Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Issue of September 15, 2008

7 articles in this issue.


The Heretic's Daughter: A Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review

Wendy Robards reviews Kathleen Kent's debut novel, "The Heretic's Daughter."

The Yellow Roses by Chas Wallace — Cover story short fiction

A day a little different from any other; a day no different than any other. A day to reach out in kindness; a day to turn away from the darkness of the past. Each day is like that, making a decision to be as good as you know the rest of the world wants you to be ...

Peek of the Week 160 by Mel Trent — Photo art

Purple berries contrast with the green of leaves.

Once by Carrie A. Golden — Poem unrhymed

When we see others around us, why can't we remember that we can't always count on a second chance?

Patterns in Blood 43 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

It's about time Alanna heard from Stockwell, and from what he has to say, and how he says it, he's getting what he deserves.

End of the Line, Part 2 by Mel Trent — Short fiction fantasy

Battered and blood-soaked, mortally weary and nearly dead, Jynx, Kaine, Kumiko, and Iai struggle to regain their strength, for in spite of the defeat of the Star-Demons, the battle for the Leylines of Phoenix is still looming over them like an evil shadow filling the sky ...

The Aser Stories 67: The Simple Life by Sand Pilarski — Short fiction fantasy

No liquor, no elf sex, and no worries. Sometimes you don't need all the extra stuff that complicates your life and gives you stress-wrinkles.

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