The Mountain by Anthony Pond is another short story featuring Ryan Jordan. Ryan is on a mountain climb. Last year, he failed to conquer it, but this time, he’s determined to beat it. Leading a small team, Ryan heads into the Sierra Nevada mountains. The...

In Nautical Crusade Dynasty #1: Luminescent Tentacles & Oaths by Britt Nunes, the world of perpetual war between the Sky Empire and the Sea Kingdom is brought to life in a thrilling steampunk adventure. Stella Cannon, a young noblewoman betrothed to the skilled Leviathan mech...

The Missing Motive is an engaging mystery set in Perceptions High School, situated in the economically challenged Sector 3 of Picture Cay. Principal Tyler Chase, a tenacious leader, has worked tirelessly to transform the school into a beacon of hope for the community. However, his...

Mistakes, Misstatements, Lies and Other Miscommunication Tactics deftly blends fiction and non-fiction to illuminate the complexities of language. This thought-provoking work examines how words can confuse, mislead, and shape understanding, whether intentionally or by accident. Through engaging anecdotes and keen observations, Norm Cairns reveals the...

It’s 2007 in Glyndor, Wales, and Calista Caldwell, an ambitious journalism student, is having a holiday reunion with her childhood friends, Jo and Amy, and her new university friend, Brigid Black. But their joyful plans are soon marred by scandal, leaving them entangled in the...

In Kathmandu, Raghu, a 19-year-old night porter, grapples with insecurities about his slim build while dreaming of love and success. Eager to gain weight and win the heart of Neela, the girl he admires, Raghu sets out on a humorous quest to eat his way...

Mr. Forward & Other Tails of Loss by Eric Herkert is an anthology of short stories that offers a mixed bag of hard times, surprises, and the supernatural. I Absolutely Hate Cats follows a man’s deep fear, leading to horrifying consequences when strange creatures start...

Karma Doesn’t Kill by Yvette M. Calleiro is a poignant coming-of-age tale that follows JT, a young man whose life is profoundly influenced by the choices he makes. The story opens with JT's childhood, where he juggles the starkly different worlds of his parents' homes...

The Bermuda Triangle Blueprint Exchange by Joslyn Chase throws readers into the heart of espionage and danger. The story begins when a Homeland Security agent named Tal Bannerman is on vacation with his wife, Bridget. Their vacation is interrupted when Tal is abducted by Eudora...

The Muse by Kurt Petrey is an intriguing short story that follows an aspiring writer named Victor, who is involved in a dangerous love affair with Kim, the wife of successful author Mark Davis. Victor deliberately inserts himself into the couple's life under the pretense...