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Something is outside, in the fields, by the ditches, on the roads. Something old and cruel and vicious. When Luke Sheridan moves out of Dublin city to rural Kilcross with his wife and baby, he imagines the worst part will be his extended commute to work. They can look forward to enjoying the countryside and being part of a small community. After all, his old friend Declan Maguire lives in the house next door and is a Garda in the nearest town....

Aboard the ship Scylla, there is no future or past. Jaq, her fickle lover Lily, and their all-female crew exist in an endless present. It's better this way. At least it keeps Lily by Jaq's side, where she belongs. But the meddling gods care little for Jaq's longing, and despite her protective rituals, their punishment arrives all the same: A man, adrift on the open ocean. Delivered to snatch Lily from Jaq's arms forever. Jaq knows what to do. ...

Oracles. Prophets. Sibyls. Seers. Fortunetellers. These, and many other names were given to those who had the sight, who could look into the future and see what awaits us. Sometimes, those glimpses come unbidden and unasked for. Sometimes they are given for a fee. Sometimes they drive the recipient mad with the knowledge of what the future holds. Others view those so gifted with suspicion, doubt, envy, and occasionally anger. Rarely are proph...

According to Dante, a sin is the misdirection of love-the human will, or essentially, the direction of our beings. Love the Sinner is an examination of just how those sins can kaleidoscope into horrific consequences creating a distorted and deadly landscape. These stories stand stark before you in full glaring misstep and macabre to show the human psyche in all its twisted reality. From grief and its rage to medical meddling to ensure a new wo...

Ashton is convinced they are dying. whether it be from cancer, heart disease, or a fungal infection, they know something bad is always about to happen. after a night of health-related panic attacks, & urged by a voice in their head, Ashton decides to check in to the ER again but when another patient is brought in with an unknown ailment that puts the entire hospital on lockdown, Ashton may be trapped in their worst nightmare.

21 tales of sapphic villains, curated by April Yates and Rae Knowles. Featuring the work of Hatteras Mange, Anastasia Dziekan, Ariel Marken Jack, Maerwynn Blackwood, Avra Margariti, Grace R. Reynolds, Evelyn Freeling, Hailey Piper, T.O. King, M.S. Dean, Chloe Spencer, Mae Murray, L.R. Stuart, Alex Luceli Jiménez, Cheyanne Brabo, Luc Diamant, Alyssa Lennander, Anya Leigh Josephs, Lindz McLeod, Caitlin Marceau, and Shelly Lavigne, plus a bonus s...

Ten-year-old Hannah has Down syndrome and oodles of courage, but should she trust the beautiful tree creature who smells of Mamma's perfume or the blue-eyed wolf who warns her not to enter the woods under any circumstances? The Wolf and the Favour is a tale of love, trust, and courage. A tale that champions the neurodivergent voice and proves the true power of a person's strength lies within themselves.

Art and stories of strong women, dreamers and survivors, women who were forged in flame. Featuring the art of Elizabeth Leggett, with stories and poems by Melinda Snodgrass, Cammie Lee Leary, Carrie Vaughn, Cindy O'Quinn, Emily Mah, Stephanie Ellis, Michelle Garza and Melissa Lason, Agatha Andrews, Louise Monroe, Lezlie Revelle Zucker, Caroline Spector, Jess Phillips, Catherine McCarthy, and Jane Lindskold.

A fierce star-cult governs the lives of both the blessed from the plateau of Gemynd and the rebellious word-weavers of Rask. When Einya reluctantly joins the cult, she thinks only of the rights it will give her: the permission to marry her Raskian lover. Instead she is thrown onto a treacherous path of betrayal and political strife, and a battle for power. Forced to drink the blood of the stars and steal their thoughts, Einya ends up at the ...

Set in 1926, nine-year-old Rosalyn invents a new game to play with the girls she shares a dormitory with in the Hawthorne House Orphanage. Revolving around a Royal Court, their make-believe game quickly becomes a way to gain some measure of control in their unhappy lives. But when the rules start changing and the stakes start rising, nothing is safe, and Rosalyn finds that she's willing to get her hands dirty in order to be the Queen. Rosalyn ...

Caleb Jenkins is a bullied middle schooler that everyone calls Clay Boy, due to the way he uses clay therapy to cope with the tragic murder of his mother at the hands of a serial killer. While at school, he discovers a playful video on how to create an imaginary best friend called a tulpa, but the more he interacts with his mental creation the more real and self-thinking it becomes, eventually convincing Caleb to sculpt a body for it to inhabi...

Limos is the goddess of starvation. Whatever she touch withers and wastes, crumbling to dust. She aids those seeking destruction, plaguing fields with famine and waters with drought. When mortals see her, they yearn. Her opposite, harvest goddess Demeter, makes life flourish wherever she goes. She supplies mortals with fruits and vegetables, piling their tables with sustenance and satisfaction. When mortals see her, they are contented. Given t...

Hazel crosses an ocean, moving to the City of Dreams, not for stardom or the limelight that comes from rubbing elbows with celebrities, but for the chance to be her true self. So she's stunned when fading star of the silver screen, Diana Blake, wanders into the diner where she works and declares her intention of turning Hazel into the next, hot ingénue. While the idea of following in Diana's footsteps is not the path Hazel would've chosen, t...

When a surprise inheritance and whirlwind romance offer Mae a chance to escape her repressive aunt, she's all too eager to elope and start life anew in her childhood home. But when she and her new husband arrive, the towering Victorian sits in disrepair, and Mae learns that her father's decade-old, unsolved murder is still a source of rumor and speculation in town. Leading the charge to unravel the mystery surrounding her father's death is Oll...

The tales in Francesca Maria's They Hide are brief but intense, revealing the monsters hidden at the corners of everyday life. The author's lifelong love of horror shines through here. Make sure to check the warnings and read in the daylight lest you become too unnerved." -Christi Nogle, Bram Stoker Award®-nominee and author of Beulah "... a solid collection, with stories ranging the full spectrum of horror, from grim and grisly, to suspensefu...

Clark's much-anticipated follow-up to his Dead Man series sweeps readers into the tumultuous path of Juliana, a tough-as-nails heroine for the ages. Spanning multiple countries and all terrains, Juliana's journey takes the reader to the mouth of madness, and the furthest reaches of human endurance. A thrilling story of heart, horror and perseverance - not to be missed."-Laurel Hightower, author of Every Woman Knows This: A Horror Collection an...

Medusa. Cursed by the gods. Slain by Perseus. A monster. So the poets sang. The poets got it wrong. Daughter of Sarpedon: A Tempered Tales Collection is an anthology of short stories, poems, and drabbles, ranging from retellings to completely new stories, from ancient to modern day. Featuring the talents of Eva Papasoulioti, Laura G. Kaschak, Linda D. Addison, SJ Townend, Christina Sng, Ann Wuehler, Amanda Steel, Ellie Detzler, Elizabe...

A family's relocation looked like a chance to relax and regroup-but as they settle into their new home, teenage Kimmie Barnes' special senses make her the target of something primordial, evil, and utterly malign. Darkness... Golden Oaks, California is a sleepy town on the shores of Oro Lake, and the residents have no idea what horrors lurk below the glittering waters. Beneath the waves... One by one, as people begin to disappear, the once q...

KC Grifant comes out guns blazing with Melinda West: Monster Gunslinger-a devious action-packed adventure set in a very weird version of the Old West. Fast, furious, and a hell of a lot of fun!" -Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of Son of the Poison Rose and Relentless "Melinda West is the hero I've been waiting for as long as I can remember. The world and characters are vivid and magical. This story is a delight." -Kate Jonez...

Following the death of a loved one, Rachelle Collins visits Ferguson Estate, an expansive country mansion which holds many fond memories, and one sinister secret, within its walls. Throughout the course of a single, terrifying night, Rachelle must confront horrors, both psychological and tangible, to prove just how far she is willing to go to keep her family together.