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Just a Fire - A. Martine
by Addison Black, JAN. 3rd, 3075
Over the past year, we at MAELSTROM have covered stories which have often bordered on the sensational, such as the famous rivalry between siblings Amaterasu and Susanoo, the Japanese gods of the Sun and the Storms respectively. We have also notably touched upon the scandalous account of the giant Paul Bunyan’s alleged affair with the Titan Selene. All of these have served a similar aim: to bring awareness of Lorendi, sanctuary of forgotten gods and goddesses, and bridge the gap keeping Humans and Lorendians separate.
In the midst of the cacophony of entities roaming Lorendi, it is often easy to forget some of the lesser-known, but no less interesting events. One such story is that of the Fall of Asgard, which many have attributed to the ongoing feud between former Valkyrie Brünnhilde and her father, the great Wotan.
It is common knowledge that all the inhabitants of Lorendi were forced to coexist after the collapse of their respective homes. It may be of interest for our readers to note that no one knows how Lorendi came to be. As more and more entities began to lose their homes, they found themselves inexplicably drawn to this vast and strange land, and found that they grew stronger within its borders. In this sense, Asgard is an anomaly; it appears to be the only place where the collapse was not instigated by humans, but the details of the episode remain unclear and contradictory.
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Just a Fire – A. Martine
September 2018
Table of Contents
- Graven Image – B. Morris Allen
- The Yarnball Woman – Michael Milne
- Familiar in Her Angles – E.A. Brenner
- Combustion – Kai Hudson
Cover art by Carol Wellart.
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It came from David Gallay
Another question for L’Erin Ogle
Q: Are you an outline or discovery writer?
A: Discovery! I usually start with an idea and then it takes on a life on my own. The story usually tells itself. Some stories barely resemble my original idea.
L’Erin Ogle’s story “All the Colors I Cannot See” will be
published on Friday, 24 August 2018.
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About Douglas Anstruther
Douglas Anstruther was raised among the long cold winters of Minnesota. At age seven he discovered that there were other worlds beyond our own and was astonished, and frankly disappointed, that no one had thought this important enough to mention earlier – a sentiment he still holds today. At some point he married his lovely wife, Dana, went to medical school, had three very nearly perfect children and moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. When not tending to people’s kidneys, Douglas likes to read, write and talk about history, linguistics, space, AIs, the singularity, and everything in between. He particularly enjoys writing stories that will rattle around in the readers’ head for a while after the last page has been turned.
www.facebook.com/douglasanstruther, @DouglsAnstruthr
Douglas Anstruther’s story “Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost” will be
published on Friday, 31 August 2018.
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