Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond: Alternate History Stories

Volume 26 #2: Still Life with Wolves and Canvases

Previous / Next Still Life with Wolves and Canvases Written by Bradley H. Sinor and Tracy S. Morris “Werewolf?” Denis Sesma caught himself chuckling as he retied three small strips of leather on his horse’s saddle. This was not the first time that his traveling companion, Elizabeth “Betsy” Springer, had asked that question. Actually, it […]

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Volume 25 #9: Binding the Land With Steel

Previous Binding the Land With Steel Written by Kevin H. Evans It came to pass in the days of Gustav Adolphus, messengers came forth from another time, and the people all did clamor, “Our children are starving and we are cold.”And behold, the messengers did create Granges and Factories, and plenty from there came forth. […]

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Volume 25 #8: Industrial Alchemy, Part 2: Inorganic Chemical Bestiary

Previous / Next Industrial Alchemy, Part 2: Inorganic Chemical Bestiary Written by Iver P. Cooper Within a few weeks of the Ring of Fire (RoF), Greg Ferrara tells the “Emergency Committee” that “Sulfuric acid is about as basic for modern industry as steel.” The 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica (EB11) and the modern Encyclopedia Americana (EA) agree […]

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Volume 25 #7: If I Had a Hammer

Previous / Next If I Had a Hammer Written by Kevin H. and Karen C. Evans April 1635East of Arpke village Dieter Schwarzkopf crouched on one knee and looked up at his partner, Finn Kelley O’Donnell. “Ah, there you are.” The huge Irishman raised his hammer with both hands. “Hold still, my lovely.” He swung […]

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Volume 25 #6: Gajam Raanni

Previous / Next Gajam Raanni Written by Iver P. Cooper North of Kollam, IndiaKumbham (February-March),809 Malayalam Era (1634 CE) “Princess, where are you hiding?” yelled Abhaya, his hands cupped to form a speaking trumpet. There was no answer. “Chinna! It’s time to go! You have a wedding to attend.” Abhaya, a wiry twelve-year-old boy, turned […]

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Volume 25 #5: A Change of Hart

Previous / Next A Change of Hart Written by Kerryn Offord April 1633, Salt Lick Run “And then you store the fulminate of mercury in water until you need it, like this.” Dexter “Ape” Hart demonstrated. Hans Rörer dipped a finger into the bucket of water and looked up at Ape. “Why?” Ape sighed. Fucking dumb […]

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Volume 25 #2: The Mill on the River Kymi

Previous / Next The Mill on the River Kymi Written by Terry Howard and Mic Sjostrom Late 1634, Pomerania, USE The Lord High Chancellor will call on Field Marshal Hermanni Wrangell, Baron of Skokloster, on Wednesday next. Signed for and by the order of The Lord High Chancellor, Axel Ochsenstern, Count of Södermöre. The usual […]

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Volume 25 #1: Franconia Parts 2 and 3

Previous / Next Franconia! Parts 2 and 3 Written by Virginia DeMarce PART IIASK AN AUGUST SKY If that my lines, being placed before thy book,Could make it sell, or alter but a lookOf some sour censurer, who’s apt to say,No one in these times can produce a playWorthy his reading . . .Which to this tragedy must […]

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