“The House That Curves” published in Orion’s Beau

“The door opens like tree boughs reaching for /
the sun, and you’re sure /
you didn’t move, but the floor moves you inside /
like wind buoying a bird through its branches /”

— "The House That Curves" by Emmie Christie

Cover art for Orion’s Beau Fall 2024
A large devil kissing a king affectionately