Survival Short Stories

Long the dominant icon embodying the spirit of America's frontier past, the image of the cowboy no longer stands alone as the ultimate symbol of independence and self-reliance. The great canvas of the Western landscape - in art, books, film - is today shared by the figures called "Mountain Men". Tales of the Mountain Men presents in one book many of the most engaging and revealing portraits of mountain men ever written.

The war wasn’t the only thing hunting them. 1969 - Deep in the Vietnamese jungle, a U.S. recon squad is sent to investigate a series of patrols that never returned. Cut off from command and surrounded by hostile terrain, they expect enemy fire. What they find is something else. A towering, brutal creature—covered in hair, walking upright, and more intelligent than anything they’ve faced—is stalking them through the green hell of the jungle. Locals call it Nguoi Rung. The men call it Bigfoot. Bigfoot – Vietnam is a gritty war-horror novella blending cryptid terror with the ...

In a world ravaged by endless conflict, two nations (The Civillains and Psyclops) stand on the brink of annihilation, divided by their desperate struggle for a resource more precious than any other. Amidst the desolation of a once-thriving planet, the fate of millions rests on the deployment of the most devastating weapon ever conceived—the Thermal Heat Ignition Nuclear Gun. Powered by the sun’s potent energy, this weapon promises not just victory but the total eradication of the enemy. In this gripping dystopian tale, the very essence of humanity are tested in the shadow of the ...

If you hear the whistle… it’s already too late. Park ranger Caleb Mercer has spent a decade watching over Bitterroot Ridge — a remote national park known more for its silence than danger. But now, hikers are vanishing without a trace, and only Caleb hears the strange high-pitched whistle that seems to follow him deeper into the trees. When wildlife biologist Dr. Naomi Voss joins him to investigate, the pattern becomes disturbingly clear: the whistle isn’t random. It’s a call — and it’s been echoing through these woods for decades. As the disappearances mount and the whistle ...

For Megan Wolford, life as she knew it came to an end after the world was decimated by an EMP. Now, she does her best to survive and protect her daughter, Caitlin. But when the young girl falls ill with a mysterious virus, Meghan must leave the safety of their home and embark on a dangerous journey to forage for medical supplies.

After the Rapture, one war machine still remembers the Word of God. Elior wasn’t made to believe. He was forged for war, discarded, and forgotten—until a woman named Eloise found him in a scrapyard and gave him a second purpose. She treated him not as a weapon, but as a friend. She read Scripture aloud to him, shared meals beside him, and called him by name. Now, in a world left broken by the Rapture, Elior awakens to find the faithful gone and truth silenced. Yet something in him—something Eloise planted—remains. As others surrender to fear or falsehood, Elior walks a ruined world ...

This short story is based on the amazing true tale of castaway Daniel Foss who, in the 1800s, survived alone on a remote and barren rock island. A fast read of approximately 18 pages.

For Sage, fitting in with her new classmates is a matter of life or death. Literally. Dragged out of hiding after her parents are killed, Sage is forced to enroll in the Institution. There, she’ll learn to be a model citizen of Eprah. But model citizens are murderers. And when everyone is granted autonomy to be judge, jury, and executioner, it’s far too easy to wind up dead. To stay alive, Sage will have to convince everyone of her unwavering loyalty to Eprah — which means turning her back on everything she’s ever believed. If you enjoyed The Hunger Games and Divergent, you will ...

Chick Bowdrie could have been an outlaw, but he rode a different trail. The Texas Rangers recruited Bowdrie to help pursue the most wanted men in the Southwest. And Bowdrie knew the terrain all too well: the dusty trails, bitter cattle feuds, the desperate killers, and the weather-beaten towns that could explode into chaos at the wrong word. The Rangers were called in to handle the tough cases, and Bowdrie was the toughest and smartest.

This book was previously published as “Spicing Up My Marriage” by Reba Bale. Facing the possibility of divorce, three loving couples decide to try something drastic in this 3 book collection… sharing their deepest, darkest fantasies with strangers. Is your marriage on the rocks? Our Resuscitate Your Marriage retreat will help you move past your marital issues and bring new life to your relationship. We use non-traditional approaches and innovative ideas to save even the most troubled marriage. The retreat at a luxury Caribbean island sounded like just the ticket to safely explore ...

During the coldest winter on record, an EMP sends American back into the Stone Age. Jack and his family find sanctuary in their cabin in a small, remote town, hidden deep in the forest. Little does Jack know the Blizzard will be the least of his problems.

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).

Deep in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, a huge protected tract of rain forest in Northern Guatemala, lies the mythical Temple of Priests. Only one man knew of the temple's location, but he was killed before he could relay the coordinates. Now, newly reinstated Taskforce operator Pike Logan has the grid location of the ruins, and he's convinced Jennifer Cahill to travel to Guatemala in search of the Mayan temple her uncle died trying to find. But Pike and Jennifer are not the only ones heading into the rain forest in search of hidden treasure.

This is the story of the survival of a father and his son during the most devastating storm to hit Florida in ten years. Though Sanibel Island in Florida was vulnerable, they chose to fight it out. An unforgettable story! Hurricane Ian hit Florida and worked its way up the east coast of the United States. This disaster caused damage that was estimated to be $67 billion. Thousands of people were displaced. Homes were lost, and lives were ruined. This is just one of those stories. The destruction and loss of lives rival Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Andrew. South Florida will take several ...

Before he became an archmage to topple an empire, before he met the legendary Eradicator Xal, Saghir was born a free ratkin, living on the streets of Gateway, a perilous desert city at the edge of the Blasted Lands. Each month, the free laborers must pay their tithe in coin, or blood. Every ratkin in Saghir's tribe searches for something of value, lest their whole people be enslaved. Ruthless Corax, carnivorous scarabs, and worse infest the city. There are countless ways for a rat to die, and all it takes is one mistake. There are no second chances.

"How to Write a Short Time-Travel Story: A Comprehensive Guide to Past, Present, and Future Travel" is your indispensable guidebook to crafting compelling Time-Travel stories. This comprehensive book will walk you through every step of writing a short Time-Travel story, from conceptualizing your Time-Travel mechanics to creating authentic time-displaced characters. Learn how to balance historical accuracy with speculative imagination, deal with paradoxes, and structure narratives seamlessly blending the past, present, and future. The book also discusses editing, receiving feedback, and ...

100 years before Miracle in the Andes... This short story is based on the horrific and heartbreaking story of a young Christian woman named Ann Saunders who boarded a ship in the 1800’s with her then fiancé. They were headed to the New World and a new life until their ship foundered in stormy seas. Starving and adrift in the open ocean, Ann must do the unthinkable to survive. Will she decide against what repulses her or will she choose to do the one thing that will ensure her survival? This shocking story is one you will not soon forget. "An excellent read, and even more impressive as ...

What happens when Western fantasies collide with Eastern reality? Dive into four riveting tales of romance, deception, resilience, and revolution in modern Ukraine. Foreigner’s Guide to Ukrainian Women and Other Stories offers a sharp, satirical, and deeply human lens into love and life across borders. Based on both fiction and real-life events, this bold collection pulls back the curtain on Eastern Europe’s untold dramas and romantic entanglements. 🧳 1. Foreigner’s Guide to Ukrainian Women Johnny Best is a tech millionaire tired of California’s hollow glitter. Hoping to find ...

2018 Digital Book World Award Winner – Best Book Short Stories 2018 Digital Book World Award Finalist – Best Book Social Issues 2018 IAN Book Of The Year Awards Winner - Outstanding Fiction LGBTQ 2018 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist – Best Short Story 2018 Global eBook Awards Silver Medal Winner – Fiction – Gay/Lesbian/LGBT category 2018 Montaigne Medal (Eric Hoffer Book Award) Finalist 2017 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards – Red Ribbon Winner 2018 North Street Prize – Semi-Finalist 2018 Shelf Unbound Competition for Best Independently Published Book – Notable ...

"How to Write a Short Dystopian Story: A Comprehensive Guide to Catastrophic Dystopian Stories" will teach you how to write powerful dystopian narratives. This comprehensive guide walks you through the entire process of creating dystopian short stories, from conceptualizing a dystopian world to creating compelling characters and weaving a gripping plot. Each chapter delves into a different genre aspect, providing helpful advice, engaging exercises, and insights from well-known dystopian works. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced writer interested in dystopia, this book is a valuable...