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April brings us a belated Easter treat from DMR Books. This month's release is a collection of short fiction by John R Fultz titled Worlds Beyond Worlds. And once again Brian LeBlanc has wowed everyone with his cover art. Very striking. Bravo.

Eleven glimpses into worlds beyond worlds...here are a few that I particularly enjoyed.

Chivaine

"Death...life. both are curtains, easily swept aside. Or kept in place to obscure the truth of where we all dwell."
"And where is that?"
"Eternity"

A fabled warrior is recalled from beyond the veil to quell an unstoppable threat. From an improbable union springs the hope for the future. If only justice worked like this in reality.

Yael of the Strings

Heroes are not born they are forged with hard decisions from hard choices. Standing because you have nowhere to run. Sometimes if you live, you are rewarded. Surviving is the hard part.

Spiders. Nothing terrifies me more. Any size, any shape. Spiders large enough to carry a pagoda and a passenger? Yeah, no thanks. Bring on the naphtha!

Ten Thousand Drops of Holy Blood

Oh, boy! This was my favorite! First person perspective, but not from the source I would have expected. A bloody and completely unstoppable tide to victory and subjugation. Ten thousand drops of holy blood will wear down any steely resolve. Coupled with the ending I did not expect. Fantastic.

The Gnomes of Carrick County

An unexpected setting. Old vows that run deep. Promises kept.

The Thirteen Texts of Arthuria

Having lost everything that matters to him, our protagonist finds himself drawn into an avenue of escape. Is all this real, or is there another answer to what is occurring?

The Penitence of the Blade

Not your childhood tale of knights and dragons. Hiding from his past with narcotics seems like his only recourse. That is until he witnesses the cost, and decides to learn the truth and do something about it.

Where the White Lotus Grows

Two unlikely survivors of a village raid are met with a benevolent stranger. Together they journey to safety, but safety is only temporary.

Worlds Beyond Worlds is the fourth of a projected twelve releases from DMR Books this year. An audacious proposal I look forward to seeing become a reality. DMR continues to provide quality fiction old and new. Check them out on the web @ dmrbooks.com!