The eighteenth Tarot card is the Moon, and those who raise their arms to her know she offers Mercy and Severity in equal measure. This is the great river at night, where wolves howl and all doors are open. All futures are possible, and every truth is elusive. This is the source and passion of Eighteen: Stories of Mischief & Mayhem. These twenty-four stories from voices—old and new—celebrate the inevitability of fate, the horror of prophecy, and the shivering delight of not knowing...

Whether seeking asylum, travelling between homes, or studying abroad, these poems shimmer and roar with the chaos, beauty, and astonishment that come with crossing borders. The impetus for crossing varies, but whatever the reason, borders loom large in the lives of these poets.Contents:Crossing - John S GreenDouble Hearted - Shawn L. BirdFilter - Sarah Ben SabatFirst Grade Escapade - Yvona Fast"Have a Good One" - Raymond G. F...

Underland Arcana slips through the cracks, bringing with it the numinous, the esoteric, the supernatural, and the weird. This issue contains stories by Brandon Crilly, Manfred Gabriel, Christi Nogle, Catherine Hansen, Ro Smith, Vera Hadzic, Jetse de Vries, A. P. Howell, Forrest Aguirre, Lorraine Schein, and Sarah Day. Stories about preserving planets, stories about seeking solace, stories about course catalogs, stories about strange circumstances, and stories that unfold on the periphery o...

This book is a collection of the first 4 volumes in The Insignia Series (released between 2013 and 2017).The anthologies are:JAPANESE FANTASY STORIES:INSIGNIA Vol.1. includes 9 Japanese fantasy stories with a mix of urban, literary, contemporary, myth-based, and historical fantasy pieces.Contributors: Heather Ewings, Joyce Chng, Holly Kench, Kelly Matsuura, Aislinn Batstone, Chris Ward, and Chris White.CHINESE FANTASY STORIES:

INSIGNIA VOL. 6. includes 8 short stories with Asian characters, settings, and magical creatures.In this volume you'll find an array of animal-shifters, magical creatures, gods, and spirits. Story settings include: India, Japan, Cambodia, China, and outer-space!CONTENTS'Reborn' by Nidhi Singh'The Star Ball' by Amy Fontaine'Raising Words' by Stewart C. Baker'Apsaras' Dance' by Kelly Matsuura'We, the Ravens...