When Jasper steals a luxury sports car from a quiet dealership, he thinks he's making a fast escape. What he doesn't realize is that the car isn't measured in miles per hour—its speedometer is marked in dates.With a single reckless decision, Jasper is pulled into moments from his past that could have changed everything. Guided—and warned—by his cautious companion Merle, he discovers that some choices echo far beyond a single lifetime.

Revenge is a rocky road in this nonstop adventure in Ralph Compton’s bestselling Gunfighter seriesJasper Duncan’s stagecoach is the fastest one in California; at least that’s what he tells folks looking for a ride between the Stanislaus mines and Sonora. But he needs a windfall of cash to stay in business, and he needs to stay in business to continue his hunt for the outlaw Alec Casey, who murdered Jasper’s father. He’s learned Casey has a base of operations in the...

Two young men meet on a train in 1917.Miles is out of the hospital in time for Christmas, traveling to relatives he doesn't want to see. He was lucky to survive the Great War. But he doesn't feel very lucky right now. Until blue-eyed Winton trips on a scarf and into his life. Winton, with his quirky smile, gentle nature, and rescued pets.Miles could love this man, he really could. But how the hell can he burden this kind, bright young man with his wounded, limping self?...

Apex Magazine is an online zine of genre short fiction.FICTIONLaika's Dreams by Holly HightSol Asleep by Naomi LibickiLong Eyes by Jeff Carlson (removed by request of author)The Thing in the Refrigerator That Could Stop Time by Matthew Kressel

Every medical industry has a disturbing underbelly. A large group of inheritors stand to make tens of millions by selling off their body parts at random. Everyone wants to learn the game’s nightmarish purpose, but only one inheritor will do whatever it takes: Dominic, a man with too much skin in the game. More precisely, he has already sold off three fingers for six million dollars.Dominic must form a cohort to rig the gruesome system which seems far too expensive to crack. Even wo...

»Miss Brill« is a short story by Katherine Mansfield, first published in 1920.KATHERINE MANSFIELD, actually Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp (later Murry), was born in 1888 in Wellington, New Zealand, and died in 1923 as a result of her pulmonary tuberculosis at a hospital near Fontainebleau, France. Mansfield left her homeland at the age of 19 and moved to Europe. In London, she established herself as a writer and became friends with Virginia Woolf and D.H. Lawrence. Rumour has it tha...

A Very Short Christmas StoryNora’s eyelids drooped and her cracked teacup gently tilted to one side, spilling the warm contents over her flannelette nightgown.A strange hollow sound is heard over the pinecones crackling in the fireplace’s smoldering coals.Her husband’s gentle voice filters through the cold house. It drifts from upstairs while his steps pad down the creaking flight of stairs.

Before Aberdeen's blood ever turned black, her father embarked on a quest to rescue her mother in this novella prequel to Black Blood.Fifteen years ago, Clyde Aldridge failed Tamara Dareday. Instead of using his magic to save her from Blackthorn, the secret agency that hunts down paranormal creatures, he stood by and watched as a task force hauled her away. Tested endlessly because of her unique gifts, she endures with little hope of ever escaping. But when a space probe sends an i...

A second and arguably darker collection of some of Mr. Jacoby's finest poetic work from the years 1963 to 2007.

A young man grieving for his lost sister steps into the world of their favorite board game, in a desperate attempt to find her.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

An exciting tale for all ages, Jasper's Big Adventure features original artwork by William E. Boone, an artist and author. You'll love reading it aloud with your young readers, and they'll enjoy the engaging story. An early reader book featuring illustrations in each chapter, this book is a gentle introduction to longer books. Whether you're looking for a gift for your elementary schooler or a story to enjoy with your preschooler, you'll all fall in love with Jasper!Jasper is a you...

Maria Escobar loves being a doctor. And exploring portals to alternate timelines. Fitting in with the elite at a fundraiser for the Cave Creek Historical Society? Not so much.Running into Cody Walker, her old nemesis—and crush—from high school? Time to leave.But despite her desire to avoid Cody, Maria must face the dangers of an alternate timeline to find him again.A captivating short story about time travel, danger and love.