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Shadows of Verisim

by Mark Campbell

How far will power go to hide the truth?

Welcome to the Cyberpunk Noir world of Shadows of Verisim, where justice and corruption collide in a city that masquerades as a digital utopia.

Detective Dylan McKnight, once a struggling beat cop now hardened by Verisim’s harsh realities, faces his most challenging case. When the daughter of a powerful congressman glitches out in her suite, the incident seems straightforward—until shrouded in layers of... more

Thief of Destiny

by Dap Dahlstrom

She’ll do anything to reclaim her stolen destiny. On Drakonia, where the drakyn rule with an iron claw, Mo is cursed by a useless magical talent she can’t control. She feels cheated by fate, convinced she was meant to be a powerful warrior transmogrifer, until her double stole her destiny. Now, someone or something is trying to kill her. When a violent betrayal forces Mo and her friends to flee the safety of her secret protector, they’re launched on a quest into increasing danger... more

Chronicles of the Drakyn War

by Dap Dahlstrom

Wren changes everyone she meets, yet lacks a child’s ability to draw a flame out of air or transform a stick into a butterfly.

On Drakonia, where the shapeshifting drakyn rule with an iron claw, Wren survives without the basic skill of transmogrifee, living by her wits and a lot of luck. Taken captive by a drakyn warrior to serve as his cook, her troubles are only beginning. Wren must escape the drakyn fortress to save a companion from death in a drakyn blood farm. Her fortunes ap... more

The Ferryman's Toll

by Daniel James

The life of Clyde Williams had certainly taken a detour these last months. Turning from aspiring comic book artist to low-ranked Level 1 necromancer. He saw things. Fought things. He killed, and even took a trip to the dead realm of Erebus. And now he's official, an agent of the paranormal intelligence department Hourglass, and posted to New York's Madhouse facility with the ghost of his best friend and their seasoned team. And they have their work cut out for them. Local Hourglass assets ... more

The Lost King: Wings of Valenia Book Two

by Elizabeth Creith

It is autumn in Valenia, and times are hard. The queen is no longer herself after the tragic events of the spring. Wild animals have ravaged crops, and Princess Kiar worries about a lean winter for the kingdom. After her sister Adana returns from the swanfolk with a cryptic warning from the Swan Queen, the nearby bog seems to take on a life of its own, and a young girl from an eastern farmstead brings news of a band of inhuman, seemingly invincible attackers. Local legend tells of mysterious bog... more

Black Magick

by edited by Raven Digitalis

Darkness is interpretive. It’s in our nature to explore the shadows. Through the 13 stories presented in "Black Magick," compiled and edited by award-winning occult author Raven Digitalis, the reader is transported into mysterious settings that blur the line between fiction and reality. Each story uniquely integrates occultism and magick, deepening the mysteries of the shadow. By acknowledging darkness through the written medium, we can better come to terms with the darkness within ourselves.... more

Agents of Karma: Debt to Pay

by Alex Smith

Axel Drake was not a people person. He didn’t hate people, but he wasn’t particularly fond of them. He decided he needed a change, so when his uncle suggested he move into an old manor in New Orleans, he decided to take the opportunity. Unbeknownst to Axel, however, the manor has a few secrets away. Luckily for him, so does he. Now he finds himself brought into a world he never knew existed, and the possibilities are endless. Axel always was a man to take an opportunity given to him...

Overmorrow

by Lancelot Schaubert

According to Ellie, the middle child of two overseas ambassadors, a magical monster named Oblivion kidnapped her elder brother. She believes Oblivion wants to use her brother as a backup memory, a backup hard drive. She encounters Overmorrow - a magical rain that wakes up normal New Yorkers unto the wonder all around them. Once she receives Overmorrow and its "seer's sight," she discovers someone has stolen the source of the rain. Convinced Oblivion has also stolen the rains, she decide... more

Paramour Book I

by George Bachman

Blondie Simpson lies near death after a violent incident. As her life flashes before her eyes, alternating between past and near-present, she relives the incidents that brought her here, starting a year ago. Blondie recovers a memory that her mother Ava abused her when she was a child. She reports Ava to the police and gets her arrested. Then she realizes that the memory was false and retracts her accusation. By that time, Ava has lost her career and friends. Her life is ruined and Ava leaves... more

Discovery of Geminus

by Neil Orint

Three friends discover a tunnel to Geminus, a sister planet to Earth filled with enchanting wonders and fantastical creatures. Unknowingly, they unleashed an ancient entity bent on conquering both Geminus and Earth. With newfound allies and their growing spirit powers, they embark on an epic quest to defeat the enemy in this grand adventure.

Island and Main

by Joshua Veith

In book one of Sudden Quiet, society has collapsed, the modern age has expired, and global mortality is curving towards 99%. In northern Michigan, the electrical grid has been down for over a year. Three scouts set out on a mission from Beaver Island to the darkened mainland. They’re on a search for allies and information, led by Keith Two-Crow, a Vietnam veteran and Anishinaabe elder. Keith’s two charges, Mukwa and Miin, are foster siblings unrelated by blood but connected to the green-pulse o... more

Bleeding Mars

by Asher J. Quazar

When a young transgender man on the run from a criminal bounty flees to the neon-soaked streets of Chryse City, he becomes entangled with an immortal who keeps more secrets than friends.

Surreal Escapes - 7 Speculative Stories

by Kelli A. Wilkins

Are you ready to take a journey into the unexpected? In these 7 speculative stories, ordinary people start off having an average, normal day… until they encounter the world of the surreal. They quickly realize they’re in another realm where anything can—and does—happen.

Pixie Van Dimple and the Wrong Kind of Plastic

by Lynn Mcallister

The next fable in the series involving twelve-year-old Pixie Van Dimple, the centre of all the drama, the protagonist and heroine! She is a typical girl; loves going to school, hanging out with her friends in the park, having sleepovers, shopping, and is always hungry (even more hungry during lockdown). She also loves family daytrips, the beach and paddling in the sea. But the oceans are being polluted by mankind and after a moment of madness Pixie realises there is a limit to the damage we caus... more

Grimwell

by Michael Belanger

Embark on an unforgettable journey into the enchanting realm of Grimwell, where books wield an unexpected power to shape destinies. Meet Derek Winnebaker, a spirited barista with a penchant for literature and a taste for strong coffee. When Derek stumbles upon a novel detailing the whimsical adventures of a fantasy creature known as a grimkin, he finds himself irresistibly drawn into its fantastical world.

Using the book as his guide, Derek bravely navigates through life's ... more

The Last Will & Testament of HARLEY and his DOG

by Rick Bennett

What happens when aliens arrive, intent on destroying Planet Earth? Bad news for the aliens! One MIT hacker thwarts their attack and uses THE PERFECT VIRUS to take over not only their ship, but their entire civilization. Meet Harley Davidson and his soon-to-be-talking dog. The first 8 chapters of HARLEY AND HIS DOG won the prestigious SILVER award from Writers of the Future. Rick Bennett decided to make it a full-length novel. This could be the most unique alien invasion sci-fi novel ever writt... more

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