Some songs aren't meant to exist.When sixteen-year-old Emma receives a mysterious Beatles record—a cover of The Girl Can't Help It, a song they never recorded, her life changes in ways she never imagined. Grieving her grandmother's death and lost in the heavy fog of depression, Emma doesn't expect much from the strange package. But the moment the needle drops, magic ripples through the world.Angels shiver. Dragons stir in their hoards. Vampires feel an ancient hunger awaken. ...

In this collection of darkly magical short stories, Patrick de Moss grounds speculative fantasy in a more psychological, complex world - and does so to stunning effect. In "The Sweet Shepherd" a man incapable of dying and living in Connecticut hires a chauffeur, and comes in close contact with the unmitigated sorrow of loss. In "Like Clockwork" a lonely accountant discovers a man of bronze and brings him back to life, only to see the pain he carries with him from her act of kindness. In "A...

Published in support of WaterAid, this delightful selection of short stories and poems has a cohesive theme of water. Donated by an international group of top class authors, there are many styles of writing which will each, in its own way, entertain you. Song lyrics and a poem were donated by renowned folk singer, musician and activist Peggy Seeger,Many of us take water for granted. With a simple turn of a tap we have access to a seemingly endless supply of fresh, safe water. We de...

From the forthcoming "Kings of Nowhere" collection - After a "girls night out" gone wrong, Evie stumbles upon the strangest of things - a man made of bronze rusting in a clearing in the woods. What wakes in that clearing, and in herself, are more than she may be able to believe, much less handle. A short story, approx. 15,000 words.

From the forthcoming "Kings of Nowhere" story collection comes the tale of "That Aeronautic Adventuress of the Feline Genus" - Miss Kitty. A story that in many ways is a love-letter to the writers of the 19th century, from Melville to Twain and lots of places in between. Also a story about a cat. And a trapeze.

Nicholas finds his plans interrupted by the unexpected return of an old friend.

Two years after vanishing from a small town in Nova Scotia, Elliott returns, bringing with him a strange and terrible secret.

A new collection of short stories, poems and non-fiction from the talented members of Words and Water Group. This international group was formed in 2013 to encourage donations to WaterAid. In 2014 there are contributions from many of the original members, and new members have joined. In this very high quality work you will find early morning sunlight glistening in a drop of water, pivotal moments in the lives of ordinary people, through to human annexation of another planet.This wo...

An enforcer wanted dead for crimes she didn’t commit...An assassin wanted dead for crimes he did commit…Normally, they would be enemies, but they both seek the same thing: exoneration.Unfortunately, a nefarious underground organization is attempting to kill the one man who could grant it to them, the emperor. If they want to win their freedom, they’ll have to battle powerful wizards, outscheme master schemers, and defeat bl...

Hours of great reading await, with tales from some of the 20th century's most renowned horror and dark fantasy authors. Included are:DAGON, by H.P. LovecraftTHE CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT, by Robert E. HowardMOTHER OF PEARL, by Fitz-James O'BrienTHE WALKING DEAD, by E. Hoffmann PriceSOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO SHOUT ABOUT IT, by Darrell SchweitzerTHE STORY OF MING-Y, by Lafcadio HearnBY MOONLIGHT, by John Gregory BetancourtTHE GATEWAY OF THE MO...

Combined for the first time in one volume are the first three books of the internationally bestselling FROSTBORN saga - FROSTBORN: THE GRAY KNIGHT, FROSTBORN: THE EIGHTFOLD KNIFE, FROSTBORN: THE UNDYING WIZARD, and the prequel novel FROSTBORN: THE FIRST QUEST.RIDMARK ARBAN was once a Swordbearer, a knight of renown. Now he is a branded outcast, stripped of his sword, and despised as a traitor.But he alone sees the danger to come, and undertakes the dangerous quest to stop t...

From award-winning author Mia Marlowe, three full-length historical romances with sexy alpha heroes and the independent women who figure out “how to” bring them to heel. How to Distract a Duchess, How to Please a Pirate and How to Vex a Viscount in one glorious romp of a book set!Book 1—How to Distract a DuchessThe widowed Duchess of Southwycke doesn’t give two figs for the ton’s opinions on propriety. She wants to be taken...