A shopping cart mysteriously arrives on the front lawn. Its arrival is shrouded in mystery.But as mundane and uncomplicated as the object is, its presence has a profound and lasting effect.A short story about the search for a meaningful existence.

Jimmy receives an unexpected letter of invitation. But it's more than that, it is finally a way out of the coffin that he's been stuck in for the last six months. But what awaits him on his escape? This short story was adapted from a previous idea I had about interviewing the Devil's Administrator. It changed and transformed into a very short, light-hearted twist of what could lie beyond

Not every family gathering is one full of joy and cheer. Erin stares bleakly at the walls of ice which exist between members of her family, particularly those between herself and her sister. It started years ago in childhood but then the Nut Stuffing and the unwanted gift under the tree takes it all to another level.

Alex wanted to change, wanted to be noticed, but there was a price to pay. Increasing horrors mount for her in the aftermath of her procedure, the crawling sensations inside of her give rise to an ominous blackness which overcomes her. The paranoia from the shadows which Alexis glimpses trailing her every move, are heightened when she hears them in her apartment, hears them getting ever closer to her. With her domain no longer a safe-house, she has only one choice. She has to run. But is t...

Alex had wanted change, had wanted to be noticed, but there was a price to pay. Increasing horrors mount for her in the aftermath of her procedure.The crawling sensations inside her give rise to an ominous blackness which overcomes her and leads to terrifying consequences.The paranoia from the shadows that Alexis glimpses trailing her every move is heightened when she hears them in her flat.With her domain no longer a safe place, she has only one choice. She has to run...

The Ancient Ones are coming to consume our world, and only the bold investigators of Arkham Horror stand in their way, in this chilling collection of eldritch novellas.Hour of the Huntress by Dave Gross – the mysterious disappearance of dilettante Jenny Barnes' beloved sister triggers a frantic search through Arkham's darkest shadows.The Dirge of Reason by Graeme Davis – for federal agent Roland B...

Victoria finds herself caught in a twisted isolation. She has had to adapt to survive. But leaving the comfort and security of her home behind, she succumbs to vulnerabilities.Victoria fights to stay one step ahead. But memories get stirred up, adding extra weight to her current struggles.Emotions do nothing for her. Family does not provide the comfort it should.What has been following also appears to have fully caught up with her.

The Ancient Ones are coming to consume our world, and only the bold investigators of Arkham Horror stand in their way in this chilling collection of eldritch novellas.Hour of the Huntress by Dave Gross—the mysterious disappearance of dilettante Jenny Barnes's beloved sister triggers a frantic search through Arkham's darkest shadows.The Dirge of Reason by Graeme Davis—for federal agent Roland Banks, investigating a bizarre incident exposes ...

Changes at the global, federal, state, and municipal level are pushing forward the reparations movement for people of African descent. The distinguished editors of this volume have gathered works that chronicle the historical movement for reparations both in the United States and around the world.Sharing a focus on reparations as an issue of justice, the contributors provide a historical primer of the movement; introduce the philosophical, political, economic, legal and ethical iss...

A short story about how fate may control our lives. A lucky penny is found and it helps keep the routine of the protagonist's walk home, uneventful. That is even despite the tragic wreckage that plays out in front of them. How much luck is there to go around?

Antonio, a wealthy and popular merchant, is in financial difficulty. He approaches a Jewish money lender, Shylock, who agrees to provide 3000 ducats, with a very curious bond – a pound of the merchant’s flesh, to be levied if Antonio fails to make a timely repayment. Feeling confident that his argosies will arrive in time to cover the debt, Antonio agrees to this bizarre transaction.Meanwhile, a wealthy gentlewoman, Portia, must choose a suitor using a curious ritual mandated by he...

From America's most popular Western storytellers comes another adventure in the treacherous life of Breckenridge Wallace, a man as wild as the frontier he tries to conquer.DEATH STALKS THE FRONTIERSMAN,NO MATTER HOW FAR HE ROAMS.Exiled from the Smoky Mountains for gunning down a man in self-defense, Breck Wallace tries to make a new home in St. Louis, even tries his hand at romance, but some men are too wild to settle down. Breck is soon back on the trail, where a vi...