Martin is a young apprentice to a candle maker. He's been there four years already, and really hasn't learned candle making at all. Mostly it's just a job to him, and he's unmotivated and bored. The only thing that has caught his attention is Jamie.The young apprentice to a mage, Jamie is roughly the same age as Martin. He's always wanted to be a mage, and is very focused and driven. But Martin also catches his attention on his trips into the candle shop for his master.Then J...

What’s it like to be the first one to discover a new species, to see life take a form that no one else has ever seen before? In this anthology of innovative speculative writing and art, 18 contributors capture the moment of discovery and awe when we encounter a new species. By turns humorous, horrific, and awe-inspiring, their work invites you to turn a scientist's eye on the the world of the fantastical.

“Beautifully strange and incredibly satisfying.” —Kristen ArnettWinner of the 2024 Autumn House Fiction Prize, these lyrical, haunting stories invite us to question the stories we tell ourselves and to imagine other paths—joyful, whimsical, even absurd—through the world.A wife finds herself literally shrinking in her house, day by day; a mother recalls the surreal day when her infant daughter survives a close encounter with a bear; and, inside her lover’s heart, a woman dis...

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Dealing with the injustice in the court system that affects those incarcerated, Mr. Woods gives us an up-close look at the life of a repeated felon, being that he has been in and out of the system since the age of twelve. Minus the fact Mr. Woods is currently incarcerated and serving a life sentence, he was still able to supply us with an educational and factual book that gives us a graphic vision of what our court systems and prisons are like, growing up in a poverty-stricken environment ...

At Piper's Academy, magic takes decades to master -- meaning shy, awkward Charley has all the time in the world to let his slow-burn romance with his crush, Geoff, develop. Until a midnight rogue ruins his perfect routine.When Charley catches a mysterious student skulking through the dorms after hours, he ends up immobilized by a powerful spell and left with a fierce warning. But the dangerous stranger isn't just a threat to the school; he's magnetic. And the spark of attraction be...

Eli is a young farmer, unhappy with the lifestyle and with his borderline abusive father. He's an animal lover and would rather hug one than kill it, but killing a pig is exactly what his father wants him to do. Eli refuses and runs away, not really having a destination in mind.He ends up in the mysterious woods feared by locals, feeling reckless and really not caring about his fate. There he runs into a bizarre young man named Jin, who lives in the forest amongst the magical creat...

This anthology follows the same theme as Ruth and Ann's Guide to Time Travel Volume I. In this anthology, 30 authors provide their amazing visions on the theme of time travel, showing their storytelling skills while delighting readers. These stories take readers to the past, alternate present, and the future.

The purpose of the letter to the Ephesians is unknown. The book suggests that the purpose of Ephesians is about missions and being missional. The author of Ephesians committed the task of missions to the church. The author located the mission of the church in the redemptive plan of God. The redemptive "plan" (oikonomia) of God consists of historical epochs of missions: the mission of Israel, the mission of Christ, the mission of the disciples, the mission of the apostles, and the mission o...

Aiken is a shepherd living a mostly solitary life with only his dogs for company. Neel is a soldier, newly enlisted in the duke's service. They meet by chance, and almost immediately fall hopelessly in love.Trouble is on the horizon, though, and quickly threatens to take away what they're building. The borderlands are under attack by dark forces, and it's rumored the local garrison will be activated and sent to the border. There's even talk of war.Will Neel be sent off to fig...

Tay is left with the family inn after his father dies. He's unsure what to do with it and considers closing the doors forever, until a gorgeous traveler walks through the front door one afternoon. The next thing he knows, the inn is not only open but thriving, with Mykah, the young traveler, at his side helping run things. He's happy for the first time since his father passed away.Trouble is, Tay knows Mykah has to leave soon for his sister's wedding, and is likely never to return....

Etien is a young thief, raised on the streets by his guild, and he's good, damn good. But given the most challenging assignment of his young career -- stealing an invaluable jewel from the crown prince's bedroom -- he's finally caught in the act. It looks like his first major mistake will be his last, as the king will likely have him executed.And indeed, everything is proceeding in that direction. He ends up in the palace dungeon, beaten by the crown prince himself and awaiting his...