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A new look at dark fairytales. Akin to the Brothers Grimm, none of these storybook characters are innocent. Cinder Ellah forgets who earned her the crown and pays a hefty price. Kaede’s new love interest weighs heavily on his soul. Olivia won’t give up her firstborn without a fight. The old woman living in a shoe bites off more than she can chew. Lere planned revenge, but contracted love sickness instead. These five stories will have you on the edge of your seat craving a sequel. Stories by Deborah Brown, Jo Niederhoff, Victor Nandi, Jarrett Mazza, and Thea Watson.

When a strange scale is discovered in a nearby lake she regularly swims in, Esther Montgomery panics. How could she be so foolish? After her shoal died from the red tide, she’s been on her own struggling to fit in on land. Shortly after the TV announcement, she receives a strange note from someone claiming to know what she is. Against her better judgment, she goes to the meeting place. That’s when events take a turn for the worse. TW: Dark fantasy with torture and death.

A grand competition every thousand years. A quiet fairy dared to participate. What could go wrong? Lenia enjoys her peaceful life out of harm’s way. Until her best friend, Agoni, enters them both in the Crown of Stars competition. The winner will rule the fairies for the next thousand years, though no one has bested the current ruler for three. Considering her own skills to be laughable, Lenia is astounded to make it through the first round. But with it comes a romantic interest far out of her league and a misunderstanding that imprisons her friend. Now she must strive to win the ...

Enter the world of Artificial Intelligence. Twelve sci-fi stories featuring androids, cyborgs, and other AI intelligence are within this anthology. Whether AI furthers the advances of society or horrifically brings them crashing down, these characters must navigate alongside technology through their daily lives. Featuring 12 stories by the following authors: John Barackman, David Grimes, Adele Liles, Richard Zaric, Caroline Crews, Diana Parrilla, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Rose McClary, Gray Stanback, Kiera Kearsey, and Alisa Darbinyan.

There is more after death. When Maya dies as a young child, she trains in Heaven with her guardian angel. She wants to earn her wings and become an Archein: a warrior angel. Her greatest wish is to discover the location of Zephon where exiled traitors find refuge. Such a feat would put her on the same playing field as her boyfriend and could make her irreplaceable to the Archangels. Not everything is as it seems. Maya’s boyfriend commits a First-Tier crime and an Archangel zeroes in on her with foul intentions. Two deaths force her guardian angel’s hand and he sends her through a one-...

Zombies, reapers, and more monsters. In a world where so many dark things go bump in the night, terror awaits around every corner as these authors take horror stories to the next level. Discover ghosts, demons, and your worst nightmares. Read at your own risk. Featuring 19 stories by the following 17 authors: Michael Raff, Antoinette McCormick, Matthew Ross, Charles Kyffhausen, Andrew McAuley, B.F. Vega, Douglas Allen Gohl, Toni Mobley, Barend Nieuwstraten III, E.B. Hunter, Constantine E. Kiousis, Alexis Cunningham, Katie Jordan, Maya Moes, Jodie Francis, Lori Gaudet, and J.E. Feldman.

I crave immortality. There's only so much knowledge one can consume within a mortal lifespan. For the last five years, I've spent all my funds on vampire hunting. And one is finally in my grasp. The only problem is a master vampire is not far behind him. I end up with far more than I bargained for. This is a horror short story laced with comedy.

I have finally done it. I have gotten past the two month wait and the second request that is needed for assisted suicide. At last, I’ll feel peace. How have I lived with myself up until now? I went into that place thinking they would put me down with an overdose of medication. It should have been quick and painless. Well, they put me down alright. Right onto a hospital bed and strapped my ass down. Before I could react, my arms and legs were restrained tightly, putting me into a very uncomfortable position. Against all odds, I guessed it was procedure. How naive I was. After walking in ...

Part of a series of five books revolving around the Vampire Cassandra Avocet and her old flame, Werewolf Lord Lewis Durmoth, as they try to help the new young queen bring order to their lands. Five-Star Review: "Virthrandel was a story I enjoyed thoroughly. I experienced freshness and originality in it through the words of the author. The title corresponds to a fantastic realm where the action develops. There is rich description, which I really liked, that makes you feel like you know this place and drags you deeper to the story. Main character is a mysterious, tough, female vampire that ...

When fairy Queen Vazra's daughter is taken for human experimentation, the fairies of the Elder Oak awaken all Faerikyn to face a war. By doing this, all fairies become infected from human contact when Princess Zana manages to return home. Finding herself shunned from her own kind, Zana follows the human road away from town and finds someone that takes her in. After gaining her trust, the princess reveals everything to her new friend. As Zana begins combat training, the fairies are overtaken by rage and murder everyone in the nearby town. Their anger spreads like a wildfire into other nearby...

Not all fairytales have happy endings. That’s the truth. If anything is thought otherwise, be wary. Those people are delusional and live in their own little worlds, always thinking the best of everyone despite the blatant reality surrounding them. Who am I to tell you this? How could I possibly be so judgmental or downright hateful? I live in the real world, sweetheart. Where good doesn’t always triumph evil, the princesses find out their prince charmings are gay, and life keeps moving on whether the lost princess takes back the throne or dies trying. R-e-a-l-i-t-y. Yes, it sucks. ...

Enter a post-apocalyptic world plagued by zombies, vampires, and dragon shifters. Dragon shifters are hunted and harvested for their blood to create a "cure all" vaccine. Many vaccinations go horribly wrong and the rich populace retreat into secure areas named sectors, leaving everyone else to fend for themselves. Despite the apocalyptic environment, several survive, but with new challenges at every turn, there's no promise of seeing the next sunrise. In the right place at the right time, Kezia takes a mentally handicapped redheaded woman under her wing. Scarcely surviving the sectors and ...

London, Year 1554. Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Day Queen, faces execution on February 12th. In a twist of events, Queen Mary pardons her and spirits her away to live a harsh life in the Americas with a new husband. Devastatingly shipwrecked before their destination, foreign winged creatures kill most of their remaining crew. After narrowly avoiding a public death, will Jane end up dying in unknown lands? She didn't get this far to let a second chance at life slip through her fingers without a fight.

Middle-aged Mara runs her own coffee shop downtown where human customers aren’t allowed. When one slips past the wards and sees Zeni, her Faerie assistant, things go south. Religious fanatics kidnap Zeni and burn the shop to the ground. It’s the witch trials all over again. With the help of her handsome boyfriend and a fellow shop owner, will Mara be able to save her friend in time?

(Readers: Please take note that this is a short story of around 30 pages.) The Resistance Begins... They made themselves known to Earth on September 15th, 2155, by attacking on the most difficult day of the week. Monday. Their placid teal-skinned kind flooded Earth and the humans were rounded up like sheep within military bases. The aliens and our own scientists created something that mankind had feared for ages: smart zombies. It seemed the aliens would eventually leave and the clean-up of the zombies could begin. The captured humans were grateful for this. Until their luck ran out… ...

Five tales of dragons are included within this special Young Adult fantasy collection. The overall theme is dragons and features a sample of J.E. Feldman’s work. There are no triggers. Inferno A time traveling grandma and her granddaughter discover the true cause behind the burning of the Library of Alexandria. The Loch Legend An orphaned teenager harboring a secret of her own discovers the Loch Ness legend is real, but can she trust her new family with the truth? Instinct Vaccines made from dragon shifter blood turns the world into apocalyptic chaos and there’s no promise of surviving ...

(Readers: Please take note that this is a short story of around 25 pages.) The Resistance Begins... They made themselves known to Earth on September 15th, 2155, by attacking on the most difficult day of the week. Monday. Their placid teal-skinned kind flooded Earth and the humans were rounded up like sheep within military bases. The aliens and our own scientists created something that mankind had feared for ages: smart zombies. It seemed the aliens would eventually leave and the clean-up of the zombies could begin. The captured humans were grateful for this. Until their luck ran out…

In this post-apocalyptic anthology, nothing matters except survival. Many are forced to scavenge every day to get by while others are part of the remaining vestiges of society. Some face zombies and other monstrous creatures while others watch their backs from fellow humans. Regardless of their numerous challenges, when the end arrives, life finds a way. Featuring twelve stories by the following authors: Jon Douglas Rainey, Kenneth Gwin, L.A. Knight, Linn Thomas, Rob Nisbet, Larry Hodges, Eric J. Juneau, Aidan Hass, Daividh Eideard Mitchell, Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, Gary K. Shepherd, and ...

In a world where so many dark things go bump in the night, terror awaits around every corner as these authors take horror stories to the next level. Discover monstrous creatures, devilish kitsune masks, vicious literature characters come to life, and more stories to fuel your worst nightmares. Featuring Beth W. Patterson, Robert Prescott, David Allen Voyles, J. Woolston Carr, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Daryl Marcus, Joshua Bartolome, Damien Mckeating, and Mike Lera.

The authors within have freshly crafted the concept of “Alice in Wonderland.” Modernized with hardship and disease, futuristically advanced with time travel, and tangled within Wonderland itself in new adventures. Dive down the rabbit hole with these exciting characters and see where the madness takes you. Down the Wishing Well by Hui Lang Snicker-Snack by Marcus Bines Friendship by A.M. Cummins Rogue Flowers by A.R. Wilson Case of the Missing Looking Glass by A.A. Rubin Down the Hole by M.D. Kubit