![]() ![]() ![]() “Seven Vampires: A Judge Dee Mystery” by Lavie Tidhar is one of a series of stories about an ancient vampire who investigates crimes committed against their own kind by his fellow bloodsuckers. The author avoids the familiar tropes of time travel and creates a truly original work of the imagination. ![]() The plot builds to a dramatic climax, with vivid details of the changes wrought by inaccurate timepieces in this strange world. This is an unusual time fantasy, written in a clear, formal style that makes its fantastic content seem real. ![]() The boy comes up with a plan to have the chronologist return, in order to follow him to the mysterious outside world, but at the cost of great damage to his fellow citizens. If they do not run accurately, the effect on the villagers is profound. Every once in a while, the chronologist arrives out of nowhere to adjust the community’s clocks. MacLeod, a boy lives in a town that is isolated from others by a so-called time mist. In addition to this trio of honorees, the website offers two original works of fiction. This month features the first, second, and third place winners of the first LeVar Burton Reads writing contest, presented by FIYAH Literary Magazine and Tor.com. “Seven Vampires: A Judge Dee Mystery” by Lavie Tidhar ![]()
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