Swords & Sorcery Magazine: May 2026 Issue (No. 172) – Fiction and Review Collection
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Summary
This is the May 2026 issue (Issue 172) of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, a fiction publication featuring four fantasy stories and a review. The editor welcomes readers to enjoy the content during the long daylight hours and provides a brief update on the progress of compiling "The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1." One story is previewed: "The Legend of the Serpent, the Truth About the Warrior, the Life of the Boy" by Dimitar Dakovski, which opens with a boy named Eribran being sent to bed as wolves begin to howl.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWelcome to the May 2026 issue of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, issue 172.
I have four stories and a review for you to read during the long hours of daylight.
Work continues on The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1. Things are going slowly, but progress is being made.
Eighteen years ago When the first wolves began to howl, Eribran's father told him it was time for bed.
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