How far are you willing to go to see?

Voldarin, the Wizard of the Northlands, has a penchant for tinkering and creating the impossible, and he has a new experiment in mind. Something he has been working on for months: a way to treat ailments that are considered untreatable. All he needs now is someone willing to be his first, and hopefully only, human test subject.

Alaric is nothing but a poor boy living on the streets, dreaming of things he would never have and never again know due to his blindness. When he hears the townspeople muttering about the crazy old wizard looking for another crazy volunteer, hope begins to bloom once more. Might the crazy old wizard be the answer to his dreams?

In a time where magick is still developing and has only been used for good, and medicine is primitive at best, one wizard and one boy will put sight and imminent death on the line to combine the two at last.

“Necromancy’s Birthplace” is a dark fantasy short story of magick, dangerous experiments, and unwritten laws. It is part of Issue 7: Reflections published by Prosetrics The Magazine in May of 2024 and features the poetry, fiction, art, and photography of thirty-seven other creators as well as myself.

Excerpt:

Voldarin paced, hands clasped behind his back as he awaited the knock on his door. It had taken months to find the right candidate, a person in need of his kind of services and desperate enough to take the chance. What if the boy changed his mind and didn’t show?

What if he did and this worked?

When the rap, rap, rap of the brass knocker came, his heart lurched. He smoothed his blue robes, straightened his shoulders, and went to open the door. The lanky, freckled boy who stood before him couldn’t have been older than twenty. His clothes dirty and somewhat tattered, an indicator of his desperation.

Voldarin tamped down his enthusiasm.

“Alaric, I presume?” he asked.

The boy nodded. “And you’re Voldarin? The Wizard of the Northlands?”

“I am. Please, come in.” Voldarin stepped aside, holding the door wide.

Alaric shuffled over the threshold, his walking stick tapping back and forth as he went, his sandy-brown hair falling over his eyes. A flicker of reflected sunlight gleamed from the emerald pendant strung around Alaric’s neck, capturing the wizard’s attention. A spellstone.

Publication Information

Issue 7: Reflections
Publisher: Prosetrics The Magazine
Contributing Authors: Poetry by Tala Rain, G. Lynn Brown, Priscilla Bettis, Devon Neal, Arked, Stephen Buttigieg, Spriha Kant, Mehreen Ahmed, C. L. Liedekev, Christian Ward, Ghada Khalil, Brandon Shane, Andrea Aldrete, Kalpech Desai, Eileen Wiscombe, Ujjah Halder, Peter Kaczmarczyk, Harry Ward, Mwelwa Chilekwa, Rachel Lynne Sakashita, Dan Husband, Mehrsa Karimi, Jo Marjoribanks, Jonna Kihlman, Nav Sohi, Ashu Garg, & Himanshu Garg; Fiction by Madison White, J. B. Kalf, Francis H. Powell, Daelyn Morgana, & Hannah Katerina; Art by Tanushree Mitra, Marta Riva, Lana Grushnik, Katherine Bettis, & Ashu Garg; Photography by Egemen Dogan
Format: eBook & Print Magazine
Release Date: eBook Edition – May 14, 2024
Print Edition – May 10, 2024
Length: 103 pages eBook, 103 pages print
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Art, Photography
Price: $4.99 eBook or KU, $27.89 print

Reflections is the 7th issue of Prosetrics, published in May 2024. The theme behind this edition was left to be interpreted by the poets, writers, artists, and photographers themselves. We’ve received beautiful work from all over the globe that is featured in the pages of this issue. From the poets and writers all the way from the US, UK, Canada, Sweden, the Middle East, and many other countries to the photographer from London, the cover artist from Ice Land, and the guest poet from the UAE, this issue has compiled the global talent within its pages.

“And what is a reflection if not another dimension?

Welcome to the other side, where the world is made of words, pixels, and colours, where realities are penned with raw ink and where every pixel tells a story, a world where colours are not just colours but poetry.”

~Arzu Deniz, Editor in Chief

Where To Buy

Available on Peechu in print, shipping from the Netherlands!

Available on Amazon for Kindle!

What are reviewers saying about Issue 7: Reflections?

“It’s obvious that a lot of care goes into this publication. It’s beautifully laid in showcasing each writer and artist. With page after page of diverse talent, it’s a must read. 💜” –Amazon Customer

“What an incredible collection of art and words. I could not get enough!! Congrats Prosetrics on a beautiful publication! I absolutely loved it.” –Amazon Customer

“Prosetrics is an absolute gem in the world of literary magazines! Founded by Arzu Deniz, this independent publication stands out in the way it showcases new talent, and the best of aspiring poets, writers, artists, and photographers. This is a must-read for anyone passionate about the arts. This issue, titled Reflections, has carefully curated pieces that will touch, move, and inspire. In addition to stunning poetry and prose, The issue features breathtaking traditional and digital art, as well as captivating photography. The diversity and excellence of the submissions are truly a visual and literary delight.” -Kalpesh Desai