Truth as a Prize, by R.Z. Held

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★★★★☆ Plenty of Excitement and Surprises

(Mixed Genre) Naomi has been trapped ever since she lost her contest with the Game a long time ago, but a new player has come, and she hopes maybe this will be the one to defeat it. (6,490 words; Time: 21m)

Swimming Apart, by R.Z. Held

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★★★★☆ A Fine Little Tale

(Fantasy Adventure) Two selkie women, childhood friends who’ve drifted apart, get together for an adventure in an abandoned human mine. (4,844 words; Time: 16m)

Red Dreams, by R.Z. Held

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★★★☆☆ Honorable Mention

(Post-Apocalypse) Tarnish knows that her dreams mean that in a day or two, she’ll start trying to kill people to let their blood out. Her partner on the mail route thinks this is nonsense, and they need to support each other against the other dangers out there. (6,794 words; Time: 22m)