Judah Mahay, Author Judah Mahay, Author

Alaskan SFF author who dabbles in the literary subversion of genre while taking science to plausible extreme or threading magic into reality.

Judah Mahay, Author
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    • Genres
      • Fantasy
      • Fairy Tale
      • Literary
      • Post Apocalyptic
      • Science Fiction
      • Speculative
    • Featured
      • Angels in Despair
      • Breathe
      • Death Wish
      • In the Future Sense
      • Lord of the Dome
      • Soul Requisition
      • The Human Quotient
      • Trees of Evermore
      • Willow
    • Short Stories
    • Flash Fiction
    • Poetry
    • Essays
    • PODCAST
      • Aroph Stories
        • EP0: Introduction
        • EP1: Blue Room
        • EP2: Music Box
        • EP3: King Arthur
        • EP4: Root
        • EP5: Bumps
        • EP6: Dragon
        • EP7: Own Image
        • EP8: Son of God
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  • BOOKS
  • SHORT WORKS
    • Genres
      • Fantasy
      • Fairy Tale
      • Literary
      • Post Apocalyptic
      • Science Fiction
      • Speculative
    • Featured
      • Angels in Despair
      • Breathe
      • Death Wish
      • In the Future Sense
      • Lord of the Dome
      • Soul Requisition
      • The Human Quotient
      • Trees of Evermore
      • Willow
    • Short Stories
    • Flash Fiction
    • Poetry
    • Essays
    • PODCAST
      • Aroph Stories
        • EP0: Introduction
        • EP1: Blue Room
        • EP2: Music Box
        • EP3: King Arthur
        • EP4: Root
        • EP5: Bumps
        • EP6: Dragon
        • EP7: Own Image
        • EP8: Son of God
      • iTunes
      • Spotify
      • TuneIn
      • Podchaser
  • ABOUT
    • Short Biography
    • Artistic Vision
    • Why I Write
  • BLOG
    • Updates
    • Creative Writing
    • Book Reviews
  • CONNECT
    • Debut Novel Team
    • Monthly Newsletter
    • Author App
      • Android
      • iPhone
    • Bluesky
    • Amazon
    • Goodreads
    • Bookshop
    • Contact Form
  • fairy,Gift,Grandfather,Grandpa,soul,tale
    Fantasy,  Short Stories,  Short Works

    Short Story “Gift of a Soul”

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    Alfred gingerly squeezed his granddaughter’s shoulder, a hollow assurance, he knew. “The hour is old and yet this wretched siege still bays its horn.” “When is it going to end, Grandpa?” “Soon I think.” “Really?” Elsa perked up with a bright smile, a contrast to the dark hour. “Do not let joy win your heart yet.” “Why?” “We are losing.” “Should we pray, Grandpa?” “It’s past the time for prayer.” “But, isn’t that what you do?”

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  • emotion,fairy,feel,feeling,need,soul,what
    Poetry,  Short Works

    Poem “Soul Fairy”

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    You wish to feelYou wish to beYou wish for everythingThen pay the feeBroke you sayNot a penny or a dimeYou have a soulThen rich you are to me You wish to feelYou wish to beYou wish for everythingThen pay the feeA little soul for meTickles the lipsSweet sweet soul from you to meYou will have everything You wish to feelYou wish to beYou wish for everythingThen pay the feeWhat you give unto meI give unto youTasty and sweetYour soul to…

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  • bearded man grey scale illustration
    Fantasy,  Published,  Short Stories,  Short Works

    Short Story “Lord of the Dome”

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    “Little rats, all my little rats.” The Lord of the Dome inhaled the damp rotten air with an impish grin, staring down upon the sniffing masses of his devoted followers. “Yes, yes. Drip goes the water to the tune, no gloom, of my glorious realm.”

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  • The Trees of Evermore: A Short Story by Judah Mahay
    Fairy Tale,  Fantasy,  Featured,  Published,  Short Stories,  Short Works

    Short Story “The Trees of Evermore, Forevermore, Nevermore”

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    Published in The North Shoreian Magazine, The Writer's Issue, Volume 1, Issue 9, September 2008. | The forest watched Jared run. He could feel their eyes on him, even if he didn't believe it.

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Memberships

SFWA - Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America Member
Alaska Writers Guild Member

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