Echoes of the Arcane is an eclectic collection of short stories and poetry by Cody D. Campbell. After years, a young woman revisits the previously quarantined woods near her grandparents' home and discovers that people have yet to learn from past mistakes. When people inexplicably...

Miracles and Ghosts by D.L. Finn is a collection of Christmas tales that blend dark themes with festive cheer. In A Perfect Ghostly Christmas, Julia returns home during the festive season after surviving a car crash that took her grandparents seventeen years ago. Upon her...

Short Stories From Faraway Places by Kevin O'Flaherty is a thought-provoking anthology featuring four tales of individuals at pivotal moments in life, where their choices shape their futures. From an impulsive New Yorker in Argentina learning about the Dirty War to an Irishman facing personal...

Long-Term Damage by Billy Hanson is a haunting collection of short stories that masterfully explores the darker aspects of the human experience. Each story immerses readers in an eerie, often surreal atmosphere where characters are confronted by their deepest fears, regrets, and inner turmoil. The...

Lisa Fox brings readers another absorbing collection of 27 short stories with Passageways. A mother mourns the loss of a genetically-engineered child, sacrificed to give her beloved daughter a new lease on life. An elderly artist on her deathbed channels her creative spirit with the...

The Voice and Other Stories by Ann Grant is a thought-provoking anthology of fictional tales rooted in personal experiences. The collection centers around a mysterious, protective voice that warns a young Ann of impending danger. Later in life, this voice reveals profound insights, including a...

Eternal Damnation is a short story collection by Eric Larsen. A young boy gets back at his bully during a baseball game but then worries if he has sinned. A man fondly remembers an encounter with a beautiful young woman from decades ago. On a...

Prisoners Without Walls by Don Pizzarello is a profound exploration of the inner world. It weaves a deeply introspective narrative that explores identity, isolation, and the struggle to reconcile one’s inner self with external expectations. Through vivid imagery and poignant reflections, the book takes readers...

Taking Flight: Short Stories of the Unexpected by Jacques Sardas presents a collection of original tales that, while connected in different ways through a character named Avi, can be comfortably read individually, which is how I approached the anthology myself. These stories include Longevity, in...

The Mission and Three Other Stories by Don Pizzarello is a collection of stories that depict characters ensnared in their situations. They explore themes of faith, friendship, love, and identity. In The Mission, a follower is troubled with a test of deceit, free will, and...