Doryman by Anthony Pond is a rich and deeply introspective story that follows Evan "Red" MacGregor, a fisherman navigating the tough realities of life along the California coast. Red faces battles with addiction, financial struggles, and the weight of past mistakes, yet he still holds...

In Day in XXL Size, K.E. Adamus delivers a deeply introspective short story drawn from the book Losers: Short Stories. The protagonist, Nina, navigates the challenges of weight, self-esteem, and familial tensions that shape her tumultuous day. The narrative kicks off with a failed spin...

What would you do if you were defending your property from a burglar and they accidentally died? That’s the dilemma Um Hassam and her family faced one night in their apartment in Aleppo, Syria. The rooms are in darkness due to a power cut,...

Cado Fillius, the father of all demons, calls to gather his minions as they prepare for the final battle against the Descendants of Angels. One such demon deliberately refuses to heed the call. Her name is Sansa Plath. Sansa longs to experience the emotions of...

Dragon Springs & Other Things is an eclectic collection of eleven short stories by Raven Oak. Cursed with the ability to feel other people's pain, a detective investigates the murder of a homeless man, who turns out to be someone unexpected. Despite constantly moving houses,...

When their parents died and the eviction notice arrived, Vireo’s sister Belinda, eighteen, drops out of high school and becomes an exotic dancer at the Dancing Bears club to pay the bills. Things are looking bright for the two sisters until a customer gets Belinda...

There is evil adrift in the Scandinavian forest known as Mystwood. Dagny, left alone to tend the family’s herd of reindeer, is confronted by a dangerous troll who threatens not only her but also her reindeer. Mesmerized by the evil troll’s glaring eye, she struggles...

Duck For Cover & Other Tales by Barbara Venkataraman is a compilation of short stories that can best be summed up in one word: poignant. Each vignette stands easily on its own, and together they offer the reader snapshots of the lives of ordinary people...

Deception: Caleb Fisher and the Secrets of ReinTech by Unique A. Williams is a gripping start to the Perception series. Caleb is on the run, but it isn’t clear why when the book starts. As the story unfolds and the suspense builds, it becomes clear...

Dogmatic by Gerry Burke is an entertaining collection of satirical short stories featuring dogs in prominent roles. A small town crook of a mayor tries everything in his power to stop a heroic sheepdog from ascending to his seat with disastrous results. When two immigrant...