Short Tragic

*Now a major motion picture—Rob Peace—starring Jay Will, Mary J. Blige, and Chiwetel Ejiofor* *Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, and more* The New York Times bestselling account of a young African-American man who escaped Newark, NJ, to...

Welcome to the City of Angels—where every dream has a shadow. Legends of Los Angeles peels back the glittering surface of Hollywood to reveal the ghosts beneath the spotlight. In forty haunting tales of fame, obsession, and ruin, Los Angeles becomes a city alive with secrets: a phantom director still filming his masterpiece, a cursed headshot that erases actors from reality, and a talk show that won’t stop broadcasting—no matter how many of its guests are dead. From Beverly Hills mansions humming with regret to the haunted neon of Sunset Boulevard, each story captures a different side...

The four-year-old Brandon Sims had not been seen since July 3, 1992, when he attended a birthday party with his 20-year-old mother, Michelle Jones. For years, Jones lied to her friends about Brandon, telling some that he was living with his father and others that he was staying with his grandmother in another state. When Brandon’s father, who had been in jail, came looking for Brandon, Michelle’s shocked friends confronted her. She confessed that Brandon was dead. She repeated her story of how Brandon died to a detective. The detective didn’t believe her story.

A seaside romance novel series from Amazon #1 best selling author The Frost family boasts the Nantucket Estate, an enormous and historic property on the magical island of Nantucket. This beach front estate rests so close to the shore that the sea mist sprinkled the children and family dog, Bear as they played in the yard. At the end of each day, the family fell asleep to the sweet sound of water crashing the rocks. The Frost family created lifelong memories at the estate. The only problem is that no one is around to enjoy it anymore… Elizabeth Frost is the glue that held the family ...

A 2023 Audie Award winner! A 2023 Odyssey Honors title! “This is no ordinary audiobook, but rather a graphic novel for the ears. Readers will be delighted by the auditory magic of this book.” —Booklist "A full cast of talented narrators taps into the darkly magical atmosphere of Bardugo's...

Hundreds of years after the end of the world, the Appalachian community of Iron Hollow finds itself beset by demons. Such horrors are common these days in the outlands, where most folks die young—if they don’t turn into monsters first. When a legendary knight is summoned to hunt down the latest unearthly beast to haunt their woods, the town’s new oral historian, Shrike, has more reason than most to be concerned. Because that demon was her wife. And while Shrike is certain that May still recognizes her—that May is still herself, somewhere beneath it all—she can’t prove it.

A demolition of a building nearby causes Liam's office building to collapse. He is trapped inside and in his final moments, he can only think of one person—his husband, who is no longer in love with him. Maybe it was all in his imagination and it was all in his head, but it was too late now. Or was it? Note: This is a short, angsty romance with a happy ending. Trust the author :)

Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker In the tradition of Evicted and Invisible Child, a “remarkably vivid...deeply empathetic” (Los Angeles Times) story that follows a single mother of six in Los Angeles courageously struggling to keep her family together and her children in...

There was never going to be a happy ending for dragons. The age of fire is dying. Across frozen wastelands, ruined kingdoms, abandoned temples, and ash-covered battlefields, the last dragons face extinction one final time. Some rage against the darkness consuming them. Others cling to fading purpose long after the world has forgotten their names. A glacier king awakens to a melting world. A blind dragon keeps a lonely lighthouse burning through endless storms. A creature imprisoned beneath a church waits centuries for freedom. A dying guardian protects an egg that may never hatch. An ...

From the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace comes “an eye-opening, fully humanizing, deeply affecting look at the often-misunderstood juvenile justice system and its inhabitants—young people of earnestness, disappointment, hope, and...

She trusted them with her heart—and they shattered her life. Now, the girl who lost her dream will make them pay for every step they stole. She was born to dance. But the ones who should’ve protected her tore her world apart. Sophia Davis had everything — talent, grace, and a future that glittered under the stage lights. Until betrayal stole it all. Her brother. Her fiancé. The two people she trusted most. They shattered her heart, her spirit, and the dream that defined her. When the truth finally comes to light, Sophia realizes that forgiveness is far too gentle for the monsters she...

A seaside romance novel series from Amazon #1 best selling author The Frost family boasts the Nantucket Estate, an enormous and historic property on the magical island of Nantucket. This beach front estate rests so close to the shore that the sea mist sprinkled the children and family dog, Bear as they played in the yard. At the end of each day, the family fell asleep to the sweet sound of water crashing the rocks. The Frost family created lifelong memories at the estate. The only problem is that no one is around to enjoy it anymore… Elizabeth Frost is the glue that held the family ...

Silas is haunted by the memory of his dead wife... And of the tragedy that occurred on the night that she died. Or, perhaps, he is consumed by the guilt of what transpired on the stairs... A dark and haunting short tale of horror.

Thirty-four tragic tales of science fiction, speculative fiction, and dark satire. The characters within suffer unspeakable losses triggered by Human incompetence, alien visitations (both malicious and benign), Apocalyptic annoyances, corrupted faith, unscrupulous corporate overlords, dismal first contact blunders, our uncertain future, and other uplifting terrors. Featuring: CARE PACKAGE HELP IS ON THE WAY THERE’S NO HELL LIKE HEAVEN EMBERS OF LIFE A BASILEUS CHRISTMAS OLIVER MOORE IS IN OUR FAMILY ROOM I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY ANXIETY THE KING’S DINNER MERCY MISSION THE FOURTEEN ...

Maya’s Journey and Maria’s Dream depict two deeply personal narratives, each detailing the profound challenges faced by two women as their lives are transformed by unexpected and life-altering events. Both stories explore themes of love, loss, resilience, and the struggle to rebuild in the face of adversity. Maya's life undergoes a significant transformation following a tragic accident that results in her husband sustaining a severe brain injury, while Maria's dream of a happy family is shattered when her husband is diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Together, these stories ...

A seaside romance novel series from Amazon #1 best selling author The Frost family boasts the Nantucket Estate, an enormous and historic property on the magical island of Nantucket. This beach front estate rests so close to the shore that the sea mist sprinkled the children and family dog, Bear as they played in the yard. At the end of each day, the family fell asleep to the sweet sound of water crashing the rocks. The Frost family created lifelong memories at the estate. The only problem is that no one is around to enjoy it anymore… Elizabeth Frost is the glue that held the family ...

A New York Times bestselling author’s gripping account of a Chicago community coming together to save a group of teenagers from gun violence. In the tradition of works like Random Family and Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Sudhir Venkatesh’s The Tomorrow Game is a deeply reported chronicle of...

Abandoned on a remote island by the man she loved, Ariadne’s heart turns to fire. Discarded by Theseus, she swears revenge—but fate has bigger plans. Guided by Circe, gifted with immortality and the power to shape destinies, Ariadne returns to Athens to confront her treacherous husband. She spares him, leaving him to live with his guilt. Yet her vengeance is far from over. For the father she lost, transformed into a monster by King Minos, justice must be claimed. Ariadne will rise, reclaim her throne, and let no one stand in her way. Themes: Woman Betrayed Abandoned on an Island ...

When Michael’s mum falls ill during their weekly shop, she hands her thirteen-year-old son the car keys and says, “You’ll be fine.” It’s the start of an extraordinary year of secret cinema trips, unexpected driving lessons, and small rebellions against the ordinary world. But magic has its limits. And when reality finally breaks through, Michael is left to make sense of love, loss, and growing up far too soon. Funny, tender, and heartbreaking, Days of Magic is a coming-of-age story about a boy, his mum, and the extraordinary moments that make an ordinary life unforgettable. ...

What if the price of love was forgetting it ever existed? In a future where relationships are government-regulated and romantic memories are erased after five years, Mira and Jace have only hours left before they lose everything they've built together. But Mira isn’t ready to let go, and she’s willing to risk everything to remember their love. With the help of a rogue memory hacker, Mira devises a way to preserve their love illegally. But when the system catches up with her, she’s forced into an impossible choice: let Jace forget her forever, or sacrifice herself to carry their love ...