The Cost of Living is a collection of five short stories and flash fiction pieces that explore survival, morality, dignity, and freedom through characters cornered into desperate situations. Each protagonist faces a critical decision that will define their fate, revealing the fragile humanity and fierce resilience that emerges when everything is on the line."The Cost of Living" delivers a pulse-pounding action-thriller. A single father risks everything to retrieve a rare f...

From Amanda Lovelace, a poetry collection in four parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen, and you. The first three sections piece together the life of the author while the final section serves as a note to the reader. This moving book explores love, loss, grief, healing, empowerment, and inspiration.the princess saves herself in this one is the first book in the "women are some kind of magic" series.

"The Desecrator" is an original short story from the Draegaran Empire, by bestselling author Stephen Brust. This is a tale of the Hawklord Daymar, and of a particular Morganti blade. Vlad Taltos fans will enjoy new insight into Stephen Brust's fantasy series.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Winner's Trilogy comes Marie Rutkoski's Tor.Com Original short story, "The Bridge of Snow."Here readers are introduced to Arin during more innocent times. In his childhood, before the war, there was still time to tell stories.This story is set in the same world of the author's stunning YA trilogy, which begins with book one, The Winner's Curse.At the Publisher's request, this title ...

Minecraft is a world filled with dangerous Mobs. These mobs are dangerous and love to attack humans.. One day Charlie and his family get their lives flipped upside down. One day, everything was fine. The next day, they had to battle to save their lives...  Jump aboard and follow Charlie's journey as he battles mobs and fights for his life. *Note that we are in no way partnered with, supported by, or associated with Mojang AB or Minecraft.

A young man seeks to understand the strange connection he feels to the wolves that live hear his village.Originally published in the anthology WEREWOLVES, edited by Jane Yolen. Republished in Bruce Coville's solo collection, ODDLY ENOUGH.

A teen girl in a test for magical powers. A dangerous encounter in the woods. What will she risk to become a witch?Rosa always dreamed of becoming a witch, and on her thirteenth birthday, she finally has her chance. The Seelie Court sets a test: follow a trail up the mountain to the castle. If she can make it on her own, she’ll be granted magic. The Fae promised her the test wouldn’t be dangerous, so she’s prepared to face anything.As she hikes through the woods, a mysterio...

Frejya needs to change in order to help the ones she loves. Can she meet the challenge? Can she become the Goddess she is meant to be?Goddesses are made, not born.

Blanchard has been tramping all up and down this valley with a rucksack and a camera on his back for as long as he can remember. And yet there is something, someone else out there. After exactly two short glimpses and a few indistinct tracks in the mud, he's determined to get the shot of a lifetime. A short fantasy story.

Deep in the forest of the Pacific Northwest, lies a secret. A secret that spoken of only by those old enough to remember the mistakes made by those prior. A secret that, even if whispered, could invoke a not so distant memory and a rage created from it. Unsuspecting of the night that lies before her, April quickly learns that terror and revenge can lie in the most unsuspecting places

Evangeline Miller's dreams have pulled into a fantasy world. Will she find the meaning? And who is the mysterious falcon-keeper? A short story of 2000 words.

When a creature appears and offers the feral cat the Bargain—24 hours in another form—the cat forms a plan. He must use the Bargain to his advantage to save the life he knows.But the Bargain comes with hidden perils. And if his plan fails, many will pay the price.A cleverly crafted tale from the cat’s point of view, “The Destroyer” offers a unique perspective of the complex relationship between humans and felines.