Superstitions pervade every culture and belief system. Often, the origins of such superstitions elude their practitioners. The seventeen authors in this latest volume of Fiction River create their own superstitious tales in fascinating stories ranging from dark and moody to light and fun, from introspective and thought-provoking to high-ratcheted tension. Distinct and realistic elements of humanity, love, fear, family, friendship, life, and death provide unforgettable experiences that prov...

Superstitions pervade every culture and belief system. Often, the origins of such superstitions elude their practitioners. The seventeen authors in this latest volume of Fiction River create their own superstitious tales in fascinating stories ranging from dark and moody to light and fun, from introspective and thought-provoking to high-ratcheted tension. Distinct and realistic elements of humanity, love, fear, family, friendship, life, and death provide unforgettable experiences ...

In this third Fiction River Special Edition, award-winning editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch proves a master of intrigue with a wide variety of spy stories. Ranging in tone from satire to serious, from touching to brutal, from light to oh-so-very-dark, these fifteen stories illuminate the secret world of espionage. Despite their different tones, different cultures, even different time periods, these diverse stories form a powerful anthology that reveals the world in all its messiness....

In this third Fiction River Special Edition, award-winning editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch proves a master of intrigue with a wide variety of spy stories. Ranging in tone from satire to serious, from touching to brutal, from light to oh-so-very-dark, these fifteen stories illuminate the secret world of espionage. Despite their different tones, different cultures, even different time periods, these diverse stories form a powerful anthology that reveals the world in all its messiness.“...

A New Naval History brings together the most significant and interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary naval history. The last few decades have witnessed a transformation in how this field is researched and understood and this volume captures the state of a field that continues to develop apace. It examines – through the prism of naval affairs – issues of nationhood and imperialism; the legacy of Nelson; the socio-cultural realities of life in ships and naval bases; and the pro...

Lukas, Schlunz und Nele kommen aus dem Feiern gar nicht mehr raus: Feuerwehrfest, Kindergeburtstag, Gemeindefest ... Gleichzeitig gehen im Ort Angst und Schrecken um. Wer schmiert nachts mit blutroter Farbe rätselhafte Zeichen an die Hauswände? Die Kinder begeben sich auf eine gefährliche Spurensuche.

Bei Familie Schmidtsteiner bricht der pure Stress aus: Weihnachten steht vor der Tür. Auf der Suche nach einem schönen Weihnachtsbaum erinnert sich der Schlunz plötzlich wieder an den Weg, den er damals durch den Wald gegangen ist. Wie ein Verrückter rennt er los. Ob sich jetzt aufklärt, woher er kommt und wo seine Eltern sind? Außerdem ist der Verfolger vom Schlunz aus dem Gefängnis ausgebrochen, die schwangere Amy aus Berlin taucht plötzlich auf und Schlunz und Lukas entdecke in der Stad...