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The Senex is a science fiction story reminiscent of stories told during the Golden Age of Science Fiction, from 1940 to 1965. Richard Madison’s time is up. He must die. And his son, Bruce, must accompany him to the Geriatric Clinic. But Ric… more

The Woman Who Was Afraid of Lightning is a horror story in the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft and M.R. James. A man and his toddler son go to a bookstore during a violent thunderstorm. While inside, he encounters an odd woman who jumps at the … more

He did it all — even the jobs he hated.A powerful gangster’s right-hand man, Marcus does it all. Personal secretary. Business confidant. The man who cleans up the messes. And even those who make the messes. But when when one of Marcus’s ow… more

It started with blackmail … and ended in terror!In a desperate attempt to save his reputation, Johnny breaks into his uncle’s pizzeria. Grab the cash, get the hell out. It’s supposed to be that easy. But when three guys show up with plans… more

SHATTERED WONDERS is a collection of five science fiction stories, each with a dark bent. An old man seeks to give meaning in a society that has taken extreme measures to keep its population in check. A young man attempts to make the girl o… more

Discover these epic stories across strange lands and among mysterious peoples — assassins, thieves, queens, and warriors caught up in events that will change their lives.The Wizard’s Amulet — An assassin must find a magical amulet or suff… more

Julie Martin desperately wants her son to stop misbehaving. All the traditional methods have failed. So she turns to The Boogeyman Men — a strange organization that specializes in behavioral correction. Despite her deep reservations, Julie… more

Four teenagers — Eric, Jamison, Matthew, and Kelly — go out to a legendary haunted house to see if Kelly’s older brother really did paint a yellow smiley face on the front door. But when they arrive at Dr. Balthasar’s house, they decide t… more

She came to kill, but he was already dying.Hit-woman Ginger Greene has a job to do. And it should’ve been like every other job. But something isn’t right. Why would anyone put a hit on a dying man? Before she can do her job, she has to disc… more

He lusted after her. But she lusted after money.Randy Stevenson has little to live for when he meets Maggie Finn. Seduced by her intense sexuality, he reveals his darkest of secrets. But of course Maggie Finn uses it to her own advantage. W… more

Charlie Milch desires a relationship with the beautiful Aimee Mazlish, but when they go out to Train Hill with some friends, jealousy inflamed by alcohol makes the outing turn violent. TRAIN HILL is a gritty mainstream short story, about 6,… more

Ted just wants to love his son the way a real father should, but deep resentment about lost dreams makes fatherly love hard for him. Then one afternoon, Ted and his son go out for a walk, and both are soon confronted by monsters known and u… more

Some men are born lucky. And some get help.With a serial killer on the loose, police officer Carl Decker finds a moment of peace at a bar on a Sunday night. But while eating dinner a couple staggers in, frightened and confused. Do they have… more

In a world where art is created only to be locked inside a temple for the pleasure of the gods, an artist desires the unthinkable — to see his own work.ARTIST OF THE GODS is a fantasy short story.

From a legendary haunted house to another world where art is made for the gods alone, BEYOND DREAMS is a collection of five short stories that spans the spectrum of fantasy fiction. “Dr. Balthasar’s House” — Four teenagers go out to a lege… more

Ray Barry is feeling the pressure. He has problems at work, problems with his family, and problems others bring to him. So one night, to relieve his stress, Ray decides to go for a walk … only to discover his problems have taken on a life… more

A teenage boy sneaks out of his house one night to meet his girlfriend at a nearby park, and just as things start heating up, they see a flying saucer pass over and decide to follow it. What happens next is a story of love, revelation, and … more

When Ben Prichard throws a birthday party for his dead sister, three unexpected guests show up and bring with them a memory of Agatha. AGATHA is a horror short story.

A young guitarist named after Chuck Berry’s famous song goes down to an old roadhouse called The House That Music Built as a final attempt to get his life back together. But while he’s there, he realizes that the roadhouse is more than it s… more

CRIME STORIES: VOLUME 1 includes five gripping tales of crime and the macabre:”Left for Dead” — A woman seeks revenge on the man who’s been blackmailing her …”Rock & Hammer” — An assassin is eating lunch when two men decide to hold up… more