'Versus/Verses', the first collection of poems by Andrei Rus, explores the more obscure aspects of the mind, diving into an abyss of memories, fears and uncertainty.Not only a collection of poems, but of conflicting ideas, the book focuses on themes such as pain, regret and sadness, but also love, hope, change and overcoming adversity. It is an anthology of life experiences, to which the author applies heavy poetic filters, but also of fictional works unbound by physical reality.

Planets, stars, and constellations feature prominently in this beautiful, original poetry collection from Lang Leav. Inspired by the wonders of the universe, the best-selling poetess writes about love and loss, hope and hurt, being lost and found. Lang's poetry encompasses the breadth of emotions we all experience and evokes universal feelings with her skillfully crafted words.

Jahir and Vasiht’h have earned their licenses as xenotherapists at last, and they have their hearts set on starting their practice in one of the Alliance’s most exciting and cosmopolitan destinations: a sector starbase. But dream therapy is a revolutionary treatment modality, and as esper practictioners they will have to work hard to win the trust of their community. Not only that, but they have a deadline: if they can’t prove themselves an asset to the starbase within six months, they’ll ...

First-Person Singularities, stories by science fiction Grand Master Robert Silverberg, features eighteen tales written over the course of his forty-year career, all told in the first-person singular. Inspired by W. Somerset Maugham’s Six Stories Written in the First Person Singular, a fiercely realist collection from the 1930s, Silverberg takes on the challenge, offering up his own unique sci-fi twist and “running the gambit of singularity.”Every s...

Once upon a time our ancestors filled the night sky with amazing star pictures. Unfortunately their prancing horses, graceful swans, golden chariots and ferocious bears were lost many years ago, leaving us very much in the dark as to how they saw and used the stars. However, with just a little knowledge and a lot of time I have rediscovered more than four hundred of those original star pictures. It really is not that difficult and the pictures in this book will be easy for you to f...

Influenced by Dante's InfernoA Tale of a narrator's journey through the dream realm with H.P. Lovecraft as guide

This volume contains eleven poems. The subject matter generally lies in the realm of love found, love lost or some other aspect of love.

Harker Lee is a survivor. His mind withstands the threat of insanity and the pressure of imprisonment. His lifelong struggle to keep mind and body together in the face of the hostile environment of the maximum-security block is a struggle against the society of his fellow men. But that society can still find a need for him; a need for the ability to survive which it is testing to the full. He was taken from his cell once to be used in experiments in reading minds. Now he is brought forth a...

Return of the Monkey Mind picks up where Living with the Monkey Mind left off – as another collection of random subjects that have narcissistically been deemed interesting: the nature of existence, the capricious nature of love, and the profound presence of poultry.In this second collection, formal constructs such as Haiku and Tanka sit side by side with free verse and experimental forms. Serious subjects abound, but so does the occasional attempt at humor. All in all, Return of th...

These poems lay bare a spectacular love, a devastating heartbreak, and a spiritual self-transformation along the way.In his second collection of poetry, Justin Wetch tackles the most universal and daunting human experience—love. It is a journey through intense emotions, a struggle with anxiety and mental health, and a contemplation of some of life’s biggest questions. Each themed section explores a different part of romance, from the exhilaration of total vulnerabi...

Forever is a new monthly science fiction magazine that features previously published stories you might have missed. Each issue will feature a novella, author, two short stories, and cover art by Ron Guyatt. Edited by the Hugo and World Fantasy Award winning editor of Clarkesworld Magazine, Neil Clarke.Our ninth issue features a novella by Sean Williams ("A Glimpse of the Marvellous Structure (and the Threat it Entails)"), a novelette by Caroline M. Yoachim ("Stone Wall Tru...

This is a story about… well, about love… and about free will… and about squirrels. At first glance, you might think the squirrels are the easiest to explain.