50% of proceeds will be donated to Foundation Fighting BlindnessKaleidoscopic Quill invites you to break out of your cocoon, spread your wings, and soar into stories and poems that center on one of the most extraordinary creatures to flutter in our azure sky: the butterfly.Several symbols are woven into the intricate lore and beliefs about butterflies. A caterpillar's metamorphosis into its colorful, awe-inspiring form illuminates the beauty in transformati...

Since the 1940s, the High School prom has been an annual event where teenagers could dress in their finest attire, dance, and party until the sun came up. Over the decades, proms have gone from ultra-formal to casual and everything in between. But one thing has remained the same...The vibe!The drama!The lights!The action!If you close your eyes, you can imagine it, taste it, smell it, hear it, feel your feet standing on the polished floor of the high ...

Step into a world where the familiar becomes strange, and legends take on new life. Enchanted Tales & Twisted Lore invites you to explore fairy tales, folklore, and fables as you've never seen them before. From the deadly woods of Baba Yaga to space-bound horror on a derelict ship. From a faerie knight hiding behind the innocent face of a toddler to a princess who fights for survival on Mars, these reimagined classics blur the lines between light and dark, hope and danger. With co...

Part of The Crossing Genres Anthology CollectionEighteen award-winning, veteran, and emerging authors bring you seventeen unique dragon tales that defy tradition. Winged serpents as large as continents, as well as those tiny enough to perch on the fingertip of a young girl. Dragons who inhabit the Wild West, Victorian London, Brooklyn, and a post-apocalyptic Earth. Scaly beasts who fight in the boxing ring, celebrate Christmas, and conquer the vast void of outer sp...

Part of The Crossing Genres Anthology CollectionDive into the world of the unknown and explore the monsters lurking in the shadows with Tales of Monstrosity: Monsters, Myths, and Miscreants. This anthology features a diverse group of award-winning veteran and emerging authors challenged to break away from the usual vampire and werewolf tales and bring to light lesser known myths and legends. From gnomes to gorgons, gargoyles to El Cucuy, these stories run ...

Once Upon a Twisted Time reimagines folklore and classic tales for readers ready to embrace the uncanny. Venture into worlds where the supernatural meets science fiction, and familiar characters face battles they never anticipated. Frankenstein's monster teams up with Dracula to hold off an attack, while a waitress receives a haunting letter from the future that blurs the line between Poe's Red Death and AI-driven horror. A ronin battles inner and outer demons to protect his home,...

Drawing on the mythology of the Green Man and the power of nature, Neil Gaiman, Jane Yolen, and others serve up "a tasty treat for fantasy fans" ( Booklist).There are some "genuine gems" in this "enticing collection" of fifteen stories and three poems, all featuring "diverse takes on mythical beings associated with the protection of the natural world," most involving a teen's coming-of-age. Delia Sherman "takes readers into New York City's Central Park, wh...

Betrayal was just the beginning…Melanie Hale is a devoted mother to her two children, a diligent caregiver to her ailing mother-in-law and a trusted neighbor in their wealthy Louisiana community. Above all, she’s a loving partner to her wonderful husband, Collin.Then there are the parts of herself that Mel keeps hidden. She’s exhausted, worried and unfulfilled. So much so that one night, after a writers’ group meeting, Mel begins an affair with a successful...

A laugh-out-loud opposites attract romance from rom com superstar Laura CarterA Hotshot Manhattan Attorney.Drew Harrington knows exactly who he is—a legal shark with a love ‘em and leave ‘em attitude that works just fine in his cutthroat world. He’s on the cusp of being named a partner in his firm, but only if he can prove to his colleagues that he has a more human side.A Sweetheart of a British Patisserie Chef.Becky Fletc...

After three years of fighting in the service of his mercenary company, Eoan's ready to lay down his sword and return home. He's seen enough war and destruction and ruined villages; he only wants to find someplace peaceful and warm where he can figure out a new life.But he's a long way from home, in the pouring rain. And rumor says the forest around him contains inhuman magical creatures such as dragons, garwolves, fairies, and sprites. He should be safe if he doesn't leave the path ...

Winner of the World Fantasy Award. An anthology of eye-opening, genre-defining science fiction, fantasy, and horror from Tor.com's first ten years.Since it began in 2008, Tor.com has explored countless new worlds of fiction, delving into possible and impossible futures, alternate and intriguing pasts, and realms of fantasy previously unexplored. Its hundreds of remarkable stories span from science fiction to fantasy to horror, and everything in between. Now Tor.com ...

Bright lights, big city . . . magic spells, witchcraft, wizardry, fairies, devilry, and more. Urban living, at least in fantasy fiction, is full of both magical wonder and dark enchantment. Street kids may have supernatural beings to protect them or have such powers themselves. Brujeria may be part of your way of life. Crimes can be caused (and solved) with occult arts and even a losing sports team's "curse" can be lifted with wizardry. And be careful of what cab you call—it might take you...