Book Review: Writers of the Future Volume 33

Seventeen Stories to Fascinate, Terrify, and Delight!

The Annual Writers of the Future Anthology never ceases to deliver amazing stories from new talent.

Having received an Honorable Mention myself for a submission this last year, I don't envy the judges their task of sifting through thousands of entries each quarter to select the top twelve. 

The Cover gives away the overall flavor of the collection and It's pretty fantastic!

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I can't honestly say which story was my favorite within the collection, but I can say I enjoyed some more than others. With a mixture of SciFi, Fantasy, and Horror, there's a story for everyone. Here's a rundown of each story, which you'll also find in the first few pages.
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Moonlight One
​by ​Stephen Lawson
Illustration by Jason Park

When Gwen's husband is found murdered, she's the only suspect. After all, they were they only two people on the moon.
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The Armor Embrace
by ​Doug C. Souza
Illustration by Christopher Kiklowicz

Flora's father is a mech-soldier of the Slayer Class, but how much of him is really left inside the machine?
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Envoy in the Ice
​by Dustin Steinacker
Illustration by Yader Fonseca

When an alien with godly intelligence is discovered watching the earth, one man must try to learn if its motives are pure.
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The Devil's Rescue
by L. Ron Hubbard
​Illustrated by Preston Stone

If you were stranded in an open boat and the only hope of rescue came from a ghost ship, would you dare a ride?
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Tears for Shulna
by Andrew L. Roberts
​Illustration by Rachel Quinlan

Some gifts come with heavy price tags, and the giver must rise to the occasion.
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The Drake Equation
by C.L. Kagmi
​Illustration by Michael Michera

What if an alien asks for your help with a question, and the answer affect the future of the whole human race.
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Acquisition
by Jake Marley
​Illustration by Ryan Richmond

Barlow has a talent for finding the dead. Or do they find him?
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Obsidian Spire
by Molly Elizabeth Atkins
​Illustration by Aituar Manas

When Vagra sets out to explore the ancient stronghold of a long-dead wizard, she discovers that the ruins aren't as deserted as she thought.
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Gator
by Robert J. Sawyer
​Illustration by Joshua Meehan

If only that reptile in the sewer were something as predictable as an alligator.
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A Glowing Heart 
by Anton Rose
Illustration by Anthony Moravian

On a distant world among the cloud peaks, the light-hawks promise a rich reward for those daring enough to harvest one.
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The Long Dizzy Down
by Ziporah Hildebrandt
​Illustration by Asher Ben Alpay

In a world where memories can be stripped, Bill discovers that he has a family he has never known.
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The Woodcutters Deity
by Walter Dinjos
​Illustration by Chan Ha Kim

Not all spirits have the best intentions, and they must be dealt with.
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The Dragon Killer's Daughter
by Todd McCaffrey
Inspired by Larry Elmore's
​Crimson Dawn

You can put an end to something wondrous, but only at a cost.
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Useless Magic
by Andrew Peery
​Illustration by Hanna Al-Shaer

In a life-or-death situation, sometimes you wish that you had a really powerful spell. But that begs the question - what is power?
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Adramelech
by Sean Hazlett
​Illustration by Aituar Manas

Some devils are as old as a dream, and more even than men can imagine.
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The Fox, the Wolf, and the Dove
by Ville Merilainen
​Illustration by David Furnal

When the world needs saving, three children are called to the task.
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The Magnificent Bhajan
by David VonAllmen
​Illustration by Chan Ha Kim

Can an aging sorcerer find a way to track down his old nemesis with the small bit of magic he has left, or is he just fooling himself?
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