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an online literary magazine publishing new poetry and fiction every Tuesday:
https://www.relegationbooks.com/journal/
https://www.relegationbooks.com/journal/
“A very fortunate thing happened to me this summer. What it is, I can’t say yet—I’m writing as if it has already occurred, but the truth is it hasn’t.”
Read new fiction by Daisuke Shen (@daijoubu.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/summ...
Read new fiction by Daisuke Shen (@daijoubu.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/summ...
Summer Vacation
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“A very fortunate thing happened to me this summer. What it is, I can’t say yet—I’m writing as if it has already occurred, but the truth is it hasn’t.”
Read new fiction by Daisuke Shen (@daijoubu.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/summ...
Read new fiction by Daisuke Shen (@daijoubu.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/summ...
“People need to think twice before they
Start throwing good money at bonehead
Schemes aimed at bringing American
Professional sports to foreign countries
I know I speak from experience”
Read four new poems by Paul Fericano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
Start throwing good money at bonehead
Schemes aimed at bringing American
Professional sports to foreign countries
I know I speak from experience”
Read four new poems by Paul Fericano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
Four Poems
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“People need to think twice before they
Start throwing good money at bonehead
Schemes aimed at bringing American
Professional sports to foreign countries
I know I speak from experience”
Read four new poems by Paul Fericano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
Start throwing good money at bonehead
Schemes aimed at bringing American
Professional sports to foreign countries
I know I speak from experience”
Read four new poems by Paul Fericano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
“He dreamed that a bird alighted at his window and told him:
‘There’s a treasure awaiting you in the city of the five cypresses.’”
Read new fiction by Marina Colasanti, translated from the Portuguese by Adria Frizzi:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/five...
‘There’s a treasure awaiting you in the city of the five cypresses.’”
Read new fiction by Marina Colasanti, translated from the Portuguese by Adria Frizzi:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/five...
Five Cypresses, Times Two
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“He dreamed that a bird alighted at his window and told him:
‘There’s a treasure awaiting you in the city of the five cypresses.’”
Read new fiction by Marina Colasanti, translated from the Portuguese by Adria Frizzi:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/five...
‘There’s a treasure awaiting you in the city of the five cypresses.’”
Read new fiction by Marina Colasanti, translated from the Portuguese by Adria Frizzi:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/five...
“Here I was in this shitty front yard. Ants crawling over my skin, ticks burrowing into my flesh, who cared, who cared?”
Read new fiction by Jimmy Cajoleas on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/who-...
Read new fiction by Jimmy Cajoleas on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/who-...
Who Cared, Who Cared?
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
“Here I was in this shitty front yard. Ants crawling over my skin, ticks burrowing into my flesh, who cared, who cared?”
Read new fiction by Jimmy Cajoleas on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/who-...
Read new fiction by Jimmy Cajoleas on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/who-...
“I read Hegel and nothing else.
I watch infomercials and nothing else.
I eat saltine crackers and nothing else.
I drink water and nothing else.
My point is, I am a boring man.”
Read two new stories by Matthew Washington on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
I watch infomercials and nothing else.
I eat saltine crackers and nothing else.
I drink water and nothing else.
My point is, I am a boring man.”
Read two new stories by Matthew Washington on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
Two Stories
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“I read Hegel and nothing else.
I watch infomercials and nothing else.
I eat saltine crackers and nothing else.
I drink water and nothing else.
My point is, I am a boring man.”
Read two new stories by Matthew Washington on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
I watch infomercials and nothing else.
I eat saltine crackers and nothing else.
I drink water and nothing else.
My point is, I am a boring man.”
Read two new stories by Matthew Washington on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
“She took him on a walk early every morning. Leg protested at first, but he was able to forget himself for long stretches of the trail. Knee made a fuss. He was stiff. He didn’t seem willing to hold the rest of Leg up.”
Read new fiction by Sherril Jaffe:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/leg-...
Read new fiction by Sherril Jaffe:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/leg-...
Leg Spoke
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“She took him on a walk early every morning. Leg protested at first, but he was able to forget himself for long stretches of the trail. Knee made a fuss. He was stiff. He didn’t seem willing to hold the rest of Leg up.”
Read new fiction by Sherril Jaffe:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/leg-...
Read new fiction by Sherril Jaffe:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/leg-...
““I thought it might be a good day to make spaghetti sauce. I’d made spaghetti sauce before. But this time, I decided, it was going to be different.”
Read new fiction by Ken Sparling on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/hi-i...
Read new fiction by Ken Sparling on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/hi-i...
Hi, I'm Carl From Upstairs
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
““I thought it might be a good day to make spaghetti sauce. I’d made spaghetti sauce before. But this time, I decided, it was going to be different.”
Read new fiction by Ken Sparling on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/hi-i...
Read new fiction by Ken Sparling on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/hi-i...
Reposted by R&R
i had forgotten about R&R after i ditched twitter and for whatever reason, just remembered it again and went digging through some of the recent stuff. really enjoy these 3 shorties from gabe jimenez-ekman!
“I never felt anything. I had a hard time in high school, got bullied a lot. Dropped out of college after one semester. Then I started as a clerk at the grocery store.”
Read three new stories by Gabe Jimenez-Ekman:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
Read three new stories by Gabe Jimenez-Ekman:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
Three Stories
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
i had forgotten about R&R after i ditched twitter and for whatever reason, just remembered it again and went digging through some of the recent stuff. really enjoy these 3 shorties from gabe jimenez-ekman!
“It feels wrong to move away from this place
Listening to this music,
Sitting in the car, about to pull away
The leaves in the distance, all around,
Don’t want you to leave yet
And so you stay and listen”
Read four new poems by Vincent Katz on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
Listening to this music,
Sitting in the car, about to pull away
The leaves in the distance, all around,
Don’t want you to leave yet
And so you stay and listen”
Read four new poems by Vincent Katz on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
Four Poems
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
“It feels wrong to move away from this place
Listening to this music,
Sitting in the car, about to pull away
The leaves in the distance, all around,
Don’t want you to leave yet
And so you stay and listen”
Read four new poems by Vincent Katz on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
Listening to this music,
Sitting in the car, about to pull away
The leaves in the distance, all around,
Don’t want you to leave yet
And so you stay and listen”
Read four new poems by Vincent Katz on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
“He drinks so slow I don’t know whether to feel put on or just alcoholic. He spits talking and my face is in the way so what’s the dignified response.”
Read two new stories by Selen Ozturk:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
Read two new stories by Selen Ozturk:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
Two Stories
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
“He drinks so slow I don’t know whether to feel put on or just alcoholic. He spits talking and my face is in the way so what’s the dignified response.”
Read two new stories by Selen Ozturk:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
Read two new stories by Selen Ozturk:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
“one day I was out in my shoes
red shop peaks my interest
sign said apply inside
so I gone in
but didn’t smell no apples
that was sad”
Read four new poems by Greg Brownderville:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
red shop peaks my interest
sign said apply inside
so I gone in
but didn’t smell no apples
that was sad”
Read four new poems by Greg Brownderville:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
Four Poems
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
“one day I was out in my shoes
red shop peaks my interest
sign said apply inside
so I gone in
but didn’t smell no apples
that was sad”
Read four new poems by Greg Brownderville:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
red shop peaks my interest
sign said apply inside
so I gone in
but didn’t smell no apples
that was sad”
Read four new poems by Greg Brownderville:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
“I never felt anything. I had a hard time in high school, got bullied a lot. Dropped out of college after one semester. Then I started as a clerk at the grocery store.”
Read three new stories by Gabe Jimenez-Ekman:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
Read three new stories by Gabe Jimenez-Ekman:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
Three Stories
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
“I never felt anything. I had a hard time in high school, got bullied a lot. Dropped out of college after one semester. Then I started as a clerk at the grocery store.”
Read three new stories by Gabe Jimenez-Ekman:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
Read three new stories by Gabe Jimenez-Ekman:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
“In heaven there are no automatic weapons
To be found guilty of a crime there
One need only to have arrived unexpectedly”
Read two new poems by Norman Fischer on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
To be found guilty of a crime there
One need only to have arrived unexpectedly”
Read two new poems by Norman Fischer on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
Two Poems
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
“In heaven there are no automatic weapons
To be found guilty of a crime there
One need only to have arrived unexpectedly”
Read two new poems by Norman Fischer on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
To be found guilty of a crime there
One need only to have arrived unexpectedly”
Read two new poems by Norman Fischer on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
“Once you get them back to your place, you pet him and he curls up on your lap and then you see it: that sparkle in their eyes, the tenderness. Suddenly, they like you more just for petting a cat.”
Read fiction by Marta Jiménez Serrano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/buddy/
Read fiction by Marta Jiménez Serrano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/buddy/
Buddy
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“Once you get them back to your place, you pet him and he curls up on your lap and then you see it: that sparkle in their eyes, the tenderness. Suddenly, they like you more just for petting a cat.”
Read fiction by Marta Jiménez Serrano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/buddy/
Read fiction by Marta Jiménez Serrano:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/buddy/
“He memorized pi to nine decimal places—3.141592654—and then he squared that. Another trick he did was he typed in this number that, when he turned the calculator upside-down, it spelled BOOBIES.”
Read six new stories by Paul Maliszewski on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/six-...
Read six new stories by Paul Maliszewski on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/six-...
Six Stories
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“He memorized pi to nine decimal places—3.141592654—and then he squared that. Another trick he did was he typed in this number that, when he turned the calculator upside-down, it spelled BOOBIES.”
Read six new stories by Paul Maliszewski on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/six-...
Read six new stories by Paul Maliszewski on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/six-...
“I didn’t have anything, really, besides this harrowing anti-life and lightweight clerical job that I escaped to five days a week, smiling and befuddled, in order to escape my cramped, depressing apartment.”
Read new fiction by David Nutt on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/slat...
Read new fiction by David Nutt on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/slat...
Slathingering
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
“I didn’t have anything, really, besides this harrowing anti-life and lightweight clerical job that I escaped to five days a week, smiling and befuddled, in order to escape my cramped, depressing apartment.”
Read new fiction by David Nutt on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/slat...
Read new fiction by David Nutt on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/slat...
“UNCLE
jungle
DAUGHTER
doctor”
Read ten new poems by Craig Dworkin on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/ten-...
jungle
DAUGHTER
doctor”
Read ten new poems by Craig Dworkin on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/ten-...
Ten Poems
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
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September 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“UNCLE
jungle
DAUGHTER
doctor”
Read ten new poems by Craig Dworkin on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/ten-...
jungle
DAUGHTER
doctor”
Read ten new poems by Craig Dworkin on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/ten-...
“When I went into the fridge next, I took a cucumber. I drank a glass of water. I read five pages of a book. I held a plank for seventy-three seconds.”
Read three new stories by Hannah Applebaum on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
Read three new stories by Hannah Applebaum on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
Three Stories
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
“When I went into the fridge next, I took a cucumber. I drank a glass of water. I read five pages of a book. I held a plank for seventy-three seconds.”
Read three new stories by Hannah Applebaum on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
Read three new stories by Hannah Applebaum on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
“Just one thing more I promise.
Do you have rain too? Drainpipes and waterfalls?
(Did you tell me already?)”
Read two new poems by Charles North on R&R, the poet that James Schuyler called “the most stimulating poet of his generation.”
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
Do you have rain too? Drainpipes and waterfalls?
(Did you tell me already?)”
Read two new poems by Charles North on R&R, the poet that James Schuyler called “the most stimulating poet of his generation.”
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
Two Poems
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
“Just one thing more I promise.
Do you have rain too? Drainpipes and waterfalls?
(Did you tell me already?)”
Read two new poems by Charles North on R&R, the poet that James Schuyler called “the most stimulating poet of his generation.”
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
Do you have rain too? Drainpipes and waterfalls?
(Did you tell me already?)”
Read two new poems by Charles North on R&R, the poet that James Schuyler called “the most stimulating poet of his generation.”
www.relegationbooks.com/article/two-...
“I’m always happy when people return their pizzas, that’s my dinner. I basically eat pizza every night. Albert Einstein ate the same thing every day, and never changed his clothes, and that’s why he was so smart.”
Read new fiction by Dallas Campos on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/skit...
Read new fiction by Dallas Campos on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/skit...
Skittles
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
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September 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
“I’m always happy when people return their pizzas, that’s my dinner. I basically eat pizza every night. Albert Einstein ate the same thing every day, and never changed his clothes, and that’s why he was so smart.”
Read new fiction by Dallas Campos on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/skit...
Read new fiction by Dallas Campos on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/skit...
“Same poet,
more in focus
historically competent
with pretty words
rarely short-tempered,
5 foot 6
aggressively interested
in football
but that was
always true.”
Read four new poems by Isaac Jarnot:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
more in focus
historically competent
with pretty words
rarely short-tempered,
5 foot 6
aggressively interested
in football
but that was
always true.”
Read four new poems by Isaac Jarnot:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
Four Poems
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
September 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“Same poet,
more in focus
historically competent
with pretty words
rarely short-tempered,
5 foot 6
aggressively interested
in football
but that was
always true.”
Read four new poems by Isaac Jarnot:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
more in focus
historically competent
with pretty words
rarely short-tempered,
5 foot 6
aggressively interested
in football
but that was
always true.”
Read four new poems by Isaac Jarnot:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/four...
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really grateful to @rnrmagazine.bsky.social for featuring three of my poems today! here’s one of them:
August 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
really grateful to @rnrmagazine.bsky.social for featuring three of my poems today! here’s one of them:
“eBay collectors
spend thousands on dollar bills
with printing errors”
Read three new poems by Tom Snarsky (@tomsnarsky.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
spend thousands on dollar bills
with printing errors”
Read three new poems by Tom Snarsky (@tomsnarsky.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
Three Poems
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“eBay collectors
spend thousands on dollar bills
with printing errors”
Read three new poems by Tom Snarsky (@tomsnarsky.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
spend thousands on dollar bills
with printing errors”
Read three new poems by Tom Snarsky (@tomsnarsky.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/thre...
“Jenny’s misfortunes were more or less about how she came into the world. Mine were about wanting to get out of it.”
Read new fiction by Grace Byron (@emotrophywife.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/prin...
Read new fiction by Grace Byron (@emotrophywife.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/prin...
Princess Idiot
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
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August 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
“Jenny’s misfortunes were more or less about how she came into the world. Mine were about wanting to get out of it.”
Read new fiction by Grace Byron (@emotrophywife.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/prin...
Read new fiction by Grace Byron (@emotrophywife.bsky.social) on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/prin...
“I can’t decide what I want to be. Right now, I am becoming more careful with myself. I eat green foods. I’m dating around, but never stay out later than nine. Mom and Dad love me for being smart for so long.”
Read new fiction by Jasey Roberts on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/vale...
Read new fiction by Jasey Roberts on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/vale...
Valedictorian
Founded in 2012 by Dallas Hudgens, Relegation Books works to connect readers and writers on a smaller, more intimate scale, understanding that success isn't always measured by sales numbers.
www.relegationbooks.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
“I can’t decide what I want to be. Right now, I am becoming more careful with myself. I eat green foods. I’m dating around, but never stay out later than nine. Mom and Dad love me for being smart for so long.”
Read new fiction by Jasey Roberts on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/vale...
Read new fiction by Jasey Roberts on R&R:
www.relegationbooks.com/article/vale...