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Artefactum

by J.E. Tobal

"Sam was only seven-years old when he destroyed his first universe. He didn't do it on purpose, though. In fact, he had no idea what he was doing."

So begins the story of Sam, a sarcastic bartender who one day accidentally stumbles upon the means to travel to alternate realities by way of an Aboriginal fertility sculpture. But after the sudden and untimely death of his girlfriend, Una, Sam's sanity becomes a wobbling tightrope act as he convinces himself that Una ... more

In the End, Nothing: A Short Story Collection

by Michael Patrick Hicks

“Undeniably talented, Michael Patrick Hicks shows evidence of a rather deliciously depraved mind." (SciFi & Scary) With In the End, Nothing, Michael Patrick Hicks has brought together a number of dark, strange and moving short stories, collected here for the first time. Join six guests for a remarkably disturbing twelve-course meal. Venture into the far reaches of space where, aboard an abandoned mining station, a team of scientists make a surprising discovery about the origin of life. Wat... more

The Cemetery 6: Festival of Fear

by David B Bond

Death wanders among the graveyard and each soul has a story to tell. The ‘Cemetery 6’ find themselves curiously drawn to these spirits unresolved stories in hopes that they can bring them the peace that they seek. Preparing for another night of telling spooky stories, a spirit named Kit appears before the ‘Cemetery 6’. Despite Kit’s confusion on the group’s ability to see him when no one else can, he is reluctant to share his problems with them. He doesn’t want their pity and he doesn’t truly be... more

The Perpetual Now

by Jerome J Bourgault

Ferguston, Ontario, is an angry little town full of dark secrets, a place where keeping your head down is never a bad idea. That’s fine with Justin Lambert, an introverted, biracial 12-year-old who generally prefers books to people anyway. Against all odds, Justin has found a new friend. Her name is Billie. She’s sweet, precocious, and a bit feisty. She also isn’t human. David Raymond, on the other hand, is all too human. A brutal, volatile thug and celebrated public nuisance, he was the o... more

Grave-Reaping Hermit

by Everlyn C Thompson

When self-professed hermit Theodora Edwards is attacked by a dark fae and infected with his magic, she finds herself thrust into the supernatural spotlight as the first possible changeling in centuries. As if surviving the transition isn’t hard enough, Theo has to deal with an attempted abduction by her newly turned vampire ex-husband, unwanted courting offers from salacious fae suitors, and her growing attraction to the guardian of the gate to Fairie. Caught in a cruel tug of war between the q... more

Three Grams of Elsewhere

by Andy Giesler

Fifty years ago, a new civil war fractured the United States into a mosaic of polarized nations. Ever since, Harmony “Bibi” Cain has isolated himself: from society, from technology, from family. A powerful empath weary from the constant intrusion of others’ emotions, he’s finally cloistered in his rural Wisconsin retirement community. He hopes to find, if not peace, then at least a little quiet.

But when four impossible-seeming killings shake North America, Bibi ... more

The One A Deedra Lee Sage

by Donna L Hammond

Deedra Lee has had visions of faces and locations that she didn't recognize. For many years, always having a déjà vu moments, she hears others' thoughts. Her dreams are a kaleidoscope of landscapes only found in the northwest. Deedra enrolls at the University of Washington. Hoping to follow a vision of the carvings she has seen on the library door on the campus brochure. She is looking for explanations for her dreams and the voice in her head. At times, she feels as though she is losing her min... more

Bearly Gold: A Goldilocks and the Three Bears Reimagining (Fairy Tale Fatale)

by N.D. Jones

On Earth Pact, no species is as feared as the Impundulu shifters of the United Wake of Benekal. For Fayola, a veteran nearing the end of her compulsory military service, being a soldier had never been more than reluctant duty. As she prepares for her final special operation, her goal remains the same: Complete her mission so she can return home to her father. Tasked with rescuing a humanitarian doctor from a war zone, but not the orphaned children under her care, Fayola must decide how much s... more

Upon a Waking Dream

by J. S. Bailey

Open these pages and delve into new worlds where… -A Flat Earther gets abducted by aliens -A college dropout gets by with a little help from her imaginary friend -A woman obsessed with her favorite actor creates a new universe just to meet him -A magic pen bridges the gap between generations -Thirteen isn’t an unlucky number…or is it? Upon a Waking Dream contains twelve science fiction and fantasy tales from the mind of J. S. Bailey, ten of them never before published.

What Lies Beyond the Realms

by Ashley R. O'Donovan

Young, beautiful, and without an ounce of magic…

Lyra Lewis, a courageous eighteen-year-old princess, has lived a life of oppression under the rule of her abusive Sorcerer stepbrother and neglectful mother. She meets a mysterious man at a palace banquet—a Faery unlike any she’s ever seen before—but before she can say anything she’s taken away by a dominating Lycan king with dark intentions.

As her stepbrother stages a violent coup, the faery comes to... more

Perfect Sacrifices

by Diane M. Johnson

Book 3 of the Perfect Prophet series, now available. Faith healer Alec can never forgive his brother Lucas for the scars he was left with after the Temple of Adonis Christian commune massacre. And Lucas doesn't want to be forgiven. The fallout from their longstanding feud puts the lives of others at risk, as the Satanic cult that Lucas once led seeks to regain its former glory. Those lives include a father who seeks retribution for his paraplegic daughter, and Alec's wife and son who ... more

Dark Magic

by Raluca Narita

Primrose Titan is the Goddess of Death, an ancient deity who reaps the souls of the dead and rules the Underworld. When the Devil escapes his prison in Hell, Primrose must team up with one of the fabled Grimm Brothers to hunt Lucifer down and prevent his murderous rampage. In a world of magic and deception, they must face the supernatural creatures sent from the Devil himself, along with political enemies acquired over the millennia.

The Exile of Zanzibar

by Daniel Maidman

Claire built a device to fold space and time. It had a flaw...

When the smoke clears, she finds herself halfway across the world, thousands of years in the past, and no device in sight.

In bronze-age Florence, war has lasted for generations. All Claire wants to do is get home, but she’ll need help from the locals. She wins an ally in Marcus Diophantus, a pickpocket turned soldier turned general, who hopes to turn into someth... more

The Cycle of Eden: The Young Revolution

by Daniel Varona

Eden is a world of unrecognized history and potential, potential that is found in the heart of this cycle’s prophesied hero, Seth. His mother was historically important to Eden’s previous rebirth. So, when this monarch of good is murdered before Seth’s eyes by his older brother, the young hero is left alone in an Eden spiraling into darkness. Yet, unknown to Seth, there is a gift his mother passed on to him, one that allows the candle of hope to burn ever so dimly. Can this ... more

The Galactic Zookeeper's Guide to Heists and Husbandry

by A.C. Huntley

For eight years, Saffron Savage has been stuck on a dilapidated zoo-planet on the outskirts of the galaxy. Her mountains of overdue student loans make it impossible to afford the cost of leaving, and her sleazy coworkers force her to work demoralizing jobs on a daily basis. Desperate to escape, she hatches a scheme that might just be crazy enough to work: steal the zoo’s rare, two-headed llama and sell it to the highest bidder. When the poorly planned theft lands Saffron and her stolen compani... more

The Way of Unity

by Sarah K. Balstrup

The Way of Unity is an intimate, yet epic, fantasy about an oppressive religious society controlled by psychic priests. Following her family's murder, Sybilla Ladain seeks to destroy the priesthood, but in doing so, she severs the psychic connections that had bound her people as a spiritual community. A dark and lyrical tale of grief and redemption, The Way of Unity will appeal to admirers of Christopher Buehlman's Between Two Fires and Kerstin Hall's Star Eater.

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