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...

Town and Country is an enthralling collection of short stories by Carl Parsons. These tales are set in the Mid-Ohio Valley in America and feature a colorful array of characters. An old man returns to his hometown where he grew up, hoping to reconnect with...

Trio: 3 Tales of Dark Urban Fantasy by Phillip Johnson is a collection of stories that explore grief, identity, and existential questions. They have science fiction and supernatural elements, with tales of immortal beings, interdimensional ships, and time travel. The first story, Aaron’s Last Day,...

Table for Two by Eliot Parker is a collection of ten short stories, each focusing on the conversations between two people. Set in Appalachia, these stories dive into how people connect—or fail to connect—with each other. The collection starts with "From the Stars Above," where...

Tales From the Texas Timberlands by J. Andrew Rice comprises five short stories inspired by those told on Texas porches. They present very different characters and deal with many themes and situations. In the first story, we are on a farm where we meet Billy and Jim...

Good things come in small packages, and great stories do not have to be long-winded. Tales Of The Macabre: Volume I by Newton Webb is a collection of short stories that takes readers on a journey through centuries and exotic locales, from the sewers of...

The Angel's Gate And Other Mysteries is a work of fiction in the short story anthology, mystery, horror, and supernatural/suspense genres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to the presence of some graphic and disturbing elements. Penned by G.P. Ritchie, the work is...

A century ago, Kahlil Gibran wrote The Prophet, a revolutionary poetic narrative chronicling the journey of a wise man. In light of societal changes and the unique challenges women face today, Natalie Solomon and Greg Solomon have reimagined Gibran's work from a woman's perspective, presenting...

Tarnished Dreams is an anthology of sixteen short and interconnected stories by Anthony Pond. In a French hospital, as he recovers from war wounds in 1945, David Jordan thinks about his dream boat that he hopes to build with his brother, Frank. Once David is...