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That Dark, Sweet Magic

July 16, 2026 · 8 min

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"That Dark, Sweet Magic" by Travis Burnham

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Bio for this weeks author: Travis Burnham is an SF&F writer and science teacher. His work has or will soon appear in Far Fetched Fables, Metaphorosis, and Flash Fiction Online, among others. Originally from New England, he’s lived in Japan, Colombia, Montenegro, Malta, and the Mariana Islands, and currently teaches science and STEAM at an international school in Lisbon. He’s a bit of a thrill seeker, having bungee jumped in New Zealand, hiked the Great Wall, and gone scuba diving in Bali. He has some novels looking for homes and can be found online at travisburnham.blogspot.com. He lives in Lisbon with his beautiful, creative wife and wee, street-adopted pup.

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