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“The title story “How Is My Ukraine” is fiction. However, it is based on actual events in Ukraine during the Russian invasion. Hence, it is derived and inspired from real experiences but with names, places, and exact details altered to not invade the privacy of those involved. That is also the case with two other stories in this collection, “The Interrupted Honeymoon” and “Salvation At The Cinema,” which are set during a tsunami and a revolution, respectively. Given the events, they provide few feel-good moments or happily-ever-after endings. Expect death, which is part of ...

The village that Time ignored. A tale of swans, local myths, and mayhem. A year in the life of the not always sleepy Somerset village of Blackney Foloren. Separated from the outside world by the infamous Somerset Levels, Blackney is a place which the modern world has overlooked for centuries, where the inhabitants conduct themselves to their entire satisfaction but not a great deal usually happens. However, they are about to have their feathers seriously ruffled, as this tale takes flight with several rather peculiar goings on. As with any small village, there is a pub, a shop, a church, a ...

When grief leaves Claire alone, it’s the scent of lilacs—and a small boy with big blue eyes—that begin to heal her heart. Six weeks after losing her beloved husband, Claire is adrift in a world that no longer makes sense. Her days are orderly but hollow—until an unexpected visitor appears in her backyard, drawn by the lilacs Claire planted years ago. Tommy, a precocious seven-year-old with a difficult home life, stirs something in Claire that she thought was gone for good: purpose, connection, and love. As their unlikely bond deepens, Claire must decide how far she’s willing to go...

In the heart of South Sudan, Panyim and Nyakor prepare for adulthood within their tightly woven clan. As they navigate coming-of-age rituals, a neighboring clan's hostility disrupts their peaceful life. Panyim, eager to prove himself, joins the fight, while Nyakor uses her sharp mind to uncover the truth behind the conflict. Witnessing war's devastation, Panyim seeks a different path. Nyakor's discovery of a misunderstanding offers a chance for peace. With the guidance of the clan leader and his wise wife, Panyim, Nyakor, and their friends bridge the divide between the young generations. ...

NOAH went for a celebratory night out and ended up a victim of blackmail. DEAN thought he’d found his future but someone else had other ideas. SIMON's world came crashing down but that still wasn’t the end of it. GARETH found love in a foreign country but couldn’t have seen the danger. ALEX finds love after years of abuse but is his abuser going to let him go? And BRUNO finds out that you really don’t know what goes on, or doesn’t go on, behind closed doors. We always wonder why bad things happen to good people and in this collection of short stories, our heroes find that despite ...

When the sacred is challenged, the ancestors awaken... When the sacred priest of Mali's Dogon tribe warns of infiltrators threatening to steal ancient cosmic secrets, four villagers are sent on a sacred mission to expose the truth. But as they search for enemies in cowboy boots, they uncover something far more complex—a plot that stretches from West Africa to Texas, and from oral tradition to interdimensional surveillance. Blending speculative fiction with real Dogon cosmology and political allegory, Dogon Country is a bold, thought-provoking tale about spiritual guardianship, betrayal, ...

When Beatrix Brighton—a New Hampshire professor with expertise in demonology—receives a desperate call from her father about a fungal plague consuming his home, she expects to find another easily explained phenomenon. Instead, she discovers a city in the grip of something inexplicable: toxic spores blanket every surface, buildings sprout through with yellow growths, and the residents are slowly changing, their minds colonized by something that lurks in the bayou's depths.

Note: This is a "Sweet" Paranormal Romance and the second in the series. You will want to read "Shift or Treat: Spencer's Helpline 1" before reading this book. Now that Simone has the office heartthrob just where she wants him, she's decided that her friends need to be as happy as Austin has made her. The Spencer and Associates’ crew are being introduced to the human holidays, but with Simone and Kat playing matchmaker, will everyone survive the ensuing mayhem? Can two interfering friends and a reluctant boyfriend overcome a centuries-old curse and push two of their friends together under...

Embark on a poignant journey through love, loss, and liberation in this captivating gay short story. In a daring escape from his family's rural estate, a young man flees to the bustling metropolis in search of love and acceptance. Now, decades later, he returns to confront his aging relatives, whose fear of the unknown mirrors society's evolving attitudes toward sexuality. Amidst their apprehension, a curious nephew emerges, hungry for the untold tales of passion, longing, and resilience. Delve into the complexities of identity and survival in a world where the shadows of HIV and AIDS have ...

Life isn't what Johanna Dixon thought it'd be as the mayor's wife. With scandal after scandal hitting the press about her husband, Johanna can no longer turn a blind eye and decides enough is enough. Bien-Aime Wenda presents an original short story from Fed Up: Tales of Revenge. ....

"Con Men and Carved Birds! Lawmen and artists! Aebelskivers and cabbage. Spur-Award winner Richard Prosch has roped together an exciting new collection of stories with themes as vast as the wide open frontier and as close as the human heart. Waking Face - A sleepless man is tortured by the lost face of his wife's killer-a visage he can't remember, but at the same time, will never forget. Hard Times for the Vanilla Cream Kid - a would-be bank robber invents the perfect heist, but does he have the stomach for it? The Magic of Summerland - Nine year-old enemies of a long gone war forge a ...

Recipe? Two parts evil, one part dark, fill the rest with fear. Add a dash of sarcasm and serve it with a beer! A collection of horror stories from the author of Demon and Other Inconveniences. Not a cook book.

When I was nineteen, I was still a virgin. I’d kissed and rolled around some, but I’d never found anyone I felt connected to enough to go beyond a certain point. Or rather, at a certain point when a guy wanted to go father, it began to feel uncomfortable to me. I wanted more than just an experience, I wanted magic. I was just finishing up my shift at the diner, exhausted from my long hours on my feet. As I was wiping down the counter, the bell on the door jingled, signaling a new customer.

A collection of short stories to delight and entertain by this acclaimed author.

Super-Neutron is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov, originally published in the September 1941 issue of Astonishing Stories , and included in the 1972 collection The Early Asimov .

History is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. It was first published in the March 1941 issue of Super Science Stories and reprinted in the 1972 collection The Early Asimov .

He's a billionaire recluse known for the world's most valuable invention. She's a lonely assassin hired to steal his ideas and end his life. . . . When these two meet sparks of passion fly that neither expected nor wanted. -------------------- Simon Canton doesn't trust humans with good reason. His last human girlfriend tried to murder him in his sleep. Simon is perfectly happy with his androids to keep him company . . . that is until he meets Draya. Draya Carter is a trained assassin hired to infiltrate Simon's world, steal his ideas, and end his life. Taken from her family as a child, she...

Only an act of pure love can shatter Shida the Silent's celestial bonds. Forged by divine hands to serve the whims of a powerful sultan, Shida the Silent, the enchanting genie, was endowed with unparalleled beauty and beguiling charm. Bestowed with the ability to satisfy every sexual desire of humans, Shida's only purpose is to infiltrate the ranks of the sultan's political adversaries, weaving her magical influence to sway their allegiances. Her mesmerizing presence becomes a formidable tool in the sultan's intricate game of diplomacy. However, amidst the intrigues of the court, Shida ...

Enchanted by Lysander’s sacrifice to save his sister, Elysia will risk all to break the wolf’s eternal curse, but will he let her? When Lysander plucks a rare flower from Silverwood Forest to save his dying sister, he incurs the wrath of the forest goddess and is cursed to live as a wolf. His unique fur makes him a prime target for hunters, forcing him into a life of solitude and constant danger. In a bid to save their friend, the people of Silverwood enlist the services of Elysia, the renowned Songbird celebrated for her mesmerizing voice, to break the curse. Will her song have the ...

In this haunting collection, master of horror Ambrose Ibsen tears open the chest cavity of human relationships to expose the writhing horrors within. From a cultist who returns to the scene of a terrible crime, to an academic seeking an obscure book with a disturbing secret, to a forbidden website that streams the decomposition of the dead.