Somewhere in the multiverse of possibilities, a woman who has given up on people and life ventures into the desert. She plans to control the fate of her death because she has had no control over the suffering she has faced. Deep in the middle...

The Praying Mantis (Polish Dragon P. I.) by Steve Zimcosky is set in Cleveland. Tom Sipowicz, a private detective known as The Polish Dragon, takes on a case where he has to try to prevent a relic from being stolen by The Praying Mantis. With...

Everything Is Always Perfect by Ivan Paganacci is a captivating collection of eleven short stories that put characters in extraordinary situations. The book opens with the story "California," where a caretaker wakes up to find the world on the brink of collapse. When people start...

The Boy Who Ate Dirt by Michael Ringering is a short story about reflection and forgiveness. Jack Rose was known for his baseball skills from a young age, but that was not always a fulfilling experience for him. Some people were jealous, others slandered him,...

Shelter in a Hostile World by Mack Little is a suspense-filled split timeline short story that follows the riveting tale of an Igbo man sold into slavery in Barbados. The intrigue begins right from the start as Badu Obosi battles to prove himself in the...

Lynette is only ten when she loses her father. Since her mother left, her maternal family seems hesitant to take her in. Her sickly looks and odd behavior worsen matters, but her great-great-aunt Magnolia (Mag) volunteers to raise Lynette. Although old and frail, Aunt Mag...

Bridge of Kings is an action-packed historical fantasy novella and part of Logan D. Irons' An Oaths of Blood Saga series. It's 1066, and Ulf Bodvarsson and his fierce Lochlainn sail over the River Derwent to invade England upon the longship Sea Raven. Joined by...

The Dog Stays And Other Stories is a collection of tales by Marjan Sierhuis about animals, relationships, the pandemic, hospitals, and more. The book contains stories of farm animals bothering their owners and wild animals hunting and gathering; a dragon trying to succeed in the...

Returning to Center: A Collection of Stories, Vignettes, and Thoughts is a work of fiction in the anthology, martial arts, and spirituality subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Billy Ironcrane. In this collection of intricately...

What does a scorned woman who finally gets the perfect form of poetic revenge on her sadistic partner, a mirror with a disturbingly manic hold on its delusional beholder, and an honest dreamer with the makings of an idea that could end global hunger have...