Each issue of The Society of Misfit Stories Presents… is a celebration of long-form fiction. These novelettes and novellas will entertain and surprise fans of the form.Here is a sample of what you will find in this issue:The interrogation of a revenant by a priest takes an ominous turn in Brillante and Night's Dark Master.A campaign worker on a simple voting drive uncovers a terrifying local secret in When the Hunters Prowl the...

The journey to Yenice is long, and Luciel has a big task ahead of him. Charged with reviving a long-defunct branch of the Healer’s Guild in a nation of beastfolk, the S-rank healer’s mission was never going to be easy. But things are made even more complicated when it is revealed that the country is home to its own host of problems, and even Luciel’s reputation isn’t enough to keep trouble away. In contrast to his time at the Adventurers Guild, the welcome mat hasn’t exactly been laid out ...

Bright lights, big city . . . magic spells, witchcraft, wizardry, fairies, devilry, and more. Urban living, at least in fantasy fiction, is full of both magical wonder and dark enchantment. Street kids may have supernatural beings to protect them or have such powers themselves. Brujeria may be part of your way of life. Crimes can be caused (and solved) with occult arts and even a losing sports team's "curse" can be lifted with wizardry. And be careful of what cab you call—it might take you...

The Masoi army is at its weakest, and the peoples' spirits are falling. In the most dire of situations, the underdog will rise to the challenge. Who knows of what will become of our untrained hero? Is he really alone? You'll have to find out - follow the adventures of Damian, our young protagonist, through the heat of war.

Darweena must choose to fight for the Forest Folk in an epic battle against the beasts. Will she choose love over her home? A short story of 3700 words.

In the aftermath of the events surrounding the Ravenstone, the tracker named Hawkwing and the former bandit known as the White Demon try to evade a clandestine organization known as the Seroko.**The Hawk's Shadow is a short story**

A tragic warrior lost in two worlds... Which one will he choose?> WINNER: Readers' Favorite Book Award – Bronze Medal – Fiction Drama> WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award – Best Literary Fiction> FINALIST: Beverly Hills Book Awards – Military Fiction> FINALIST: Massachusetts Book Awards – FictionThe war in Iraq ended for Freddie when an IED explosion lef...

Weirdbook #36 presents another great assortment of stories and poems in the Weird Tales tradition: fantasy, horror, sword & sorcery, and the just plain unclassifiable find a home here! Included are:Burn on the Bayou, by L.F. FalconerThe Mumbler, by Gillian FrenchCleric at Sentinel Hill, by Franklyn SearightWhores and Criminals, by Dean MacallisterThe Quiet on the Water, by C. C. AdamsThe Haggard Brothers Go to Town, by James PrattThe Awaken...

THE LAST ARROW: A Sorcery Ascendant Short StoryHeikir fights against overwhelming odds, but can one lone man turn the tide and decide the fate of all?A poor farmer conscripted into the army, Heikir finds himself one of hundreds of archers defending the fortress of Kascunir from a savage horde. There's no end in sight to the siege, and morale quickly plummets along with their rations. As starvation and disease throttles the defenders strength and will to sur...

A heroic fantasy tale featuring the indestructible female warrior known as the Iron Flower.When an insanity epidemic afflicts bandits and wealthy merchants alike, well-scarred Rose's investigation sends her on an awkward journey into a temple of beauty.A short story previously published in Afterburn SF. Takes place after the events of Iron Bonds.

Adelyn never asked to be a witch.A teenage farm girl with few ambitions past the next harvest, Adelyn doesn’t have any use for magic. Her powers are fledgeling at best, and even if she had the means to learn how to harness her magic, wielding that power would only make her an outcast in her own home.But when a raiding wizard attacks her town and kidnaps her family to serve as slaves, Adelyn’s magic becomes her greatest asset, rivaled only by an ex-soldier n...

Magic complicates everything……and it was already complicated enough.Thievery. Unexpected consequences. Extreme changes.Tryssa, the thief, targets the home of a powerful magic-caster. Is she up to the task?Forbidden magic. Revenge. Fear.Millack was born with the forbidden ability to shape stone. Raised in secret and warned about the perils of being discovered, his life changes forever when the Hunters find his family.Prepare yourself for twists...