The Souls of Horses by Beth Cato
Published: Clockwork Phoenix 5, Mythic Delirium Books (April 2016)
Reviews: Ellen Datlow @SFEditorsPicks, SF SIgnal , Publishers Weekly
Wordcount: approx. 6700
Ilsa can transfer the souls of dying horses into wooden carvings. Set during the US Civil War, the army come calling, wanting her to create new mechanical cavalry with wooden hearts...