Josh Schlossberg

The absentmindedness. The nonsensical ramblings. The blank stares. Ward Ayers, physically disabled and confined to his Jersey Shore home, can only watch in dismay as his beloved wife Malina slips further and further into dementia. But when Ward catches a glimpse of a strange appendage in place of Malina's tongue, he fears the woman he's loved for half a century isn't succumbing to Alzheimer's but transforming into something...not quite human. As he tries to make sense of his wife's disturbing changes, he starts wondering if he's the one losing his mind. Until, finally, Ward uncovers the dark force behind Malina's decline and must plumb the depths of sacrifice and selfishness to reclaim his wife and preserve humanity's future. "Carried along on a dive to terrifying depths where nothing is quite as it seems, MALINAE has everything we could hope for from a story: suspense, horror, sex, and biting humor." -JoAnn Chaney, author of WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW and AS LONG AS WE BOTH SHALL LIVE "Haunting, harrowing, and beautiful, MALINAE is one of those books that sticks with you long after the last chapter. A seaside tale of love and terror, the sunset years have never been more frightening or visceral than in Josh Schlossberg's deft hands." -Matthew Lyons, author of THE NIGHT WILL FIND US "Fast paced and compelling, MALINAE is a cautionary tale about the dangers of negativity in an already tumultuous world. At its core it's a love story, surrounded by unspeakable horror." -Claire L. Fishback, author of THE BLOOD OF SEVEN "MALINAE is a thought provoking and horrific ride, one that will reverberate in your memory long after you turn the last page." -Gary Robbe, educator and horror writer

Malinae

David Cleden

Calvin Demmer

Aaron Vlek

Thom Clink

J.M. Williams

Mickie Bolling-Burke

Rhema Sayers

N. Immanuel Velez

Bill Suboski

Celebrating our 9th year in publication! Each issue of the Bards and Sages Quarterly is compiled to bring readers an eclectic and entertaining collection of works from both new and established voices in the speculative fiction genres. In this issue, stories by Mickie Bolling-Burke, David Cleden, Thom Clink, Calvin Demmer, Matthew Harrison, Malcolm Laughton, Shannon M Metcalf, Rob Munns, L.D. Oxford, Jay Requard, Rhema Sayers, Josh Schlossberg, Bill Suboski, Jeff Stehman, N. Immanuel Velez, Aaron Vlek, and J.M. Williams.

Bards and Sages Quarterly (July 2017)

Amy Grech

James H Longmore

Michael Picco

Leo X Robertson

D. L. Robinson

Nicholas Stella

Nicole Tanquary

Richard Van Holst

When we were young, some of the most memorial tales were the ones that we heard over the sound of a crackling campfire. We heard stories that evoked a creeping sense of unease. We shared tales that caused our blood to run cold, skin to pour with sweat, and vision to turn shadows into ghosts. The stories in this collection are designed to do just that.

Deadman's Tome Campfire Tales Book Two

Josh Schlossberg

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