Newfoundland is a place steeped in intrigue, where even the smallest of towns harbour big secrets. What is hidden in quaint libraries, what rumours are spilled over a cup of tea, and what sordid scandals result in mayhem are all revealed by nine sleuthing authors.From the editors of the From the Rock anthologies comes a new selection of stories, carefully curated from some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s favourite authors. Curl up, get cozy, and be sucked into the mysteries that eme...

There are creatures in the dark we cannot explain. The fog rolls in and the light plays tricks, and all logic leaves us in the moment. Every culture has them, and they all exist on an island off the east coast of Canada.From the editors of the From the Rock anthologies comes a new selection of twenty stories, carefully curated from some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s favourite authors. Between these pages, revisit old legends and fresh new additions to the world of cryptids.

In this superhero psychological thriller, an enigmatic man named Victor is assembling a team of people with special abilities to fight the growing dangers to our way of life. He recruits the telepath Theo Flaherty, the reality-distorter Chad Matthews, and the immensely powerful Abby Fisher.Despite their different worldviews, these four people must learn the difference between hoping for a better world and actually creating one -- because destiny doesn’t wai...

In the beginning, fairy tales were all we had.Tales to explain the unexplained, to impart morality, and culture. But more often than not, to warn.From the editors of the From the Rock anthologies comes a new selection of stories, carefully curated from some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s favourite authors. Between these pages, old tales are revisited, familiar foes lurk, and fairy tales for the modern age are born.Including the work of Bron...

The Dead Shall Rise.Mikhail's wife is dead. He knows this, and he remembers it. Not only does he remember the event, he remembers all the little events that led up to it that conspired together to take her.From the sea of zombie-like Reps that exist between their outback home and the nearest hospital, to the totalitarian Reamer police that guard against the forces of Celena and her hound, Mikhail lives in a dark, dystopian future with threads that tie back ...

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...

The sea is a dangerous, unknowable entity, with depths that man has yet to explore and creatures that we may never encounter. The seas that surround the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador are particularly vicious, with freezing waves, terrible winds, and strong undertows.This collection features fifteen tales designed to highlight the strange beauty and wonderful thrill of the sea. Delve into stories from genius authors such as Lisa M Daly (Navigating Stories), Brad Dunne...

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...

Ten short stories guaranteed to thrill and excite! Bestselling authors Matthew LeDrew and Ellen Curtis team up with some of the most promising new talent in the industry to create an amazing collection! From Reptilia, the tale of genetically created Zombies descending on a military town, to Omega, the tale of a young mother's harrowing choice in the face of an offer from a vile corporation, to the out of this world cyborg dystopia of Reamers.Downl...

An anthology collection of nineteen science fiction, fantasy, and thriller short stories written by the best authors working in Atlantic Canada. Featuring stories of chilling suspense, wonderment, awe and excitement by a wide array of authors, including Kenneth Tam, Matthew LeDrew, Ali House, and introducing amazing new talent such as Samuel Bauer, Melanie Collins, and Peter J. Foote.Featuring the work of Kenneth Tam (Champions, Defense Command), Matthew Daniels (Diary...

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...