Is there a better phrase to start a story than "No Shit, There I Was..."? If you hear someone start with that phrase, you know it's going to be worth listening carefully. That's how all the craziest - and most interesting - stories start. And then we turned a bunch of speculative fiction authors loose on that phrase.

The Keeper: 30 Days Through the Psalms In The Keeper: 30 Days in the Psalms, author Adrian Simmons invites readers on a raw and reflective journey through one of the Bible's most beloved books. Drawing from his own struggles, triumphs, and faith, Adrian uses personal stories and honest insights to illuminate the timeless truths of the Psalms. This devotional doesn't shy away from the hard questions or the messiness of life. Instead, it embraces the tension between doubt and trust, failure and redemption, sorrow and joy. Each day explores a psalm, unpacking its meaning with relatable anecdotes and heartfelt reflections that echo the psalmists' cries for help, praises for deliverance, and declarations of God's faithfulness. Rooted in the idea that God is The Keeper-the One who holds us through every season-this book offers readers a chance to see the Psalms in a deeply personal light. It's not about quick fixes or easy answers but about leaning into God's presence when life feels overwhelming and finding hope in His unfailing love. Whether you're navigating uncertainty, seeking guidance, or simply longing for deeper intimacy with God, The Keeper is a companion that will encourage your heart and strengthen your faith, one psalm at a time.

Publishing since 2012, Plasma Frequency is a quarterly publication of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Each issue brings thirteen stories to our readers with a wide range of themes and authors. You can find both established authors and brand new talent within our pages. For more information visit: www.plasmafrequencymag.com Plasma Frequency is registered with the Library of Congress. ISSN 2168-1309 (Print) and ISSN 2168-1317 (Electronic) In this issue we have stories by: Melanie Rees, Sagnik Datta, Taylor Hornig, Jarod K. Anderson, George S. Walker, Adrian Simmons, Scott Shank, Anna Yeatts, Daniel Nathan Horn, Ian Rose, Vaughan Stanger, Melody Sage, and J F Pierce. For subscription information please visit our website at www.plasmafrequencymag.com

A Little Human Ingenuity By WILLIAM HUGGINS The Rake, the last great champion of the Game--a bloodsport recreating mankind's battles against alien foes--is given an opportunity to face those old foes once again! The Burning Fish By JIM BREYFOGLE Seeking out the Burning Fish for a client, Mangos and Kat instead find a strange cult of folk devoted to a simple life--who would kill before giving up their secrets! For I Have Felt a Fire in the Head By ADRIAN SIMMONS Irish prince Maenach MacScannal faces the hordes of the Danes on the bloody fields of mag sé liathdaimh, armed with his faith and his blade, Takes-The-Hand! La Molejera By MARIE BRENNAN An anthropologist seeks to solve the mystery of Chalchihuitlan's "grinding woman." What's her significance? What is it that she grinds? For what does she wait?! Pale Moon's Bride By VILLE MERILÄINEN Her parents have been driven to madness, and her siblings are dead by their own hand--what unearthly curse has afflicted Amanda Corrine Dubois' family?! Pawn to the Queen By CHRISTINE LUCAS At his mentor's dying request, the High Priest of Anubis must right a dreadful wrong--recover and return the canopic jars of Queen Tetisheri to end a curse! People of Fire By JENNIFER R. POVEY A sinkhole swallows a research expedition in Siberia, and only one woman survives! Beneath the earth's crust, in halls of fire, Peri finds a lost civilization! Blue-Like-The-Sky By SPENCER E. HART Slayer-Of-Wolf's hunting party is alarmed when a mysterious fire falls from the sky--stranger still is the mysterious blue woman he finds where the fire has landed! Doomsday Shard By KEN MCGRATH Serenity Deadline has been hired to jack the Doomsday Shard, a deadly piece of hardware that could end the world--but she's not the only woman after it! Titan By REBECCA DEVENDRA The colonists of Titan have been a fierce and independent lot since breaking away from Earth--some with a grudge might even resort to murder to stay independent! The Handover of the Scepter of Greatest Regret By HAL Y. ZHANG The war and killing is finally over, and all that's left is the ceremony to commemorate the peace--except the alien ambassador has died just before showtime!

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