Category: Story
Small Gains
by Nancy Sauer editing by Fred Wan There was nothing particular about the warehouse to draw the eye; it was neither the best-kept nor the shabbiest in the district. Throughout the slow winter season it had kept up an irregular… Read More »
In Search of the Inferno
By Brian Yoon Edited by Fred Wan The Happy Wanderer was a pearl in a sea of mediocrity, Isawa Takesi mused. He had not expected to find such a refined and sophisticated sake house so far from the major cities… Read More »
Acts of Virtue
by Nancy Sauer edited by Fred Wan Bayushi Sunetra rolled up the scroll and dropped it in the basket on her left, suppressing a yawn as she did so. Surveillance reports were the dullest reading imaginable, but planning a strike… Read More »
The Battle for Sunset Tower
By Rusty Priske Edited by Fred Wan The wind blowing off the mountains sent a chill across the village but the yobanjin did not notice. The cold was nothing next to the unease felt as they watched the samurai in… Read More »
Scenes from the Empire VI
By Brian Yoon Edited by Fred Wan Hisao's lips moved as he murmured his prayers to the Fortunes. The handsome young man knelt in front of a shrine that stood in midst of several large statues of the Lords of… Read More »
Words & Deeds, Part III
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The Imperial Palace in Toshi Ranbo The chambers in which the Imperial Court was being held had been designed by the finest architects in the Empire. Since the new Imperial Palace had been… Read More »
Words & Deeds, Part II
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The Unicorn provinces, five miles from Shiro Moto Akodo Shigetoshi spurred his loyal steed on, driving it to what he knew was its best possible speed. He had ridden the same horse in… Read More »
Words & Deeds, Part 1
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Kyuden Hida, Month of the Hare, year 1170 Hida Kuon, Champion of the Crab, frowned as he walked through the corridors of Kyuden Hida. He had been given a scroll, and he had… Read More »
Vengeance
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The Plains of Thunder, three months ago The sun had disappeared from the skies hours ago, and yet the silent warrior still trod across the vast, empty plains, his gait certain. Had there… Read More »
Economic Matters
By Rusty Priske Editing and Development by Fred Wan Doji Sesshu clucked under his breath as he checked the manifest. His eyes darted up to the merchant who stood before him. “These prices are exorbitant.” The merchant lowered his eyes… Read More »







