Beautifully written speculative fiction from Metaphorosis.All the stories from the month, plus author biographies, interviews, and story origins.Table of ContentsThe Hole in the Wall – Andrew Leon HudsonShine – Amelia AldredUndertow – Jared LeonardComes the Tinker – Karl DandenellCover art by Ekaterinya Vladinakova.

The Tree Singer: Book 1 EarthBy: Andrew Leon TerrellAfter Fergus MacKay’s quiet night camping in the desert is interrupted by a confrontation with a Navy SEAL team, he’s determined to find out why. Fergus finally discovers the secret—ten children who have been bred with superior genetics to give them mental and physical attributes beyond that of a normal human. These children escaped captivity from the underground laboratory where they were born and need his help to remain f...

25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za'atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of celebration; Malak, a young artist infusing color and beauty throughout the camp; and Asma, a social entrepreneur leading a storytelling initiative to enrich children's lives. Anchored by these three inspiring stories, as well as accompanying artwork and poetry by Malak and Asma, the narrative expa...

The Canadian Mountain Assessment provides a first-of-its-kind look at what we know, do not know, and need to know about mountain systems in Canada. The assessment is based on insights from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit knowledges of mountains, as well as findings from an extensive assessment of pertinent academic literature. Its inclusive knowledge co-creation approach brings these multiple forms of evidence together in ways that enhance our collective understanding of mountains...

Trigger warning to those sensitive to scenes depicting extreme violence and sexual assault and use of a racial slur. Read at your own discretion.When Serena wakes up in a strange room with 9 unfamiliar faces, she learns they are in a high stakes game of death. They'll have to figure out which other two players are the real killers, but after the game requires that one of the players to be murdered at night. Survive the night. Figure out who's telling the truth and ...

This book tells of a twenty-year battle with bipolar disorder and how Leon Brumfield has overcome the challenges. God's mercy and grace have blessed Leon to not just cope with the disease but to excel against all odds. Although Leon had to be hospitalized in maximum-security hospitals on numerous occasions, he has flourished spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. Some of Leon's victories in this timespan include obtaining his MBA, having a successful marriage, being the proud father of a ...

An anthology of speculative climate fiction and poetry by authors from around the world.Fishing for ghosts. Saving the Agassiz Icefield.A new North strong and sustainable. Robot mermaids with lasers.Teenage solar rogues. Activist archivists.The Queen of the May and the protean Lord of the Sea, struggling to cope with changes large and small.A future West both weird and wild.These greener futures hold all this and more.

Breaking nearly all of the documented long-term weight loss recordsAndrew Leon LeClair has maintained a successful weight loss of 125 pounds for an unprecedented thirty years! Andrew began his lifes journey with a seemingly normal childhood, but the challenging reality of his youth and family life set the tone for his accelerated path to adulthood. Because Andrew realized that he was unwilling to accept limitation or defeat, he chose to take control of his life, rearrange his priorities, a...

25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za’atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of celebration in Za’atari; Malak, a young artist infusing color and beauty in her adoptive community; and Asma, a social entrepreneur with a storytelling initiative enriching children’s lives throughout the camp. Anchored by these three inspiring stories, as well as accompanying artwork and poetry cr...

Don't miss the Lifetime original movie, "Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story," based on Gay's New York Times bestselling memoir. It premieres on September 5th.“A memoir that’s so brave, so raw, it feels as if [Gay]’s entrusting you with her soul.” — Seattle Times“It turns out that when a wrenching past is confronted with wisdom and bravery, the outcome can be compassion and...

Satan, You Can't Have My Children provides clear, powerful spiritual tools that can be used to nurture and raise godly children. One chapter is filled with Scripture-based prayers that can be used by readers to pray for their children young and old. This book is a tool for showing parents that, with God, the impossible is possible. To the parent struggling with a disobedient or rebellious child, this book provides calming encouragement and godly principles that can bring about a t...

Does Christianity have an answer for addiction? As longtime pastor Mike Quarless alcoholism worsened over eight years, churches and Christians referred him to treatment, 12-Step programs, therapy…nothing worked. Steve McVey, also a pastor, repeatedly dished out the same advice Mike received, with similarly poor results……Until, in their frustration, God led them back to basic, addiction-breaking truths of His Word. The authors explain these for readers who want to help some...