Ten delightfully different tales of the holidays, from American Thanksgiving through Chinese New Year. Come whet your appetite with pumpkin pie, learn how Christmas Elves are truly made, and experience the change of all things at the start of the new year.

A feast of seventeen original eerie and mesmerizing horror, thriller, and dark fantasy tales from acclaimed writers collaborating for the first time.Charlaine Harris and Rachel Caine enter a shadowy world of demons and angels in "Dark Witness" while Sarah Rees Brennan, Cassandra Clare, and Holly Black look at three weird sisters who face challenges beyond magic in "Sisters Before Misters." Sarah MacLean and Carrie Ryan explore the exquisite agony of eternal love in ...

Magic, murder, mayhem and military missions gone sideways!New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder has written it all, proving she’s Up to the Challenge no matter the story.Bringing together Maria V. Snyder’s many fantasy and science fiction short stories, this collection showcases her talent for crafting engaging worlds and is a perfect introduction for new readers as well as a must-have for her loyal fans.Meet Mongrel as...

A colorful, action-packed graphic novel collection based on the hit game Pet Simulator. Three stories in one!Join Whiskers the cat, Ruffles the dog, and Penny the Unicorn in their first comic-style adventure! In the brightly colored pages of this graphic novel, these animals are going wild in the best possible way. From a coin craze, to egg-cellent stories, and a spooky adventure, this original graphic novel is perfect for young readers. Can our trio of pets make t...

What flutters under the cover of darkness? What lurks in the darkest corners of the imagination? Venture deep into these 26 short stories and you will find out. From a puddle that holds a deadly secret, to a country that will not die, you will soon see what the night holds. So sit back, relax and begin your journey. Just be sure you leave the lights on.

From the authors of the Goddess Girls and Heroes in Training series comes the first book in the School for Magical Monsters series about Pegasus’s first day at school—part of the Aladdin QUIX line!Pegasus is very excited for his first day at the School for Magical Monsters! At his old school, he was the only creature there, but now, he won’t be alone. In fact, everyone there will find their special power—and Pegasus can’t wait to discover his!But the first ...

This Christmas, Santa isn't the only one that's coming.Holly Klaus is the world's most infamous monster hunter. The daughter of Santa, she's sworn to use her magical dagger to defend all children from evil creatures. Her number one target, and the only monster that got away?Krampus.Holly is determined to strike down the infamous creature, until Krampus corners her the night before Christmas Eve. He captures her in combat, dragging Holly against her ...

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...

A beautiful exploration of grief by one of the top selling poets in America.Anis Mojgani's In the Pockets of Small Gods explores what we do with grief, long after the initial sadness has faded from our daily lives: how we learn to carry it without holding it, how our joy and our pain touch, and at times need one another. His latest collection of poetry touches on many kinds of sorrow, from the suicide of a best friend to a broken marriage to the current po...

Hanazuki is a spirited moonflower who, with the help of Little Dreamer and the Hemkas, uses her powers to grow a magical treasure garden and bring beauty and harmony to her small world. As Hanazuki expresses herself, color reflects her many moods: happy, wacky, sad, adventurous, creative, etc. Over time she discovers that she holds the key to protecting the greater universe from the evil dark forces that threaten to take away its beauty and diversity.

Tales to warm your imagination during the cold winter monthsFeaturing stories by Christina Ardizzone, Matt Bliss, Gustavo Bondoni, Micah Castle, Nestor Delfino, C. M. Fields, Andrew Giffin, Emma Kathryn, Michelle Ann King, Jason Lairamore, Eve Morton, Lena Ng, S. Park, Arlo Sharp, Mar Vincent, and Richard Zwicker

Welcome to Buzz Books: Romance 2026, curated by industry insider Publishers Marketplace to showcase upcoming books from both established voices and emerging talents. Whether you are an avid reader of horrormance, age-gap or mafia, or simply curious about this fast-growing genre, this edition has something for everyone. Peruse 29 exclusive excerpts from some of the buzziest upcoming love stories, steamy makeouts, and monster mashes of the year.Discover compelling stories filled with...