The Curse by Jina S. Bazzar follows Yoncey Fosch, the clan leader of the Unseelie Dhiultadh in his quest to save his people from a plague sweeping through the land. The only problem is the only person he can turn to is none other than...

Double Deception by Rita H Rowe is a short story about the perfect life. That’s what Tess thinks she has, with a successful career and the family of her dreams. But then Brian comes into her life, and suddenly Tess realizes that her life wasn’t...

It was a nice change to tackle a collection of short stories like those written by W. Royce Adams in Scar Songs: Stories. Once I finished reading these nine tales featuring male protagonists, each one of whom engaged me psychologically and moved me emotionally, I...

In The Knight's Wife by Eta George, Isabel is the younger sister, but she was the knight’s choice as his bride. This doesn’t sit well with Isabel’s older sister, who had worked so hard to run their father’s castle. The final decision was their father’s....

Love and Other Monsters in the Dark is a collection of random stories by K.B. Jensen. These stories will pique your curiosity, leave you creeped out, and looking at the world in a different light. Most of them will send shivers down your spine. You...

A Mother's Love by Valerie Allen is a short story about the emotional struggles of a family with a wild child. Eileen is a widow with four children that she loves dearly. Her three daughters, Theresa, Mary Kathleen, and Bernadette, do their best to stay...

Delavan gets inspiration from his father and grandfather, both knights of Oliaric who died defending Bretinia. Armed with his grandfather's sword, Delavan enlists with a group of trained guardsmen that protect the city from elves. Unfortunately, his father, who is a mage with supernatural abilities,...

The Last Goodbye of Calvin McLint by David Clair is the heart-warming story of a father and son’s shared passion for old pennies, the ones that you can’t buy anything with anymore, the ones that are battered and unwanted. It begins when the main character,...

Kafka in Tangier by Mohammed Said Hjiouij is a modern retelling of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis. Jawad Al-Idrisi forsakes his dream of becoming a literary critic to become a teacher. His thoughtless father showed no remorse for his neglect and watched his son work tirelessly to...

An engaging read, Mementos: A Unique Collection of Short Stories & Flash Fiction is the sixth book in the Mementos Anthologies by Theodore Jerome Cohen. It consists of forty-four titles, most of which are inspired by unusual photographs found on the internet. The one exception...