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A Dream of Florence: A Near Future Travel Story by Marzio Ombra

It is often written that technology isolates us. Too many opinion pieces blame our screens for the loss of human interaction. Virtual reality is painted as a false experience, ultimately empty of emotional connection. A Dream of Florence, by Marzio Ombra, is the story of how virtual and augmented reality creates intimacy and transforms the endangered dream of an elderly couple into a reality.

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Song of Isonei, An Illumidar Short Story by Narcisse Navarre

Poet laureate Irilio has just discovered his father’s plans to wed him to the dullest woman in Laremlis. He vents his outrage during a stroll through The Thicket and ironically finds himself at the well of Zezen, goddess of sacred unions. In a fit, he defiles the tranquil waters, drawing the attention of a heartbroken veteran who shares his supernatural story of love and loss. The tragic tale inspires an epic ballad and possibly a curse.

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