Wyngraf: Issue 4

The beloved magazine of cozy fantasy-now with recipes!

Curl up with ten tales in the tradition of Legends & Lattes and The Hobbit-plus an exclusive interview with Phyllis Ann Karr, author of cozy fantasy classic At Amberleaf Fair! Wyngraf #4 includes all-new stories of family, community, music, talking animals, and tons of adventure, plus a recipe for delicious rosehip jam.

Contents

The Gentle World: A Conversation with Phyllis Ann KarrPhyllis's 1986 novel At Amberleaf Fair prefigures cozy fantasy in a number of fascinating ways. Learn the surprising story of Amberleaf's genesis and much more!"The Story Collector" by J.A. CollignonYou travel the land, learning stranger's stories but always moving on. There hasn't been a town to convince you to settle down... yet."The Three Speaking Peoples" by S. B. KleinmanHas Jeremy told you the story of how he got his sword? No? Well-"Never-Ever-Ever" by Shanna GermainFor a bard, a ringing in the ear means nothing less than forced retirement. But retirement isn't an option when a rebellion relies on your music."The Stormwalker" by Aidan RedwingA ranger's hospitality is put to the test when a creature of legend shares his tent on a stormy night. But what does the specter really want?"The Search for Dragonfire Chili" by Lydia Rose HeckerIf Chef Nethra's ever going to open her own restaurant, she'll need a signature dish. But that means an ingredient no one else can offer..."The Woodworker's Guest" by Natasha InwoodDrazhen was the happiest man in town until he lost his family. Can a strange visitor bring hope back to his life?"Jam Today" by Sonia FockeWhat do you sell to a man on a quest for happiness?"A Brief Theory of Time Compression: or Interrupting Discrete Pasts" by Erin KeatingProfessor Baldric Bragg of the Time Mages' Academy visits the past to be alone-until one day, someone follows him there."A Bard Comes to Bridgemoor" by Coby Anthony RosserIn this rollicking tale of adventure, a bard, a bowfisher, and a goblin rogue band together to strike a blow for freedom (and eat a little riverboat food)."The Last First Flight of the Phoenix" by Jennifer HudakEvery year, the Phoenix makes a huge production: immolation, rebirth, celebration. Zackery the catbird is officially fed up.