Prince Charming & Hansel & Gretal by Andrew David James (1 Review)    Price verified 22 minutes ago

As the Prince and his band try hunting down the last remaining Zombies, they take up the task of searching for two missing children who have been taken by a mysterious old crone to a house made of candy.

Genre: Short Stories

Quetzacoatl Wept: 12 tales of the old gods by Trevor R. Fairbanks (Raw Youth Press) Price verified 2 hours ago

Twelve tales of the old gods that you haven't read yet, including: Daughters of Depression, Shadows of the Soul, Sleeper's Hill, Celestial Girl, Quetzocoatlus, Twolqiz, Youth Movement, The Drug God, Colorsome and Wicked Lester!!

Genre: Short Stories

The Ultimate Vacation: Another Collection of Short Stories With Fatal Conclusions (The Ultimate Travel Series Book 2) by Andrew Kraft (16 Reviews)    Price verified 26 minutes ago

Traveling is never without risk. There are many things that can go wrong on vacation: lost luggage, missed flights, losing your phone, pickpockets, getting sick, physical injury, being kidnapped, and many more. Relationships are strained, homesickness is experienced, language barriers are present, and jet lag is felt. There are many types of travelers; the blogger, the thrill seeker, the honeymooners, the foodie, the digital nomad, and every other stereotype you can think of. We all have our own reasons for seeing every inch of this beautiful Earth we share. These traveler's vacations are extinguished early, resulting in gruesome and unique fatalities, which are specific to the country they are visiting. Each chapter explores a different country where our American tourists explore too vigorously, resulting in their unconventional termination. Explore the culture, discover the native language, learn the history, and experience the ultimate conclusion. This collection of short stories ...

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Prince Charming & The Death Messenger Part II by Andrew David James Price verified 6 hours ago

While Archie explains to the Evil Queen that her army is no more because the soldiers deserted due to not wanting to be told what to do by a woman as they're, as he puts it, "bigamist chauffeurs", the Prince, Red Riding Hood and Percy take Death to the Castle to execute their plan.

Genre: Short Stories

Mail-Order Brit: An Age Gap Mail-Order Bride Romance (The Wayward Brits) by Poppy Parkes (Parkes Publishing) (141 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

She's only marrying the older Brit because she's fresh out of choices. He's only mail-ordered the younger bride for his motherless children. But when they meet, their hearts demand more... Sage Saint-James is an American knee-deep in student loan debt and desperate for a way out. Arthur Blake is a British single father who needs to fill the hole left in his children's life when their mother died. Neither one of them expect to share more than a pragmatic arrangement, no feelings attached. But when the home they've made threatens to fall apart, they discover that there's more binding them together than a marriage license. Mail-Order Brit is a steamy contemporary love story set in the rolling hills of Somerset, England. Come for the age gap pairing and a sexy silver fox, stay for the modern mail-order bride romance. You're sure to catch feelings as you wait to discover if this sweet couple will. ;) Come meet the heart-melting men of The Wayward Brits series! They might not be ...

Genre: Short Stories

The Need for Zero: The Silent Foundation of Counting by Samson Penkar Price verified 8 hours ago

Join me on an enthralling journey through time as we delve into the captivating history of the number zero-the humble yet revolutionary digit that has shaped the very essence of human civilization. "Zero: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Void" is a spellbinding exploration of how this enigmatic concept came to be, and how it profoundly influenced various aspects of human knowledge and culture. We begin by traveling back to the origins of counting, where our ancestors recognized the pressing need for a symbol to represent nothingness. From ancient Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, we witness the birth of zero as a symbol and its significance in laying the groundwork for advanced mathematical thinking. Venturing eastward, we uncover the Indian connection to zero, a pivotal moment in history that provided the world with a numeral system we still use today. As we move further, we encounter the intriguing presence of zero in ancient Greek mathematical pondering, which would later ...

Genre: Short Stories

Introverted By Design by S J Doran (1 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

When a young graduate struggling to find employment takes a long shot and applies for a job at a furniture store he was not expecting to succeed, but in the end he found much more than a job; this is the story of Jason, a History graduate who finds lust and love in the unlikeliest of places.

Genre: Short Stories

Stories Told by Stewardesses by Sergio Novikov (13 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

A stewardess sees lots of amazing things during a flight. These real-life scenes can be very interesting. Here are accounts of humorous situations encountered by stewardesses in their work. This book is a testament to the fact that stewardesses are resourceful, good-natured, and have a great sense of humor.

Genre: Short Stories

Alchemy of Emotions: Turning Negativity into Radiance - Emotion Metamorphosis (Merlin Adventure Stories) by Robert Anderson Love Wins (1 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Turning Negativity into Radiance - Emotion Metamorphosis Embark on a mystical journey with Robert and Merlin as they traverse enchanted realms, unraveling the secrets of emotional alchemy. Guided by ancient wisdom and modern techniques, Robert learns to transform negativity into radiant positivity. In "Alchemy of Emotions," discover tools to reframe perspectives, practice gratitude, and embrace self-compassion. Uncover the art of emotional transformation, illuminated by captivating stories and practical exercises. Join this transformative quest where shadows evolve into light, offering readers a path to inner brilliance and resilience. **Alchemy of Emotions: Turning Negativity into Radiance - Emotion Metamorphosis** Embrace the transformative power of emotions with "Alchemy of Emotions: Turning Negativity into Radiance." This captivating journey delves deep into the art of emotional alchemy, guiding you through the process of transmuting negativity into radiant positivity. Within ...

Genre: Short Stories

Dad Bod Dom: Dad Bod 2.0: Large And In Charge by Elyse Kelly (683 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

He may look a little soft, but don't let his DAD BOD fool you! With just one look, this Daddy Dom will have you on your knees like a good little girl... I've lived in this small town my whole life, but I've never run into him. That is, until we literally crash into each other at our kids' school. And that's when I realize our kids are best friends, and there's no escaping the sexy single dad. So, imagine my surprise when I find out the man who sets my panties on fire with his southern charm and killer smile -- the same man who saves me from completely falling apart during an anxiety attack -- is none other than the uber-popular social media celebrity known for showcasing his shirtless, cabinetry skills while displaying his glorious dad bod for thousands of thirsty moms' viewing pleasure. How did I not know he was that Logan Montgomery? But I know something they don't know. I get a whole different side of Logan that he shares just with me. A dominant, protective side saved for when ...

Genre: Short Stories

The Ghost Readers, and Other Stories by Kevin Carr (3 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Pulp sci-fi is back! In the tradition of classic science fiction literature from the magazines of the 1950s and 1960s, Kevin Carr (13 TURNS and UNDERBRUSH) brings you a collection of bizarre speculative fiction. A teleportation malfunction threatens to disrupt the very fabric of humanity... an uncanny future in which human beings have forgotten how to read and use robots to do it for them... a tale of a mysterious hero with a special power... a story of what to do with the most dangerous weapon in the universe... an enigma faced by time-traveling Nazis... the bitter look at changing the future - and the past - in the digital age... the last hope of humanity to restart man's conquest into space... the musing of a physicist put into practice with terrifying results... a revolution of the body's politics. This anthology includes a rare reprinting of Carr's first published story ("The Ghost Readers") in the science fiction marketplace as well as contemporary cautionary tales of the ...

Genre: Short Stories

Nate: A Curvy Woman, Older Doctor Romance (Diagnosis Alpha Book 2) by Lexi Rose (97 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Piper's a curvy, young elementary school teacher crippled by insecurity. Nate's an accomplished plastic surgeon, running away from a disastrous marriage. When Piper falls ill at a restaurant, the last thing either of them expected, was to fall in love... Piper I've always been the chubby girl The girl boys don't pay any attention to But I never let it hold me down I guess I thought I'd find my soul mate That somewhere out there There was a man waiting to sweep me off my feet The only problem is, I'm not very good at waiting... Especially when I look around And all I see are happy couples It's enough to make a girl wonder... Is it me? Well, I was just about to do something drastic... Like join a gym! Or take up running! When suddenly I find myself In the arms of a big, handsome stranger... "Diagnosis Alpha" is a series of short-read romances. With an average read time of between forty-five minutes and ninety minutes, these hot, steamy stories are perfect ...

Genre: Short Stories

My Giant Lumberjack: An Age-Gap Instalove Romance (Beards and Flannel Book 1) by Sena Sage (78 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Brick Bennet is a lot like his name: red, solid, and hard to crack. The last thing I need is to catch feelings for a lumberjack who works for my father. For one thing, lumberjacks aren't even my type, especially surly ones who barely say two words at a time. For another, my father would fire me in the blink of an eye if I got tangled up with one of his men. But when Brick Bennet walks onto the job site looking like Paul Bunyan reincarnated, some primal cave woman part of me melts into a puddle of need at the very sight of him, and everything I thought I knew about myself disappears in a flash of beard and flannel. This is a swoony, steamy, age-gap instalove Novelette with a happily-ever-after ending.

Genre: Short Stories

Aisle 9: The Last Bottle by Nicole Watts (Kreationsk) (11 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Two souls. One bottle. & The signs. Vibe with Bia & Cari for the night.

Genre: Short Stories

Bad Influencer by Regina Wade (29 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Morgana: Tik Tok made me do it. I'm just your average twenty-something virgin, living in the moment and documenting it all online. Plans? Not really my thing. So when I find myself suddenly unemployed, I do what comes naturally. I don't make a plan. Instead, I fly halfway around the world. No plans, just me, my camera, and a sense of adventure. And I brought social media along for the ride. I didn't plan on meeting Lachlan, either. The mysterious Scotsman with a dark past is the stuff Instagram dreams are made of. Tall, bearded, and gorgeous. Too bad he's also keeping secrets. People say I'll do anything for views. But there's no room in my nonexistent plans for a big, broody Scott on the rocks. Too bad my body -- and heart -- haven't read that DM. Get ready to Like and Subscribe to a steamy new story, readers! Lachlan is a possessive Scottish alpha who's hiding some very big secrets under his kilt. Is an innocent, curvy American girl with a social media obsession enough to ...

Genre: Short Stories

Dancing with Lions and Other Stories: Relationships can make or break us all. by Anne Brooke (Anne Brooke Books) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Relationships, whether contemporary, fantastical or those lost in biblical history, can make or break us all... When love falls in a place you least expect it, the consequences can be life-affirming, life-destroying or even, on occasions, funny. Discover what happens when an artist falls in love with his model; when something as simple as fruit leads to passion; when marriage provides unexpected opportunities for lust or despair; and even when a dictionary encounters love. The results are guaranteed to surprise you. Perfect for fans of quirky relationships everywhere!... Reviews: "This collection of short stories dazzled me. Each story is wonderfully written. I think there is a particular challenge in writing a short story because every word has to count. Every word has to contribute to the world-building, character and plot development and Brooke has mastered this. It was a delight to turn the pages to discover what would come next. I am astonished at the variety of themes from ...

Genre: Short Stories

Juke Move: Gridiron Love: A Steamy Instalove Football Romance by Bree Weeks (Lone Oak Publishing, LLC) (75 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Jacob: I used to be "the man." The guy everyone admired. I could take any team in any game scenario and score the impossible winning touchdown. Now, I spend more time on the sideline in a baseball cap than in my helmet. I thought it was bad when the team wanted to push me closer to retirement by setting me up to mentor some of the younger guys. That was before they decided to use me in a publicity stunt! The only reason I agreed to do this promotional tour is because the woman in charge of it, the new owner's daughter. She's funny, smart, gorgeous, and too damn young for me, but I can't stay away. Instead of feeling old and irrelevant, when I'm with her I think I could rule the world. If only they'd let me. Maris: My father has never taken me seriously. I'm sure not why he bothered to send me to school if he had no intention of bringing me into the business. When he bought a football team, I decided it was now or never. Armed with my legion of social media followers, I decided to ...

Genre: Short Stories

Vibe Check: An Older Man Younger Woman Steamy Office Romance (Long Hot Summer Book 3) by Regina Wade (66 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

My hot new boss is a dream come true. His first assignment turns into my worst nightmare. Walker Hale is everything I never knew existed. Tall. Tattooed. Dangerous. I've got one shot to impress my new boss. Shouldn't be too hard to create a buzz. Especially since I work for the world's foremost vibrator authority. The only problem is, I've never been able to finish that particular job. But I think I know a way to fix both my problems. Vibe Check is book three of Long. Hot. Summer. It's abuzz with an incredibly frustrated heroine, a swoon-worthy boss, and so many good vibes you'll be dying for more. Office romance your vibe? Then check out Vibe Check. Author's note: Please see the inside cover for any CWs

Genre: Short Stories

Unexplainable Encounters: A Collection of Mystifying Personal Experiences by Margaret Walters (5 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Ready to be mystified? This book is a collection of 11 fascinating stories. Documenting people's extraordinary experiences, all the stories appear to defy one simple, reasonable, or logical explanation. From seemingly perplexing coincidences to potential paranormal encounters, each tale is sure to leave you captivated and questioning the truth of what happened, wondering if there's more to this life than meets the eye. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer in coincidences or the paranormal, this book will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the unexplainable. So... what do you think happened?

Genre: Short Stories

Fusion: Together We Stand by Sydnie Beaupre (Sydnie Beaupré) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Fusion: Together We Stand is about celebrating the neurodivergent mind through poetry, short stories, personal essays, photography, illustrations, and paintings. The contributors to this anthology are either neurodivergent, submitting on behalf of someone who is neurodivergent, or are writing/drawing/painting/photographing something to do with neurodivergence. Royalties go to either the MUHC Foundation or the Douglas Foundation

Genre: Short Stories

Prompted, Issue 03: Reedsy's short story review (Prompted Magazine Book 3) by Reedsy Ltd Price verified 2 hours ago

Could you write, edit, and submit a prize-winning short story in 168 hours? Pick up this issue of PROMPTED and discover what's possible when writers face a deadline armed only with their talent, craft... and a writing prompt. Write a story about two characters who like each other but don't get a happily-ever-after. Write about a character who breaks free from a tradition to create a new one. Write a story about someone trying to raise the dead. Each story is inspired by a one-sentence prompt and written in a single week -- demonstrating the power of inspiration and the places our imagination can take us with the slightest nudge. Featuring winning works from the world's most popular weekly short story contest and guest edited by Martha Sprackland (founding editor of independent publishing house Offord Road Books and of the multilingual arts zine La Errante), PROMPTED is a new literary magazine from Reedsy. In this issue: Pari Ghodsi's LILIES ? Paul Crehan's WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE ...

Genre: Short Stories

A Multilingual Decameron: Stories of a Different World by School of Languages and Applied Linguistics The Open University (The Open University) (55 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In Boccaccio's Decamerone (1353), set during the 1348 Black Death epidemic in Florence, a group of men and women confined themselves to a villa in the hills outside the city and entertained one another by telling stories. Written nearly seven centuries later during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, this volume brings together stories written during lockdown by students at the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics at The Open University, UK. Drawing creatively on the various languages taught in the School - Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Scots, Spanish and Welsh - the stories construct a range of different worlds, from unsettling and sometimes uplifting experiences of lockdown, to recollections of childhood and dystopian futures.

Genre: Short Stories

Boxes of Time: Stories by Jack Matthews (1 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Stories about messy emotions, troubled families and damaged personalities. 11th Story Collection. Over his lifetime Jack Matthews (1925-2013) wrote over 200 stories, many of which were published in literary journals. Although stories varied widely in subject and style, they often could be described as urbane, philosophical, poetic and sardonic. Stories in Boxes of Time were mostly published between 1961 and 1981; they feature characters who are troubled or unsure of themselves trying to deal with life's usual disappointments. Stylistically, these stories are polished and carefully written, but they deal with messy emotions, troubled families and damaged personalities. The characters may not be as educated or self-assured as the people in his other collections, but they still manage to figure out interesting things about themselves and the people around them. Stories from this period focus especially on the emotional stresses that separate parents from their children. This ebook ...

Genre: Short Stories

Regency Rescues: Three Short Sweet Romances by Isabella Hargreaves (History in Focus) (32 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Saving the women they love from perils of Regency life. 'Gentleman to the Rescue': Clarissa Lanstone has been dragged to the altar by her cousin to marry old Squire Barns. Will Captain Tom Whittlesea, the love of her life, arrive in time to save her? ' An Officer and a Gentleman': Marianne Chaseley receives the worst news a mother can hear. Can Major Oliver Hurst convince her to let him help her one last time? 'A True Gentleman': Lady Emma Blanche is trapped in a situation no woman should endure. Her husband's valet, John Wright, knows he must help her, but can they escape Sir Henry Blanche? These are sweet M/F Regency romance short stories, each with a HEA.

Genre: Short Stories

Possession by Patrick de Moss (7 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

From the forthcoming short story collection "Kings of Nowhere". Elliott, missing and presumed dead for the past two years arrives back in Foulton and into the care of his high-school friend Brian. Washed-up, broken in mind and body, but carrying with him something so terribly precious Brian cannot refuse to take him in. While Elliott may have lost everything about himself, there is still that one thing, that dark awful thing he has found in his two years in the wilderness, and Brian begins to want it for himself. A ghost story, of sorts, and a tale of memory and ownership and the price of both.

Genre: Short Stories

Hacker School Trilogy (cyberhug.me Book 0) by Allan R. Wallace (Allan Wallace) (18 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Ascent To Hacker School: After chaos; something promising. The addition of Jake and David's stories completes this Hacker School trilogy - a requested prelude to the cyberhug.me trilogy. The coming apocalypse can lead to a better future. Maybe. In a dystopian world, who will decide the future of mankind? • After the Great Chaos, Jake's tribe decides it's time to expand from their hidden valley and once more deal with other societies. • David's tribe is trying to gather technology and reconstruct some of the technical marvels that once existed. They are violently opposed by anti-scavengers that wait for promised help from now vanished bureaucracies. • Charlene is mostly healed from her many battles. She's surprised by what may be a way to survive. Does this technocrat really offer a small chance of escape? Maybe human rights hacktivism is in her future. Probably not. Is it foolish to trust someone just because he remembers how to laugh?

Genre: Short Stories

The Long Road Home (a Short Story) by Alex Tanner (Beat Generation Books) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

We like to believe our lives are following the path we have set for ourselves. Until that path changes, and we realise that we're on train tracks that we are destined to follow. Can our destination be changed?

Genre: Short Stories

Dark Corners by William Andrews (Amazon Digital Services, Inc.) (52 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

DARK CORNERS is a short story anthology showcasing the various styles, genres and influences of William Andrews. Most of these are dark as Hell. Embrace the darkness and read on... If you dare!

Genre: Short Stories

Death Calls by Courtney Vail (Little Prince Publishing) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A collection of short stories, poems and other goodies. Each piece in Death Calls touches on life's journey, death or dying in Courtney Vail's own freakish way. Some works are quirky, some funny, some gross, some resonating, but all pretty weird. Enjoy!

Genre: Short Stories

Time to Think by Rigby Taylor (62 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Time To Think is an amusing, thoughtful and sexy collection of eight short tales about the human condition -- and how some gays cope. ?Sebastian and Reginald have a close encounter with visiting evangelists. ?Robert is so influenced by his sexy cousin and a book he read he does something foolish that has disastrous consequences. ?An unwelcome visiting bore is startled into fearful flight by his host's extempore philosophising. ?To his parents' slightly shocked surprise, a young man pursuing his eccentric pleasures is misunderstood by a lusty divorcee, and is only extricated from self-harm by discovering and accepting the rest of his character. ?The utter boredom of Charlie's life in a Nursing Home has been alleviated by the arrival of Mal... but there are problems to be solved. ?In the not too distant future, an accidentally irradiated young man sires a very strange young child who teams up with his lover, an artificial insemination doctor to create a new species of human... Are ...

Genre: Short Stories

American Superhero by John Davis (Serenity Valley Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Not all heroes wear capes. With the city of Arcstead on the verge of civil war, its mayor and Frank Nemesis both begin recruiting their side's leaders. Detectives, serial killers, biker gangs and plenty of other formidable people will now become warriors. But who will survive?

Genre: Short Stories

Judgement: A Shadows and Light Short Story by Hayley Camille (SpearPoint Press) (14 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

In the shadow of Mortwood Forest dwells the most prolific murderer of the Kingdom. The curse he carries, however, may also make him their saviour. In a world where magic is lost and innocence is stolen, a prophecy begins. The darkest intentions hidden within every man's soul are exposed, as Shadows and Light, and only one has the power to Judge them. But he is not what you expect...

Genre: Short Stories

Eyes in the Darkness: An Isiir Short Story by C. J. LaPolla (12 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Evil lurks in the shadows and waits to pull a young dreamer into a nightmare... Keo spends her evenings watching the stars traverse the sky above and dreams about the world being different than it is. She gets her wish as an ancient enemy emerges from the darkness to pull her into a nightmare. Before the evening ends she is thrust into an adventure that may be told as a legend for ages to come. Eyes in the Darkness is a standalone horror fantasy action adventure short story in the world of Isiir set thousands of years in the past from the novels Within the Ice, Out of the Ice, and Eryn's Tale.

Genre: Short Stories

When Lyric Met Limerick: A Novelette (Seattle Trilogy) by Dawn V. Cahill (29 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

It's 1983. Howard aspires to be the next Bruce Springsteen, and doesn't mind bending a few rules to get there. Then he meets "Luna Tunes," who sells limericks for a living. Sure, she's cute, but who does that? And why is she with that goon Brian? Before Howard can even get her number, he gets arrested for shoplifting. And little does he know a jealous boyfriend awaits his release...

Genre: Short Stories

Connections eMagazine Vol 9 Issue 1: 1st Quarter 2023 (Connections eZine Book 21) by MPSmith Publishing (2 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Connections eMagazine is a quarterly publication created to help authors connect with readers, reviewers, and bloggers. The magazine is produced seasonally. IN THIS ISSUE... Naked and Afraid - Sam Mouzer bares it all. Exclusive interviews with critically acclaimed authors KC Frifant, Jennifer Lieberman, WL Hawkin and the writing duo Charles Breakfield and Roxanne Burkey, short stories, new releases and so much more

Genre: Short Stories

Shattered Souls of Innocence by Melissa Ohnoutka (Specter Publishing) (23 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

** This is a SHORT STORY ** Hailey Devlin and Patrick Roark survived their nightmare in "Faithful Deceptions." But what about all the others? Will putting a man behind bars for his crimes really stop any of the suffering? The demand is still there. Therefore the horrendous cycle just keeps on going. Can anyone really hope to stop this madness?... One man is determined to try. Shattered Souls of Innocence is a Short Story prequel to "Target of Betrayal," which was released in 2011.

Genre: Short Stories

Flying Toasters - The DeadPixel Tales by Brian Braden (DeadPixel Publications) (55 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

FLYING TOASTERS - THE DEADPIXEL TALES is a collection of engaging short stories that range from gritty to haunting. Thought-provoking to ridiculous. The authors of DeadPixel Publications craft tales that will appeal to all readers through solid storytelling, crossing genre lines, and focusing on brilliant characters and twisted plots. In THE MAN UPSTAIRS, Hanna Elizabeth cooks up a ghost story flavored with dashes of wit, humor, and a generous spoonful of old fashioned revenge. The Wild West is given a supernatural face in THE CAVE, as Brian L. Braden crafts a beautiful, subtly creepy tale steeped in mystery, courage, and death. Robert Brumm takes on immortality in MY DEAD FRIEND NANCY, reminding us to be careful what we wish for. In THE LIGHTGIVER, Thomas Cardin takes us into an intriguing world where a slave's escape from sinister overlords begins a descent into darkness that reveals his own inner light. ALTITUDE SICKNESS by C.M. Saunders is a white-knuckle account of fate and ...

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Me and Brad (A short story) by Mal Olson (60 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A feel good short story where an adopted dog plays cupid to a young woman suffering from a broken heart and the sexy sheriff who pulls her over for speeding. Length apx 5000 words plus bonus excerpts.

Genre: Short Stories

Cruel Mercy by Christopher Kai (Luminare Books) (23 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

In a post-apocalyptic future, a mother is faced with an unspeakable choice when she and her young son are ambushed by the living dead.

Genre: Short Stories

The Red Room (31 Horrifying Tales From The Dead Series 1) by Drac Von Stoller (52 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Darren and his family just got back from their vacation when Darren received a phone call from his aunt. Darren's uncle Henry was found dead in the wine cellar. Darren's aunt pleaded with him to take over the estate because her health and age could not handle the stress of taking care of such an enormous task. As soon as Darren arrived at the mansion and Darren opened the door to the red room their lives would never be the same.

Genre: Short Stories

Sandwich Shop Miracle (Inspirational Stories of Faith - Book 1) by H.B. Barstrum (Rashawn McMullin) (32 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Sandwich Shop Miracle (Inspirational Stories of Faith Book 1) Imagine being on the brink of losing everything near and dear to you... Would you be able to handle the possibility of having nothing left? What would you do? There are times when it is incredibly hard to keep your faith in tact when everything you love is slipping away. This is exactly what Loretta Jenkins is going through in this powerful and inspiring Christian fiction tale in of the Inspirational Stories of Faith short story trilogy. Loretta is at her breaking point, dealing with mounting debt and the tragic death of her husband Jack. With her Christian faith tested by the events that have unfolded in her life and the internal struggle to keep her hope alive, the big question is: will she find the secret to hold on to the one thing that she has left? This magical inspirational religious fiction story explores the proven and simple solution to conquering the negative forces that challenge to destroy faith at its ...

Genre: Short Stories

Em's Gator Club (Hep Cats of Boise #0.5) by Al Hess (Kraken Collective) (1 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Swing, software, and shady deals at the heart of future Boise's subculture. The swingin' cats of Boise don't just come to the Gator Club for jazz and gin, but for what Emery Wilson offers in the back room. They deal in contramods -- nanobot software and devices unobtainable through legal means. Though many dealers make their living from sex mods and dope injections, Em -- who has hemiplegia and knows how it feels to have a disability -- gives away innovative medical aids and prosthetics for cheap. But altruism is hurting their wallet. If they can't come up with rent for the club by the fifth, the jive joint will close and Em will be out on the street. Enter Joe: a square with an urgent need to cure his addiction to a powerful new drug, and a wad of dough if Em can help. But commissioning a cure means Em will have to venture into the foul domain of a shady programmer, risking reputation and appetite. When commissioning the cure becomes more complicated -- and dangerous -- than first ...

Genre: Short Stories

The V-Day Aversion (Dom & Kate Book 2) by Genevieve Dewey (22 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Dominic Valentini is a man with a plan. Katelyn Anderson is a woman with a plan, also: avoid whatever Dominic's got planned. It's two days from Valentine's Day, and Katelyn's sister Kandace wants Kate to help her catch her estranged husband cheating. Katelyn's just fine with this as it gives her another excuse to avoid Dominic, whose only crime is being Practically Perfect in every way possible. Dominic just wants Katelyn to stand still long enough to give her a Valentine's Day to remember. The only problem is, Katelyn hates Valentine's Day. Join Dom & Kate, from The Bird Day Battalion, as they try and navigate the "And then what?" of a Happy Ever After. "It's either 'Do, or do not. There is no try'. You're going to have to go all in and change her mind about it, or accept you've got the only woman on the face of the planet that doesn't want a date on Valentine's." -- Kyle Anderson

Genre: Short Stories

Firebug by Jon Hartling (Jon and Heather Hartling) (46 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

When a strange rash of arson breaks out, the culprit - or culprits? - is like nothing anyone expects, in this short story of "weird fiction" in the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft.

Genre: Short Stories

Letters from Bath; Or, A Friend in Exile (The Merriweather Chronicles) by Meredith Allady (74 Reviews)    Price verified 56 minutes ago

A short incident from the time of Jane Austen, told in a series of letters from Bath, England. Ann Northcott reluctantly accompanies her mother to the famous Spa, and there finds what entertainment she can by plotting various subtle ways in which to be disobliging, indulging in unskilled matchmaking, and writing accounts of it all to her best friend Julia. A prequel story to Friendship and Folly: The Merriweather Chronicles, Book I. Warning: While this is a 'stand alone' incident, it is probably best appreciated by those who have actually read the 'sequel'. Caveat Emptor! Approx. 23,000 words.

Genre: Short Stories

I, von Economo: After Dinner Conversation Short Story Series by C.F. Carter (After Dinner Conversation) (7 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Synopsis - A woman goes back to get revenge on the man who forced her soul into a new body. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get this, and other, similar ethical and philosophical short stories delivered straight to your inbox every month. (Just search "After Dinner Conversation Magazine")

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The Fight On Halloween Night: A Short Story by Stefan Geir (3 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Still looking for a quick Halloween scare? When you have a few minutes, here is a fun and short read for both adults and kids alike. Audience: Adults, Young Adult, Kids (Recommended for ages 9 and up) Book Length: 2,692 Words Genre: Fiction/Fantasy, Light-Horror, Contains mild violence/fighting sequence

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Abrama's End Game: After Dinner Conversation Short Story Series by David Shultz (After Dinner Conversation) (15 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Synopsis - Abrama learns the gods created her dimension as their play-space to visit, and is forced to fight across realities when she discovers their plan to shut it down. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get this, and other, similar ethical and philosophical short stories delivered straight to your inbox every month. (Just search "After Dinner Conversation Magazine")

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Hellhound Sugar Rush (Hellhound Adventures Book 3) by Sofia Ann Hoffman (3 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Kyle expects to get some candy when he accompanies his Hellhound siblings on a break-in at Sweet Dreams Sugar Factory. He knows they could run into trouble with the human police and he's ready to be stealthy. But nothing can prepare him for what the candy store actually provides. Angie receives notice that some Hellhounds have broken into a candy store in Kansas and she's put on the job of trying to stop them. She knows exactly who to bring to help out -- Phaedra and Holly Doran and Holly's familiar who is a Hellhound made out of caramel. Sweet Dreams Sugar Factory is supposed to be a candy store, not a hangout for Hellhounds and witches, but that's exactly what it becomes in this short story featuring the characters from Floofballs from Hell and Static Elecwitchery.

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One Long Panel of Stones: (And 40 Other Stories) by Thorin Klosowski (RNN Press) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 56 minutes ago

In the metaphysical-mystery novella, "One Long Panel of Stones," Samantha doesn't have a lot to do. When she's not doodling maps, she's hanging out at her local bookshop with its eccentric owner. When a strange book shows up at the shop, the duo decide to research its origins and track down anyone who might have a clue to what it means. 40 other flash fiction stories accompany this novella, including a letter from a sad mage, a story about a gig working time traveler, and a how-to guide for rolling your own time flying triangles (a guide we can all use, to be honest).

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Empath by Michelle Devon (A Novel Approach) (75 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Richard didn't know what was in store for him when his beautiful and seemingly normal wife started to exhibit strange behavior. She swore she could read his emotions, know what he was thinking. One night, she accuses him of infidelity, claiming she had read his emotions and knew he felt guilty. Then, she assumed something else he felt too, something she thought he wanted her to do... had she really read his mind? Did he really want her to... well, read her story to find out.

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A Brush of Love by Jonathan Sturak (Pendan Publishing) (273 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Synopsis: A young woman recounts a moment of true love in her life and a twist that changes her heart forever. Have you experienced true love? One of the 11 stories included in the new collection "From Vegas with Blood." Praise for "A Brush of Love": "A love story that moves you." - DV Filmworks "Food for the heart." - Pendan Publishing

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The Bandit's Lady : Age Gap Alpha Hero Romance (Rule Breakers Book 1) by Lizzy West (86 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Sophia I'm frightened, I'm tired and all alone in this world. And it's my eighteenth birthday. Ever since my mom and stepdad passed away, living with my stepbrother has been literal hell for me. My sister stole some money from his family before running away for good. And now my stepbrother wants that money back. He knows I don't have $40k stashed away, so he's making me work in the most horrendous and humiliating way until every penny is paid back. What I wasn't expecting, on my first night at the casino, was a tall, handsome, and slightly dangerous stranger to whisk me off my feet... and give me back my freedom, and possibly even a chance at love. Instalove, alpha hero, with his virgin heroine, will they finally get their happily ever after? Short, Steamy, and OTT. Enjoy! *Trigger Disclaimer* Some physical abuse is talked about in this book.

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Music of the Gods by Richard Schiver (Abiss Books) (117 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

So often we don't realize what we have until we've lost it. Donald discovers this truth during a weekend trip to save his failing marriage when he and his wife are involved in an accident.

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The Short Game (American Gypsy Novella) by J.L. Fynn (24 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Jimmy Boy Reilly should be out on the road like the rest of his Irish-American Gypsy clan, but instead he's stuck at home. His little brother Shay is up north pulling a long con, something Jimmy never wanted him involved in, and now all he can do is worry and wait. But Shay isn't the only thing on his mind this summer. He can't seem to shake the image of the cute store clerk they swindled a few weeks back, and it's really starting to get to him. When he decides to return the money in an effort to get her out of his mind, that small act of redemption soon turns into a date, and maybe something more. Jimmy Boy never had any intention of falling for the country girl, cute or not, but there's no way he could resist the beautiful, sassy blonde. Now it's not just the fate of his little brother he's worried about, but his own too. Hiding the relationship from his clan is hard enough, but keeping the fact that he's an Irish Traveler from Tracy is even harder--and might cost him more in the ...

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At The Turning Point: A Short Story (Choices Book 1) by Beth Carpenter (31 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A Different Kind of Vegas Story "I stared at the ring on my finger. After the champagne, I had a vague memory of a tacky wedding chapel. I remember giggling as I carried a slightly grubby bunch of silk lilies down a short aisle. Married. I guess that meant that I wasn't a slut; I was an idiot." -From At The Turning Point When Donna decides to mark her divorce with a trip to Las Vegas, she doesn't expect to find herself with a ring on her finger at the bedside of a man she barely knows. But her experience helps her gain the wisdom she needs to make her own life-altering decision. A short story, about 6000 words. Not a typical happily-ever-after romance. Also incuded is an excerpt from Last Flight from Flagstaff.

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Beginnings (Hiding Behind The Couch Character and Festive Episodes) by Debbie McGowan (Beaten Track Publishing) (11 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Journey back to childhood, where the buds of friendship and romance blossom; take a peek into the lives of the primary schoolchildren who would become... The Circle. * * * * * Beginnings is a stand-alone prequel (novella) in the Hiding Behind The Couch series. The story continues in Ruminations (Novel) and Hiding Behind The Couch (Season One)

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The Ghost of Our Beliefs by Chris J Mitchell (Amazon Digital Services) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

In this stand alone short story will the beliefs of the main character stand firm, or will he come to accept the world and to a greater extent the Universe is a complex place where everything is not so straight forward. Joshua is a retired engineer, but was not just an engineer by trade; he was one by heart. Ever since he was a child he has been fascinated by the mechanisms and machines that the human race has created. His mind is methodical, pragmatic and his beliefs stand firm in facts and reason. What is observable, testable and measurable is what exists and everything else is simply myth or theory. His heart felt understanding of the world though is disrupted and altered by the strange sighting of a unexplained figure or what is more commonly thought of as a ghost. Will this experience alter his beliefs or will the ghosts of his previous values stand firm? Chris J Mitchell: "Everything we see in life is not black and white. Our beliefs are not always correct and even when ...

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Sweet Temptation: A Blackmore University Prequel by Cora Kent (1 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

My father abandoned my mother and me. But he'll pay for his mistakes. I'll take his nearest and dearest. I'll steal his new wife right out from under his nose. Sweet Temptation takes place four years before the start of Sweet Revenge. When Jackson finds out who his father is and what Malcolm will do to keep him a secret, he decides on the ultimate revenge: destruction. When you're backed into a corner, sometimes your only option is to come out swinging. Note: Sweet Temptation sets the scene for Jackson and Carrie's relationship in Sweet Revenge.

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The Adventuress: A Novelette (One Virtue and a Thousand Crimes Book 1) by Mira Kanehl (34 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

What if you had an inner calling that went against all society expected of you? 1813 The New Orleans legacy Jean Laffite roams the city, the Gulf of Mexico, Barataria, the Mississipi and the Lafourche rivers in this 19th century fiction book. His business? Smuggling and general piracy. When Inspector Gilbert decides to tackle the smuggling affairs, Jean takes action. But then a courtesan interferes with his plans -- even gains the favor of his crew. Will the New Orleans woman be his downfall? The Adventuress is the first in the historical fiction novella series One Virtue and a Thousand Crimes that features the compelling Cosma Wolfe and infamous Jean Laffite. They meet their New Orleans rivals in the sizzling smaller golden age of piracy. A pirate merger of Sherlock Holmes and Outlander. Unlock The Adventuress to read Wolfe's latest adventure today!

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American Fairy Tales by L. Frank Baum (E-BOOKARAMA) (155 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

When "American Fairy Tales" first appeared, L. Frank Baum's reputation as a storyteller had already been established by "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", written in 1900. The twelve stories in this collection were originally syndicated weekly in at least five newspapers during the first half of 1901. The first book edition, which this facsimile reprints, came out later that year. "American Fairy Tales" is a delightful collection of twelve stories set in America where, so it seems, modern fairies, knooks, and ryls are always causing the most astonishing things to happen! These tales will enchant both young and old. The author of the much-loved Oz books transforms the familiar with his magical mix of humour and enchantment. CONTENTS The Box of Robbers The Glass Dog The Queen of Quok The Girl Who Owned a Bear The Enchanted Types The Laughing Hippopotamus The Magic Bon Bons The Capture of Father Time The Wonderful Pump The Dummy That Lived The King of the Polar Bears The ...

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ELLIE: THE GOLDDIGGERS - BOOK 1 by CC MacKenzie (More Press) (56 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

THE GOLDDIGGERS - SHORT STORY: Tales of love and lust best describes the brand new short romance reads from USA Today Bestselling author CC MACKENZIE. Let's face it sometimes we're in a hurry or not in the mood for a committed book relationship, or a series. Sometimes we want it quick and fast. The stories are set in the world of Burlesque with glitter, love, desire, music and dance where girls tease and tantalize. The stories stand-alone, unrelated to the next, except they are set in the same world of the GOLDDIGGERS. And CC will release an original story on a Friday to get you in the mood for the weekend. The GOLDDIGGERS series of thirty minutes of fun romance from CC MACKENZIE - for busy people everywhere - grab one now! Ellie, "I sure didn't intend to see him. Or fall for him. Or have anything to do with the mesmerizing Noah Blake. Meeting him had been a complete and utter shock to the system. My reaction took me by surprise. In my line of work, I meet new people all the ...

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Just A Little Terrible by Vincent V. Cava (727 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Just a little... Haunting - These tomes of terror will stay with you long after you put your book down and go to bed for the evening. They've been known to burrow themselves into a reader's imagination and are capable of warping dreams into twisted, unspeakable nightmares. Just a little... Unique - These aren't your standard horror stories. Don't think this collection will include tales of haunted mansions, or blood sucking vampires. Expect one-of-a-kind takes on every gothic ghoul and hideous monster you read about in this book. Just a little... Frightening - Prepare yourself for some of the most chilling flash fiction ever penned. The mad genius, Vincent V. Cava, has done it again with the latest entry in his creepy catalogue. Do yourself a favor and leave the lights on when you read it. Just A Little... Terrible

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The Waiting Room: A metaphysical thriller by Jonathan Kent (104 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

The Waiting Room: A metaphysical thriller The Waiting Room is a chilling short story from Author Jonathan Kent. With no knowledge of how he got there, all Gary can do is follow the crowd and shuffle forward towards his allocated serving hatch. The only person that is paying him any attention is an annoying Scottish man in the next queue. A man that seems to know more than he is letting on. As fragments of memory return, he is swept along by the crowd until he finds himself in his allocated 'Waiting Room' to face the shocking revelations that follow. Check out Jonathan's other titles including his debut novel 'Homecoming' available in the Kindle store

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Agent Ordinary: A Short Story by B. Brumley (12 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Even though Thomas Ordinary can't figure out why the Agency pulled him out of retirement, the perks sure make him feel young again. When he's tasked with saving Pablo Morra, an aging Nobel Peace Prize winner, Thomas gets more than he bargained for. ***Honorable Mention in the 2016 NYC Midnight 10th Annual Short Story Challenge

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The Book Of Approved Words: After Dinner Conversation Short Story Series by W.M. Pienton (21 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Synopsis - A government approved "author" is tempted to show the world the words they are missing. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get this, and other, similar ethical and philosophical short stories delivered straight to your inbox every month. (Just search "After Dinner Conversation Magazine")

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Elusive Eden: A Short Story by J.M. Wight (3 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Can a time machine really prove -- or refute -- the Bible? Two time travelers embark on a quest to find the lost Garden of Eden -- if it even ever existed. Their objective is nothing less than to settle the question of Biblical truth once and for all. Will they manage to prove -- or refute -- the faith? Or will what they find reveal more about themselves, and the nature of faith itself?

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From Don To Dom (Unfinished Liaisons Book 2) by Naaju Rorrete (M/M Romance Group @ goodreads) (255 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This is a short story about three men sharing a common origin, a sexual preference, and a mutual attraction -- as powerful as forbidden. Giancarlo Montefiore is the grandson of a Sicilian immigrant, who rules organized crime in the Philadelphia and South Jersey areas. Since childhood, Giancarlo trains to earn the right of replacing his grandfather. Rodrigo Irizarry is the son of a mob hitman, who is serving a lengthy jail time for crimes he committed under Giancarlo's grandfather's orders. Believing the Montefiore family betrayed his father, Rodrigo dedicates his life to sabotage their businesses and reputation. When Rodrigo and his gang are caught stealing at one of the Montefiore's casinos, Giancarlo's henchman wants to kill Rodrigo, but Giancarlo's grandfather requests that he protects him -- out of respect for the boy's father. So, Giancarlo disciplines Rodrigo by spanking him. His goal is true punishment and humiliation while showing the boy who is the boss. To Giancarlo's ...

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The Dirt Eaters by H.D. Timmons (31 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Set in the 1960s of America's rural south, a young African American woman is forced to reckon with her cultural eating disorder of eating dirt.

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Gin Cat Jive (Hep Cats of Boise #1.5) by Al Hess (4 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Mazarin's idea of the perfect Valentine's gift for his beloved Em is restitution from the woman who did Em wrong. Heading into a rival speakeasy for a little romantic revenge isn't anything Mazarin can't handle, and besting Em's ex at a jive contest should be harmless fun. With a plan, plenty of skill cutting a rug, and Reed by his side, he can pull this off. But there's something fishy about this wingding. Reed's crippling anxiety doesn't make him the best dance partner, and if anyone discovers Mazarin is an AI, it could spell trouble. Problems compound when a surprise new update is installed in Mazarin's software -- without his consent -- and he suddenly has much more to contend with than trying to win a Valentine's rag. This is a short story in the queer and cozy decopunk series, Hep Cats of Boise. It is best read after Mazarin Blues and before Sable Dark.

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Child of Fire: A Dragon Mage Short Story Prequel (Chronicles of Eidyn) by Tameri Etherton (Teacup Dragon Publishing) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 26 minutes ago

Her secret was never meant to be discovered. It all began with a stolen dagger. Amaleigh's life as an urchin thief comes to a crashing halt the moment she flings herself off a cliff to escape the king's guards. One moment she's a young woman, and the next is a blur of wings, talons, and a long-hidden secret that could destroy not just her life, but the entire kingdom. All she ever wanted was freedom, a chance to choose her path and not answer to anyone. A chance to stop thieving and make something more for herself. The dagger was supposed to buy her way out of a life she didn't choose. Instead, it brings her nothing but trouble. Freedom comes at the ultimate price. She'll have to make a choice -- kill the prince, who happens to be her best friend, or live the rest of her days as a caged pet for her deranged boss. Some loyalties can't be broken. Some pasts won't stay hidden. Child of Fire is a short story prequel to Dragon Mage. Continue the adventure today!

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"You'll be Sorry!" by John Miller (220 Reviews)    Price verified 56 minutes ago

Lisa and Mark have known each other since they were eight. Bullies brought them together, and a stray dog might change their lives, their dreams, and their future... "I said you were not getting past us." Sam began to laugh. Just as Mark stood up again he heard a voice come from behind him. "Leave him alone!" What now? He turned and noticed a small girl standing there. She was about Mark's age, eight or so, standing there pointing her finger at Sam and Bobby Jenkins. Sam just scowled at her and then they both laughed. "What are you going to do about it?" What happened next was a shock even to an eight-year-old boy. She said, "You'll be sorry." .

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Changes: A companion to Cara Ward’s unforgettable debut novel, Weighting to Live by Cara Ward (2 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Four short stories. Four people whose lives are about to change. A companion to Cara Ward's debut novel, Weighting to Live, which focuses on four characters from the book. Open the pages and discover another side of Mary Rose, follow Italian Aunt as she tries to avoid temptation amidst the glittering world of amateur dramatics, fall for Scottish Cousin who writes a letter that will change the course of his life, and see April (formally known as Bee) try to learn forgiveness from a stranger who is not all that she seems. They are standalone stories, but it is advised that you read Weighting to Live first as there are spoilers. A thoughtful collection of short stories about life and the choices we make.

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Midnight Symphony Volume 2 by Anthony Williams (8 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Midnight Symphony, the second volume, is a rondo of ghastly nocturnes celebrating the darkest monsters that roam the night. It's a collection of short stories exploring the horrible truth behind a man's allergy to meats, the ramifications of a bachelor who doesn't recall his evenings out, a hidden base in the middle of the arctic and more. This volume of dark tales contains eight shocking stories that embrace the darkest of hours.

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Falling into Forever by Stephen Parato (4 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Falling into Forever is the story of a young woman who has the ability to see people's entire lives in a flash when she makes direct eye contact with them. She eventually comes face to face with an old man with the same mysterious ability. To her bewilderment, the man isn't a stranger at all. Together, they fall into a seemingly endless loop of lifetimes before settling in an infinitely blissful, spiritual realm. But they choose not to stay... The narrative mimics her ability, creating an interplay of multiple layers within the story. As a reader, you become immersed in her experiences, the same way she sees glimpses of other people's lives. Falling into Forever is the adventure of, not one, but multiple lifetimes. You'll see.

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Food Fight (Tales of Tolari Space) by Christie Meierz (15 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In this new short story set in Tolari Space, Bertie's in a fine fettle. A Kekrax food fight rages in the cafeteria, unannounced trade ambassadors arrive from Earth, and his boss, the new ruler of Monralar, is mysteriously unavailable for comment. Just another day on Tolar Trade Station.

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Anywhere Else: A Very Short Story by Kristy Tate (6 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Madeline sneaks into her estranged husband's home with a burning for retaliation. What she finds in a locked closet forever changes her mind, her heart, and her future. This is a very short story of a marriage and a life that ended too soon.

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The Crossing (The Chronicles Of Micki O'Sullivan Book 1) by Jo Wilde (Next Chapter) (97 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

After 18-year-old Micki moves in with her father, strange events begin to take place. Something unnatural lurks about in the sleepy southern town of Eastwick, Louisiana. Trusting the wrong friends, Micki encounters a vampire, and her life begins to spiral out of control. Somewhere between, she finds love and friendship: her BFF, Candy, and the rebellious half-vampire biker Valentine, who are willing to risk their own life to help Micki prevent the inevitable future - The Crossing. With time ticking away, can they pull off the impossible and destroy the most malevolent and primordial vampire of all time?

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Snowed in for Christmas: A Regency romance (Yuletide Travelers' Series Book 1) by Isabella Hargreaves (History in Focus) (95 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Can a carriage accident and a blizzard create a Christmas miracle? After the death of his brother, Robert not only becomes Viscount Landers, but also gives up his army career and agrees to marry his brother's beautiful fiancé to ensure the succession. When he's snowed in for Christmas with his shrewish betrothed and her attractive but practical cousin, Eleanor Carlisle, Robert realises he's engaged to the wrong woman. Eleanor, the impoverished daughter of a disgraced army captain, has loved her cousin's handsome and dashing fiancé from afar, until all three are stranded together. As the temperature plunges, the heat is on Viscount Landers to untangle the ties of duty and the wishes of the heart.

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Hangman's Oak: A Rachel Cord Confidential Investigations Short Story by R. E. Conary (Equal Footing Books) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

On Oct. 1, 1947, Paul Jasper Monroe was lynched at Hangman's Oak. He was a decorated WWII veteran. He was Black. He was also Gay. Despite rumors, no one was ever arrested. Sixty-eight years later on the anniversary of Monroe's murder, George Armstrong Cutter, often suspected as one of the killers, was found hanging from Hangman's Oak. Revenge or Justice?

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