Fantasy Adventure Short Stories

Longing for the days of savage brutes, buxom wenches, and evil wizards? Look no more! Literary Rebel is proud to bring you a fresh new crop of monthly fantasy fiction by talented new authors. In the second issue: A dangerous shield maiden does battle with creatures from the deep, a barbarian is tasked with stealing a precious gemstone, and a hunter stalks epic prey.

The undersea city of Etrusia has been deliberately infected with the plague. With no one to man the controls, the air supply is severely compromised. Implosion is imminent. Draggar took over when the provisional government failed, and is trying to save the lives of as many people as he can, but without help, he knows his task is futile. Rumor has it that Quildor commissioned the refitting of a Great Ship that can leave the planet. If it exists, can Draggar find it in time? And if so, can it get to the surface before the aftershocks of implosion destroy it? In this essential companion to The...

Tempest Michaels has a zombie problem. Crazy people craving human flesh have been appearing without warning in hoards in towns across Kent. He is just as mystified as everyone else, but when the elderly husband of the recent viral internet sensation known as Zombie Granny asks him to prove she is no such thing, he has to take the case. Then outside his office, people start screaming...

After a disappointing night out with coworkers, Samuel finds himself spending some quality time with the cute waitress Jessica. But as the night progresses, he discovers her dark secret.

This is a SHORT STORY set within the ongoing THE UNSEEN franchise. Potential spoilers ahead! This action-packed thriller stars Jillian Moon, recapping her initial encounter with the Unseen inside New York’s Museum of Natural History, an event that occurs during ORIGIN (The Unseen Book 1).

"Smart Erotica for Smart Readers." By New York Times, USA TODAY and #1 Erotica Bestseller Marata Eros Dara Nichols is a cougar on the prowl, ready to explore desires that ignite the imagination. In this steamy short story, written by the acclaimed Marata Eros, erotic circumstances lead Dara and her best friend Zoe into fantasies of epic proportions. What Readers are Saying: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "HOT! HOT! HOTTT! ...vivid descriptions ... giving you everything..." ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "She has done it again. ... Submissions sex has got to be the hottest thing..." ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "God this ...

Bestselling author K.T. Tomb brings you three short tales of epic adventure, including: WOLFGANG (Story #1) The adopted son of a prince must choose between honor and revenge. On the excavation site of an ancient city, marauders murder Wolfgang Anderson’s mother and sister. The young boy vows revenge against the rebel leader. A group of Bedouins take him to their prince so he can be returned to America. But Wolfgang chooses to stay in the Middle East. He grows up as the adopted son of a mighty prince. The danger and challenges of the desert contrast with his opulent palace lifestyle. ...

A classic tale featuring two of the most-memorable characters in sword and sorcery, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Over a span of 50 years, the late Fritz Leiber wrote dozens of adventures, set in the fictional city of Lankhmar, featuring the seven-foot-tall barbarian and the diminuitive thief. The stories were recognized with both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

Hank is walking home from the bar when the Model T pulls alongside him. It's been decades since he saw a car this old, and the sound of it takes him right back to his 20s. The door is open, and when he climbs in, the car takes off - without a driver. Before he knows what's happened, Hank is right back at Big Spring Pavilion, where he spent his youth drinking bootleg whiskey and chasing pretty girls. He will find the past is not quite as he remembered it, but still a lovely place to go for a drive.

"ALICE CROWLEY'S EROTIC STORIES ALWAYS HAVE SURPRISE ENDINGS!" ~ Hwk "I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~ Satisfied Kindle Reader "ALICE CROWLEY IS ONE OF OUR GREATEST LIVING WRITERS!" ~ G. Taylor The all-out libidinous hunger of an immortal knows no bounds in this hardcore sex-infused suspense thriller! Ciedre is a mortal woman who has fallen in hot and heavy love with an immortal man named Shane. Only the burgeoning romance between these two comes with a big, dripping-wet, heaping helping of lust. Ciedre is in good, calloused, firm hands, as Shane is sworn to protect humans from ...

Twelve classic tales of the unknown from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of Way Station.

This fourth volume collecting Lee and Miller's shorter Liaden Universe® stories features four novelettes, two novellas, and two short stories—including the celebrated linked stories, "Block Party" and "Degrees of Separation."

A classic tale featuring two of the most-memorable characters in sword and sorcery, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Over a span of 50 years, the late Fritz Leiber wrote dozens of adventures, set in the fictional city of Lankhmar, featuring the seven-foot-tall barbarian and the diminuitive thief. The stories were recognized with both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

A fast-paced fifty-page short story book about two budding astronauts, a space hound named Chewie and a rather pissed off creature in the form of a Kraken. Contains epic storytelling, dark humor and general silliness.

Civil war. Arrogant brothers. And an overbearing father. Lock and Lucas are back for another adventure. In the wake of Season 1, our young heros are left to pick up the pieces of a broken nation. A corrupt military, a shattered gate-network, and a looming threat of war. All these challenges lie before them, but the toughest those they trust the most. Family. Really good stuff… ★★★★★ “Pros: characters and the relationships between them are great, pace is great, story is great (thanks for not flashing stats every two minutes!) Cons: books are short but published often (so sort ...

In Crater, family isn't born into—it's fought for. Jerrik has survived Crater’s underbelly by climbing fast and cutting deep. As a thief among the Bucks, he’s carved out a life in the shadows, scaling towers with his rat tail and stealing from the lords who think the city belongs to them. But when the guild is shattered and his crew locked in the Birdcage—the city’s sky-high prison—Jerrik faces a truth he’s never said aloud: the Bucks are his family. And he’ll burn Crater down to save them. As the city above crumbles from a spark lit by a certain Breaker Boy, Jerrik launches...

El sultán Shahriar descubre que su esposa lo engaña y la decapita. Todavía lleno de rencor, cada día desposa a una mujer a la que luego ordena matar por la mañana. Inesperadamente, Sherezade, la hija del visir, se ofrece voluntaria para casarse con el sultán. Durante la noche de bodas, la muchacha inicia un relato que deja fascinado a su marido, pero que interrumpe justo antes del amanecer.

The North Wind and the Sun ******************************* " One day in late spring with the sun shining strong She announced to the North Wind, “You do not belong!” “It’s time you must leave, so things can get hot.” But the North Wind said simply, “Oh, no, I will not.” ********** About Aesop’s Fables ****** Who was Aesop, and why are his fables famous all over the world? In fact, very little is known about this mysterious Ancient Greek figure. He is thought to have been a slave originally from Africa, but even that isn’t known for certain. But his stories, with their ...

Follow a core group of characters known as the Trailblazers as they use alien technology and knowledge discovered in Antarctic ruins to obtain limited immortality and lead humanity out into the galaxy, encountering, befriending, and fighting hundreds of alien races, all the while desperately trying to prepare Earth for the unbeatable threat at the core of the Milky Way that is destined to return and reclaim their lost colony...and their former Human slaves.

Priscilla was once a noble, but now she's nothing more than a merchant's daughter. Exiled from their once fruitful lives, the family has grown desperate to reclaim even a sliver of the wealth they once held. So desperate that Priscilla's father has decided to barter his daughter to the champion of the arena, Valencia, for one night. How will the fair Princess Priscilla fair against the brutish gladiator? Or perhaps Valencia isn't such the cutthroat thug that she imagines her to be? In either case, she's in for a surprise once the champion shows off her magical artifact.