News of unusual violent incidents happening around the world has filtered into Oakland in bits and pieces but the residents of the city take little notice of this. Not until similar happenings occur within the city and deranged-looking people show up gibbering an unusual name....

Blood Tithe is a dark fantasy horror novel by Tony Fuentes and C.S. Kading. Twenty-year-old Imperium scribe Lyric Wax is eager to go through her Verdad ritual, a quest for truth. She joins Inquisitors Jalin Cortez and Esperanza Boyorquez on what was supposed to be...

Rise of Dresca is an epic fantasy by Tim McKay. Left for dead by Athamein Tarvor and his cult, Valdaris Drascar, a former artillery captain of the fallen nation of Ceremai, rises from the throes of death to transform into someone who spells doom for...

Escaping Eden by Lana Lindemann is a thought-provoking and gripping story that delves into themes of freedom, self-discovery, and the pursuit of happiness. Lindemann weaves an intricate tale of a protagonist's journey to break free from the confines of a restrictive society. The story revolves...

Looking forward to a fun July Fourth weekend away from home, six West Florida university students rented a house in ritzy Palm Key Island. Nothing could prepare them for the horrors they would encounter through the night when they opened their doors to Ed Rawlins,...

Imryll's Torment by Marc R. Micciola is an epic fantasy novel about overcoming inner demons. In a world full of spirits and elves, it is said the Mother Goddess, Naralanis, bestowed upon the elves a gift that protects newborns from the spirits. However, the impossible...

Tom and Lovey II: Pursuit of the Thunderbird by G. R. Jerry continues the story of Tom and Lovey as they face more challenges. Lovey was struggling with her newly enhanced abilities. Her panther form was still a little foreign to her, but nothing tested...

Between Shadow and Flame is Book 1 of the Guthanderkaz series by C. T. Bryce. David Rose appears to be your typical 17-year-old teenager, forced to make friends whenever his mom decides to pack their bags and move. Plagued by dreams and memories of living...

The short story collection in Once Upon A Scare offers some of the best writing for young adults that I've had the privilege of experiencing. The stories run short of horror while concentrating on scenes, situations, and characters that young adults will experience in the...

What do we fear the most? In Yet Another Slice of Fear, Andrew Allen Smith explores this emotion from different perspectives in this collection of 17 captivating short stories. The collection opens with Flight Delay, which is full of dark humor and tells of a...