Dark Moments

First Kiss, Second Kiss by Jeff Currier sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="First Kiss, Second Kiss by Jeff Currier" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

First Kiss, Second Kiss by Jeff Currier

Early on at Underdale High, Charlotte barely noticed scrawny Aaron Volta. But by year 10, everyone minded Sparkman. His touch charged phones, jumpstarted cars, or tased his former bullies into...

First Kiss, Second Kiss by Jeff Currier

Early on at Underdale High, Charlotte barely noticed scrawny Aaron Volta. But by year 10, everyone minded Sparkman. His touch charged phones, jumpstarted cars, or tased his former bullies into...

Up, Up and Stay by Jacob Conflitti sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Up, Up and Stay by Jacob Conflitti" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Up, Up and Stay by Jacob Conflitti

“Fly up there and distract him! The rest of us will get into position,” the Sweep yelled while the rest of the team leapt into action. “I keep telling you...

Up, Up and Stay by Jacob Conflitti

“Fly up there and distract him! The rest of us will get into position,” the Sweep yelled while the rest of the team leapt into action. “I keep telling you...

The Butterfly Defect by Andreas Flögel sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="The Butterfly Defect by Andreas Flögel" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

The Butterfly Defect by Andreas Flögel

Causing minor mishaps is no superpower. It's laughable and useless, they said! But Todd knew better. He watched the mayor step onto the balcony. Nudge. A shoelace untied. The mayor...

The Butterfly Defect by Andreas Flögel

Causing minor mishaps is no superpower. It's laughable and useless, they said! But Todd knew better. He watched the mayor step onto the balcony. Nudge. A shoelace untied. The mayor...

Heavyweight by Gully Novaro sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Heavyweight by Gully Novaro" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Heavyweight by Gully Novaro

One percent. That was the extent of her powers, she could make things one percent heavier. She thought of buying and selling gold, but the buy-sell prices would make her...

Heavyweight by Gully Novaro

One percent. That was the extent of her powers, she could make things one percent heavier. She thought of buying and selling gold, but the buy-sell prices would make her...

Your Life Is in My Hands by Anne Wilkins sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Your Life Is in My Hands by Anne Wilkins" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Your Life Is in My Hands by Anne Wilkins

“I need more time,” he says. I hand him my palm, and his needle takes from my lifeline. My skin shrivelling as he fills a vial with my life. “This...

Your Life Is in My Hands by Anne Wilkins

“I need more time,” he says. I hand him my palm, and his needle takes from my lifeline. My skin shrivelling as he fills a vial with my life. “This...

Timeliness by Stephen Sottong sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Timeliness by Stephen Sottong" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Timeliness by Stephen Sottong

Click: Pronghorns leaped over him. Beyond, a stampeding herd of bison bore straight down on him. Click: On the heaving, burning ship's deck, a peg-legged man thrust his broadsword through...

Timeliness by Stephen Sottong

Click: Pronghorns leaped over him. Beyond, a stampeding herd of bison bore straight down on him. Click: On the heaving, burning ship's deck, a peg-legged man thrust his broadsword through...

A Torso for Tomorrow by Randall Andrews sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="A Torso for Tomorrow by Randall Andrews" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

A Torso for Tomorrow by Randall Andrews

The device quivered in Tanner’s hands. “Don’t worry,” assured Professor Allen. “You’ll hit the button, and you’ll still be right here—but tomorrow.” “Okay, here we go,” Tanner said. “Three, two…”...

A Torso for Tomorrow by Randall Andrews

The device quivered in Tanner’s hands. “Don’t worry,” assured Professor Allen. “You’ll hit the button, and you’ll still be right here—but tomorrow.” “Okay, here we go,” Tanner said. “Three, two…”...

A Rip in Time by Andrew Kurtz sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="A Rip in Time by Andrew Kurtz" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

A Rip in Time by Andrew Kurtz

Dr Tibs time travelled from the year 2026 to Whitechapel 1888. The woman had been unmade, cavity yawning open, intestines draped like garlands, lungs spread like glistening purple wings through...

A Rip in Time by Andrew Kurtz

Dr Tibs time travelled from the year 2026 to Whitechapel 1888. The woman had been unmade, cavity yawning open, intestines draped like garlands, lungs spread like glistening purple wings through...

Tomorrow by B.G. Smith sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Tomorrow by B.G. Smith" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Tomorrow by B.G. Smith

The man pointing a gun in my face looked familiar. “Easy, old man. What’s the problem?” My voice trembled. “Sorry, Paul.” My mind raced. Sinaloa Cartel, DEA, FBI? “How do...

Tomorrow by B.G. Smith

The man pointing a gun in my face looked familiar. “Easy, old man. What’s the problem?” My voice trembled. “Sorry, Paul.” My mind raced. Sinaloa Cartel, DEA, FBI? “How do...

The Curvature of Space/Time by Lynne Lumsden Green sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="The Curvature of Space/Time by Lynne Lumsden Green" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

The Curvature of Space/Time by Lynne Lumsden Green

Dr Flann Weatherwax wouldn’t let anyone else test his time machine because it was unproven technology. He included an automatic return for his first trip, set for thirty seconds, and...

The Curvature of Space/Time by Lynne Lumsden Green

Dr Flann Weatherwax wouldn’t let anyone else test his time machine because it was unproven technology. He included an automatic return for his first trip, set for thirty seconds, and...

Endless Mercy by Richard Lau sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Endless Mercy by Richard Lau" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Endless Mercy by Richard Lau

Here I am on my deathbed with my life passing before my eyes. Again. Before you think I’ve had a sickly or ill-fated past, that’s not true. I’ve had a...

Endless Mercy by Richard Lau

Here I am on my deathbed with my life passing before my eyes. Again. Before you think I’ve had a sickly or ill-fated past, that’s not true. I’ve had a...

The Beast Within by C. L. Sidell sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="The Beast Within by C. L. Sidell" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

The Beast Within by C. L. Sidell

Mother barely escaped with her life. Father died several months later. Unlocking the laboratory door, I locate the time chamber. Punch in the keypad code. Heart racing, I set the...

The Beast Within by C. L. Sidell

Mother barely escaped with her life. Father died several months later. Unlocking the laboratory door, I locate the time chamber. Punch in the keypad code. Heart racing, I set the...