Smoke and Mirrors is a story about my recurring character Loshi, whose previous story The Guild’s Share appeared in Swords & Sorcery Magazine in 2023. Loshi is a teenage thief in the city of Shimeth, trying to strike a balance between making a dishonest living and surviving against people far more ruthless than her.
The aim is to create something of the spirit of classic sword & sorcery, but with a difference. As a thief, Loshi has little use for swords and avoids violence (though it often finds her), surviving instead on her wits.
I’m fascinated by liminal conditions, and this includes Loshi’s state as someone barely out of childhood trying to prosper in an adult world. In Smoke and Mirrors, I’ve mirrored this theme with a secondary character who is (literally) a child in an old woman’s body. While I set out to tell an exciting tale, this exploration of the borderland between adult and child is at the heart of the story.
Interesting! Thanks, Nyki! Be sure to check out "Smoke and Mirrors" and the rest of the February 28 stories!
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