Author
Anastasia Kharlamova
Cryopreservation Archaeology
It had obviously been a facility for cryopreservation. That much we could decipher: we knew enough Middle Anglish to read the 22th-century signs and labels, and the freezing chambers deep below the ground, amazingly, not only were clearly marked as such but were still in…
The Surviving Twins
"They won't survive for long," the midwife said quietly after closing the door. Helmuth grew chalk-white: "Are... are you sure, good mother? I was certain they were such fine children... The eldest was so healthy-looking, plump and with red cheeks." "That's exactly what I'm…
Reddy
"Where are you going, little girl?" the strange-looking creature asked, almost gently, but with some threatening undertone in his voice Reddy couldn't quite place. "I am going to visit my grandmother," squeaked Reddy. "I... I... she is sick, and I'm bringing her a bite to eat."…
Laurels and Gold
He got the throne. He was born two years earlier than me, it was natural. Even though he was born with a limp (some enemy wizard's curse gone awry on my mother), he was trained to wear the crown. Meanwhile, I was trained to be the spare. Meredith the additional. Meredith the…