Speculative Fiction Illustrated, Issue 3

Speculative Fiction Illustrated is dedicated to bringing imaginative, visually rich stories to life-without compromising on values. Every story is carefully curated to be family-friendly: free of graphic violence, explicit content, and offensive language, while still offering compelling plots, vivid worlds, and memorable characters. These are stories you can confidently share with teens, classrooms, and multi-generational readers who love wonder, adventure, and a good story told cleanly.

SFI is also a home for emerging talent. Every story in these pages is the work of an amateur writer, and every one is brought to life with an original, hand-drawn illustration. SFI is open to submissions.

Catch a Falling Star

All Janey ever wanted was to be a star, but working a dead end job in L. A. wasn't going to get her anywhere. Then a slick talent scout named Teddy promises he can deliver on her dream. Janey's ecstatic, but her best friend Judy isn't buying it. But when Teddy makes good on his promise, both Janey and Judy find out what it really means to be a star.

Prolonged

Earth is a garden, a paradise museum of humanity's ancient origins. Its near-immortal stewards are about to attempt the magnum opus of their species-to refill Earth's dying sun. As dignitaries watch, the price of hubris shines in magnificent glory.

Rushing Waters

The Wind and the Water continues. Fleeing a crime he didn't commit, Jindao rides toward a temple in a cursed valley, where an ancient hermit holds the answers he needs. But what he doesn't know are the secrets his companions are keeping from him.