PodCastle 362: Amma’s Wishes
Show Notes
Rated PG
Amma’s Wishes
by M. E. Garber
The door to the Dragon’s Beard Tavern slammed open and wintry winds gusted within, twisting Amma’s skirts about her legs like the arms of a drunken hero. Amma stumbled, sloshing ale from the tankards on her tray onto her skirts. She glared towards the door, where three men dressed in crimson-edged blacks let the door bang shut behind them.
Damn these fighters. Couldn’t they just once enter like human beings? They swaggered to the far table, ignoring everyone in the crowded tavern. “Stew!” one yelled over his shoulder.
“Wench! Hurry with that ale. We’re thirsty men!” a helmed man at the table before her demanded. Those around him roared their agreement.
About the Author
M. E. Garber
M. E. Garber grew up reading about hobbits, space-travel, and dragons, so it’s no wonder that she now enjoys writing speculative fiction, and dreams of traveling the world(s). She used to live near the home of Duck Tape, then near the home of Nylabone. Now she lives near the home of Gatorade. You can find her blog at: http://megarber.wordpress.com.
About the Narrator
Marguerite Kenner
Marguerite Kenner is a dual-national American living in the UK. She’s the President and CEO of the Escape Artists Foundation, the US 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to bringing free and accessible audio short fiction to a global audience. She’s a multiple Hugo Award nominee alongside Alasdair Stuart for their weekly pop culture newsletter The Full Lid, and was the editor of Cast of Wonders from 2013 to 2019.
A practicing technology lawyer, Marguerite loves performing in audio dramas and playing video games, often where people can watch. When she’s not at genre industry events advocating for the power and value of audio short fiction, she’s mentoring and teaching legal and business skills to independent creatives.
You can follow her adventures and see photos of her cat on Bluesky.
