Life is good for eighteen-year-old Franklin. He lives on the spectrum, structuring and organizing his days, avoiding messy situations and ambiguity. But what he really wants is a boyfriend.Twenty-one-year-old Patrick has a past he can’t seem to shake, and a sexual identity that’s hard to describe—or maybe it’s just evolving.When a manmade virus sweeps the globe, killing nearly everyone, the two young men find themselves thrust together, dependent on each other for survival....

What happens when you fall in love with your Kuya’s best friend?Thea Balderama, a 220-pound late bloomer, believes that she will never meet her mother’s incredibly high standards for beauty. Worse, while Thea deals with her deep-seated insecurities about her weight, she must also study to get into her dream university while keeping up with her boy-crazy best friends. Her life becomes even more complicated when Lucas Benitez, her Kuya’s best friend, (and her longtime crush!), return...

"A Modern Legionary" is set against the backdrop of the French Foreign Legion, an iconic military unit known for its diverse and often adventurous membership. The novel follows the experiences of a young protagonist who joins the Legion and becomes embroiled in its unique and challenging environment.The story delves into the life of the Legion, including the rigorous training, the harsh conditions, and the various missions that the soldiers undertake. The protagonist's journey involves bot...

"The Alleged Haunting of B---- House" is a captivating exploration of the supernatural, penned by the Marquess of Bute and A. Goodrich-Freer. This intriguing work delves into the mysterious occurrences reported at B---- House, blending historical accounts with personal narratives. The authors meticulously document the eerie events, providing a compelling case study for those fascinated by ghost stories and the paranormal. Their detailed observations and analyses invite readers to ponder th...

"Brendan's Fabulous Voyage" is a captivating tale that takes readers on an extraordinary journey through the imagination of its author, the Marquess of John Patrick Crichton-Stuart Bute. The narrative follows the adventures of Brendan, a character who embarks on a quest filled with fantastical elements and rich descriptions. The book is a blend of adventure and exploration, showcasing the beauty of storytelling and the power of dreams. Through Brendan's eyes, readers experience a world whe...

What if the last thing someone left behind wasn't a letter... but a phone? If a stranger found your phone after you were gone, what would they learn about you? Would they discover your achievements? Or the burdens you carried in silence? Your happiest memories? Or the conversations you never had the courage to finish? Would they remember the life everyone saw... or the one you kept hidden beneath the surface? A short biography full of answer regarding a purpose driven life.

These poems don't ask for your sympathy. They don't explain themselves. They were written the way the guy who wrote them lived — fast, loud, honest, and without much regard for what anyone thought.Thirty-four poems across thirty years, moving from the streets of Los Angeles through the long grind of getting older and the slow, strange business of still being alive when you half-expected not to be. Dark comedy, raw feeling, and the occasional moment of something that looks almost li...

SICK is a collection of thirty-five poems by John Patrick Flannery, written across a decade in Los Angeles and beyond.They are poems about hating your job and loving the night. About relationships that start hot and end cold. About the criminal life and what it costs. About getting older without getting wiser, and about finding something worth smiling at anyway.The voice is direct, often profane, and always honest. These are not poems about poetry. They are poems a...

This issue, we have an assortment of goodies for the discerning reader, kicking off with 5 mysteries: an original by Steve Liskow (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), a Sherlock Holmes pastiche by Mike Adamson (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), and an original crime/detective story from John Patrick Nelson. Our mystery novel is a Golden Age classic by Virgil Markham. Plus, of course there’s a brand new solve-it-yourself puzzler by Hal Charles.On the science fiction...

Near-death experiences (NDEs) have long fascinated and perplexed individuals from various cultures and belief systems. These extraordinary accounts offer glimpses into realms beyond our everyday reality, challenging our understanding of life, death, and the nature of consciousness itself. In this section, we will delve into the uncharted realms of near death experiences, setting the stage for the remarkable stories that lie ahead. Near-death experiences have a profound and transformative i...

In "Brendan's Fabulous Voyage," John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, the Marquess of Bute, intricately weaves a tale that merges elements of myth, adventure, and spirituality. The narrative is inspired by the medieval Irish tale of Saint Brendan, who embarks on an epic journey across the seas in search of the Promised Land. Crichton-Stuart's literary style echoes the lyricism of early Celtic literature, employing richly descriptive prose that encapsulates the treacherous yet wondrous landscapes o...

I don’t recall if I saw my first gunman in my childhood nightmares or on my childhood streets.There were plenty in both and they looked very much like each other.So begins Reggie Chamberlain-King’s introduction to The Black Dreams, a thrilling and compelling collection of specially commissioned stories that explore the emotional geography of growing up and living in Northern Ireland.The fourteen stories gathered here criss-cross coast, bor...