Working folks who just happen to catch a bad break. Aramaya by Jane Routley reviewed by Jeri Wright Dion Holyhands, The Demonslayer of Gallia, travels to the glorious land of Aramaya with her friend Kitten in search of her missing niece Dally. Braving winter storms in an attempt to escape the heartbreak in her personal life, Dion vows to concentrate on finding Dally instead of dwelling on the recent past. The FictionHome page has news, reviews and links to the finest short fiction on the market, from SF magazines to anthologies and collections. However, understand that for this pleasure you will have to put up with a certain amount of mystical dross, that may enhance the mystery of cat-ness, but other times obscures it.
Some speculative fiction promises a bright, shining, optimistic future.
You won't find that kind of story in the May edition. But they are quality, thought provoking stories. Apocalypse Troll by David Weber reviewed by Peter D. Tillman 25th century humans have been at war with the alien Kanga for centuries. The Terran Navy is soon in hot pursuit. There is a delightfully light-hearted manner in which Eager tells his adventures.