s in great demand. This latest deal, though, pays so well for so little work there’s got to be something fishy about it. (9,444 words; Time: 31m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

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