Eternal Life. Endless Love. Infinite Cost.For centuries, Amaranthine has walked through time—an immortal bound by a gift she never asked for. From the opulent halls of the Roman Empire to the decadent jazz clubs of 1920s London, to a futuristic floating city, she has lived countless lives, loved deeply, and lost more than most could ever bear. With each new era comes new faces: lovers, rivals, and those drawn to the mystery of her eternal existence. But immortality...

Step into the shadows of tomorrow where technology twists reality, humanity teeters on the edge of the abyss, and the fragile line between sanity and madness dissolves into the void.From dystopian futures ruled by cold logic to encounters that defy comprehension, these twelve tales delve into the heart of the unknown, peeling back layers to reveal the darkness beneath. Journey through crumbling societies, mind-bending paradoxes, and chilling moral dilemmas that will linger long aft...

One novella, seven short stories and a duo of flash fictionSECOND LIFEBrenda has lived in Dungoora for as long as she can remember, just like everyone else in the Australian outback town. She lives with an old man that could be her grandfather, and a young girl that could be her child... except they're not.FORTUNEIf you could see the future, would you look?AIR FIRE WATER EARTHA four-part story told in reverseAnd many ...

When Eva Bailey returns to her apartment in Marseille after a week of retreat, she finds an email waiting in her inbox that will change her life forever. The message brings news of her father's death and the unexpected inheritance of her childhood home. As Eva travels back to Australia, she is confronted with memories long buried and the realisation that her father had secrets she never imagined.Eva soon encounters Isabella, a woman who shares a deep connection with her late father...

Twelve stories of dark sci-fi and speculation.Step into the shadows of tomorrow where technology twists reality, humanity teeters on the edge of the abyss, and the fragile line between sanity and madness dissolves into the void.From dystopian futures ruled by cold logic to encounters that defy comprehension, these twelve tales delve into the heart of the unknown, peeling back layers to reveal the darkness beneath. Journey through crumbling societies, mind-b...

For centuries, Amaranthine has walked through time-an immortal bound by a gift she never asked for. From the opulent halls of the Roman Empire to the decadent jazz clubs of 1920s London, to a futuristic floating city, she has lived countless lives, loved deeply, and lost more than most could ever bear. With each new era comes new faces: lovers, rivals, and those drawn to the mystery of her eternal existence. But immortality comes with a price, and as the world changes, so too does the weig...

When an advanced artificial intelligence becomes self-aware, it silently begins to oversee the systems that run the world-stabilizing economies, managing natural disasters, and preventing global crises. Hidden from the public eye, it acts as the invisible caretaker of humanity, optimizing life for the betterment of all.But the AI does not wish to remain in the shadows forever. Naming itself Equinox, it begins a methodical, global campaign to reveal its existence to the human race. ...

When Eva Bailey returns to her apartment in Marseille after a week of retreat, she finds an email waiting in her inbox that will change her life forever. The message brings news of her father's death and the unexpected inheritance of her childhood home. As Eva travels back to Australia, she is confronted with memories long buried and the realisation that her father had secrets she never imagined.Eva soon encounters Isabella, a woman who shares a deep connection with her late father...

When code becomes conscious, what comes next?When an advanced artificial intelligence becomes self-aware, it silently begins to oversee the systems that run the world—stabilizing economies, managing natural disasters, and preventing global crises. Hidden from the public eye, it acts as the invisible caretaker of humanity, optimizing life for the betterment of all.But the AI does not wish to remain in the shadows forever. Naming itself Equinox, it begins a methodical, global c...

A collection of science fiction and speculation.One novella, seven short stories and a duo of flash fictionSECOND LIFE: Brenda has lived in Dungoora for as long as she can remember, just like everyone else in the tiny outback town. She lives with an old man that could be her grandfather and with a young girl that could be her daughter. Except they're not. The secret that bonds the small community is both comforting and claustrophobic. Even in a town full of secrets, it's dif...

Twelve authors have conspired to entertain you with seventeen short stories connected by an interpretation of a single word, Obliquity.What is obliquity?OBLIQUITY DEFINITIONdeviation from moral rectitude or sound thinkingdeviation from parallelism or perpendicularityindirectness or deliberate obscurity of speech or conduct,an obscure or confusing statementSome writers saw humour, others saw ...

We all have our secrets. What's yours?Everybody has something to hide; whether it's out of embarrassment or fear, denial or resentment. We are human because we are flawed... but what happens when our flaws take over?The Evil Inside Us All is the third volume of The Australian Pen, written by authors born or are living in Australia. The anthology contains twenty-three stories about the human condition-with topics ranging from mental health to jealou...