This anthology collects 26 original stories that will run in the fifth year of Diabolical Plots, an online magazine of science fiction and fantasy. A metrics-driven approach for utopia, a fantastical YouTube challenge, a Lovecraftian Millennial thinkpiece, correspondence with a professor at a magical school, time trains, magical idols in a magicless place. The stories vary from humorous to tragic to thoughtful, from contemporary authors both new and established.Half of the stories i...

Since publication of the first edition of this book, public concern for the well-being of animals has continued to increase throughout the world. In addition, advances in research over the past decade have yielded an enormous amount of knowledge about animal mental health and wellbeing. Studies on animal stress, distress, emotions, psychological trauma, and mental disorders have brought to light insights on how to care for and treat the animal mind. The second edition is: Fully revised, ex...

Strange. Beautiful. Shocking. Surreal.We are pleased to present a special issue focusing on Indigenous Futurists and guest-edited by Allison Mills.APEX MAGAZINE is a digital dark science fiction and fantasy genre zine that features award-winning short fiction, essays, and interviews. Established in 2009, our fiction has won several Hugo and Nebula Awards.We publish every other month.Issue 126 contains the following:EDITORIAL...

The host of paranormal reality show Phantom Files, Ash built their massive following on fake hauntings, possessions, and passing off special effects as honest-to-god spirit activity. When the team arrives at Crenshaw Castle to shoot the first episode of their new season, the dilapidated former reform school turns out to be more than they bargained for. The team's exploration of the grounds leads to the discovery of horrific documentation detailing medical and psychological experiments perf...

A short look at the strange world of love,sex, and marriage in America during Victorian times (1837-1901).No one better exemplifies the popular notion of the buttoned up old maid Victorian American prude than purity crusader Carry Nation. Carry Nation is best remembered for crusading against alcohol, but she was also enthusiastically against tobacco, politicians, and sex. She lectured young couples on the evils of buggy riding, she stopped women on the street to warn them against t...

In 1933 the man who subverted American democracy pronounced, “The fact is, the English are soft. Britain is like a frightened, flabby old woman. The whole empire is just rotted through and through. Kick in the door and the whole rotten structure will collapse.” He would soon drag America into a two ocean war, with Canada as the prize.Sticking as closely as possible to the real history of the period, making no radical leaps in terms of behavior, logic, or technology, the author pain...

Part 1 of an exciting series...Sarah is a successful young woman who has lived in Maidenbower, Crawley for several years. She decides one day to go and explore the nearby Forest of Tilgate. Almost from the outset several strange phenomena occur, but the forest is where it really begins. Who lived here long ago...and what about those electricity pylons? If you are local to the area, or simply like adventure, intrigue, the unexplained, physics and more - read on...

Glimpse what a nuclear war in 1962 and its aftermath would have looked like without radically departing from known historical facts.This short history (approximately 20 pages) of the American-Soviet nuclear war of 1962 is based on authoritative sources (footnoted), many of which have only recently been de-classified. The book frighteningly demonstrates that it would have required only minor variations in events or the temperaments of the key players to have set the history of the e...

Philip Wade and Ellen Ellsworth search for Paititi, the lost city of the Incas and final resting place for hidden treasure that eluded the conquering Spaniards hundreds of years ago. They will find more than they ever imagined possible in the high mountains and dark jungles of South America. Get ready for action and adventure in this fantasy romance.

In "Negotiating for Life: Mastering the Art of High-Stakes Deals," Leroy D. Mills, drawing from his extensive experience as a seasoned negotiator, takes readers on a transformative journey into the exhilarating world of negotiation. Mills shares the invaluable lessons and battle-tested strategies that have empowered him and his colleagues to succeed where it matters most: saving lives.Through a series of riveting anecdotes and practical insights, Mills unveils the nine effective pr...

What really happened at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?The battle lasted at most six hours, and yet, after almost one hundred and fifty years, we cannot agree upon what happened, why, or who was responsible. Many controversies surround the battle. Here we re-examine what happened and look for answers to questions such as: (1) Who killed Custer? (2) Was Custer betrayed? (3) Why did Custer lose the battle? (4) Were the Indians better armed? (5) Could Custer have saved his men? (6) ...

Arizona's Superstition Mountains are mysterious, forbidding, and dangerous. The Superstitions are said to have claimed over five hundred lives. What were these people looking for? Is it possible that these mountains hide a vast treasure? Is it possible that UFOs land here? Is it possible that in these mountains there is a door leading to the great underground city of the Lizard Men? Join us as we explore the history of the: Legends of the Superstition Mountains.