Cover Story
The Knife that Makes Men --- by Mary C. Aldridge
Swords, they say, have souls. Do knives?

A Certain Talent --- by Dorothy J. Heydt
Beware us little old ladies!

North to Northwander --- by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Must a love-spell always prove a danger to health or morals?

Kvetchula --- by Darrell Schweitzer
Some people do nothing but complain ... or kvetch!

I No Longer Own an Ax --- by David J. Sosnowski
Death to the Abominable Arthopod

Portrait of My Wife --- by Judy McCrosky
A "normal" artist usually isn't!

The Chiromancer --- by Jacqueline M. Shank
Chiromancy is the magic of hand

A Slow Day in Hell --- by Julia S. Mandala
All days in Hell are slow days -- comes with the territory

Lesson in Smoke --- by Juli Lynn Gioia
Never do your own fortunetelling

Those Who Would Be King --- by Julia Watts
Who actually gives a prophecy?