Issue 9 of Underland Arcana arrives with the first breath of spring. The first thaw, perhaps. Definitely in time for that first kiss—that first blush of awareness.This issue contains stories by Fayaway & Hermester Barrington, Daniel David Froid, David Bradley, Jason Washer, Roni Stinger, J. P. Oakes, A. P. Howell, Eric Witchey, Kiya Nicoll, and Erik Kollmer. Stories about what we hold on to after love leaves us, stories about who we wished we could be, stories about the terrible th...

In this stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone series comes the story of Mik and Zuzana's fantastical first date—featuring bonus content!Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her “rabid fairy,” her “voodoo eyes” are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or “Violin Boy,” her coura...

A wildly original novel from a rising star of Korean literature—surreal, chilling fables that take on the patriarchy, capitalism, and the reign of big tech with absurdist humor and a (sometimes literal) bite.From an author never before published in the United States, Cursed Bunny is unique and imaginative, blending horror, sci-fi, fairy tales, and speculative fiction into stories that defy categorization. By turns thought-provoking and stomach-turning, her...

Josh Malerman’s debut novel Bird Box is a terrifying, Hitchcockesque psychological horror that is sure to stay with you long after reading.This is a book extract including chapter 1 of Bird Box.Malorie raises the children the only way she can; indoors.The house is quiet. The doors are locked, the curtains are closed, mattresses are nailed over the windows.They are out there. She might let them in.The children sleep in the be...

This anthology collects all 24 original stories from the third year of Diabolical Plots, an online magazine of science fiction and fantasy. Lovecraftian food bloggers, doors that bring back the dead, fantastical roommates apartment hunting in Brooklyn, oversea octopus explorers, sisterly love and rivalry in space, living breathing sweaters. The stories vary from humorous to tragic to thoughtful, from contemporary authors both new and established.The stories in this anthology are:

SOMETIMES THE BIGGEST HORRORS COME IN THE SMALLEST PACKAGES…There's nothing better than a short, sharp slice of flash fiction to get the mind working. 99 Tiny Terrors is an anthology that the reader can dip into for something deliciously dangerous in a short amount of time, or spend an afternoon trolling through blood-soaked stories from all over the world, including Canada, England, Germany, Greece, Ireland, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the United Sta...

A SciFi Adventure Cyberpunk RomanceIntroducing Looking Death in the Eye, the first book in the hot and adventurous new series the Cyberpunk Tales byBestseller Sci-Fi author A.L. Hunt & J.R. Forrest.Vivian Hsu has only lived in the slums of the lower Sprawl for a year as a mercenary, but ironically, the telepathic powers that forced her to flee her prior privileged life now threaten to drive her insane.Will this proud, self-reliant, and stubborn woman harness her fie...

She was a lab experiment, and he was son of the man who made her…(A short story of about 3100 words / 10 pages, plus an excerpt from the centuries-later story “Thrice Uncharmed”)

A collection of writings from Kevin Matisyn, the former vocalist and writer for Evans Blue. This collection includes song meanings and extended writing for many previous songs as well as abstract writing on many different subject.

A collection of poems through the eyes of Tali as she copes and comes to terms with the trauma of surviving a suicide attempt.

A dream romantic vacation to Iceland to see the Northern Lights turns into a nightmare when James's workaholic boyfriend, Richard, again insists on putting his work first. After a call from Richard's office, an argument ends with the couple splitting up for good. Not only has Richard left James, he's left him abandoned to explore the park alone, where James quickly gets lost. But just when things seem darkest, the Solstice works its magic, and James finds the guiding light he needs. Or it ...

Enchanted tattoos, slashed tires, and first kisses . . .Peek inside The Curio Cabinet for an assortment of 150 stories, each about fifty words long.Explore all four shelves:In Other WorldsMind-bending fantasy, sci-fi, and horrorLove in MiniatureRomance to savorRhythm & RhymeVibrant poetryCuriosEclectic, unique tales