Oz was never as simple as it was told.Before Dorothy arrived in a falling house and a pair of silver shoes, Oz was already ruled by power, patience, and careful lies.In The Witches of Oz, the familiar story is retold from a quieter, darker angle — one where witches do not cackle, magic is never free, and good intentions carry consequences. Locasta of the North watches and waits. Glinda of the South learns when to guide and when to withhold. In the East and West, power is wi...

In the postapocalyptic Earth, humanity has reached the door of extinction. Earth's core has become unstable and split into two. The only hope are the two kingdoms Ranxus and Ruzone. These two kingdoms are keeping the unstable energies of the core at bay and preventing it from exploding. Secrets reveal that the core of the universe had become unstable. Unable to keep the evil spirit named Eraser of the core at bay, the good spirit of the core named Eternal had her soul split into 10 Star Ru...

Anton's first mistake was assuming Brandon's playful flirting was all a joke. The second was giving his sister's boyfriend a ride home. Shocked, when Brandon makes a move on him, Anton may be furious at the cheating twink but he can't deny his own attraction, either.The sex was intense, but Anton insists it can't happen again. Problem is, Brandon's clearly as turned on by Anton's anger as his muscles, and won't give up the chase. With lust overruling a guilty conscience, the hookup...

When Gregor can't face clearing out his dead stepbrother's apartment alone, it's Logan, Avery, and Wes from the moving company that step up. They're making short work of a hoarder's paradise, plus giving Gregor some muscle-boy eye candy as a welcome distraction.It's not just junk in the closets, though. When the twenty-something guys discover an astonishing collection of toys, Gregor knows he can't sell them. Giving them away to the mover hunks seems much more fun, especially when ...

The stories you know have gone a little… Down Under.Beyond the gum trees, fairy tales are unfolding — but not quite the way you remember them.A princess faces the ultimate test with a bindi. A terrifying drop bear guards an old bridge. A lonely platypus searches for where he belongs. Red boots promise somewhere better. A fisherman discovers that getting everything you wish for may not give you what you truly need. And in Possum Flat, a mysterious piper arri...

Donny's Christmas is turning into a disaster. With the mall Santa out sick, the muscled farm boy has no choice but to pull on the red suit himself if he wants to keep the kids and their parents happy - and, more importantly, keep his job. Problem is, six foot four isn't Donny's only big measurement, and the costume is fitting like a second skin.AJ's big secret isn't so secret any more. Biding time until graduation, he's been trying to fly under the radar of homophobic bullies and m...

Lincoln's girlfriend won't put out, and for a 22-year-old jock a six month dry spell is unbearable. The basement of his best friend's gay older brother, Riley, isn't the obvious place to take matters in hand, especially with his buddies there too, but Lincoln can't hold back. Far from being shocked, though, Riley's giving Lincoln every sign he's enjoying the unexpected exhibitionism.Being the center of attention proves addictive, especially when Lincoln's stretching boundaries unlo...

Freshman Chase is desperate for some time to himself. Taking care of personal business is hard enough when you're nineteen and painfully shy, never mind when your pleasure preferences require balancing upside-down. The chance of getting caught in his dorm room isn't the only precarious part of his playtime.A side-hustle housesitting gives Chase the opportunity he's been thirsting for, only to run headlong into Elias. Handsome, sexually-omnivorous, and breathtakingly blunt, the begu...

Emma was happy with her life. Sure it wasn't normal, but she wasn't built for normal. As a train-sexual, yes those kind of trains, her hometown island was paradise. Full of railways and trains that the locals didn't pay much attention to, she was usually free to not so discretely indulge in her urges while riding the rails.Except now that her ex-boyfriend’s car company is threatening to rip up the tracks and destroy the trains, Emma’s at risk of losing far more than just reliable t...

2024 INDIE INK AWARD WINNER: Writing the Future We Need: Disability Representation by a disabled authorA psychic priest is thrown headfirst into a battle of faith and love against the forces of Hell when his dearest friend becomes possessed.Father Isaias Flores may not have much, but he has his faith—and his dear friend Hector to keep him anchored when he is mired in self-doubt. But when Hector’s daughter, Violet, comes to Isaias with concerns that her father is acting stran...

College wrestler Donny knows his arrangement with Jarel isn't a relationship, but that's okay. The toy-loving jock isn't looking for a boyfriend: just someone willing to take charge of his favorite remote-control plug. With Jarel's sly fingers calling the shots, Donny knows it's only a matter of time until he's a desperate, sticky mess.When Jarel tells Donny to meet him at the market, though, it's an unexpected escalation for their secret game. Donny can tell himself he's up for an...

In the magnificent volcanic city of Drakonstadt, where comedy is law and a humorless dragon is no dragon at all, one small hatchling is about to cause the biggest problem the city has ever faced — by being spectacularly, legally unfunny.Smauggly the Teakettle Dragon can't tell jokes. He can't deliver punchlines. What he can do is produce a sound somewhere between a kettle's whistle and a mouse's sneeze, at precisely the wrong moment, with accidentally perfect timing. When the Drago...