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A Siren is in search of a very-precious thing. The mysterious death of a beloved inventor leaves his apprentice, Rosa, alone in the world and in possession of the very thing the Siren seeks. And she is charged with protecting it at all costs…
Narrated by the author. Published in Metaphorosis on 06 December 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

In an ever-changing and ever-accelerating world, is there a part of us that needs to stay unchanged?
Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 01 November 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

An older woman dressed like a cowboy is struck by lightning and looks down to find two broncos manifesting in the crooks of her elbows. The broncos bear the name destiny and together they race to the city to take on a monster of industry.
Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 04 October 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

A young boy goes to the fairgrounds one night to find a gift for a girl he likes, but he discovers strange things await him beneath the bright lights and excitement of that unusual place.
Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 06 September 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

Carollene Jonaitis, senior (and only) technology specialist aboard a rattletrap spaceship, has a bad feeling about their latest salvage assignment, and the sketchy behavior of the abandoned research station's AI doesn't reassure her. But Carollene prioritized her bank balance over the preaching of her conscience a long time ago...didn't she?
Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 02 August 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

In an off-world colony, Alexi works maintenance on apartments built into the flesh of a mummified giant. Under assault from a rare storm, the jobs pile up, and it soon becomes clear to Alexi that the residents are no longer safe in their homes.
Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 05 July 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

No one ever told her the sea monsters could sing.
Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 07 June 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

Julie receives an unwanted gift of teeth, and she knows she will have to sow them. But what will they become, and what stories will they tell her?
Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 04 May 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

From the dusty roads of a future divided by civil war, a hero emerges. Clad in a silver suit, this lone rider wants to bring life to your party and wow to your wedding. He is Dancin' Hank, the Last Deejay.
Narrated by the author. Published in Metaphorosis on 05 April 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

Anna is grieving her husband’s death, and has fled to the vacation home she once shared with him, on the shores of Lake Michigan. There in the lonely woods, she meets a local legend: a ghost girl dressed all in white. Anna is initially frightened by the ghost, but she also feels a strong connection, with consequences that she can’t foresee...
Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 01 March 2024. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.