OTHERSIDE is a quarterly literary magazine that publishes speculative fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ writers and artists. Issue 1 includes seven original stories, two reprinted stories, five poems, and one essay, as well as original artwork. These pieces will carry you from royal courts to glittering starships, from roadside gas stations to palaces made of glass, and from heartbreak to possibility.FICTIONThis Is Not Your Extinction Event – Elena SichrovskyThe Vetala of Crystal Vellam Inlet – Simo SrinivasVitrification – Ishmael GreyThe Claywife – tanadrinYour First Days Back in the Court of Arthur – Abigail ElizaMother Mansrot in the Glass Mountain – Sarah PaulingCurriculum for Girls Who Will Survive – Nadia RadovichSituationship – Seoung KimThe Homeowner's Bride – Ayida ShonibarPOETRYblessing for molly...

When the body of four-year-old John Vincent is discovered, hidden in a midden, the already unhappy Cornwall family begins to unravel. With no obvious reason for his murder, a scapegoat must be found and his elder half-sister, Charlotte, the sleepwalker, neatly fits the bill. After facing the horror of a trial by jury, Charlotte is found not guilty but suspicion still follows her as she takes up almost unpaid work as a teacher in the untrustworthy Mrs. Armitage’s school. After her fellow teacher and friend, Miss Lamb, vanishes, followed by the tragic death of one of Charlotte’s much-loved pupils, the finger of blame is pointed again. Now even Charlotte begins to believe that she is losing her mind and may well be a murderess.

<p>When fire mage Kaela Ashwind discovers the charred remains of Emberhaven Lodge, she sees more than just burnt timbers—she sees her future. This fire-damaged tavern, positioned atop a powerful ley line junction, could be the perfect place to establish her dream: the Dragon Roast Tavern, where magic-infused pastries and coffee bring adventurers together.</p> <p>But Baron Thornhaven, a ruthless nobleman with mysterious motives, is determined to claim the property for himself. When Kaela uncovers evidence of magical arson and a binding circle in the cellar, she realizes this is no simple real estate competition—someone has magically imprisoned the lodge's former owner, Elara, and the Baron will stop at nothing to control the powerful ley lines beneath the property.</p> <p>With auction day approaching fast, Kaela joins forces with Dana the Devoured, a snarky gnome rogue prone to respawning after dragon encounters, and Gareth Thorne, a Recovering Paladin™ whose shared history with Kaela crackles with unresolved tension. Together, they must gather evidence against Thornhaven, find something carrying his magical signature to break the binding circle, and somehow secure enough gold to outbid him at auction.</p> <p>As they investigate magical corruption and royal intrigue, Kaela discovers that creating a true home requires more than just flour and fire magic—it needs courage, friendship, and perhaps even the slow-kindling romance that sparks whenever Gareth is near.</p> <p>In a world where lattes can boost your stats and hearth dragons help roast coffee beans to perfection, Kaela's greatest adventure begins with a simple dream: to roll for scones and build something that will last.</p> <p><em>Perfect for fans of cozy fantasy who enjoy their adventures with a generous serving of magical pastries, coffee shop charm, and sweet slow-burn romance.</em></p>

Cast out and forgotten after becoming an unseer, Princess Asha's life changes when she inherits three long-lost dragon eggs—making her the most dangerous woman in the empire. To uncover their secrets, she must join forces with a rival prince who wants the eggs... and her.Princess Asha has always defied the brutal expectations of her warrior empire. When a life-altering injury shatters her vision and her future in the Ujuima military, she's cast into the dragon pits.Her world is further upended when she inherits three dragon eggs. Dragon eggs have not been seen in centuries, making Asha's possession of them dangerous. In a desperate attempt to unravel the secrets of the eggs, she joins forces with Adriel, a prince from another kingdom who also desires the dragon eggs for his own purposes.As they journey together, Asha forms an unlikely connection with Drakkar, a dragon who holds the key to locating other dragons in the northern mountains. In a world where...

In the Hands of Women is a suspenseful historical novel centered on the life of Hannah Isaacson, an obstetrician in training who was determined to improve medical safety for women in a time when women had few choices. This carefully researched work, set in 1900 Baltimore and New York City, when birth control and abortion were both illegal, leaves us contemplating whether history is repeating itself. With the advent of obstetrics and anesthesia as distinct fields of practice in 1900, hospital births rapidly gained popularity. Midwives, who previously cared for these women, began supplementing their shrinking incomes with abortions, sometimes performing dangerous midterm abortions with disastrous consequences. Hannah, a devoted women's advocate and suffragist, finds herself overwhelmed by the ignorance and medical needs of her patients, poor and wealthy. She is determined to make a difference and joins Margaret Sanger in her crusade to overturn the...