Trapped within the haeld-sword for four hundred years, the treacherous Svaerd circumvented his prison and gained release into the world. It was a near thing, but Svaerd was reimprisoned.Having survived Svaerd's short-lived escape, Sandrik is tasked with keeping the evil sorcerer in his prison. But aerh is returning to the land, and the wily Svaerd knows better than Sandrik how to make use of the increased power. He vows revenge on Sandrik and all he loves.Will Sandrik discove...

Sandrik has destroyed the haeld-sword, and believes he is finally rid of the evil sorcerer Svaerd. Now all he needs to do is convince Earl Arneydor and Countess Torhilde that he did not murder their son.But Svaerd has made other arrangements, and schemes to at last have the power he has so long been deprived of by his four-hundred year imprisonment. His revenge will be all the sweeter when he takes Sandrik and all of this world for his own.Will Svaerd achieve his long-awaited...

In an alternate history of England when rabbits are considered demonic and outlawed, a London Magician (or is he a Wizard?) hides one of the creatures and suffers dire consequences."Rabbiting" is a fantasy fiction short story, currently available for FREE during its preorder period and its February 7th release day.

Who's neighborhood is it? A social worker takes a personal interest in helping a lonely widower who has pitted himself against the local fauna. Neither achieves their objective, to devastating results. "Natural Causes" is a speculative fiction short story. Is it fantasy? Horror? You decide.

A robot is forced to make a very human choice.A condemned man conquers death to defend his family.An alien creature plays her part in life's mystery.Ghosts find their way. Dragons never change.The dangers of offering or accepting rides with strangers exposed.A manipulative traveler tweaks himself out of time.A fading man fights to keep hold of his dearest memories.A lonely widower pits himself against the local fauna.This and more can...

Which witch is which? A man wins an auction. The service is not quite what he expected, but may be just what he was looking for."Getting Personal" is a fantasy short story of past denizens who may be living in our modern shadows.

What if our demons are all we have? Are my thoughts my own? Who determines what's insane? We know why we're here, but why are they? Find out the answers to these and other questions in eleven short speculative fictions by William Mangieri. Stories included:Breathing is OverratedA man abandoned in space becomes a different kind of vampire.Schizo the MagnificentHow many of the demons in your head are your own?Date NightA witch and a demon share mo...

Against the best medical advice of the nanny state, a widower fights to preserve what's important in his dearest memories – the feelings they give him."Once More with Feeling" is a speculative fiction short story.

What does it really mean to be human? A lowly underling finds love as he learns to come to terms with the inhumane demands of his superior in their quest for a not-so-artificial intelligence. Learn along with him - read "Two Buttons to Eternity.""Two Buttons to Eternity" is a speculative short story.

They are not of this world, and we are not of theirs. And yet, for some reason we have chosen to meet somewhere in between. What were we both thinking?Within these pages are twenty-one short fictions involving meetings between beings who refer to each other as alien. Whether you've suffered through your own invasion, or experienced a probing abduction, we trust you will find something of interest in these Close Encounters of the Weird Kind.Included in this collection:B...

Submitted for your approval, a collection of 21 short, speculative fictions by William Mangieri in preparation for the upcoming Halloween holiday. Or just because…Within these pages you will find ghosts, undead, demons, assassins, villains, aliens, and the mostly normal (by comparison) people who have to deal with them.Included in this collection:The BodyA sociopath deals with more than the usual embarrassment from misbehaving parents. Sometimes, the dead don't ...

Cryptozoology was not where she planned to take her life, but a sighting on a college field trip in the Ozarks sends Audrey's future plans in a whole new direction. If only she knew what she really saw..."Lasting Impression" is a speculative fiction short story.