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Deliverance: A Novel

by Samantha Schinder

There is power in a name. On the Island of Nar, women hold only that power and little else. Though life is oppressive on the carefully controlled, male-dominated isle, it is all they ever known. It does not bother 23-year old Deliverance, as she has all she needs to be content. She, her mother, Catalyst, and her best friend Effie, are comfortable with their status as relative outsiders. Their names, not easily understood, leave them on the outskirts. But for them, independence is all they cou... more

The Dragon's Rising: Book 1 of Ancient's Armor

by Nathan Ayersman

Falkier Inalumin has spent the past six years imprisoned by the king whom he had served under as a scribe. He hadn't attempted to escape even when the opportunity arose until one night when a stranger comes to break him out of prison at knifepoint. After his escape, he is granted the power of the Dragon Sword, a weapon imbued with the power of one of the Ancients who created the world. He is also tasked with assembling a suit of armor imbued by the rest of the Ancients so that he may kill Rak... more

From the Great Dieback to the Singularity

by Daniel R Scott

The Cameron twins were each a genius in their respective fields of cybernetics and bioengineering; Bachelor's degrees at 16 and PhDs at 20. But every time they got ready to enjoy their youth, life would send them a curveball. Then things got serious

This is a near-future history covering the period after the Great Dieback of 2029. Over half the world perished after the icecaps melted. This event triggered flooding, tsunamis, starvation, volcanic eruptions blanketing the planet in gl... more

Badlands Witch

by Carrie Vaughn

In brand-new stories spun off from the New York Times Bestselling Kitty Norville series, dark mysteries push the bounds of sanity. Cormac Bennett, ex-con and former bounty hunter, is a paranormal investigator with an edge: his partner is the disembodied spirit of a Victorian wizard, Amelia Parker. Together, they solve problems no one else can. Cormac and Amelia travel to South Dakota, where an archeologist has hired them to examine an artifact for possible magical qualities. Cormac is skeptic... more

Dark Divide

by Carrie Vaughn

In brand-new stories spun off from the New York Times Bestselling Kitty Norville series, dark mysteries push the bounds of sanity. Cormac Bennett, ex-con and former bounty hunter, is a paranormal investigator with an edge: his partner is the disembodied spirit of a Victorian wizard, Amelia Parker. Together, they solve problems no one else can. They're asked to investigate a mysterious death in the Sierra Nevadas: a man died of hunger —in a cabin that was fully stocked with provisions. The kic... more

Under a Dark Sky

by Johan M Dahlgren

On the rebel planet Elysium, a man is executed on live video streamed by religious extremists. Nothing terribly original so far for Elysium. Only this time, the man doesn't die. When security expert Asher Perez is sent to find him, dark secrets about the rebel colony are exposed. Something is stirring in the shadows. Something that has been watching humanity since the dawn of history.

The Seven Kinds

by Dilip Maity

Whoever said the human mind is the scariest thing of all, was right. Debut author Dilip Maity presents you seven spine-chilling psychological horror stories. A terrifying journey through which you will get to know, how far a human mind can go to show its wickedness. THE OTHER ONE "A woman finds her Doppelganger lurking in a dark room of an abandoned building beside her house..." FIVE HUNDRED MORNINGS "How a girl solves the mystery behind her mom's death, over a morning tea..." ... more

Fantastic Trains: An Anthology of Phantasmagorical Engines and Rail Riders

by Neil Enock

Fantastic Trains is a collection of stories-on-a-train that will transport you to tantalizing worlds that you simply cannot imagine. They span the genres of literary fiction, steampunk, space opera, futurism, tragedy, magical realism, slipstream, horror, comedy, urban fantasy and more. Guaranteed to delight with such surprising humor and stinging tragedy, you will be compelled to read them all in one sitting.

Garden of Fiends: Tales of Addiction Horror

by Mark Matthews

"Garden of Fiends is scary in the realest of ways. What fertile ground for horror. Every story comes from a dark, personal place." -JOSH MALERMAN, New York Times best-selling author of BIRD BOX The intoxication from a pint of vodka, the electric buzz from snorting cocaine, the warm embrace from shooting heroin--drinking and drugging provides the height of human experience. It's the promise of heaven on earth, but the hell that follows is a constant hunger, a cold emptiness. The craving to... more

Nightmare Pie

by Edgerton R. Nicholson

"Nightmare Pie" is an anthology of eleven short stories and offers a glimpse into the netherworld and the frailty of the human mind. Served on a cold plate of the surreal and macabre, it is a must read, especially in the middle of the night....

I Am Kimberly Cole: A Journey into Terror

by Rale Miller

A young woman dies, a homeless woman with a young child takes her identity. Madison Edwards along with her seven-year-old daughter has stepped into a living hell where there is no escaping...

The Lost Princess of Abbigonia

by Mark A. Accola

The Capital city of the Kingdom of Abbigonia is under attack from by King Tentaclous and his barbarian army. With moment left, the king and queen decide they need to do 2 things to sure the survival of their daughter and make a future for their people. They give their daughter to the might dragon Tarragon to raise. Then they give the royal pendent to the people with the message that when the pendent is in the hands of true royalty, the pendent will glow red and when it does the true queen will r... more

The City Below the Cloud

by T S Galindo

Few things endure like fear and fungus. In a city forever shrouded in darkness, Kalan braves the heights of the lichen covered buildings to scrub the invading fungi from the walls. What will be discovered when the secrets of The City Below the Cloud come for them? A dystopian cyberpunk novella that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew.

The Circus Savant

by Leilani Graceffa

What would you do if you discovered a mermaid?

In this meagre tale, the perspectives of three characters, a mermaid, a circus owner and an employee of his, are told, and a shameful secret gets unveiled by the owner.

Demons of the Night

by Amanda L. Webster

There is no safety in hiding from the truth.

Docia’s parents work hard to hide the truth from her about what she is. They want her to be a good Christian woman, and they believe secrecy is the only way to achieve that goal. They aim to keep their adult daughter under their protection for her entire life, but that plan is about to backfire.

When Blane appears in the church basement during one of Brother Josiah’s demon lectures, Docia is immediately intrigued. She’... more

Prime Derivatives: Why Be Human When You Can Be More?

by Jen Kerson

Genetic markers that have been dormant for centuries are being triggered and causing deadly diseases among Earth's most precious resource: Gen Z. Taylor Martin is “that” athlete. The one who shows up at a meet assured of their victory before they’ve even gotten in the door. Destined for the Olympic swim team, the terminal diagnosis is utterly unexpected. With a pregnant mother and no money for treatment, the family agree to send Taylor away to a desolate desert research facility where every... more

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