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8 Short Stories

by Mike Kearby

A future society where those convicted of crimes are dyed. An illusionist whose trickeries are far too real. The first man to receive a government's Health Care in a Box. A woman visited by two time travelers; one wanting to kill her, the other wanting to save her. These stories and four others are featured in this short story compilation.

Tripping Toward Mars

by Greenleaf Book Group

Astronaut Addy Johnson and his wife, Bria, beat the odds (and dodge a publicity scandal) to be on NASA’s first crewed mission to Mars, along with another astronaut couple. The foursome are best friends and chart-topping bandmates in the runup to their mission, supporting each other as they grapple with personal conflicts and the rigors of training in Antarctica. After the “Boeing Deepthrust” rocket launches the astronauts toward the stars, tensions run high when Addy, misjudging the impact of... more

The Bone Key

by Mary Rajotte

Centuries ago, the First Witch of the Aquelarre Buho coven conjured the ability to transform into an owl. Since then, a faction of hunters known as Los Cazadores has been intent on stealing that magic for their own. As Valeria hones her craft, her hopes of being granted the power to shape-shift are disrupted by a terrifying vision. A haunting woman appears in the shadows as she did when Valeria was a child, a foreboding omen that culminates in the murder of her best friend, Gwen. Seeking solace,... more

House of Secrets

by M.E. Evans

Amid a crumbling marriage and PTA power struggles, Daniele Ténèbres is about to unearth more than just family secrets. She feels like a husk as she goes through the motions of her day-to-day, so busy it borders on chaos. Then, a mysterious new neighbor arrives, his presence both alluring and unsettling. Whispers of dark truths and hidden pasts swirl around her suburban life, pulling Danny into a world she never knew existed. Everyone around her is hiding something—but some secrets are more d... more

The Hauntings of Mr. Poundell

by Robert Zeid

Shortly before Christmas Foster Kennicott is gruesomely murdered at an abandoned Civil War era house outside Fairborn, Ohio – once a storied station on the Underground Railroad. Chloe Messner, a travel nurse renting from Foster, is swept into the investigation as Chief of Detectives James Barlowe unravels the connections of his macabre slaying to her, a woman whose entry into Foster’s orbit isn’t as coincidental as she claims. When Foster leaves a video for Chloe to carry on his mission with ... more

Under the Ring of the Sky People

by Silver Knight

In this captivating sci-fi adventure, the USS Tecumseh reaches a new world facing ancient chaos unleashed by the enigmatic Sky People, inviting readers into a richly imagined tale of survival and discovery." –NewInBooks.com

Insomnia Experiment

by Phoebe von Satis

Immediately after WWII, during the Soviet-era, scientists created astimulant which they believed wouldenable soldiers to not require sleep for two weeks or more. They decided totest their new gas on a few prisoners; promising them their freedom upon completion of the experiment. They locked the men in a hermetically sealedchamber and began pumping in the gas. Within a few days, the men were exhibiting the kind of paranoia and psychosis that is a typical symptom of sleep deprivation. But as time ... more

Worn Skin

by Torgeir Blok

Tattoos are more than just symbols. Those who know what to look for can see a secret language of magical markings on people's skin. Nick, a suicidal alcoholic, has an encyclopedic knowledge of tattoos. However, after encountering a mysterious man called The Painter who inflicts pain through tattoos imbued with supernatural energy, Nick discovers hidden horrors in body art that even he is unprepared for. The promise of finding meaning in suffering is alluring at first, but when The Painter ... more

The Fourth Branch: 2076

by T.B. Kramer

After the war in Haiti, all Victor Gates wants is to return home to Philadelphia and reconnect with his friends. Instead, he's pitted against Omega, a terrorist syndicate hell-bent on destroying American Cyberocracy. And Victor, America's greatest war hero, has had to fight hard to get out from under the shadow of the most detestable person in the world, his father, the purported leader of Omega. The all-powerful Fourth Branch of the US Government governs the artificial intelligence used t... more

Soul Rhapsody: Soul-Source, Soul-Survivor, Midnight of the Soul

by Kristie McCue

This book contains three related novellas—Soul Source, Soul Survivor, and Midnight of the Soul—unorthodox fantasies about how angels do “soul management” and the issues that can arise... The first tale is about a seemingly ordinary little girl who’s blessed from birth with extraordinary abilities. She uses those powers for good and finds a way to end her loneliness by making friends—literally. The other two stories relate what happens to those friends. Readers who like movies such as “It’s a Won... more

The Last Nuclear War

by HAZEM ABDELMOWLA

You wonder why war? But what if you are the war! What will you choose? What will you do for the sake of this world? In the future world, after decades of surviving devastating viral pandemics, the world become a very different world than what we know. Energy sources no longer exist like before. The world become like a compass where it's parts are looking for nuclear influence. A smart child named Mousa was born. he has difficulty understanding the world around him. Why is he treated differe... more

Last Days Of Colbosh

by C. L. Roberts

The year is 2280. The Colonial Earth Systems, a sphere of stars made up of a dozen planets is still recovering from a decade long war with a race known as the Artrans. During the conflict, a nomadic race of aliens once imprisoned by the human military help turn the tide of battle. Due to their bravery and self-sacrifice, the Colonial Earth Systems gives them a world of their own - a planet with an artificial atmosphere generator. When someone sabotages it - Colbosh, an alien mercenary, finds... more

Spinning Fire

by Liv Strom

With the fate of their family resting on a knife-edge, Alexei and Ansa must discover the power that names hold before it's too late. How many bargains can they make before their enemies collect? How many times can a mechanical heart beat before it runs out of steam? Spinning Fire is a second-chance, found family, slow-burn romantasy with dual points-of-view that can be read as part of the Tales of Bones & Roses series or as a stand-alone.

Immortality

by David Martorano

Immortality is a gripping and thought-provoking epic that delves into humanity's struggle to define its future in the face of synthetic eternal life. Set in a near-future world where technological advancements challenge spiritual integrity, the novel explores the complex and enigmatic nature of consciousness, the consequences of transhumanism, and the battle to redefine immortality, divinity, and humanity. The story begins in the present day and propels readers into the not-so-distant future, t... more

The Empath Economy

by R M Dark

In the neon-lit metropolis of New Angeles, emotions are no longer just feelings—they're commodities, harvested and sold by the powerful EmotiCorp. Mira Chen, a skilled emotion harvester, believes she's maintaining societal balance until she discovers alarming anomalies in the emotion data. Her search for answers leads her to the Blanks, a secret community experiencing raw, unfiltered emotions, and uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the very foundation of the emotion economy. Torn between her d... more

To End the Night

by Lluew Grey

This is the story of Julius Caesar's rebellion, from the crossing of the Rubicon to his death. It is well researched and historically accurate. Except for the Vampyres.

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