**Finalist, 2021 Bram Stoker Awards (**Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction)The first collection of essays to address Satan’s ubiquitous and popular appearances in filmLucifer and cinema have been intertwined since the origins of the medium. As humankind’s greatest antagonist and the incarnation of pure evil, the cinematic devil embodies our own culturally specific anxieties and desires, reflecting moviegoers’ collective conceptions of good ...

*Warning*This story may contain graphic materials that some may not find suitable. Read at your own risk. Is there such thing as luck? Perhaps. In this book are 9 stories about a lucky item that is only lucky for one person. If anyone else shall encounter this item they won't be as lucky! In fact, it could be downright deadly! Here are 9 stories not for the faint of heart and a first-row seat into this lucky show of horror.

Spanning centuries, 'The Greats of Sci-Fi: H.G. Wells Edition' emerges as a seminal anthology that traverses the varied terrains of science fiction. The works selected for this collection not only showcase the inventive richness that characterizes the genre but also illuminate the essential themes of exploration, societal critique, and technological speculation. From the haunting depths of psychological manipulation to the exhilarating realms of interstellar travel, the literary styles var...

The Mad Butterfly's Ball is an essential compendium of stories dedicated to the lurking horror and profound wonder of those that live, largely unseen, in the world around us—the enigmatic insect! Featuring original and new works by Clive Barker, Jeffrey Thomas, Kaaron Warren, Paul Di Filippo, Eugen Bacon, and many more, alongside classics of the subgenre, The Mad Butterfly's Ball is the largest and most comprehensive anthology of its kind, with stunning illustrations by R...

Inclusion in Higher Education: Inquiry-Based Approaches to Change presents an inquiry-based approach to inclusion in higher education that embraces scholarly inquiry, collaborative efforts, and data-driven interventions to inform transformative institutional change. Contributors analyze inclusion initiatives that address the experiences of minoritized groups on college campuses and recommend tailored interventions for the needs of underrepresented students in varied fields of study.

In 'The Greats of Sci-Fi: H. G. Wells Edition', readers are invited to explore an impressive tapestry of science fiction narratives that stretch across time and imagination. This anthology encompasses a wide array of themes from the existential musings of cosmic wonders to the intricate investigations of human society vis-a-vis advanced technologies and speculative futures. The literary styles vary widely, offering both the lyrical and the philosophical, the satirical and the profoundly vi...

This issue of HyphenPunk magazine brings you 10 stories from 6 different -punks.CyberPunk by Elizabeth Broadbent, Jack Windeyer, Evan Conaway, and Rebecca A. DemarestDesertPunk by Kit CampbellDieselPunk by J.G. GrimmerRayPunk by Lex ChamberlinBioPunk by Dave HangmanClockPunk by Alexandra HaverskáDinoPunk by Sam Jowett

When Daci Devlin and Police Officer Dooley Cavanaugh are injured as the women's shelter building is destroyed by a bomb, they are drawn into an investigation that is both dangerous and life-threatening to them.Left with amnesia, Daci struggles to keep herself and Dooley safe as well as her brother and his security team and their ladies. Even though Don has drilled into his head the security measures that she needs to take, she walks away from him and towards Dooley.Unexpect...

An escape from a life-long physically abuse family. Endangered bird species on the black market. A couple joined in their fight to find freedom and justice for each other.When Arlyn Koyle encounters Skylor Sage in the forest, neither one expects the dangerous adventure that they embark on. Skylor had escaped from a physically and emotionally abusive father who had kept her hidden for her whole life. Arlyn Koyle, an ornithologist, worries about the endangered species that he is trac...

When Finnlea Galbraith discovers her arts and crafts store destroyed, she is a at loss to know who or why would endanger her livelihood and that of those artists who she supported. Liem Steele walked up to help her, not intending to end up abducted when Finnlea was.Escaping from their abductors, Liem and Finnlea run, determined to escape. And once they've escaped, they are determined to find the men or women responsible for this danger and destruction.Drawing in Liem's priv...

With her four nieces settled with their men, Ashlynn Whitman could finally relax and get on with her life. Only someone seemed to have other ideas. Kidnapped from her home and locked up with multi-millionaire philanthropist, Torin Callahan, Ashlynn began to track back through the years to when her brothers and their wives were murdered.Ashlynn and Torin work to find the ones responsible for the danger that they were facing, tracing the family items that had been appearing back to h...

When Declan Sullivan came to the rescue of the beautiful Eilis Whitman, little did they know how entwined their lives would become. Endangered, desperate to stay out of that very danger, the couple struggle to determine who was after them and had caused the initial accident that had harmed them.Declan finds himself falling in love with the lady who he is determined to protect at all costs, despite the beating that he suffers. Eilis wants to keep her family safe while keeping Declan...