Cynthia Ward's exceptional alternate history turns on the idea of Alexander the Great living beyond his historical death date and the changes that would bring—including an early invention of the steam locomotive (extrapolated from an ancient Greek invention, the aeolipile). A new classic steampunk story!

Sometimes the road gets in your head, when you're driving an 18-wheeler for hours. But sometimes the sound of your wheels drives out the rest of the world, leaving you mercifully empty inside. The only time you're vulnerable is when you stop.

The Fourth Science Fiction Megapack selects 25 more modern and classic science fiction stories, by talented authors new and old. Authors in this volume include: Mary A. Turzillo, E.C. Tubb, Murray Leinster, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Jason Andrew, Henry Kuttner, Cynthia Ward, George H. Scithers and John Gregory Betancourt, Milton Lesser, John Russell Fearn, Harry Harrison, Isaac Asimov, Ayn Rand, and many moreComplete contents"Zora and the Land Ethic Nomads," by Mar...

The editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com present Fantasy and Science Fiction from the Present, Past, and Future. The Cold Calculations by Michael A. Burstein, They Twinkled like Jewels by Philip José Farmer, Lingua Franca by Carole McDonnell, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum, Don’t Jump by Jamie Wild, Youth by Isaac Asimov, Digger Don't Take No Requests by John Teehan, Lighter than You Think by Nelson Bond, Garden of Souls by M. Turville Heitz, The Variable Man by Philip...

The Haunts & Horrors Megapack offers everyting from ghosts to vampires, from things that go bump in the night to nameless presences -- and much more! Here are 31 tales to chill the blood, including:SURREAL ESTATE, by Nina Kiriki HoffmanBIRTHMARK, by Seabury QuinnTHE MONKEY’S PAW, by W.W. JacobsFUGUES, by Chelsea Quinn YarbroDEAD BABIES, by Lawrence Watt-EvansTHE MUFFIN MAN, by Mike BrinesTHE SILENT MAJORITY, by Stephen WoodworthTHE T...

Griots: Sisters of the Spear picks up where the ground breaking Griots Anthology leaves off. Charles R. Saunders and Milton J. Davis present seventeen original and exciting Sword and Soul tales focusing on black women. Just as the Griots Anthology broke ground as the first Sword and Soul Anthology, Griots: Sisters of the Spear pays homage to the spirit, bravery and compassion of women of color. The griots have returned to sing new songs, and what wonderful songs they are!

Chronicling the secret exploits of the great detective's illegitimate, but highly observant, younger...sibling...At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

This is a special issue—our 50th, as you may have noticed from our cover. To celebrate, all past and present editors were to contribute a story. (It helps that they are also amazingly talented writers.) So we have stories from Michael Bracken, Barb Goffman, Paul Di Filippo, Darrell Schweitzer, and Cynthia Ward in addition to our other fare.But wait! There’s more!This issue features four original tales—Elizabeth Zelvin has a fantasy/mystery stories, Phyllis...

Dragons have inflamed our hearts and imagination for centuries, making them some of our most enduring heroes and villains. Who hasn’t dreamed of finding a dragon’s hoard and matching wits with the fantastical creature with everything on the line? These seventeen stories will delight and entertain you for hours. Included in this anthology are Nisi Shawl, Edith Nesbit, Naomi Kritzer, Rebecca Mcfarland Kyle, Sylvia Spruck Wrigley, Kenneth Grahame, Sarina Dorie, Misty Massey, John Teehan, Gerr...

Horns? We don’t need no stinkin’ horns!Long before Marvel and the fat lady singing, there were Northmen who went Viking. They carried axes and swords, worshipped gods such as Odin, Freyja, Thor, and Tyr, and they didn’t have horns on their helmets. Check out some of the most imaginative stories by authors such as Erin Lale, L.J. Bonham, Tyree Kimber, Cynthia Ward, Tony Thorne MBE, Hugh B. Long. Gerri Leen, among others. Sharpen your axes and jump in your longboats, because there ar...

Which is more dangerous—the Civil War and Cherkokee resettlement, which wrack the divided States and destroy the only home you've ever known, or the curse upon your family? A terrific historical fantasy, and one of Scarborough's very best short stories.

Weirdbook #47 offers a captivating journey into the realms of fantasy and horror, featuring a diverse collection of stories from acclaimed authors such as David C. Smith, Adrian Cole, and Cynthia Ward. This issue includes Schweitzer's