Short Stories in Fiction & Literature eBooks

Threshing Day

by Rebecca Yarros ...

Series series The Empyrean
Welcome to Threshing Day, the brutal, high-stakes trial where would-be riders at Basgiath War College fight to earn the bond of a dragon or die trying. Amid ruthless competition and dragon fire, these thirteen cadets must survive a battlefield where desperate rivals will do anything to gain an advantage and dragons decide one’s ultimate fate—and where a single choice can forge a rider…or destroy ... Read more

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Welcome to Threshing Day, the brutal, high-stakes trial where would-be riders at Basgiath War College fight to earn the bond of a dragon or die trying. Amid ruthless competition and dragon fire, these thirteen cadets must survive a battlefield where desperate rivals will do anything to gain an advantage and dragons decide one’s ultimate fate—and where a single choice can forge a rider…or destroy
... Read more
The Wind's Twelve Quarters

Stories

by Ursula K. Le Guin ...

“Splendidly intricate and hugely imaginative tales.” —NewsweekA striking new 50th anniversary edition of Ursula K. Le Guin's extraordinary short story collection.The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. The Wind's Twelve Quarters ... Read more

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“Splendidly intricate and hugely imaginative tales.” —NewsweekA striking new 50th anniversary edition of Ursula K. Le Guin's extraordinary short story collection.The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. The Wind's Twelve Quarters
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The Twelve Murders of Christmas

by Sarah Dunnakey ...

'Fiendishly clever and highly addictive.' Ian MooreThe perfect Christmas gift for armchair detectives – Agatha Christie meets Murdle.12 murderous mysteries to read.20 perplexing puzzles to solve.1 mystifying murder to unravel…Mastermind Puzzlemaster Sarah Dunnakey cordially invites you to crack the code of who killed Edward Luddenham.</stro... ... Read more

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'Fiendishly clever and highly addictive.' Ian MooreThe perfect Christmas gift for armchair detectives – Agatha Christie meets Murdle.12 murderous mysteries to read.20 perplexing puzzles to solve.1 mystifying murder to unravel…Mastermind Puzzlemaster Sarah Dunnakey cordially invites you to crack the code of who killed Edward Luddenham.</stro...
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Mr. Mulliner Speaking

by P. G. Wodehouse ...

A raconteur in a bucolic English pub tells tall tales in this fiction collection from "arguably the greatest writer of comic prose ever" ( The New York Times).A Scotch in hand, Mr. Mulliner gathers a crowd around him at Angler's Rest tavern—each story the old fisherman tells more amazing than the last—and all of them about members of his own sprawling family. There's the tale of the nephew who ... Read more

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A raconteur in a bucolic English pub tells tall tales in this fiction collection from "arguably the greatest writer of comic prose ever" ( The New York Times).A Scotch in hand, Mr. Mulliner gathers a crowd around him at Angler's Rest tavern—each story the old fisherman tells more amazing than the last—and all of them about members of his own sprawling family. There's the tale of the nephew who
... Read more
4:50 from Paddington

A Miss Marple Mystery

by Agatha Christie ...

Series Book 7 - Miss Marple Mysteries
In Agatha Christie’s classic mystery 4:50 From Paddington**, a woman in one train witnesses a murder occurring in another passing one…and only Miss Marple believes her story.**For an instant the two trains ran side by side. In that frozen moment, Elspeth McGillicuddy stared helplessly out of her carriage window as a man tightened his grip around a woman's throat. The body crumpled. Then the other ... Read more

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In Agatha Christie’s classic mystery 4:50 From Paddington**, a woman in one train witnesses a murder occurring in another passing one…and only Miss Marple believes her story.**For an instant the two trains ran side by side. In that frozen moment, Elspeth McGillicuddy stared helplessly out of her carriage window as a man tightened his grip around a woman's throat. The body crumpled. Then the other
... Read more
Teenage Girls Can Be Demons

by Hailey Piper ...

13 terrifying coming-of-rage stories from the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth, perfect for fans of Clive Barker, Mariana Enriquez and Eric LaRocca13 coming-of-rage stories the way only Bram Stoker Award-winning author Hailey Piper can tell them—wildly inventive, brilliantly imaginative, and completely and utterly enthralling.A vicious group of college upperclassmen prey on the ... Read more

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13 terrifying coming-of-rage stories from the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth, perfect for fans of Clive Barker, Mariana Enriquez and Eric LaRocca13 coming-of-rage stories the way only Bram Stoker Award-winning author Hailey Piper can tell them—wildly inventive, brilliantly imaginative, and completely and utterly enthralling.A vicious group of college upperclassmen prey on the
... Read more
A Pocket Full of Rye

A Miss Marple Mystery

by Agatha Christie ...

Series Book 6 - Miss Marple Mysteries
In Agatha Christie’s classic, A Pocket Full of Rye**, the bizarre death of a financial tycoon has Miss Marple investigating a very odd case of crime by rhyme.**Rex Fortescue, king of a financial empire, was sipping tea in his “counting house” when he suffered an agonizing and sudden death. On later inspection, the pockets of the deceased were found to contain traces of cereals.Yet, it was the ... Read more

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In Agatha Christie’s classic, A Pocket Full of Rye**, the bizarre death of a financial tycoon has Miss Marple investigating a very odd case of crime by rhyme.**Rex Fortescue, king of a financial empire, was sipping tea in his “counting house” when he suffered an agonizing and sudden death. On later inspection, the pockets of the deceased were found to contain traces of cereals.Yet, it was the
... Read more
The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories

by Agatha Christie ...

Hercule Poirot is joined by the mysterious problem solver Harley Quin in the pages of The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories—a collection of ingenious short masterworks of mystery and suspense that showcase the legendary Agatha Christie at her very best.A grand treasure for fans of the grande dame of mystery, The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories brings together nine rare and brilliant Christie ... Read more

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Hercule Poirot is joined by the mysterious problem solver Harley Quin in the pages of The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories—a collection of ingenious short masterworks of mystery and suspense that showcase the legendary Agatha Christie at her very best.A grand treasure for fans of the grande dame of mystery, The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories brings together nine rare and brilliant Christie
... Read more
At Bertram's Hotel

A Miss Marple Mystery

by Agatha Christie ...

Series Book 10 - Miss Marple Mysteries
At Bertram’s Hotel the intrepid Miss Marple, on holiday in London, must solve a deadly mystery at the end of a chain of very violent events.An old-fashioned London hotel is not quite as reputable as it makes out to be.…When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she’s looking for at Bertram’s Hotel: traditional decor, impeccable service, and an unmistakable ... Read more

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At Bertram’s Hotel the intrepid Miss Marple, on holiday in London, must solve a deadly mystery at the end of a chain of very violent events.An old-fashioned London hotel is not quite as reputable as it makes out to be.…When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she’s looking for at Bertram’s Hotel: traditional decor, impeccable service, and an unmistakable
... Read more
Lovecraft Country

A Novel

by Matt Ruff ...

Now an HBO® Series from J.J. Abrams (Executive Producer of Westworld), Misha Green (Creator of Underground) and Jordan Peele (Director of Get Out)The critically acclaimed cult novelist makes visceral the terrors of life in Jim Crow America and its lingering effects in this brilliant and wondrous work of the imagination that melds 1950s historical fiction, pulp noir, and Lovecraftian horror and ... Read more

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Now an HBO® Series from J.J. Abrams (Executive Producer of Westworld), Misha Green (Creator of Underground) and Jordan Peele (Director of Get Out)The critically acclaimed cult novelist makes visceral the terrors of life in Jim Crow America and its lingering effects in this brilliant and wondrous work of the imagination that melds 1950s historical fiction, pulp noir, and Lovecraftian horror and
... Read more
Sometimes I Scare Myself

A Collection of Horror

by Jeneva Rose ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!Not all nightmares come from sleep. Some come from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeneva Rose.Three horror stories.A dinner party. A quiet house. A roadside stop.You’ll recognize the setup.You won’t recognize what comes next.Never Kill the MediumA thirtieth birthday dinner turns deadly after s... ... Read more

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!Not all nightmares come from sleep. Some come from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeneva Rose.Three horror stories.A dinner party. A quiet house. A roadside stop.You’ll recognize the setup.You won’t recognize what comes next.Never Kill the MediumA thirtieth birthday dinner turns deadly after s...
... Read more
Lotería

Stories

by Cynthia Pelayo ...

The Mexican board game of Lotería is a game of chance—similar to bingo. However, in Lotería instead of matching up numbers on a game board, players match up images.There are 54 cards in the Lotería game, and for this short story collection you will find one unique story per card based on a Latin American myth, folklore, superstition, or belief—with a slant towards the paranormal and horrific. In ... Read more

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The Mexican board game of Lotería is a game of chance—similar to bingo. However, in Lotería instead of matching up numbers on a game board, players match up images.There are 54 cards in the Lotería game, and for this short story collection you will find one unique story per card based on a Latin American myth, folklore, superstition, or belief—with a slant towards the paranormal and horrific. In
... Read more
A Stroke of the Pen

The Lost Stories

by Terry Pratchett ...

"If you read just one of Pratchett’s books, you’ll want to read everything he wrote. That now includes A Stroke of the Pen.” — Washington PostA delightfully funny, fantastically inventive collection of twenty newly unearthed short stories by Sir Terry Pratchett, the award-winning and bestselling author of the phenomenally successful Discworld fantasy series. This special trove—featuring charming ... Read more

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"If you read just one of Pratchett’s books, you’ll want to read everything he wrote. That now includes A Stroke of the Pen.” — Washington PostA delightfully funny, fantastically inventive collection of twenty newly unearthed short stories by Sir Terry Pratchett, the award-winning and bestselling author of the phenomenally successful Discworld fantasy series. This special trove—featuring charming
... Read more
The Body in the Library

A Miss Marple Mystery

by Agatha Christie ...

Series Book 2 - Miss Marple Mysteries
The iconic Miss Marple must investigate the case of a girl found dead in Agatha Christie’s classic mystery, The Body in the LibraryIt’s seven in the morning. The Bantrys wake to find the body of a young woman in their library. She is wearing an evening dress and heavy makeup, which is now smeared across her cheeks. But who is she? How did she get there? And what is the connection with another dead ... Read more

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The iconic Miss Marple must investigate the case of a girl found dead in Agatha Christie’s classic mystery, The Body in the LibraryIt’s seven in the morning. The Bantrys wake to find the body of a young woman in their library. She is wearing an evening dress and heavy makeup, which is now smeared across her cheeks. But who is she? How did she get there? And what is the connection with another dead
... Read more
The Moving Finger

A Miss Marple Mystery

by Agatha Christie ...

Series Book 3 - Miss Marple Mysteries
The indomitable sleuth Miss Marple is led to a small town with shameful secrets in Agatha Christie’s classic detective story, The Moving Finger.Lymstock is a town with more than its share of scandalous secrets—a town where even a sudden outbreak of anonymous hate mail causes only a minor stir.But all that changes when one of the recipients, Mrs. Symmington, commits suicide. Her final note says “I ... Read more

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The indomitable sleuth Miss Marple is led to a small town with shameful secrets in Agatha Christie’s classic detective story, The Moving Finger.Lymstock is a town with more than its share of scandalous secrets—a town where even a sudden outbreak of anonymous hate mail causes only a minor stir.But all that changes when one of the recipients, Mrs. Symmington, commits suicide. Her final note says “I
... Read more
Nemesis

A Miss Marple Mystery

by Agatha Christie ...

Series Book 11 - Miss Marple Mysteries
Even the unflappable Miss Marple is astounded as she reads the letter addressed to her on instructions from the recently deceased tycoon Mr. Jason Rafiel, whom she had met on holiday in the West Indies (A Caribbean Mystery). Recognizing in her a natural flair for justice and a genius for crime-solving, Mr. Rafiel has bequeathed to Miss Marple a £20,000 legacy -- and a legacy of an entirely ... Read more

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Even the unflappable Miss Marple is astounded as she reads the letter addressed to her on instructions from the recently deceased tycoon Mr. Jason Rafiel, whom she had met on holiday in the West Indies (A Caribbean Mystery). Recognizing in her a natural flair for justice and a genius for crime-solving, Mr. Rafiel has bequeathed to Miss Marple a £20,000 legacy -- and a legacy of an entirely
... Read more
And Then There Were None

by Agatha Christie ...

"If you’re one of the few who haven’t experienced the genius of Agatha Christie, this novel is a stellar starting point." — DAVID BALDACCI, #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorAn exclusive authorized edition of the most famous and beloved stories from the Queen of Mystery.Ten people, each with something to hide and something to fear, are invited to an isolated mansion on Indian Island by a host ... Read more

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"If you’re one of the few who haven’t experienced the genius of Agatha Christie, this novel is a stellar starting point." — DAVID BALDACCI, #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorAn exclusive authorized edition of the most famous and beloved stories from the Queen of Mystery.Ten people, each with something to hide and something to fear, are invited to an isolated mansion on Indian Island by a host
... Read more
Marple: Twelve New Mysteries

by Agatha Christie, Naomi Alderman, Leigh Bardugo, Alyssa Cole, Lucy Foley, Elly Griffiths, Natalie Haynes, Jean Kwok, Val McDermid, Karen M. McManus, Dreda Say Mitchell, Kate Mosse, Ruth Ware ...

Series series Miss Marple Mysteries
NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Each author captures Christie—and Marple—perfectly, while also displaying just a bit of her own unique touch. . . . This new and entertaining collection by some of our favorite writers will hook a new group of readers to the formidable Miss Marple." — Rhys Bowen, Washington Post“Marple is the best loved [detective]. Also the most influential. . . . It is Miss Marple who ... Read more

$9.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Each author captures Christie—and Marple—perfectly, while also displaying just a bit of her own unique touch. . . . This new and entertaining collection by some of our favorite writers will hook a new group of readers to the formidable Miss Marple." — Rhys Bowen, Washington Post“Marple is the best loved [detective]. Also the most influential. . . . It is Miss Marple who
... Read more
The Best Science Fiction of the Year: 2025

by Neil Clarke, Isabel J. Kim, Nancy Kress, Rich Larson, Ray Nayler, Nnedi Okorafor, Suzanne Palmer, Tade Thompson, Carrie Vaughn, Peter Watts, Martha Wells, Daniel H. Wilson ...

For decades, science fiction has compelled us to imagine futures both inspiring and cautionary. Whether it’s the story of a young woman navigating a complex relationship with her AI “mother,” an investigator looking into the mysterious collision between two starships in an effort to avoid planetary conflict, a caretaker working to rescue, rehabilitate, and protect abandoned wooly mammoths, or a ... Read more

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For decades, science fiction has compelled us to imagine futures both inspiring and cautionary. Whether it’s the story of a young woman navigating a complex relationship with her AI “mother,” an investigator looking into the mysterious collision between two starships in an effort to avoid planetary conflict, a caretaker working to rescue, rehabilitate, and protect abandoned wooly mammoths, or a
... Read more
Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection

by Brandon Sanderson ...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson―creator of The Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn Saga, and countless bestselling works of science fiction and fantasy**―this iconic short fiction collection features stories set across the Cosmere universe.**The Stormlight Archive novella "Edgedancer" is the crown jewel of Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection, which includes novellas ... Read more

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson―creator of The Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn Saga, and countless bestselling works of science fiction and fantasy**―this iconic short fiction collection features stories set across the Cosmere universe.**The Stormlight Archive novella "Edgedancer" is the crown jewel of Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection, which includes novellas
... Read more
They Do It With Mirrors

A Miss Marple Mystery

by Agatha Christie ...

Series Book 5 - Miss Marple Mysteries
In Agatha Christie’s They Do It with Mirrors**, the indomitable Miss Marple investigates some rather deadly doings at a rehabilitation center for delinquents.**Miss Marple senses danger when she visits a friend living in Stoneygates, a rehabilitation center for delinquents. Her fears are confirmed when someone shoots at the administrator. Although he is not injured, a mysterious visitor is less ... Read more

$10.99 USD

In Agatha Christie’s They Do It with Mirrors**, the indomitable Miss Marple investigates some rather deadly doings at a rehabilitation center for delinquents.**Miss Marple senses danger when she visits a friend living in Stoneygates, a rehabilitation center for delinquents. Her fears are confirmed when someone shoots at the administrator. Although he is not injured, a mysterious visitor is less
... Read more
SCP Series One Field Manual

by SCP Foundation, Various Authors ...

Series Book 1 - SCP Field Manuals
SCP Foundation anomalies SCP-001 through to SCP-999, including containment procedures, auxiliary documents, experiment logs and interview transcripts.An encyclopedia of the unnatural.The FoundationOperating clandestine and worldwide, the Foundation operates beyond jurisdiction, empowered and entrusted by every major national government with the task of containing anomalous objects, entities, and ... Read more

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SCP Foundation anomalies SCP-001 through to SCP-999, including containment procedures, auxiliary documents, experiment logs and interview transcripts.An encyclopedia of the unnatural.The FoundationOperating clandestine and worldwide, the Foundation operates beyond jurisdiction, empowered and entrusted by every major national government with the task of containing anomalous objects, entities, and
... Read more
Mules and Men

by Zora Neale Hurston ...

Zora Neale Hurston brings us Black America’s folklore as only she can, putting the oral history on the written page with grace and understanding. This new edition of *Mules and Men*features a new cover and a P.S. section which includes insights, interviews, and more.For the student of cultural history, Mules and Men is a treasury of Black America’s folklore as collected by Zora Neale Hurston, the ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Zora Neale Hurston brings us Black America’s folklore as only she can, putting the oral history on the written page with grace and understanding. This new edition of *Mules and Men*features a new cover and a P.S. section which includes insights, interviews, and more.For the student of cultural history, Mules and Men is a treasury of Black America’s folklore as collected by Zora Neale Hurston, the
... Read more
Nocturnes

by Kazuo Ishiguro ...

From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day comes an inspired sequence of stories as affecting as it is beautiful.With the clarity and precision that have become his trademarks, Kazuo Ishiguro interlocks five short pieces of fiction to create a world that resonates with emotion, heartbreak, and humor. Here is a fragile, once ... Read more

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From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day comes an inspired sequence of stories as affecting as it is beautiful.With the clarity and precision that have become his trademarks, Kazuo Ishiguro interlocks five short pieces of fiction to create a world that resonates with emotion, heartbreak, and humor. Here is a fragile, once
... Read more

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