Story & Analysis
Speculative fiction is a great way to learn obscure history & science, to say nothing of its value for interrogating society & ethics.
Egg
A winged warrior defends his nest
Peahen
Exotic foods serve ritual purposes
Wyrden Eyes
Necromancy, war, healing and loss
Angles
Architectural optimizations & high density housing
Corbels
Walls often have non-defensive uses
Blasphemy
Temples as military bases & other violations of the sacred
The Bitter Business of Sweetwater Beans
The hierarchy of predators & parasites
Wither
Suttee, Sacral Kingship, & Human Sacrifice
Stint
Itinerant lifestyles & moments of clarity about powerlessness
Acumen
Idolatry, divinity & the debasement of dead kings
