Here Be Dragons by Hannah Steenbock is a collection of eight short stories about magic, mythical creatures and sorcery. From a traveling wizard that fixes toys, to a wizard who loses and searches for his magic deck of cards. From a young girl that tries...

My foray into the world of the Mystic Carnival Collective, henceforth known as MCC, introduced me to an authoress of exceptional talent and a story with a magical pulse. With Dark Perceptions, Debra Kristi has written a paranormal/fantasy story that, if I’ve done my research...

Moxie’s Problem is a humorous fantasy by Hank Quense. Princess Moxie has a big problem. She’s very homely looking and obnoxious, so has difficulty finding suitors. She eventually finds one and is escorted to him by King Arthur’s knights, Gareth, Bors and Percivale. Moxie is...

Head of Household by Dominique Wilkins is the story of Bruce who has been bought up in a single-parent family with his mother and sister. As the only male, Bruce has led a life of male dominance where his mother and sister dote on his...

Short Tales of Horror Part II by Regina Puckett is a collection of short horror stories with a twist in the tale. Each story is well constructed with solid characters and each story hooks you in. From a haunted asylum to a creepy cat lady...

Sandy Waves is an enjoyable story about Tamara who sought greener pastures in the U.K. Tamara, or Tee as she was affectionately called, was a native of Nigeria. She was relocating to the U.K. to join her cousin Debbie. She naively believed that Debbie was...

Spilt Milk: A Collection of Stories by D.K. Cassidy is a dark compilation of twisted tales. Several of the stories focus around George, an obese collector of things, and Caleb, a young man who has an almost psychopathic streak. As the collection begins, we see...

I Truly Lament: Working Through the Holocaust by Mathias B. Freese is a unique compilation of short stories, taking the reader on a psychological journey through the emotions elicited by the Holocaust. Beginning with a man calling out to a golem, a Jewish monster from...

Wherever You Are by Ci’Monique Green describes a wife’s struggle to cope with life following the unexpected tragedy of her husband’s death. Aven withdraws into her private world of torture as she endures the funeral and the well-wishes and innocent gestures of concerned friends and...

Double Take is a young adult story by Laura Kennedy. Brooke Bentley’s car breaks down and she asks for assistance at a dilapidated mansion. The owner, Laura de France, is an elderly woman who was a former actress and friend of Robert Wagner and Elizabeth...