It's not about the destination...What’s your favorite story? Does it have a hero who slays a dragon and saves a princess? Or a child of prophecy destined for greatness? Well, my favorite story is a little different. It’s the tale of a witch who travels the world, seeking nothing in particular. With no quest of her own, she’s free to wander wherever the wind takes her, adding a few pages to the story of whomever she meets before setting off on her next adventure. At the end of her travels, ...

A gentle and beguiling tale of a young witch's travels, based on a best-selling light novel series.Ever since she was a little girl reading books of magic and adventure, Elaina has dreamed of following in the footsteps of her childhood idol, the witch Nique, and living a life of travel. Now a full-fledged witch herself, Elaina sets off on a journey without a destination, wandering far and wide to see the world. With each new place she sees and person she meets, Ela...

The Most Important Meal of the Day… is Weird. Why so glum, friend? Are you feeling fatigued? Logy? Knackered? Do you require sustenance? A boost of energy to reinvigorate your existence? We have good news for you, then: The Bravest, the Newest, the Weirdest… now in edible form! Delivered directly to your body-meat, rich in nutrients and portion-sized! BRAVE NEW WEIRD returns for its third year, once more showcasing the robust health of the international Weird Fiction scene.

ONE PERSON’S TRASH... Welcome to the island nation of Cururunelvia, the land of prayer—a mysterious place where magic has been sealed away! Here, strange objects known as “sancta” possess the power to make prayers come true. A red-haired beauty by the name of Riviere runs a shop that specializes in dealing with dangerous sancta such as fate-changing perfume, a talking vase, a bag of living puffballs, and more. And she isn’t alone! With the help of her enthusiastic assistant, MacMillia, and...

After her bitter divorce from a globe-trotting magnate, thirty-two-year-old Vivienne Hart vanishes from every society page—only to reemerge as "Vera Lane," a low-profile design consultant at Regalia International, the world's richest jewelry powerhouse. Unbeknownst to all but her closest ally, she is in fact Regalia's secret CEO and the reigning "Queen of Jewels," heir to an empire built on diamonds and dynastic intrigue.Stepping into Regalia's glittering flagship boutique, she coll...

Sacred Sins is the story of two boys lost in their parents' will. Braden Connors is an eighteen year old forced to follow in his father's footsteps to become an Army officer. His parents normally live in New York, but for Braden's final summer before West Point, they decide to go to their house in Oklahoma. According to Braden, his mother is a religious zealot. She enrolls him in a Christian Youth group even though Braden doesn't want anything to do with it. Andrew Townsend is the son of a...

"No. Everything that comes out of your mouth is a lie. Say one truth. I dare you to tell me one truth.""I love you.""No, you don't. Say something else.""I can't live without you.""Shut up, you bastard. How can you say you love me when all you ever do is hurt me?"He did not answer. He never did when she asked the one question that terrified them both: what happens when the man who ruined your life decides you are the only thing he cannot lose?...

This book was born from all the observations and situations that I have seen repeated over and over again since the beginning of my career as an IT consultant 17 years ago, and that cause a lot of trouble to many people.One of the common points of almost all the projects I was involved in was the lack of anticipation of problems and long-term vision.Also, one of the constant difficulties that is often encountered is correctly estimating the workload to be done on a project ...

Azure Rose wanted to start small for their first anthology, with a collection of ballads telling tales about characters you the reader might relate to in some way or another. Interpretation is entirely up to you how these characters and their struggles relate to you as you read their stories that you will not have heard before. Each character in these ballads is special in their own way just like you the reader are special. To all who read these ballads the idea to bring joy and maybe even...

ONE PERSON’S TRASH...Can you pleeease try to be serious for once, Miss Riviere? Ugh, anyhoo, welcome back to Riviere Antiques! The cases Miss Riviere and I will tackle this time around include searching for a serial killer, helping out an insomniac, crashing a secret party, collecting super-important sancta, sharing some love advice with a friend, and keeping the peace at a doll exhibition. Meanwhile, Antiques Carredura and their dangerous sancta are up to the same old shady business. Sure...

IT'S NOT ABOUT THE DESTINATION...It’s not often that our Wandering Witch extends her stay in one place. But when she does, you can bet there’ll be a host of quirky new encounters to bring the story to life! Within the walls of this enigmatic city, we’ll meet a socially awkward girl obsessed with the occult; an ethereal beauty said to stalk the halls of a haunted house; the owner of an upscale restaurant and his eccentric customers; a refined young lady fresh off her musical debut; a gloomy...

25 Award-winning Authors and IllustratorsBrilliant new worldsCaptivating new ideasPowerful new stories of action, adventure, and fantasyJust imagine…It’s game on, the fate of the universe is on the line—and you’re about to go all in.Saving the mammoths is in your hands—can you conjure the magic to make it happen?You’ve got a monster BFF...