From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's booksYou may remember the ground-breaking Nonlocal Science Fiction magazine from my February cover reveal, or from my interview with publisher Dan Dombrowski. Yes, the one that included “Shoot the Devil,” a short story by yours truly.

The second issue will be released on June 15th, and the cover art is now ready, once again designed by Bioblossom Creative.

From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's booksThe Contents

The second issue contains the following short stories:

From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's books“Threshold” by James Pratt
Two engineers explore the interior of an ancient alien artifact that appears, from the outside, to be a box of nothing. It isn’t.

 

From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's books“The Pallbearers of the Light” by Bennen Neithercoat
The night sky is devoid of all stars. Two lonely travelers share their stories by the light of a waning moon.

 

From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's books“Out of the Void” by Ian Broderick
A mining crew exits a wormhole near earth after a long trip home. At least, that was the plan.

 

From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's books“The Texture of Time” by Dara Marquardt
Several generations in the future, humanity has solved all of their problems. At least, they think they have.

 

From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's books“Very Little Risk” by Aaron Katzmarek
A contract killer who specializes in cheating husbands deals with an overly curious client.

 

From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's books“Madness is a Seed That Sleeps in the Space Between Your Ears” by Graeme Tennant
The first Mars colonist is the star of his own reality show. The constant scrutiny of the Internet would be enough to drive anyone mad.

 

From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's books“Amber’s Box” by Kaley Keane
When Amber died, her husband thought he had lost her forever. It’s amazing what they can do with technology these days.

 

From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's booksDeal Gone Bad, Chapter 2 by Thad Kanupp
In Issue #1, Jack wound up pinned down in an abandoned grocery store, feral dogs nipping at his heels and a gang of wasteland thugs waiting for him outside. Will a mysterious young boy prove to be his salvation or his ultimate undoing?