April 2006 is The Sword Review's 13 issue—our Anniversary Issue.  Read about some of the things this month will offer to commemorate 12 months of publication.

Behind every great man is a woman.  Behind every infamous man is a woman whose advice was not heeded...

Jojo couldn't have lost his job at with the circus at a worse time, not with his wife Karabeth and he expecting their first clownchild.  CAUTION:  Contains literary use of mild profanity.

New technology is becoming more and more a part of our daily lives.  As time goes on, we expect machines to make our daily tasks easier.  But is there such a thing as too much convenience?

Ready for a poem to make you think?  Who might we meet that can offer us life and righteousness?

A tale of drama, suspense, and political intrigue, with spiritual implications.  

Three writing exercises that are easy to do and guaranteed to improve your work.

Everyone knows that when you steal a mermaid's girdle, she'll grant you a wish in order to get it back.  Jasper's spent his entire life seeking a mermaid.  He's thought out the perfect wish, just one wish, with no room for trickery or error.  However, it seems the mermaid has other plans...

Reading Separate Destinations is like going on an exploration through diverse worlds and realities with Kendall Evans and David Kopaska-Merkel as guides. Engaging and evocative, it is a definite must read for lovers of speculative fiction and poetry.

David Kopaska-Merkel is the guest judge for our currently running poetry contest.

According to a NASA press release, the Stardust spacecraft was placed into hibernation mode for decades, with the possibility it could be reactivated decades later.

An interview with The Sword Review and Double-Edged Publishing founders, Bill Snodgrass and Cameron Walker

The war with the dwarves has been difficult, to say the least, and with resources running low on all fronts, an end must surely be near.  From within the fort of Drì Anem, the thousands of the dwarven army seem more formidable than the walls of the humans’ defense.  Klevtrìth clings to a hope brought by fairies: that the elves would come.

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