A young and beautiful aviatrix crash-lands in a terrible storm, to discover upon awakening that she is on a mysterious island, as a guest in an opulent mansion, filled with beauty and luxury. Her place of confinement is ruled over by a genius, a genius who has harnessed the power of electronics and music to turn hardened and desperate criminals into a retinue of mind-numbed slaves. But even the most brilliant of intellects cannot predict how the forces of passion and jealousy can affect the grandest of plans...

Ursa Major™ nominee E.O. Costello brings you "Sinnessteuersymphonie," a tale of mad science in six movements, with coda. Featuring artwork to come by Rusty Haller. Exclusively on the Spontoon Islands website...

Althea, Forrester and others ©  eocostello. Art by  aqb52

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Register today at http://www.ursamajorawards.org/nominations/ to vote in the Ursa Major Awards, for anthropomorphic works published in 2008!

Of especial interest to me:

For Best Published Illustration, "Sinnessteuersymphonie Cover," by Rusty Haller ( aqb52):
http://spontoon.rootoon.com/SPwArt/SSScovL.gif

For Best Novel, "Sinnessteuersymphonie," by E.O. Costello ( eocostello):
http://spontoon.rootoon.com/SPwSSSCn.html

For Best Short Story, "Shriek, Memory," by E.O. Costello
http://spontoon.rootoon.com/SPwStgGW.html

Voting is currently being held for nominations: another round will be coming later to vote for the winner among the finalists.
Vote today! I thank you! :)