Etherea Magazine #4 Nine fantastic pieces of speculative fiction! Etherea sat down with the talented Nicholas Eames, to talk about his writing process, inspiration for his characters, and much more. Hear from Independent Author, Carrie Harris, on supervising autopsies, working with small presses, and working for Marvel Enjoy the amazing artwork supplied by highly talented artist Madison Brake Resistance by Mikhaeyla Kopievsky is reviewed THE STORIES: “Mano was going to lose. He knew that already; he had that sick, stone-hard feeling in his stomach which tells you it’s all over” – The Halophyte, by Katie McIvor “But the poster’s true purpose weren’t to sell us anything, we’d already been bought. It were to reassure us we was making the right decision.” – Those That Would Eat Time, by Harman Burgess “The Ever After in question belonged to a heroine of unthreatening kindness, magnificent hair, and quite a knack for musical improvisation. ” – A Fairytale, Ending, by Marissa James ” I turned over and tried to get back to sleep, but it continued. Definitely a man screaming” – Every Nine Days, by Adrian Milnes “You don’t remember, do you? You retain only the most rudimentary ancestral memory.” – A Caucus of the Body Politic, by C.J. Peterson “If it’s chaffwind all the old military bots outside will be offline, too, Reeshard. We can get out past them, then up higher with the beacon, reestablish connectivity.” – Stormsong, by Tom Dullemond “The thunder of dragons’ wings heralded the arrival of more wounded. I glanced at Doran as the young Shaman’s Apprentice sighed” – Triage, by Michael A. Clark “But legally? No death penalty on Andropov Station, no matter how terrible the crime.” – Spacewalk, by Royce Wilson “Undermaster Valdon Spare folded back into his chair. He looked exhausted. Other people’s dreams were tiring.” – Misplaced Dreams, by Nicole Walsh

An NHL rookie. A baker not looking for love. And the secret that could break them. Moving to Orlando was supposed to be about starting over. Figuring out a new life plan. One that didn't involve a relationship. Then my car broke down and Hunter Rhodes showed up. He walked right up to my car, saw me climbing into the back seat, and caught a glimpse of my panties. I promised myself I'd never fall for a professional athlete again, especially a hockey player. But I can't resist Hunter's sweet and caring nature or the fact that he's effortlessly sexy. It messes with my heart and my willpower. Before I know it, I'm considering stepping out of the kitchen and taking a chance. Even if I have a secret that could ruin us. Tropes: Sports, Strangers to Friends to Lovers, Age Gap (she's older). Intended for audiences 18+, contains mention of death of family members, difficult family relationships/dynamics, and parental abandonment.

Sun, sand, and a fake relationship with your best friend. What could go wrong? Brody Thompson is the perfect fake boyfriend. He's been my best friend since high school. The one person I can always count on. Having him by my side in Key West at my youngest sister's wedding will keep my mother at bay. Or so I hope. Falling for each other was not part of the plan. It was supposed to be fake. Until it wasn't. The only problem? He plays hockey for the Orlando Storm. And I just got to my dream job, in Hawaii. So our fun will have to end when our week in paradise ends even if it means breaking both of our hearts. Break Out is book two in the Orlando Storm series but can be read as a standalone. Tropes: Sports, Friends to Lovers, Fake Dating. Intended for audiences 18+, contains mention of difficult family relationships/dynamics.

Who says Thanksgiving isn't the perfect time to fall in love? My Thanksgiving plans were simple: eat a frozen pizza, watch reruns of my favorite show, read, and knit. It didn't bother me that I would spend the holiday alone. But my roommate wouldn't hear of it and convinced me to go to her parent's house with her. I never expected to run into her twin brother - Thatcher Wells - on Thanksgiving morning. It's been fifteen years since I last saw him, and apparently, I never got over the crush I had on him in college. As a newly divorced woman, I thought I was destined to be alone. That is until Thatcher walks back into my life. It feels like the universe is giving me a second chance at love with someone who listens to me and puts me first. Something my ex didn't do. I just hope it's not too good to be true. Falling For You is a standalone Thanksgiving novella with open door romance scenes and is intended for audiences 18+.

What happens when you agree to fake date the guy you hate? Watching my twin brother fall in love over the last year has been hard. I want what he has, but every date I've been on has been a total bust. Then my friend offers to set me up with her cousin. What I don't expect is her cousin to be Anders Cunningham - my twin's best friend and the one guy I loathe. As if the date couldn't get worse, we run into his parents and they think we're a couple. Before I know it, I'm agreeing to be his fake girlfriend. The more time I spend with him the more I realize he's not the guy I thought he was. He might be everything I've always wished for. Until I find out the truth behind the blind date and our current fake dating dilemma. I'm not sure if there's a future for us. Tropes: Fake dating, secret billionaire, brother's best friend.

The act of providing and sharing food or nourishment to families and friends has been regarded as a way to signifiy love and support. While receiving palliative care, individuals with terminal diseases might also benefit from continuing this act. The comfort feeding only strategy was developed as an alternative to tube feeding for terminally ill patients who want to continue to eat and drink while they undergo palliative care measures or the practice of providing comfort and support as patients near the end of their life. The literature has reported qualitative studies investigating the effect nutrition has on the quality of life and wellbeing of individuals with terminal diseases. However, research examining the effectiveness of the comfort feeding only strategy on the mood or emotions of individuals receiving palliative care is minimal. The aim of this study was to measure the effect of the comfort feeding only strategy on the immediate behavior and positive affect of individuals with terminal cancer and receiving palliative care. Due to ethical components related to withholding a potentially beneficial treatment from individuals receiving palliative care, a B-A-B design was used to conduct this study. While adhering to specific inclusion criteria, three individuals with terminal cancer and admitted to an acute palliative care unit were enrolled in this study. Each subject participated in the comfort feeding only strategy and data were collected using an adapted version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) in addition to a behavior observation chart, which measured their immediate behavior and affect throughout each intervention and no intervention session. The results showed a significant change or increase in the participants' observed positive behaviors and positive affect while they received the comfort feeding intervention.

When the world changes, what do you put your faith in? The characters in these stories might all give different answers: power, accomplishment, remembrance, love¿ even God. But whatever they choose, nothing will ever be the same. All twenty-eight stories appeared in the Mysterion online magazine between 2020 and 2021, each offering a unique perspective on Christian faith. These are stories about prophecy and delusion, the indelible marks of sin and inexplicable absolution, death and what comes after, and apocalypses both glorious and terrible-sometimes both at once. No two stories are alike, but all offer questions about faith, and what it means to live both with and without it.

They tore pages out of The Diary of Anne Frank; this is what we did in response...Torn Pages features short fiction of a both a grand scale and the intimate, exposing issues of our day. Featuring scenarios from the fantastic to the mundane, but always entertaining and though-provoking.Imagine a world where we do not fight over gun control, but compulsion to carry is the norm.What if you could make your ancestral enemies disappear? What if you could just get the girl in fifth period to stop trying to save your soul?And more...