Whether it’s vintage Hollywood, the Florida everglades, the Atlantic City boardwalk, or a farmhouse in Western Canada, the twenty authors represented in this collection of mystery and suspense interpret the overarching theme of “moonlight and misadventure” in their own inimitable style where only one thing is assured: Waxing, waning, gibbous, or full, the moon is always there, illuminating things better left in the dark.Featuring stories by K.L. Abrahamson, Sharon Hart Addy, C.W. B...

Today more than ever there is an onslaught of distractions grasping for your attention, your to-do list is growing faster than you can keep up with, your schedule is overbooked. By the end of the week you're exhausted only to have next week knocking on your door with more unexpected surprises. Do you find yourself always busy but not completing the most important tasks? If this sounds familiar you're not alone, this is the life of many well-intentioned entrepreneurs, business owners and pr...

Read twelve postcombat-themed science fiction stories from award-winning authors!

What if a legend walks among us, but goes unnoticed?What if a myth is reborn, but the world yawns in reply?Would the legend be slighted, the myth offended?What if they decided it was time to let us know they were here, and ready for duty?

Whether it's a subway station in Norway, ski resort in Vermont, McMansion in the suburbs, or trendy art gallery in Toronto, the 21 authors represented in this superb collection of mystery and suspense interpret the overarching theme of the best-laid plans in their own inimitable style. And like many best-laid plans, they come with no guarantees.Includes "A Sure Thing" by CC Guthrie, nominated for a 2020 Derringer Award for Best Short Story.Includes "Who They Are Now by Vict...

2025 Derringer and Silver Falchion Nominee for Best Anthology. 2025 Derringer nominee for best short story (The Last Chance Coalition and Skeeter's Bar & Grill).Sometimes it’s about doing the right thing. Sometimes it’s about getting even. Sometimes it’s about taking what you think you deserve. And sometimes, it’s your last, best, chance. Edited by Judy Penz Sheluk and featuring stories by Christina Boufis, John Bukowski, Brenda Chapman, Susan Daly, Wil A. Emerson, Tracy Falenwolfe...

Desire or desperation, revenge or retribution—how far would you go to realize a dream? The twenty-two authors in this collection explore the possibilities, with predictably unpredictable results.Featuring stories by Pam Barnsley, Linda Bennett, Clark Boyd, C.W. Blackwell, Amanda Capper, Susan Daly, James Patrick Focarile, Rand Gaynor, Gina X. Grant, Julie Hastrup, Beth Irish, Charlie Kondek, Edward Lodi, Bethany Maines, Jim McDonald, donalee Moulton, Michael Penncavage, Judy Penz S...

From Leviathan Wakes to Leviathan Falls, James S. A. Corey's Hugo Award-winning Expanse series has redefined modern space opera. Now, available in print for the first time comes the complete collection of short fiction set in the Expanse universe, including both a brand-new novella set after the events of Leviathan Falls and author’s notes on each story.On Mars, a scientist experiments with a new engine that will one day become the drive ...

"A fascinating, compulsively readable clash of hardware and ideals" in a stand-alone space opera from an acclaimed sci-fi author ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).In the distant future, corporations have become sustainable communities with their own militaries, and corporate goals have essentially replaced political ideology.On a youthful, rebellious impulse, Lawrence joined the military of a corporation that he n...

This is the third annual edition of the Long List Anthology. Every year, supporting members of WorldCon nominate their favorite stories first published during the previous year to determine the top five in each category for the final Hugo Award ballot. This is an anthology collecting more of the stories from that nomination list to get them to more readersThe Long List Anthology Volume 3 collects 20 science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories from that nomination list, totaling ov...

Sunvault: Stories of Solarpunk and Eco-Speculation is the first anthology to broadly collect solarpunk short stories, artwork, and poetry. A new genre for the 21st Century, solarpunk is a revolution against despair. Focusing on solutions to environmental disasters, solarpunk envisions a future of green, sustainable energy used by societies that value inclusiveness, cooperation, and personal freedom.Edited by Phoebe Wagner and Brontë Christopher Wieland and containing work by Kristi...

*A genre-defining—*and redefining—collection of the boldest, most rebellious, and most prescient speculative fiction, featuring stories from all over the globe.“The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.”Almost forty years ago, William Gibson wrote the line that began *Neuromancer—*and a movement that would change the face of science fiction.Award-winning anthologist Jared Shurin brings together over a hund...