297: Short Fiction Spotlight, Upon a Starlit Tide & The Fourth Consort

<p>This week we are sharing our Short Fiction Spotlight along with mini reviews of <i>Upon a Starlit Tide</i> and <i>The Fourth Consort</i></p>

<b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b>

<p>”The Last Flesh Figure Skaters” written by Claire Jia-Wen, narrated by Lauren Choo [<a href="https://www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-last-flesh-figure-skaters/">khōréō</a>]</p>

<p>”An Intergalactic Smugglers Guide to Homecoming” written by Tia Tashiro, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/tashiro_04_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 211: April 2024</p>

<p>”The Slow Music of Drums” written by A.C. Wise, narrated by Wilson Fowlie [<a href="https://pseudopod.org/2024/11/22/pseudopod-950-the-slow-music-of-drums/">Psuedopod 950</a>] </p>

<p>”Emily” written by Alexander Hewitt, narrated by Joe Moran [<a href="https://www.castofwonders.org/2024/12/cast-of-wonders-617-emily/">Cast of Wonders 617</a>] </p>

<p>”The Coffee Machine” written by Celia Corral-Vázquez, translated by Sue Burke, and narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/corral-vazquez_12_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 219: December 2024</p>

<p>”T-Rex Tex-Mex” written by Sarina Dorie, narrated by Tina Connolly [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2024/10/31/escape-pod-965-t-rex-tex-mex-mother-death-learns-a-trick/">Escape Pod 965</a>] </p>

<b><u>Reviews:</u></b>

<p><i>Upon a Starlit Tide</i>: written by Kell Woods / Narrated by: Esther Wane [<a href="https://tidd.ly/43hNKlA">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10714430/upon-a-starlit-tide">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>

<p><i>The Fourth Consort</i>: written by Edward Ashton / Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik [<a href="https://tidd.ly/41cOfuO">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10750123/the-fourth-consort">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>