The first four stories in Grantville Gazette 80 see the return of several characters.
"The Mark of the Lion," by Kerryn Offord, asks what actions are worthy of the Medal of Honor, with a focus on John 'Puss' Trelli at Zielona Góra.
Matthias continues on his journeyman's training in "These Boots are Made for Walking" by Thomas K. Scot.
In Michael Lockwood's, "The Traitor's Oath," Robert and Susannah have a visitor—and he has a plan.
The d'Aubrays struggle with what is best for little Marie-Madeleine in "Protecting the Seed," by Tim Sayeau.
Then Kevin and Karen Evans introduce us to the Gough and Bowen families in Wales.
Iver Cooper continues is series on cryptography with "The Art of Secret Communication in the 1632 Universe: Par 2, Machine Cryptosystems." Kristine Kathryn Rusch writes about old-timers in fandom. Walt Boyes details the new books available from Eric Flint's Ring of Fire Press.
Finally, in our Universe selection, Edward M. Lerner brings us the third story in the Company sequence, "The Company Mole, Part 1."
Grantville Gazette Volume 79
Grantville Gazette 79 starts out in Grantville with Terry Howard's "The Stillborn Voice of John the Baptist," in which John Paul Kindred finds out giving away Bibles is more complicated than he thought.
Next, we go to England, where CoC members are struggling with a sweatshop in Caroline Palmer's "Charlotte's Threads."
The next stop is France, for "Uprooting the Seed," Tim Sayeau's next story about Marie-Madeleine.
Then it's off to Japan for Iver P. Cooper's "Escape From Nagasaki."
Thomas K. Scot's "Seeds of Fortune" is about a town in Württemberg whose inhabitants did some traveling of their own.
Back in Grantville, Terry Howard shows us that "Everyone Wants to Write," but one story submission has a problem.
Sean Little continue one non-fiction series with "The Age of Chapelle: Warship Design After the Ring of Fire, Part 2: Ship-Rigged Sloops of War," and Iver P. Cooper begins another with "The Art of Secret Communication in the 1632 Universe: Part 1, Classical (Manual) Cryptology."
Kristine Kathryn Rusch points out that "Fandom Changes" in her Notes from The Buffer Zone column. Walt Boyes talks about new and upcoming releases in Hot Off Eric Flint's Ring of Fire Press!
Finally, we return to the Time Spike universe in Garrett W. Vance's "The First Cavalry of the Cretaceous, Part Six: Snakes in the Grass."
Grantville Gazette Volume 78
Grantville Gazette 78 opens with "Goodbye" by Thomas K. Scot, about a journeyman setting out on his working travels.
"The Observer" by Bjorn Hasseler explains how the first down-time profiler got started.
Michael Lockwood's "The Freeman's Oath" is set in one of the North American colonies that passed to the control of France. Can a freeman swear allegiance?
"Cremonensis Faciebat 1632, or Body and Scroll: The Luthier's Tale" by Tim Sayeau is about a violin maker who hears about Grantville and has to check it out.
"The Visible Dogs of Grantville" by Jackie Britton Lopatin picks up from her earlier "The Invisible Dogs of Grantville" and addresses the dilemma of what happens when Mom cleans out the house.
In this issue's "Notes from The Buffer Zone: Conventions in the Sky," Kristine Kathryn Rusch remembers writers who have passed on.
A new column debuts: "Hot Off Eric Flint's Ring of Fire Press!" Here are the latest 1632 and non-1632 titles coming out.
In the Universe Annex, Mike Watson brings us "The Enigma of Charlie Peabody." Who is this man?
Grantville Gazette Volume 82
Every story in Grantville Gazette 82 is set in a different place. Joy Ward begins the issue with "Rock and Roll Barbie," in which Barbie and the Musicians of Bremen have all the usual issues of a new band—plus they're playing up-time music.
Michael Knopp takes us to court in Suhl, Thuringia-Franconia, where "The Railroad Business is Murder."
Bjorn Hasseler writes about an accusation of witchcraft at Grantville's high school, in "Clique, Clique, Boom."
"The Savage Oath" is Michael Lockwood's next story. Robert Lockwood meets the Pequod Nation.
This issue has two excellent stories in the Universe Annex. One is Edward M. Lerner's "The Company Bane, Part 1." His investigator is closing in, but it's a race against time.
In J. D. Jordan's story "Sh/ft" a young Hopi woman relates her experience with an unusual ability.
Kristine Kathryn Rusch has "Visions of the Future," we remind you to nominate a story for Best of 2018, and Walt Boyes showcases what's "Hot Off the Ring of Fire Press." Plus, come join us for the 1632 Minicon at Spikecon in July!
Grantville Gazette Volume 81
In this issue, effects of the Ring of Fire continue to ripple around the globe.
The Lockwood family struggles with French rule in Massachusetts Bay in Michael Lockwood's "The Vengeful Oath."
In "Botanical Liaisons," Caroline Palmer tells the story gardener journeys from France to Grantville in Caroline Palmer's
Clergy work out what Urban VIII's ecumenical proposal at the Besançon Colloquy means for them in Bjorn Hasseler's "Exemplars."
First-time Gazette author Natalie Silk follows Jewish merchants on their journeys to Grantville.
Plague strikes in "Newcastle's Call," by Iver P. Cooper. Can the up-time ideas be trusted?
Iver P. Cooper also concludes his series on Secret Communication.
Kristine Kathryn Rusch notes "The Importance of Weather" in science fiction.
Walt Boyes shows what's "Hot Off Eric Flint's Ring of Fire Press."
In one Universe story, the investigation continues. Edward M. Lerner brings us "The Company Mole, Part 2."
In the other Universe story, first-time Gazette author S. L. Byrne takes us to a very different British India, in "To Talk With Crowds."
Grantville Gazette Volume 77
Grantville Gazette 77 features several stories of the USE armed forces in the new timeline.
Henrik has secret USE Air Force plans in Iver P. Cooper's "Con Air."
Marines face military justice in "The Proper and Correct Marine Response: A Tale of the USE Marines" by Tim Sayeau.
Next, Anne Keener provides a change of pace with a story about zealous students in "Lord of the Fruit Flies."
Navy Lieutenant Commander Matt Tisdel comes home to Grantville in "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Kerryn Offord.
Sergeant Hartmann continues training both officers and men in "Honing the Blade, Part 2" by Nick Lorrance.
Iver P. Cooper also has a non-fiction article about airships: "The Wind is the Enemy, Part 2."
Bjorn Hasseler discusses "The USE Army."
Kristin Kathryn Rusch looks at technology in an urban area in her column "Notes from The Buffer Zone: Discovering a New World"
And David Carrico presents "Pendragon," in which a writer receives a mysterious visitor.