Kendra Chen never considered her life to be particularly special, but when her uncle reveals a startling family secret, everything she thought she knew changes. Suddenly, she finds herself headed along a new and unexpected path, picking up where others have left off.But the more she learns about the world, the more she realizes that she cannot keep walking the road of the past. Where others went wrong, she needs to triumph. And if anyone tries to stand in her way, ...

There are creatures in the forest. Deadly creatures.Most city people are content to live inside the fence and ignore the vicious threat lurking in the woods, but not Gemma. She has one goal in life: to hunt these creatures and make sure they don't harm anyone. Even nearly dying won't stop her.But there's something else in the forest, something even more dangerous. And this something is hunting Gemma.To have any hope of surviving, she's going to have to face...

Wendy Marshall never considered becoming an actor.That was, until she happened upon an ad for a local theatre company that she had never known existed. Now, six months later, she’s discovered a new passion, new friends, new family, and even new love.But there’s still more that she wants.After finally landing the lead role in The Quaint Little Theatre’s newest play, she’s determined to show the rest of the troupe that she can handle ...

“Ali House has shown her skill with short fiction time and time again, effortlessly switching tones and genres with an enviable ease. From humorously poking fun at genre conventions to full-grind dystopian bleakness, she wields the format like a weapon, laying waste to all around.”-- Jed MacKay, author of Avengers and X-Men.40 Stories from Canada's Best Storyteller!Tales to thrill, amaze, and excite: Ali House can do it all! This author has...

Cassidy Cane goes by many titles -- archeologist, anthropologist, adventurer -- but none more fitting than that given to her on some strange worlds: Slipstreamer.Cassidy slips between worlds, traveling to bizarre planets and alternate Earths to find extraordinary new technologies and artifacts that might better humanity!When Cassidy finds herself on a planet amidst their Landing Day celebrations, she decides to take part in the fun and fest...

For thousands of years, myths and legends have shaped the stories that humanity tells about themselves and the world around them. Now, twenty-six incredible Canadian authors offer new spins and fresh takes on those pieces of our shared cultural touchstones.This collection honours that legacy with twenty-nine short stories highlighting the best of the modern interpretations of Mythology, from minds like Ali House (The Segment Delta Archives), AJ Ryan (The Secret of the Ohks), and Je...

A century ago, pulp magazines brought the fresh ideas of science-fiction and exploration to the masses with its rough, inexpensive format, and lit the imaginations of a generation on fire. Those inspired became the greatest storytellers of their time, producing stories that would shock, awe, and inspire.That legacy of the new, the different, and the strange lives on today in the minds and pens of genre writers all over the world.This collection honours that legacy with twen...

In 1919, the first transatlantic flight took off from the island of Newfoundland.Celebrate the landmark 100 year anniversary of this historic event with twenty-seven stories that thrill, inspire, explore, and soar through the imagination. Featuring the work of Sherry D Ramsey (One’s Aspect to the Sun), Amanda Labonté (Call of the Sea), Carolyn R Parsons (The Forbidden Dreams of Betsy Elliott), and more! Edited by Erin Vance, Ellen Curtis,...

#1 Short Fiction Bestseller!What happens when our world -- and everything in it -- goes wrong?Explore that question in thirty-two short stories written by a diverse mix of the best authors in Canada, including award-winning veterans of their craft, and brand new talent.Featuring the early work of superstar Marvel Comics author Jed MacKay (Avengers, X-Men, The Amazing Spider-Man, Moon Knight, Black Cat, Doctor Strange, Blood Hunt...

This anthology of thirteen horror stories from the Genre Writers of Atlantic Canada will frighten you for hours, terrorize your dreams, and make you wonder what might be waiting for you in that darkened room.Table of Contents"Family Trait" by A. F. Stewart"The Inevitable" by Ali House"Insurance" by Chantal Boudreau"Anchored" by Jeff Slade"The Chosen" by Jon Dobbin"Airborne" by Kerry Campbell"The Waystation" b...

There are stories in the fog, too deep to penetrate without stepping in... and becoming a part of them.#1 Bestseller!When four tourists set out on the Terror Nova bus from St. John's to hear spooky tales and visit strange locales, they had no idea who their mysterious tour guide Simon was, nor the horror that awaited them in the rocky inlets and winding roads.Featuring twelve terrifying short stories from Newfoundland's top talents, includin...

Newfoundland was built on fear. The fear of going hungry. The fear of resettlement. The fear of the things that exist in the dark of moonless nights.A trip through Newfoundland finds ghosts at every stop and tales of woe behind every corner, of the sort you won’t see in a tourism ad. But when you jump on board the TERROR NOVA tour bus, you’re given a first-hand account of the secrets every foggy night holds.Featuring twelve terrifying shor...