It is eighteen-year-old Kibo Kozlov’s dream to join Bastion. But some dreams aren’t meant to be, as Kibo had never been able to control the weave of magic. He had nearly given up hope, until he stumbled upon a artifact that could change the world.
WOLE TALABI is a Nigerian engineer, writer, & editor. His stories have appeared in Asimov’s, Africa Risen, F&SF, among others. His collection Incomplete Solutions (2019) is published by Luna Press. His novel Shigidi is forthcoming from DAW in 2023.