"The Room" is the story of a nameless prisoner confined in bland comfort by a duplicitously kind and seemingly omnipresent Voice. Hopeless and alone, they attempt to escape the plush carpets and weathered wallpaper while maintaining themselves to the best of their ability.In "Cabot's Cellar", journalist intern and recovering addict Jase attempts to reveal his kindly neighbor Mister Cabot as a peeping tom. No one, not even Jase's grandmother, believes them about the old silver fox n...

The party has suffered crushing losses attempting to flee the Ironblood Kingdom. Kuzaku was cut down by Jumbo, and Setora was feasted upon by the orc’s great black eagle. No one had the power to prevent it. No one except the No-Life King, who has been sleeping inside of Merry. And with his awakening comes great upheaval.Now, the sekaishu has overrun Grimgar, eating away at the world. In this chaotic situation, the Frontier Army, the volunteer soldiers, the various races that populat...

Imagine driving home alone at night. You roll your window down, stop at a red light, and fiddle with the radio.Then you die.That's just the beginning of award-winning writer Annie Reed's story THEY LIE, the harrowing tale of one young woman's savage death and rebirth as a vampire."The appearance of a new Annie Reed story is a treat. Try one and you'll be hooked." -- Dave Hendrickson, author of CRACKING THE ICE, forthcoming from WestSide Press"A friend recomm...

Lauren and Vic were high school sweethearts until her desire to succeed in business and his desire to escape his hellish home life drove them apart. Now, seventeen years later during a chance business meeting the two have crossed paths. Surely it is no mere coincidence after all this time? They rekindle their old spark and the heat is kicked up when they're together! But all is not what is seems.

Being the most successful serial killer in New England is not as easy as it sounds. Really. It takes a lot of lying, cheating, and stealing. It also requires way more honesty than you'd imagine.I'm not going to tell you my secrets, because my publisher would probably get sued for publishing a how-to on murder. He doesn't deserve it. Me on the other hand, I'm a whole different kettle of fish.

Do you like your Christmas stories naughty or nice? Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell dishes out both in this collection of four never-before-seen stories and two published favorites, all inspired by beloved Christmas songs. Like Christmas day itself, the collection starts in the bright light of morning, but the stories get darker as the day wears on and the house fills up with wrapping paper and everyone realizes that they didn't get enough sleep and hav...

Lauren Carmody has a most uncomfortable and unwanted gift. She sees the images in other people's minds. As a result, she hides from the world and only ventures out when necessary. When she encounters a very appealing man who doesn't bombard her with unasked for pictures, she doesn't know what to make of him. Does she dare let him get close or should she continue to hide?

Fishing with Aaliyah was great. Seeing her excitement even excited me! That entire day was a day of joy. From the time we waved goodbye to Mom and Aarron, to the time we came home with a pail full of fish, we have a fun filled day Ill never forget. Ill view this as one of our special days; like a daughter and Daddy day. Unfortunately, days like this are not often shared with many daughters and their Dads. I can recall the many times my Dad took me fishing and the fun we had. I did the same...

David's father is worried. His son loves water. When they had their garden landscaped and a pond put in David would spend all of his time outside looking at the water.As strange things begin to happen David's father becomes worried that it is not the water David is looking at. He thinks there might be something else.Something beneath the surface.

Where does attraction end and obsession begin?Is murder justified if it brings you closer to your one true love?When you're treading the fine line between attraction and single-minded obsession, a few brutal deaths shouldn't stand in your way...

Ever wonder what inhuman, alien intelligences think about concepts like freedom? Well, wonder no more. Here are two flash fiction stories at the opposite ends of the spectrum. One is a night story about an inhuman intelligence looking for freedom from the bonds that keep them from our necks. The second is a story of day and sky. An opposite story of a non-human's quest to learn about freedom from other dimensions.These stories are part of a much larger anthology of flash fiction st...

Mika has a secret. He's in love with James, his best friend. But with all the bullying he's been put through for being gay, he's become obsessed with self-image. He starves himself just so he can be "pretty enough" or "good enough" for James.James cares for Mika deeply, maybe more then a friend should. But Mika never notices. He believes James is just playing him, like everyone else. Out of nowhere James decides it's enough. He's set out to make Mika believe that he really is beaut...