Intriguing, bone-chilling, heartwarming, and thought-provoking speculative fiction stories by various genre authors.Mysteries of the Wetland by Erika M Szabo and Lorraine CareyJoin Ava Jenson on vacation in her grandmother's old country when all mysterious events are connected to an ancient legend about a cursed church bell.The Zanna by David W. ThompsonA potential stepmother and stepdaughter seek common ground at the family...

Intriguing, bone-chilling, heartwarming, and thought-provoking short stories by various genre authors.Lost in the Woods by Erika M SzaboA young police officer enters the woods to find a missing woman, but it takes all her mental strength to deal with what she finds.She Waits by Lorraine CareyDuring a class field trip to a historical site in the Caribbean, a curious student encounters a lonely ghost who does not want her to l...

What if you think the known world isn't strange enough? Embark on a journey that pushes the boundaries, challenges your perception, and questions reason, logic, and established beliefs.The stories in the anthology:Midnight Murder by Erika M SzaboEmma's trust in her psychic abilities solidified and she learned an important lesson about blind trust – even in those who she thought were closest to her.Unexpected Trip by Lorraine Carey

When a collective of talented authors merge their literary skills and unleash their imaginations, a series is born to delight readers who crave thought-provoking stories and aren't afraid to ask the question, "What if?"With each turn of the page, readers are transported to fantastic worlds where anything is possible, and every twist and turn leaves them eagerly anticipating what will happen next. Each story is a treasure trove of imagination and creativity, showcasing the authors' ...

In Robert A. Heinlein’s controversial Hugo Award-winning bestseller, a recruit of the future goes through the toughest boot camp in the Universe—and into battle against mankind’s most alarming enemy...Johnnie Rico never really intended to join up—and definitely not the infantry. But now that he’s in the thick of it, trying to get through combat training harder than anything he could have imagined, he knows everyone in his unit is one bad move away from buying the f...

-a Night Stalkers CSAR romance story-The most dangerous mission of all: CSAR—Combat Search and Rescue.Combat Medic Arin Amin will forever disappoint his family. Medic rather than MD. And no "nice Indian wife and many babies" in his foreseeable future.When a super-cyclone casts him up on a Bengali shore, his path crosses with Dr. Datta Jhanvi. Her vacation? Now a nightmare, treating the wounded and helpless in the storm's aftermath. ...

DECISIONS, DECISIONSThe nation of Japan is connected via wormhole to a place called the Holy Eldant Empire in a parallel fantasy world. It had been Japan’s little (or big) secret, but after an aircraft carrier got caught in the time slip, the Americans know about it, too. The Americans have an extralegal idea for how to get their hands on the extraordinary technology of the Eldant Empire—and their target is Petralka! Can Shinichi and his friends stand against the modern world’s mos...

Pete Hoffen has spent the last year in the rainforest of the Amazon, slogging through hell and back in service to his country. When an opportunity to join the Mechanized Infantry presents itself, Pete is first in line. He knows that he's going to get shot at one way or another, but the idea of sitting in a warm and more importantly, dry mechanized suit appeals to him almost beyond reason.While still training in the jungle, Pete's squad is called out to intervene in a skirmish in a ...

As someone “blessed” with the rare potential for recovery magic, Tory Noelle is drafted as a combat medic at the tender age of fifteen. Fighting as a teen soldier won’t shake her confidence, though—not when she can recall carefree days of playing first-person-shooter games in a previous life. But a world full of magic isn’t as fun as it once seemed. Now living the nightmare that was once her playground, Tory faces a serious question: can she build her skills fast enough to buffer against t...

This is the story of a young man who is trapped by the mistakes that he has made. Being young and stupid are just two thing that we all have in common, but for Taylor he is trapped with no way out. Suicide isn't even an option for this young man, his only hope of escape lies within his own mind.

5 brilliant action-packed modern war short stories that takes you straight to the battlefield! They were a group of eight men on the run if they could be called that. They were actually what was left of their company. Most of them had been killed, a few others had been captured. There had been three thousand men that came into the city of Jastapor after taking its boundary and some streets. Then, they ran straight into an encirclement that had cost them most of the army and most of their s...

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE . . .With the Earth in the path of the rapacious Posleen, the peaceful and friendly races of the Galactic Federation offer their resources to help the backward Terrans—for a price.Humanity now has three worlds to defend.As Earth's armies rush into battle and special operations units scout alien worlds, the humans begin to learn a valuable lesson: You can protect yourself from your enemies, but may the Lord save you from your allies.At...