"Volume Three of "Bardic Tales and Sage Advice" continues our tradition of presenting some of the most amazing voices in the speculative fiction field. Pushcart Prize nominees Kurt Bachard and Todd Austin Hunt, USA Book News Best Book Finalist Peter A. Balaskas, "Best Horror of the Year" Honorable Mention Kevin Wallis, and other exciting authors offer their unique visions for readers to explore. "Bardic Tales and Sage Advice" includes ta ..."
Ink by DamienWaltersGrintalis Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2012 by Samhain Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-61921-072-1, ISBN: 1-61921-072-X
"A tattoo can be a work of art...or a curse. When Jason Harford meets the tattoo artist he nicknames Sailor, ink is the last thing on his mind, but he's hurt and angry from a recent loss and makes an impulsive decision to go under the needle. Sailor's work is extraordinary, though, and the griffin tattoo is a thing of beauty, leaving Jason with no cause for regret. Until he hears the flutter of wings in the night. Finds drops of blood ..."
"Each winter sparkling grand resorts rise from the depths of frozen lakes and fjords from Scandinavia to Canada. Wealthy travelers from the far reaches of the globe pay large sums of money to dine under glittering ice chandeliers, drink from glasses chiseled from crystalline ice, and to lay their heads upon animal skins atop beds fashioned from solid blocks of ice. Vacations to be frozen into memories for a lifetime. In this collection, ..."
Ink by DamienWaltersGrintalis 357 Pages, Published 2012 by Samhain Publishing, Limited ISBN-13: 978-1-61921-079-0, ISBN: 1-61921-079-7
"The devil is in the details. The fearsome griffin inked on Jason’s arm looks real enough to climb off and take flight. Jason thinks his new tattoo is perfect. Until he wakes up one night to find his arm temporarily ink free."
"Evil sheep, overbearing aliens, zombies, Lovecraftian horrors, and a hellish trip through a heavenly department store are just some of the unique tales in this issue. Each issue of the Bards and Sages Quarterly brings readers original speculative fiction from both new and established authors in the field."