The Reschen Valley lies near the border of Austria and Switzerland, which becomes important as the tale moves forward. The story centers on the life of the main protagonist, Fritz, short for Fritzl. As a young lad of 13, Fritz is afraid he will be...

A postcard is more than just a pretty picture on one side, marking a spot of interest somewhere in the world, perhaps even something exotic. A postcard is what’s written on the back, addressed to a recipient with a quaint little note about an event,...

When college student Lori discovers her best friend Vickie is missing, she goes in search of her. In Vampire Landlord, author Glenn Stevens brings us a short story set to chill the bones. Vickie's old landlord has no idea where she has gone and is...

Spider Season by Billy Hanson is a compilation of short stories and (surprise!) three screenplays. Hanson delivers each piece accompanied by a cover-style illustration and, with the screenplays, a personal note on how they came about. Ten tales of horror in total, all narrated independently...

Daniel Scott White has curated a collection of short stories "unfit" for those who insist science fiction must travel the currently known possible. These stories include one where humans are splitting into separate time streams and how they adapt to the change; a sexbot which...

Last Night in Granada by Chris Pellizzari is an unusual yet compelling account of one man’s struggle with the memories of his past. Besieged by anxiety and consequently an inability to sleep soundly, Chris visits a doctor and is prescribed strong medication which will enable...

In Evasion: Do No Harm by Susan Jean Ricci, Remi Roundwater lives a comfortable life as the spouse of physician Dr. Marshall Wagner. However, her marriage is not quite what she had hoped for, as her husband is becoming more evasive when it comes to...

Blood & Rust: On Devil’s Throne by P. D. Platt opens with Deacon Greenleaf confined in a rusty metal box as claustrophobic as a coffin, in pain from injuries, but with no memory of why he is hurt or how he got there. The only...

Oh, for the simplicity of childhood, to spend some precious, cherished moments with a best friend. Certainly, the simplicity of childhood in a small town in the 1960s is very different than it is today. No technology, for one thing. And, it’s perfectly safe for...

The Red Grouse Tales: The Little Dog and Other Stories by Leslie WP Garland is a unique collection of four spiritual, philosophical, and mysterious novellas tinged with an element of the supernatural. These stories are narrated by a group of people in a local pub....