written by David Steffen
Beneath Ceaseless Skies continues to be a great source of fiction set in a secondary world. This list encompasses all of their podcasted stories since my last list in March of 2011, about 38 episodes. Keep in mind that they only podcast about half of their stories, so check out their text if you want to get the full backlog.
On to the list!
1. The Three Feats of Agani by Christie Yant
My favorite short story for several years, my definite #1 pick for award season. The story of a girl going through rites of passage of her culture’s religion while coping with the death of her father. Great philosophy, and a good story well told.
2. Mr. Morrow Becomes Acquainted with the Delicate Art of Squidkeeping by Geoffrey Maloney
So much fun, this reminded me of a Drabblecast episode. Interacting with alien squid creatures in Victorian period.
3. Worth of Crows by Seth Dickinson
4. The Ascent of Reason by Marie Brennan
Another story set in Driftwood, where dying worlds go as they disappear.
5. A Place to Stand by Grace Seybold
Honorable Mention
Cursed Motives by Marissa Lingen
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