Don’t just talk the talk…Walk the walk.The above phrase, familiar to many Christians, simply calls on believers to offer more than lip service to their faith. Christianity challenges those who become part of it to actively live out their beliefs, no matter what.This short story collection tells the stories of five different people – from all walks of life, each with their own strengths and weaknesses – and how thei...

Since 1998, readers of “Laura’s Look” in the "Highlands News Sun" have been treated to Laura Ware’s slightly warped view of life. From politics to pets and everything in between, she shares her thoughts in a way that will have you laughing out loud one moment and thinking quietly the next.Sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and treat yourself to some of her earliest columns.

Half-elf detective Eli Leafrunner walks his beat in the Neighborhood, the dark, seamy underside of the magical Islands of Fantasy. When pixies start turning up dead, it's Eli's job to find the killer. With the fate of his kinsfolk in his hands, Eli must solve the case quickly - before he becomes the killer's next victim.

When Joanne Edwards is asked to relocate a missing chess piece by the wealthy Carole Holt, she jumps at the chance to make some money. She doesn't expect to be drawn into a family conflict that lurks beneath the surface. She learns that the chess piece carries a secret - a secret that will tear the family apart if discovered. And some are determined to ensure it never comes to light.

Fear. The word alone evokes a powerful response. And in Feel the Fear, editor Mark Leslie takes readers on a haunting tour of the many ways fear presents itself. From genuine horror stories filled with frightening monsters to the real-life horror of losing a loved one to the terrifying idea of losing one’s own mind, these tales run not only the genre gamut but also the emotional gamut. With each fearful twist, the sixteen talented writers in this volume prove why ...

We love our toys. Modern-day worker bee or undercover criminal, every aspect of our lives teems with gadgets. Office, home, automobile, bicycle — even while doing the shopping or going for a walk.An autonomous-driving car or the fastest one on any road. A phone, smart glasses, or a dog clicker. An airboat or a bit of tomorrow’s tech.They all become a part of our daily lives. But what happens when they also put our lives on the line. Fourteen stories to make you wonder.

What happens to all the fighter pilots after the Galactic War ends? What happens to all the Super Soldiers after World Peace is declared? What do they do with all the leftover Admirals when everyone just wants to move on? How do the soldiers react? Or don’t react?Boundary Shock Quarterly, Issue 018: Veterans. A science fiction look at the day after the war.Be sure to pick up all the issues of Boundary Shock Quarterly magazine - now in its fifth year!

Laws change from culture to culture, decade to decade. Strange laws make criminals of ordinary citizens. Like the Massachusetts woman whose brother asks her for help, slave hunters at his heels. Or the little Irish girl who needs to protect a priest from a different kind of hunter. Or the Native American detective searching New York’s Stonewall Bar for a ratfink on the night of a world-changing riot. These stories and more prove that once again, Fiction River’s crime volumes have, in the w...

Love. An essential and important part of the human experience. And in Feel the Love, editor Mark Leslie takes readers on a journey through the various forms of that powerful emotion. From the heartwarming to the heartbreaking, these eighteen talented writers brilliantly capture the concept of love. Comforting and thoughtful, uplifting and warm, these stories might just restore your faith in humanity.Table of Contents“Thief” by Michael Kowal“Death’s ...

Editing an anthology can prove tricky business. Wonderful stories sometimes find themselves on the rejection pile simply because they do not fit in the editor’s vision of that anthology. So, editor Mark Leslie decided to save some of those amazing stories for this latest volume of Fiction River: Editor’s Choice. These tales run the gamut from YA fantasy to cozy crime to slipstream to horror. And they represent the incredible diversity of styles, voices, and genre that inspired Adventures F...

12 Tales of HonorIt comes in many forms: military, political, among thieves, between friends, and so much more.Come read an amazing collection of thriller and action-adventure stories by the best and a few of the newest voices. Travel from Ancient Israel to the near future, from the American Revolution to the world of hackers, and face death and danger at every turn.Hang onto your seat and take the plunge!

History offers many heroic tales of final battles. And in Last Stand, sixteen courageous authors offer their take on the topic. From a heartwarming tale of not-so-friendly business competition to a battle of the gods—sort of—for the fate of the world to a tale of looking for love in all the wrong places. These inventive stories make Last Stand one of the most creative—and memorable—Fiction River volumes yet.“Editor Dean Wesley Smith has compiled an outstanding volume ... I highly r...