“The Hospice” Has Just Appeared in Illustrated Worlds Magazine

I am pleased to announce that my short story “The Hospice” has just been published in Illustrated Worlds Magazine: Volume 6, Summer 2024. It is a meticulously rendered slick magazine with innovative and attractive layout and interior artwork to illustrate each story.

In my story: A nurse in a hospice near a battlefield of the future refuses evacuation to remain behind and receive a drone bearing one last soldier, who turns out to be a severely wounded teenage girl. As the enemy approaches, nurse and patient enter a virtual world together, where they confront their individual traumas and seek healing.

Here’s the website description of the contents: Graced with mystical artwork by the incomparable Ruben Aldenhoven of the Netherlands on the cover, this issue contains illustrations by Nick Stevens, Phil Longmeier, Reggie Thomas, Kirsty Greenwood, Aidonas, Steve Bentley and J. Cox. There are stories of mechanical reptiles to enjoy, along with enduring love, deities fallen on hard times, the ravages of war and … well, bedbugs. Read imaginative tales told by master storytellers Stetson Ray, L. Chan, Christopher Bond, Johnathon Heart, Anthony Regolino, John Walters and more. It’s the perfect summer reading companion. You can order print or digital copies from the publisher’s website