Tales of wise, ancient dragons hoarding treasure, terrorizing villages, and doing battle with noble heroes have long fascinated us. But dragons were not born old and wise, nor were heroes born brave and noble.Wings of Change gathers tales of young dragons growing into their scales and claws, and human youths making choices that shape their destinies – destinies that will be forever changed by their interaction with the dragons that share their world.

Set your cauldron to bubbling, and read these fifteen tales of magic, sorcery, and enchantment!What if you could smell magic—or go to a bar and get a shot of magic to go with your cocktail? Will an aging sorcerer’s last pupil ever learn anything? And what could possibly go wrong when a pair of witches enter the local chili cook-off?Includes stories by DeAnna Knippling, Leah R. Cutter, Robert Jeschonek, Debbie Mumford, Annie Reed, Rei Rosenquist, Alicia Cay,...

Jump into the waves, and enter the world of Faerie!On a rock by the shore sits a mermaid fairDreaming of her lost lover as she combs her hairKelpies, and selkies, and the great snakes of the seaAll stop and listen as she sings of a love never to beFor the sailor she saved from those dark, storm-tossed wavesGot back on his ship, and sailed awayNow the mermaid's alone, with broken-hearted dre...

Come sail away, come sail away……on a quest to find sea monsters!Ten tales about mysterious watery creatures, gods of the sea, aquatic aliens, and a couple of mermaids you do not want to meet. Under the water, in a boat, or just hanging out on the shore, these monsters are playing with all tentacles.Grab your scuba gear, start the motor, or sling on your jetpack. Whether you’re flying far above the water (and hopefully aren’t low on fuel!), catching a...

Step through the portal and enter the world of Faerie.What if you followed a path through a city park, and found yourself in another land? What if the archway you just passed is really a portal to Faerie? What if the guardian of an opening into our world has perished, and left the doorway unattended?If you catch a glimpse of the Faery QueenConsider whether you should remain unseenIf you come across a faery ringListen to the wind lau...

Dance with the Fae on the shortest day of the year!On the day of the shortened sunA battle between two kings has begun.The old year dies, and the Oak King rulesWe celebrate with logs of Yule!But the Holly King is defeated, not deadTo Caer Arianrhod he heads.Until Midsummer, when they battle againAnd the Holly King will once again reign…Ride along with a motorcycle gang of people who were stolen by th...

Enter the world of Faerie!*The summer sun bathes the earth in warmth and light,Faeries dance under the moon at night.Cross through the portal into a land ancient, beautiful, and wild.See the wonders that enticed the stolen child.Come away, O reader! To the Realm of Faerie.But if you want to make it back home, you had better be wary…*This collection includes twenty tales of faeries and magic set in our world–and in others...

Magic sparks and cauldrons bubble; Potions bring love, and curses bring trouble. What if magic could help track down a murderer? Can a young, untrained witch save her people from a dark wizard – and at what cost to herself? Does a young woman’s dreams really predict the future? If so, is there any way to change what she foresees? And what might an independent young witch look for when house hunting? Witches. Warlocks. Wizards. Familiars... Enter ...

What if magic were right in front of you every day, but hidden from your sight?For all you know, it is.Maybe the reason you love the tasty creations from the nearby chocolate shop is that one of the ingredients is magic.Perhaps some of the dreadlocks of the beautiful young girl you saw at the grocery store are snakes, not hair.The woman you just passed on the street appeared to be on her cell phone, but she might really be speaking with a ghost.How d...

Dangerous spirits lurk in the woodsA bargain can bind a soulEnchanted sleep can only be broken by true love’s kiss…You know these things are true…even in this modern world. Your heart still recognizes the power and mystery you can only find in a fairy tale.In Beauty and Wickedness, sixteen authors retell and reimagine some of the most enchanting fairy tales ever told. Within these pages, you’ll find beauty and treachery, magic and courage, innocence and wick...

Tales of the sea, hidden cities, fierce pirates, and magical creatures...Join the authors of From The Deep as they plunge into the mysterious below to explore the wonders, horrors, and curiosities of the sea. Mermaids, ancient underwater cities, sea gods, creatures of legend, pirates, and more await you inside this multi-author collection!

For the fourth installment of Rhonda Parrish’s Alphabet Anthologies, contributors were challenged to write about dinosaurs. The resulting twenty-six stories contain widely different interpretations of the dinosaur theme and span the spectrum from literal to metaphoric.Within these stories -- set in alternative histories, far-flung futures and times just around the corner -- dinosaurs whimper and waste away or roar and rage. People can be dinosaurs, as can ideas, fictions and flesh....