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Assemble Artifacts Short Story Magazine: Fall 2021 (Issue #1)
- Author
- Artifacts Magazine
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 26 October 2021
- Run Time
- 3 hours 4 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Assemble Artifacts
A short story magazine that assembles a thrilling new mix of stories from genres including horror, science-fiction, comedy, and suspense. Buried at the heart of every story in the magazine is a unique artifact, an object that has inspired our storytellers to create a big idea, an irresistible question, a new immersive world, or a sense of wonder. Unearth your next great read with Assemble Artifacts.
“Instafamous” by Alexis Nedd
Two awkward high school friends decide to create a fake Instagram influencer to increase their popularity … with extremely unexpected results.
“Ryn Walker Is Dead” by Emmeline Clein
An influencer discovers the opportunity of a lifetime when she deduces that a major celebrity’s death may just be a hoax, but the truth will put her professional and personal goals at odds.
“Retro” by Max Winter
When an astronaut crash-lands back on Earth, he scrambles for shelter in a future Mojave Desert and begins to suspect that his AI is not telling him the full truth.
“A Little Slice of Hell” by John Goodrich
Two underpaid supermarket employees realize that they should have read the employee manual after encountering a customer from Hell—literally.
“Inner Demons” by Rachel Rutherford
A young woman’s life spirals out of control as she struggles to fight her personal demons.
“The Wish” by Philip Fracassi
When his father dies suddenly at his sixth birthday party, a boy makes a wish that his father never misses his birthday again—but be careful what you wish for.
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Details
- Author
- Artifacts Magazine
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 3 hours 4 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 October 2021
- ISBN
- 9798200793723
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Anthologies: general, Fiction: general and literary
Synopsis
Assemble ArtifactsA short story magazine that assembles a thrilling new mix of stories from genres including horror, science-fiction, comedy, and suspense. Buried at the heart of every story in the magazine is a unique artifact, an object that has inspired our storytellers to create a big idea, an irresistible question, a new immersive world, or a sense of wonder. Unearth your next great read with Assemble Artifacts.“Instafamous” by Alexis NeddTwo awkward high school friends decide to create a fake Instagram influencer to increase their popularity … with extremely unexpected results.“Ryn Walker Is Dead” by Emmeline CleinAn influencer discovers the opportunity of a lifetime when she deduces that a major celebrity’s death may just be a hoax, but the truth will put her professional and personal goals at odds.“Retro” by Max WinterWhen an astronaut crash-lands back on Earth, he scrambles for shelter in a future Mojave Desert and begins to suspect that his AI is not telling him the full truth.“A Little Slice of Hell” by John GoodrichTwo underpaid supermarket employees realize that they should have read the employee manual after encountering a customer from Hell—literally.“Inner Demons” by Rachel RutherfordA young woman’s life spirals out of control as she struggles to fight her personal demons.“The Wish” by Philip FracassiWhen his father dies suddenly at his sixth birthday party, a boy makes a wish that his father never misses his birthday again—but be careful what you wish for.
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