Lottie is living her best life: a new city to explore, new friends, and the challenge of her studies—until a chance encounter with Payge, an odd bookseller, shatters everything and changes her life forever.Payge warns Lottie that she’s being hunted by powerful, secretive individuals known as the Makers, who control portals linking different worlds. Offering his protection, Payge takes her through strange realms, where Lottie discovers she has a rare ability the Makers lack—the powe...

This collection of fantasy short stories are from the three winners of Remastered Words 2017 audio anthology, including a tale from Mark Lawrence with 'The Dream-Taker's Apprentice' which was first published in the Fantasy Faction's 2015 anthology. Listen to the chilling story of an antique phone before relaxing with a light take on a well known fairy tale. Then delve into the dark future of online shopping, finally wrapping things up in a mysterious Norse world that is both magical and ca...

This collection of fantasy short stories are from the three winners of Remastered Words 2020 audio anthology, including a tale from T. O. Munro with ‘Blighted’ which was written for the anthology.The compilation marks our fifth year in production and was given the theme, 'One Last Chance', depicting a lone archer reaching for the last arrow from her quiver. So charge your tankards, goblets and mugs, sit back and enjoy a fabled journey or two.

This issue of HyphenPunk brings you six new stories in four different -punk genres!Cyberpunk by Anna Treffer, Aditya Sundararajan, and John R. MuthAtompunk by Stephen FrameSteampunk by Matt HandleLunarpunk by Devan Barlow

Old hacks meet new media in this BBC radio sitcom set in the changing world of the newspaper industry'The writing is tight, the characters astutely observed and the situation comedy inclusive'Radio TimesMaddox is an old-school journalist struggling to keep up with new technology. He fears the art of finding stories is being forgotten, and is not about to let that happen. His online editor Freddy, however, will happi...

We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar!In the Magic Forest, ordinary girls transform into powerful dragons. As Dragon Girls, they can soar above the treetops, breathe magical bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground.Rani the Enchanted Dragon is facing one of the biggest challenges the Magic Forest has ever seen. A new villain is planning to kidnap all the adorable animals who usually help Dragon Girls complete their quests. Without these forest...

Sometimes even fire-breathing apex predators need a helping hand.Whether it's rescuing strays or feeding a furry friend in need, Bean knows animals deserve friendship just as much as humans. (Possibly more.) So when a troop of visiting soldiers plans to use a baby dragon as bait to kill its mother, Bean knows it's up to her to stop them.But facing a squad of fighters and the mage leading them is bigger than Bean's usual rescues. Good thing she has ...

Seventeen-year-old Sarah Midnight has never had a normal life. To the outside world she is a typical teenager, but on the inside, Sarah holds an unimaginable secret.Her parents are demon hunters, part of a web of Secret Families who have sworn to protect the world. But when they are mysteriously killed, Sarah's world is shattered but she knows she must now take up their fight.Unprepared for the task ahead, she finds herself thrust into a world of incredible danger, full of ...

A fresh post-apocalyptic anthology of 18 stories: the end of the world seen through the salvage and ruins. Featuring Emily St John Mandel, Carmen Maria Machado, Clive Barker, China Mièville, Charlie Jane Anders and more.This anthology of post-apocalyptic fiction asks, what would you save from the fire? In the moments when it all comes crashing down, what will we value the most, and how will we save it?Featuring stories from China Miéville, Emily St John Man...

Rachel and Kirsty are so excited about returning to Rainspell Island for a holiday! But their hearts sink when they go to their favourite beach and see that it's covered in litter. They're determined to clean it up, but they need a very special fairy friend to help them...

Sequel to New York Times bestseller INTERWORLD by award-winning writers Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves.Joey Harker is a hero…After mastering the ability to walk between dimensions, Joey helped save the Altiverse from destruction.But rival powers of magic and science are still out there, seeking to control all worlds. InterWorld’s peacekeeping mission is far from finished.And when a stranger follows Joey back to BaseTown things get even more complicated. No o...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.The Magical Animal Fairies look after seven young Magical Animals, and train them to use their powers wisely, for the good of Fairyland and the human world. But the animals have been stolen! Can Rachel and Kirsty help the Magical Animals before their powers cause chaos?'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comRead all seven fairy adve...