~~This will not be one of those tales where the hero rises up from the depths to attain the pinnacle and through some duplicitous trick of fate loses everything. Reaching the bottom he pulls himself up by his bootstraps and reaches even higher heights. This won’t be some crazy adventure tale.Mostly the tale I have to tell is my own. So if you have reached this point and have decided to put these pages down……..well, you aren’t going to hurt my feelings none. I will understand. For yo...

Discover The Second Brain: AI and the Human Right to Intelligence, a groundbreaking audiobook by author and narrator G S Steele, published by Audiobook Publishing Services. In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming every aspect of life, this thought-provoking work argues that access to AI should be a fundamental human right.As the divide between those who control advanced technology and those left behind grows, The ...

When consequences begin to fade, reality itself starts to unravel.The Collapse of Consequence is a gripping and thought-provoking journey into a world where every action no longer carries its expected result. As the rules that once held society, morality, and existence together begin to break down, individuals are forced to confront a terrifying question: what happens when nothing truly matters anymore?Through intense storytelling and layered philosophical tension,...

Beyond the Veil is the second volume in an annual, non-themed horror series of entirely original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark Morris. This new anthology contains 20 original horror stories, 16 of which have been commissioned from some of the top names in the genre, and 4 of which have been selected from the 100s of stories sent to Flame Tree during a 2-week open submissions window.Contents List:

Darkness, both literal and psychological, holds its own unique fascination. Despite our fears, or perhaps because of them, readers have always been drawn to tales of death, terror, madness, and the supernatural, and no more so than today when a wildly imaginative new generation of dark dreamers is carrying on in the tradition of Poe and Lovecraft and King, crafting exquisitely disturbing literary nightmares that gaze without flinching into the abyss—and linger in the mind long after.

Everyone loves cats! What's not to love? In this book you will find 101 Hilarious jokes about the cats, and everything we enjoy laughing about our feline friends. Fill your days with laughter, give this book as a gift, or use it to entertain your loved ones. These punny jokes make great icebreakers and will lighten any mood. Great to use in a classroom, near events, or times when you just need a laugh.This collection of jokes is clean fun and family friendly, with no violence or of...

An elderly man aggressively defends his private domain against all comers?including his daughter;a policeman investigates an impossible horror show of a crime; a father witnesses one of the worst things a parent can imagine; the abuse of one child fuels another’s yearning; an Iraqi war veteran seeks a fellow soldier in his hometown but finds more than she bargains for . . .The Best Horror of the Year showcases the previous year’s best offerings in short fiction horror. This edition...

For over three decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror. Bringing you the most frightening and terrifying stories, Datlow always has her finger on the pulse of what horror readers crave. Now, with the seventh volume of this series, Datlow is back again to bring you the stories that will keep you up at night.Encompassed in the pages of The Best Horror of the Year have been such illustrious writers as:Neil GaimanKim RobinsonStephen KingLinda...

"Once upon a time..."All the best stories begin that way. Once upon a time, Jack climbed a beanstalk. Cinderella did go to the ball.Once upon a time, his parents died.When your parents are killed in front of you on the one day of the year when all crime is legal, what do you do?You prepare for next year. You prepare for payback...-Specially commissioned by NBC Universal for the release of the film The Purge: ...

A compilation of short horror stories by Laurie Bowler where you can find the creepiest and most gruesome happenings and monsters.Blood will be spilt, bodies will be torn apart, lives will be ruined and mostly a shiver will creep down your spine when you are reading these stories!The Sand Monster: The creature that humans ran away from seeks his revenge after disobeying his mother, and hides under the sand to capture his prey. As his hunger begins to spin out of control, he ...

Although shapeless, perhaps immaterial, destiny is lurking. It's raining. A black Ford runs along a quite desert road, in the middle of Vermont woods. It's running toward something threatening, while the notes of an old piece by The Doors hover in the air.

Waiting in line for a roller coaster is not the most torturous part of this adventure. When the ride breaks down, one man discovers the sinister secret waiting at the end of the ride. Can he convince the other riders to get out of harm's way? Can he get out of the amusement park in time to notify the authorities of the death ride?