A magical girl-gone-bad and a renegade mech pilot must stay on a date forever, even if it means destroying the world. Don't you want to help them?A Ms. Magazine May 2026 Pick • A them Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of 2026 • A Book Riot Most Anticipated Queer Book of 2026 • As heard on Gender Reveal"Astounding." —Charlie Jane Anders, author of Lessons i...

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month's cover features artwork from Sam Schechter, illustrating a brand-new science fiction story by Violet Allen ("The Null Space Conundrum"). This story is a wild...

About the book:He longs for love; she fears it.Shawn dreams of finding a lifelong relationship, but only finds frustration—until he meets Violet, a beautiful, mysterious woman who sees past his autism to the man within. From the moment their eyes first lock, something sparks.But behind Violet's quiet smile lies a world of pain. Trapped in a life of exploitation, she's learned that closeness brings danger. Yet, something about Shawn feels different. ...

Phryne Fisher meets Underbelly in an arch, out-of-the-box debut historical crime caper.A centuries-old curse, a house of secrets and a young woman determined to find out the truth.Sydney, 1930: In a well-heeled corner of Paddington, just a short distance from the razor gangs of Darlinghurst and Kings Cross, sits La Maison des Fleurs, an upscale brothel run by the indomitable Madame. The star of La Maison is Violet Kelly be...

He longs for love. She fears it.Shawn has always wanted a relationship that lasts. But as someone on the spectrum, reading people has never come easily, and connection has often felt just out of reach. While others rely on subtle cues and unspoken rules, Shawn has learned to navigate relationships with honesty, even when it costs him.Then he meets Violet, a woman as intriguing as she is guarded. From their first conversation, something sparks between them. ...

Many of the selections in this volume are waifs and strays, found in obscure periodicals and newspapers, or in long-forgotten books on the dusty shelves of libraries. Some of them have been gathered from copyrighted works, and for the use of these the compiler owes and renders his best thanks. Next to the rose, whose divine right to monarchy cannot be questioned, the violet is the poet’s flower. No other is mentioned so frequently, or with such affection. It is impossible to say when this ...

An author’s talents may seem obvious and indisputable as they move words and ideas into gathered phrases and stories.But where do these ideas and stories come from? A lonely thought that suddenly gathers form? An inspiration from a Muse? A suggestion from an everyday event?Perhaps in the case of their darker, more malevolent stories, other forces are at work. They help to nourish single words into sentences and paragraphs that ease themselves from the shadows and are sudden...

In the fourth volume of "The Legends of the Jews," Louis Ginzberg delves into the rich tapestry of Jewish folklore and tradition. From the creation of the world to the rise of the Second Temple, this volume explores the lives of biblical figures, the development of Jewish law, and the emergence of messianic beliefs. Through a captivating blend of scholarship and storytelling, Ginzberg brings to life the vibrant world of ancient Judaism, offering a glimpse into the beliefs, customs, and asp...