Some secrets stay hidden because we're afraid to look. Others stay hidden because they're waiting.In this collection from The Red Herrings Society, you'll find stories that reach into the dark corners we usually walk past. A teenage girl accepts a ride from a killer. A old woman can no longer hold back the ghosts that haunt her home. A property manager disappears, and the only one qualified to search for her is a vampire who doesn't want to get involved.The...

Open these pages and step into worlds where the ordinary shimmers into the extraordinary. Spellbound is a collection of short stories woven with wonder, mystery, and a touch of the impossible. From hidden realms to unexpected magic in everyday life, these tales will sweep you into places where anything can happen—and often does.Featuring both award-winning authors and bold new voices, this anthology celebrates the timeless power of imagination. Whether you're seeking adven...

Dive deep into your imagination and immerse yourself in the wondrous world of midnight!Meet Me At Midnight is an anthology of tales from 36 authors that revolve around the bewitching hour, where magic, mystery, and untold possibilities converge. Presented in a variety of genres, including fantasy, comedy, mystery, contemporary, romance, paranormal, and thriller, this anthology invites you to explore the enigmatic realm that unfolds when the clock ...

Unlock the secrets of forgotten attics and ancestral halls, where mysteries await those daring enough to listen. All The Promises We Cannot Keep is an anthology of tales that reach across generations and distant realms, drawing readers into worlds where intrigue and beauty intertwine. Here, in the shadowed corridors of crumbling manors and beneath the starlit canopy of enchanted forests, stories from 51 authors uncover what lies between the cracks—whether it's hope blossoming in the ru...

Winner of the Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Awards: "Twenty insanely inventive, hauntingly atmospheric and flat out coo coo for Cocoa Puffs stories" ( Hellnotes).A World Fantasy Award nominee, "this anthology . . . is a collection of some of the most talented horror and speculative fiction authors writing today" ( BuzzFeed). It includes all-new stories by Laird Barron, Pat Cadigan, Brian Evenson, Jeffrey Ford, Caítlin R. Kiernan, Garth Nix, Mich...

Twenty prospective brides. One prince. Who will survive when the competition turns deadly?When Prince Keir of the Court of Dreams sends out a summons in search of a bride, the Wraith King sees a chance to steal the powerful Dragon's Heart. He sends his best thief, Zemira Az Ghul, to penetrate the court as one of the potential brides.All Zemira wants is freedom from the chains that bind her to the king, and if she finds the relic she'll have it. But the Cour...

Five powerhouse authors of fantasy and urban fantasy bring you a feast of romantic midwinter holiday adventures. These heartwarming and pulse-pounding tales celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, the solstice, Yule – and holidays from worlds beyond our own. With fancy-dress balls, faery bargains, time travel, blood sacrifice, and festive cocktails, these stories will delight lovers of fantasy and romance, with a dash of seasonal joy.Ballgowns & Butterflies by Kelley ArmstrongThe Nor...

**Swept away to a magical kingdom, one woman’s fate is to be the Elf King’s bride . . . or watch everything she’s ever known fall to ruin.Fall in love with the Elf King in this enchanting installment of the Married to Magic novels—swoonworthy, escapist standalone reads that combine wondrous fantasy worlds with slow-burn romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy**Luella lives in a quiet village near the border of the land of the h...

The first three volumes of The Best Horror of the Year have been widely praised for their quality, variety, and comprehensiveness.With tales from Laird Barron, Stephen King, John Langan, Peter Straub, and many others, and featuring Datlow’s comprehensive overview of the year in horror, now, more than ever, The Best Horror of the Year provides the petrifying horror fiction readers have come to expect—and enjoy.

Celebrate a decade ofCritical Role with this anthology featuring the perspectives of ten characters who fought alongside—and against—Vox Machina, with a foreword by cast member Liam O’Brien.In these ten stories, see the legendary adventuring party anew through the eyes of some of the most memorable characters whose lives were touched by Vox Machina.Within its pages:• Shaun Gilmore reflects on the life he has chosen, as told by

An unsettling and creepy short story collection of literary horror set in the Renfield universe from “major new talent” (R.L. Stine) Sam Rebelein, author of Edenville.“I hope I get to go back to Renfield County again, before too long.” —LitHub on EdenvilleThere’s something wrong in Renfield County.It’s in the water, the soil, the wood. But worst of all, it’s in the minds of the residents, slowly driving them mad. W...

***One of Publishers Weekly's ""Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2018""***A group of mountain climbers, caught in the dark, fight to survive their descent; in the British countryside, hundreds of magpies ascend into the sky, higher and higher, until they seem to vanish into the heavens; a professor and his student track a zombie horde in order to research zombie behavior; an all-girl riding school has sinister secrets; a town rails in vain against a curse inflicted upon it by its fou...