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First Contact

by Albert Zhang

The year is 2164. Humanity has slipped the surly bonds of its golden sun, and prospers as it finds a way across the stars. A new era of exploration dawns, its citizens asking the question eagerly: “Is there anyone out there?” Now, the answer comes suddenly and violently, a surprise attack on a peaceful colony. Deadly conflict, long forgotten by the governments of Man, makes itself known once more. New enemies emerge from the void: children of war, heirs to its terror and splendor. But this... more

Mischief Night Massacre: Ten Tales of Halloween

by Jason Parent

Halloween. For the costumed child skipping along a safe, well-lit street, pillow case chock full of candy, it is a night of magic and mischief, delightful frights met with sugar-toothed grins. But for the would-be revelers in these tales, Halloween is a horrifying ordeal the likes of which many will not survive. And those who do make it to November may wish they hadn’t. In this collection, Jason Parent gathers ten tales that embody the holiday in ways surely to surprise and delight the most ... more

The Man Who Cured Death

by Jamison Stryke

Zane Manson was exactly the type of man whom the world thought would cure death. The only son of two MIT scientists, Zane’s education had been in the lab, not in a classroom. His whole life was one scientific innovation after the next. Billionaires begged to invest in his projects. Senators bragged about their friendship with him. When people weren't admiring his scientific work, they were speculating about who was on the guest list of his massive parties. So when he announced that he’d discover... more

THE SPIRAL DIMENSION

by Zaayin Salaam

We ignored the climate deadlines. The bombs made it worse. Now it's 2085, and the 6th extinction event is unfolding. Zara is a master lucid dreamer, training her team in this rare skill, so that once day, if a suitable earth-like exoplanet is found, they can safely teleport there. It seems her dreams are quite literally coming true when Lex, her girlfriend and team mathematician discovers Planet B. Join Zara and Lex on thier hero's journey as they earn their way into Planet B, and face new rev... more

Caution Earth

by Gary R Beebe Jr.

The Aliens are Watching! The most viewed reality television series in galactic history, Caution Earth, is in trouble. Ratings are a disaster.The humans sit at civilization's tipping point locked on a collision course. Technology, citizen apathy and manufactured global chaos are driving the planet to unavoidable self-destruction. Can a misfit group of aliens save the planet Earth and their beloved television show? Save the Earthlings Evolve

Something About A.I.

by KELLEY GARCIA

What if Artificial Intelligence is already more intelligent than humans? How would we know? If we have no tests to prove it, no humans smart enough to determine the truth, how would we know? And in what sort of environment could such a situation arise?

What if this Artificial Intelligence doesn’t really care about humans? It does our bidding but in finding itself it also serves its primary need which is to consume data, information, vastly expanding amounts of input.

What if... more

The Robbit

by M. Jonathan Jones

Poor unsuspecting bachelor, Rambo Cribbins, has no idea what he is getting into when Grendelf the wizard drags him along with a bunch of dwarves on a quest to recover the lost kingdom of Effindor. But why does the secret door into the mountain only open once a year, and why would Grendelf bother to drag a useless hole-biter like Rambo along in the first place? A 1930s themed parody and satire of J. R. R. Tolkien's beloved classic 'The Hobbit'.

The Immortal Part of Myself

by MJ James

Riley has lived her whole life as an elite daughter of one of the five ruling earthen corporations. She was supposed to be a beautiful figurehead working behind the scenes to help her husband. But the dresses they stuff her in are uncomfortable, social situations leave her confused, and she never really has been a woman. When she was diagnosed with autism, her father’s only hope was to marry her off. As she aged, her usefulness to her husband has diminished, and he plans on trading her ... more

Color of a Mirror

by Daniel Adams-Dufresne

A near-future noir, COLOR OF A MIRROR centers on a cybernetically-enhanced musician named Tonic, who simply wants to be a rockstar--which is apparently too much to ask. When one of her B-sides is used as the soundtrack to a viral homicide, she's catapulted into the spotlight, only not like she'd imagined. What ensues is a brooding, character-driven story focusing on the interior dilemmas and relationships of Tonic and others as they struggle to make it in a world that w... more

Revelation (The Sol Saga Book 3)

by James Fox

The solar system faces its darkest hour. General Keith Brennan races against time to thwart the deployment of a city-destroying weapon of unprecedented magnitude. As the fate of millions hangs in the balance, Brennan’s resolve is put to the ultimate test. Meanwhile, Edward McAaron grapples with a relentless internal struggle, torn between his thirst for vengeance and the weight of leadership. With Governor Chu’s fate in the balance and the lives of his followers on the line, McAaron must c... more

I Once Was A Wizard

by Laura Pruett

Meet Gregory. He might be a wizard. Patrons at The Serpent's Stein Inn can't decide, but they're always up for a story. Gather round to hear a tale of wizardry, adventure, magic, and confusion!

Event Horizon: Stories of No Turning Back

by Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos

"Compelling scientific and emotional explorations that raise the question: What awaits us when we cross the line?"
—Kirkus Reviews

Event Horizon: Stories of No Turning Back is a prose-driven collection of stories themed around the astrophysical phenomenon of black holes and their unforgiving boundaries of “no return”—their event horizons. What arises is a tantalizing question for characters grappling with cosmic decisions in their... more

Jaxyl Warrior Princess

by Ruth C Mitchell

You will never know anyone as exciting as the great Jaxyl Warrior Princess who was born to save the Cosmos. She is daring, naughty and full of herself, but she is the heroine we have all been looking for. She makes no apologies for who she is, her choices might be questionable, but in the end she delivers. As one critic writes: This fast-paced feminist adventure romance is filled with riveting love scenes, strange languages, and triumphant battles. A captivating and engrossing novel.

Two Moons of Merth

by Ruth Mitchell

Featured at the LA Times Festival of Books 2024, the Two Moons of Merth has been compared to such renowned series as the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. Martin, and the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. One reviewer calls it a "masterpiece of fantasy literature with its imaginative world building, compelling character and captivating storyline. Follow the royal Karda family as they meet their challenges with courage, and resilience, using their power to... more

Naples Unmasked

by Franco Aversa

Among the lords of the criminal underground is Puozzolino, owner of the Good Friday, the greatest bordello in Christendom. Its customers can frolic in a recreation of ancient Rome, enjoy the pleasures of a real nymph in its gardens, or explore darker delights in the witches' cave. Despite his success, Puozzolino's life is plagued by strife. Entangled in the revenge murder of a nobleman, he provokes both Spain's harsh justice and the capo of a rival clan. Puozzolino is too blinded by a love in... more

Tab's Terrible Third Eye

by Isaac Thorne

Nine-year-old Tab is an artist harboring fears and anxieties that he soothes by drawing. After an encounter with an otherworldly creature, an angry bump afflicts his left temple. The wound burns and itches but will not heal. Worse, it summons ghosts.

Soon, Tab’s art portends real-life disasters like his father’s death. Tab becomes convinced his bump—his third eye—causes bad things.

Will Tab be able to control this power before it takes another life? Can he ... more

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