Genre Fiction Short Stories | Short Stories
Dec.18.2012
A host of drug dealers meets a foe they cannot kill. The president accidentally invites demons into the country and watches the pope turn into a sabertooth tiger. A man, dead since 1920, lives again in present day Los Angeles to satiate a malevolent goddess.
"These tales by Michael Boatman will...
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Oct.19.2011
Checkered Fences is a heartwarming romance about a high school student, Diane Jones, who dreams of her independence and becoming the first in her family to complete college, unlike her mother who married at just thirteen years old. However, Diane’s old fashion father has other plans for Diane...
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Sep.11.2011
Red Velvet and Absinthe explores love and lust with otherworldly partners who, by their sheer fantastical nature, evoke passion and desire far beyond that which any normal human being can inspire. Although the greats such as Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, and Daphne du Maurier are long dead,...
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Aug.23.2011
Magic. Myth. Warfare. Wonder. Beauty. Bravery. Glamour. Gore. Sorcery. Sensuality. These and many more elements of fantasy await you in the pages of Griots, which brings you the latest stories of the new genre called Sword and Soul. The tales told in Griots are the annals of the Africa that was, as...
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Aug.11.2011
No Man's Land is Book IV of the Defending the Future anthology series. This book is a collection of military sf featuring all female protagonists and written by all women authors. It is the first such work of its kind, and has been nominated for the Tiptree Award.
Christian's story, "Live...
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Feb.21.2011
Inspired by “The Frog Prince,” THE VAIN PRINCE is the story of Adalbert, the legendarily beautiful and legendarily obnoxious son of King Heinrich of the fairytale kingdom of Evermore. When Heinrich decrees a contest for any eligible bachelor to try to win his son’s heart, Adalbert dismisses one...
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Nov.05.2010
Russian muscle Pavel Ivanovich lends his unique talent in serving Italian mob boss Carlo Mancini. Unfortunately, Carlo’s faith and trust is misplaced with Pavel. Believing Pavel to be a prized asset, Carlo forces him to date his more than spoiled daughter Teresa with the expectation of marriage....
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Sep.25.2010
Thirteen stories take you from one hold-your-breath chapter to the next.
Enter the closet…
Introduction A Grave Error The Death of an Old Cow Maid of Dishonor Atrophy Pic
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Sep.25.2010
In this dark, suspenseful and somewhat comical look at one man's desires, Remote Control by bestselling author Cheryl Kaye Tardif delivers a strong message: Be careful what you wish for!
Meet Harold Fielding--plumber by part of the day, slacker/tv addict the rest of the day and night. Harry...
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Sep.17.2010
Mayor of the Roses pinpoints the immigrant question as primarily a question of identity. In answer to the question of what it means to be Filipino, Villanueva humorously presents many cultural fixations; the stories “TV” and “BMW” revolve around the family’s preoccupations of acquiring...
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