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Nicholas Fiveboroughs is a Sicko, someone that takes on others' illnesses. In a city where diseases can be transferred, the rich buy longer lives without pain, and the poor get a short life of constant sickness. Maybe it was fate, or maybe someone is looking out for him, but after Nicholas barely survives his latest affliction, he gets the chance to try and change things. To finally stop the whole disease transfer network.

A CAMPFIRE STORY

by Cindy and Gus Gee

The Gee children and friends are excited to go on a camping trip. Boar’s dad is going to tell a super scary story by the campfire. When night fell, they all sat around the fire, ready for the story, even though some were a little nervous. The friends listened, wide-eyed, as Boar’s dad described every spooky detail recalling a time when a young dad and a friend took a short-cut through a cemetery. The two had heard a mysterious knock coming from within an old house on the grounds and decided... more

Influences from the Being’s Inner Domain Book 1

by Racq Thah

The circle inside the cover illustration represents the spirit domain which exists within every being. The 3 points of the inner triangle are lighted, and represent the three spirits that reside within each human domain. They are connected in this triangle by lines which represents sharing and working together cohesively. The lines from the points in the triangle, (and from each spirit) to the middle of the triangle represent the position of dominance that only one spirit can hold at any momen... more

The Tale of Oknytt & Gray Gnomes

by Catarina Hansson

The Tale of Oknytt and Gray gnomes is the first book in the Ella trilogy about the girl Tora. Tora is the daughter of the former king and queen of Nordanland. In addition, Tora is a powerful seer and healer who is slowly discovering her powers. The story is set in Nordanland where evil forces are trying to take over. In the Ella trilogy we follow Tora and her friend Wolf in their fight against gray gnomes, oknytt and black magic, all spiced up with a few splashes of Aesir faith. The name of the ... more

New Year, New You

by stories by Elizabeth Bear, Daryl Gregory, and the alumni of Viable Paradise 2023

An anthology of diverse speculative fiction exploring themes of reinvention, re-imagining, and revolution, from Elizabeth Bear, Daryl Gregory, and alumni of the 2023 Viable Paradise Writers’ Workshop.

FRANKENSTEIN THE LEGACY

by Christopher Schildt

Two centuries ago, a man named Victor Frankenstein succeeded in his quest to create life from lifelessness. But the result was a hideous creature that wrought havoc on the world, coming to its end in the frozen wastes of the Arctic, leaving a trail of corpses in its wake, and a legend that would not die. Now, three scientists travel to the North Pole searching for the truth behind a ship that has been found frozen in the ice. When they arrive, they are stunned to discover Frankenstein's notes... more

The Peculiar of Plymouth

by V. S. Grimm

The Peculiar of Plymouth (hardcover, 2024) follows our little smudge of a "Peculiar" charactrer round Plymouth. He lurks around some iconic and well-known landmarks—Plymouth Rock, Bug Light, Brewster Garden, the Spire Center, and Main Street—all while trying to discover his own identity. Each original graphic is accompanied by an easy poetic verse. The message is for young and old alike—embrace who are, even if you are a bit different, odd, or peculiar. A true mode... more

The Dryburgh Chronicles

by L.P Halliday

Scotland is a land steeped in magic and mystery, but Lilian Darling doesn't believe in such things. She has dedicated her career at Oxford University to clearing the names of those falsely accused of consorting with the devil, and that never involves any actual witchcraft. Until now. When she and her research partner, Edgar Falkirk, head to the misty hills of the Scottish Borders to meet a promising source, their journey takes an unexpected turn. Edgar's accidental discovery of an ancient spel... more

The Ardent Sorcerer Book One Sabina's Exodus

by D.M. Tortie

This tale begins in a mysterious setting, what appears to be roughly the 16th century Elizabethan period, in a sorcerer's manor that has been passed down through generations. "Silas Strathern" will be sworn in as Edenland's next great Sorcerer to the Throne. He follows his oaths, to do what is right and marry against his heart's desire for the duty of Edenland, while being Twarted by rival sorcerer, Lord Briggs. Silas Strathern doesn't expect to find himself consumed by the love he shares wit... more

Alassian Born

by Lynn Oakwood

Humans will call it a weapon of mass destruction, but to the Alassians it is known as the unlife, the eternal darkness.

Deep in the heart of the Sa’dalia rainforest, the city of Irieth has stood for millennia against the forces of darkness. When the human’s weapon strikes the city, the unlife breaks free and the world plunges into global conflict.

With the ancient darkness on the loose, the seventeen-year-old guardian of the Alassians must brave the pe... more

Spellcaster Wild Card

by Nikki Jefford

A social media star thrust into a deadly competition must harness her powers to survive and challenge the very rules of society. On the acclaimed Spellcaster stage, where every paranormal species competes for supremacy, Haylee Hutchins stands as an anomaly. Not human. Not vampire. Not the kind of creature anyone EVER cheers for. But this season, the stakes are higher than ever. As the dark horse in the competition, the contestants and judges are about to learn that underestimating her is their g... more

Call of the Desert

by A. A. Vogel

Twelve-year-old Claire Hamilton has just moved to Saudi Arabia for her dad's job and she’s afraid—of desert dogs that roam in packs outside her compound, of being labeled Loser at school, of losing the hard-earned love of her parents. The desert is a mystery, though. It’s where Claire finds a magical snake—sent to help, according to her eccentric neighbor. But it will also sift Claire until only her truest self remains. She’s convinced nobody could love that. If the desert exposes the real her, ... more

Sunshine over Hero

by J. Steven Lamperti

A chilling whisper stalks Hero, a village cloaked in Liamec's shadows. Something unseen snatches young women, leaving a silence deeper than the night. Sunny, a farmer's daughter with sun-kissed hair and a hero's blood, dreams of adventures beyond sun-drenched fields.

But when the enigmatic monster slayer, Raphael, arrives, their destinies intertwine with an ancient darkness. Renowned for his unconventional methods, Raphael seeks to mend, not banish, even the darkest beasts. ... more

Fractured State in the Blighted Earth

by R.M. Tembreull

Chaos, the Destroyer, has launched his most aggressive and expansive campaign yet! His objective: initiate the Great Cascade and bring about the Discordant on Earth. His target: North America, where the Chaotic flashpoint within human civilization has occurred...in Texas? The eternal struggle between order and chaos is an inescapable condition of the universe. Caught in the middle is the delicate balance necessary for life to exist and prosper in our world. On Earth, the opposing sides in ... more

The Dark Lady

by Caitee Cooper

Ellie and Oliver are on the run with one goal in mind: survive long enough to make it back to Alaska. Sam and Darien have escaped the scorched ruins of their wedding, but their Hawaiian honeymoon quickly takes a shocking, sinister turn that no one expected. With dangers closing in on them at every turn and more questions than answers, the four will have to learn to rely on each other, the love they’ve cobbled together from the broken remnants of their families, and perhaps most important... more

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