In M. Ainihi’s Patchwork, readers are plunged into a grim fantasy realm alongside a solitary outcast named Patricia. She finds a brass key in a mundane thrift shop. This magical item unlocks a gateway into Knowhere, a ruined, decaying landscape that actually resembles a shattered...

If you are looking for a feel-good story, look no further than Purrfect Match: A Cozy Cat Romantic Comedy by M.J. Fox. In it, a distinguished lady cat of breeding meets a homeless black tomcat. Princess Purrfect is, well, perfect, while Maverick is decidedly not,...

People I Know by David Joseph is a collection of flash and microfictions that grab the raw essence of the human condition in brief, powerful bursts. Written in gritty, minimalist prose with atmospheric depth, it examines the sharp realities of life. The narratives move across...

Mitchell and Michael, twin brothers, were child prodigies. In Charter Road’s Play with My Heart, Mitchell is hailed as being perhaps the greatest violinist in the world, while his twin brother, Michael, is one of the best pianists. Their father promoted the boys’ talents, wanting...

Poinsettia Girl by Jennifer Wizbowski is a historical novel set in Venice in the early eighteenth century. Agata Farusi was a ten-year-old girl trying to come to terms with the untimely death of her mother. Cared for by her loving Nonna (grandmother), in their neighborhood...

Peanut Butter Cookies by Catina Noble is a short story told through the eyes of Camila, as she navigates the difficult last months of her mom Gina’s life. It chronicles her weekly visits to see her mom, who is battling illness in the hospital. Camila,...

Painting a Family by Mary Anne Kalonas Slack follows several generations of O’Connell women as they discover what family, home, and forgiveness truly mean. It begins with Jane, a teenage dreamer from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, whose hopes of becoming an artist are challenged by duty,...

Paradigm Shift is an action-packed thriller by Ron Sherkin. When news of the deadly narcotic known as the Devil's Breath reaches the ears of the agency, Neville Bain sends veteran operative Jericho Asher and his team to South America to root out its sources. However,...

Thomas Verschelden’s People, Get Ready is a gripping, character-driven, and suspense-filled science fiction story about a mysterious rise in the density of the Martian atmosphere. Glenn Anderson is the manager of Mars Data Processing at NASA. He and his analyst, Oliver, are puzzled when a...

Barbara Monier's Perfectly Hugo follows the story of an elderly widow as she sets out to share her life with a revived personification of her beloved husband through new age technology. Enid and Hugo made a deal with Assembled Souls, a technology company that offers...