Extinction single work   short story   science fiction  
Issue Details: First known date: 2017... 2017 Extinction
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'The end of humanity does not fall on a single day. Humanity dies slowly and insidiously through complacency and ignorance. It begins with the youngest, the most vulnerable of the human species, and destroys entire empires until only the strong and the selfish remain. When a vicious and deadly pathogen unexpectedly tears through the human race, Emerson is one of the unlikely survivors. As she begins her journey to the quarantine zone, Emerson reflects back on the days before the end and wonders if there is still time to save humanity?'

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    y separately published work icon Omens Townsville Speculative Fiction Writer's Group , Townsville : Townsville Speculative Fiction Writer's Group , 2017 20136731 2017 anthology short story

    'Throughout the centuries, humanity has taken meaning from objects and natural events as warnings foretelling the future. The fate of kingdoms and empires have long been entrusted to skilled soothsayers and oracles, and their ability to interpret these Omens. Can you fight against the prophecy of your death, even when your kingdom is divided? While some seek wisdom and guidance from the Omens, others instead tempt fate, using the omen against another for their own personal gain. Then there are those who cling tightly to superstitions, becoming puppets to their foreshadowing. Do they really speak of the future? or has humanity become too blind to see the truth?

    'Join us as we delve into the world of the Omens and discover their true meaning.

    'Will you know signs when they appear?'

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    Townsville : Townsville Speculative Fiction Writer's Group , 2017
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