Deep Magic: Volume 1: A Speculative Fiction Collection

Deep Magic, Book 1

By: Jeff Wheeler, D.K. Holmberg, Maria V. Snyder, Charlie N. Holmberg, T.E. Bradford, Caitlyn McFarland, Brendon Taylor

Narrated by: Kate Rudd, Hannah Curtis, Cindy Kay, Amir Abdullah, Adam Verner, John York, Anthony Palmini, David Doersch

The best of Deep Magic: Volume 1—fantastical worlds of space adventures, changelings, and dragons await—stories with depth, strong protagonists, high tension, all told while pulling at your heartstrings, or making you smile with understanding.

In this volume, you'll find twenty-two stories, including many novelettes. Go on adventures from deep space to ancient Rome (with magic), to Mars, and many other new fantasy worlds.

The stories included in this volume are: "The Apothecant" by Brendon Taylor; "Imperial Ghosts" by Arinn Dembo; "The Beesinger's Daughter" by Jeff Wheeler; "Salt and Water" by Charlie N. Holmberg; "The Waxing Disquiet" by Tony Pi & Stephen Kotowych; "Pirate Readers" by James Van Pelt; "The Most Reasonable House in Faerie" by Dafydd McKimm; "The Wizard's Granddaughter" by Christopher Baxter; "Lady of War" by Caitlyn McFarland; "Between Earth and Exile" by Laurie Tom; "What He Offered the River" by Aimee Ogden; "Levi's Problem" by Brendon Taylor; "Her Glimmering Facade" by Eleanor R. Wood; "The Tariff" by Allen Shoof; "The Price of Healing" by D.K. Homberg; "Autumn at the Dragon's Cave" by Kathryn Yelinek; "Mongrel" by Maria V. Snyder; "The Dragon Between Worlds" by T.E. Bradford; "Metamorphistry" by Jeff Wheeler; "A Theft of Words" by D.K. Holmberg; "Moonbody" by Scott Hughes; "Pawprints in the Aeolian Dust" by Eleanor R. Wood.

Deep Magic: Volume 1 has science fiction and fantasy stories hand-selected by our team based on feedback directly from fans. All of these stories have a noblebright thread of honor, compassion, or selflessness. So jump in and unmask a devious witch, live as a wizard during WWII, be a part of a revolution, get lost on another planet, cry alongside a mermaid, discover a captive dragon, and so much more in this jam-packed anthology. Explore these stories by bestselling authors today, and experience new adventures of sacrifice, love, family, loss, and triumph.

©2018 Oliver-Heber Books (P)2025 Podium Audio

Nah

Most of the stories were too dark. There were a few good ones, however. Those may be worth pursuing.

Various stories

Liked most of the stories and the different voices. Well done and want more. Waiting — Deep Magic