Set in Depression era Texas, pulp writer Bob pounds out barbarian yarns, sports columns, and weird tales on a secondhand typewriter. He does not want charity and has no patience for literary snobs, using his writing to survive.When Angus Armstrong arrives at the bookstore of the college Bob attends, he pays in cash for Bob's signature, and his generosity escalates to the point that he pays bills Bob never asked him to. Bob's pride rebels, but Angus's patronage keeps him afl...

Agristar is an interstellar agricompany that extracts seeds to Imperial Space.All Akweks Pine knows is that there are crop circles in the cornfields on his Indian Reservation. He doesn't know if aliens or hoaxsters are responsible. Things are so quirky on the Rez that not even experiencing a UFO sighting can answer this question.All he knows is his family's cornfield is vandalized, and he takes it personally. Will his resistance to UFO flights sabotage Agristar's seed extra...

Not all Norse explorers are human in this collection.Jomungander, the Midgard Serpent, has his own Vinland Saga when he hunts his prey in the deep sea and ends up fighting for his life on Turtle Island against a clan of Haudenosaunee Monster Snakes.Ymirling the Jotun must defeat the mighty Shingebiss to win land for himself in Vinland.Who will be the victor in these culture clashes?

"People of the Flint" is a short story collection by an Indigenous author, which delves into the rich tapestry of Haudenosaunee culture and experiences. This anthology takes readers on a spellbinding journey through time, from the vibrant pre-contact era to the complexities of modern-day life and the possibilities of the near future. With each story, the author highlights the resilience and adaptability of the Haudenosaunee people.

In a village where shieldmaidens are remembered only in songs, Elsa's cunning victory over a raider wins her scorn, not glory. Denied the warrior's path and trapped by tradition, she discovers her family has bartered her future to settle a debt. To win her freedom, she must face a berserker in a duel to the death, armed with nothing but a borrowed sword and a fierce will to choose her own fate. And waiting in the shadows is a suitor from another world, who values her strength and does not ...

Meet Wakia. the corn-husk doll whose reflection once shone brighter than campfires. Her creator spun her from corn husks to guide children through the old ceremonies, but the more gifts she was give, the louder the whisper: "Look at me." She cannot help but preen in mirrors of water. Journey with Wakia to the edge of pride, where beauty itself may vanish, only to find the children's hearts speak louder than any face ever could in this picturebook.

Jormungander, the Midgard Serpent, has gone native on Turtle Island. Yet, he still has much to learn about his new clan.He is the offspring of the attractive and notorious traitor, Loki the Trickster. This makes it hard to accept his new clan's policy to crush the gold and silver eggs the Pretty White Snake's mates lay.Onyare, the Pretty White Snake, is the most beautiful but dangerous of serpents.. His gold and silver scales are so dazzling they affect humans. Yet, he alwa...

A spirited race unfolds in the Woodlands as the Creator challenges the birds to soar to the heavens in search of the most beautiful song. Among the competitors is the mighty Eagle and the diminutive Hermit Thrush. As the Hermit Thrush cunningly hitchhikes on Eagle's back, he discovers a mesmerizing melody in Skyworld, forever changing the course of his life. However, the price of his deceit is steep, as the woodland birds must navigate the consequences of his actions.In the spirit ...

The Greeks have Narcissus and the Haudenosaunee have the Cornhusk Doll. They both stared into pools to admire themselves and got punished. Narcissus fell in love with himself. The Cornhusk Doll had her face taken away by her Creator, so she was no longer distracted from her duties. Both stories are parables against vanity in their respective cultures.Wakia, the No Face Cornhusk Doll has learned humility over the centuries of her existence in this short story. However, she wants her...

Can a dog turn into a vampire if it bites a vampire?Loyal Rez dog Gertrude saves her human Doreen from becoming a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman statistic.Doreen starts to think her neighbor was more than a creep, when Gertrude develops an allergy to sunlight and starts to crave raw meat, the bloodier the better.Will she have to put her loyal companion down?

Have you ever felt a folktale needed a sequel? Have you ever wondered how a folktale would work out in modern times? Kateri's Tales contains the answers to these questions:An eagle that was cheated out of the best song in the forest by a hermit thrush. The Council of Birds must resolve this dispute to save the best singer in the forest.Pretty White Snake, an unpopular luck charm, needs to find a witch to feed him if he's ever to improve himself.Ymir...

How would Haudenosaunee Monsters operate in the modern world? See for yourself in these three monster tales:The Snakes are on the warpath when Patrick Burning takes on the forbidden name Jitkwa:e, and breaks the terms of a truce established in the Seneca's "Battle of the Snakes".Rez kids, Jason and Allan, stay up until midnight despite being warned the Hand doesn't like seeing Haudenosaunee kids out at night and will slap them.The evil possessed dol...