In Lightning in the Desert by Jan Ferrigan, Kalyah had been a student before the Civil War. Things were good with so much hope but had taken a dramatic turn since the war had begun. Her family had been murdered, and Kalyah was trying to...

Phillip Johnson's Late October is a brief but atmospheric dive into the eerie world of Halloween. It is told through the eyes of Ainsley, a boy who finds solace in the holiday's make-believe horrors as he escapes his quirky and strange parents. Ainsley is a...

Little Fortified Stories is an enchanting collection of short and flash fiction stories by Barbara Black. A man refuses to set free the ones he loves the most, leading to their untimely demise. The obsessive study of Spinoza leaves a young woman unfit for civil...

In Love At A Girl’s School And Other Stories by Diana Altman, a young girl finds herself fantasizing about her professor and doesn’t understand why so many people she knows don’t see him the way she does. Imagine having Itty Bitty Betsy as a secretary...

Twelve-year-old Wendeline Van Hoek is heartbroken before Christmas. Her father, Jim Van Hoek, a bank employee, has gotten a promotion. Now, the whole family must move to Wellington from Wendeline's beloved house in Kensington, where she spent her childhood. Wendeline is devastated, and the trip...

What does it cost to make your dreams come true? Richard W. Kelly considers this question in Lost Vegas, Nevada. Jesse is a struggling musician who longs to become famous. He works in the casino at the cash cage and performs on the bridges around...

Aleksandra Layland captures the attention of young adults and more experienced readers alike in Leofric of Longridge: A Windflower Saga Novella. Leofric was raised by Brother Ermen in the Longridge Monastery from the time he was a toddler. Later, Leofric was taught lessons by the...

Lovely Way To Burn is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, relationships, and suspense subgenres. Penned by author Gregg Norman, it is best suited to the adult reading audience due to its themes around personal romantic relationships and adult lifestyles. In this intriguing...

Climate change is gradually becoming a big issue and if nothing is done about it quickly we may soon no longer have a planet to call our home. In steps The Dreamer with her take on the global state of affairs where the good lord...

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 31: The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year by L. Ron Hubbard is an anthology of short stories by 12 new or amateur writers in 2015. The authors were award-winners in The Writers...