The Maestro, The Magistrate and The Mathematician - format ePub

Three very different men struggle with thoughts of belonging, loss, identity and love as they attempt to find a place for themselves in Britain. The Magistrate tries to create new memories and roots,...

Vimbai est la meilleure coiffeuse du Zimbabwe. Fille-mère au caractère bien trempé, c’est la reine du salon de Madame Khumala; jusqu’à l’arrivée de Dumi, surdoué, beau, généreux, attentionné, très vite...

Spotlight on BAME science fictionGuest Editors: Tendai Huchu and Raman Mundair New StoriesZen Cho - OdetteK. M. McKenzie - Mobay WoodsPrashanth Srivatsa - Perumal and the God of WordsD.A. Xiaolin Spires...

The Year's Best Crime & Mystery Stories contains the best crime and mystery stories that were originally published in 2015 in either print or electronic format as selected by editors Kristine Kathryn...

AfroSF is the first Pan-African anthology of Science Fiction. It is comprised of original works only, from stellar established and upcoming African writers: Nnedi Okorafor, Sarah Lotz, Tendai Huchu, Cristy...

A cozy fantasy tale about ice, fire, love, and snow cones!When El the Ice Elf asks Mara the fire elemental to marry her, she expects an immediate YES!However, a distinct maybe hangs between them.Not due...

How far would you go to save your sister?Roxane Villeneuve was doing just fine living on Mars, until a message and a pair of suited strangers converge on her life to tell her that her sister Vivian has...

Coco is no ordinary catshes a curious, whisker-twitching feline with a deep fascination for the magic of cooking. One afternoon, a tantalizing new smell drifts through the air, leading her to the vibrant...

Finley, a curious little blue fish living in a vibrant coral cove, discovers a mysterious, sparkling giant soda bottle nestled on the sea floor. This magical bottle becomes his secret hideout, a cozy...

When Hannah visits a haunted prison, what will she find in the deadly small hours?Hannah is driven to right her wrongs. After a drunken 21st birthday dare left her with a shadow figure always around,...

An idyllic paradise. A deadly secret. A detective who can't escape the past.When Detective Karen Skaryd and her husband arrive at a luxurious Caribbean resort to celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary,...

Penelope the Pig Picks Pancakes follows the delightful adventure of Penelope, a cheerful little pig living in a cozy cottage at the edge of Maplewood Meadow. One morning, Penelope wakes with a craving...

The Anthology of Fictional Misfits, is a series of flash fiction that range from paranormal psychics with, "The Memory of Her Haunts Me." A laundromat "The Wash Tub" where things go missing, to having...

One Book. Three Fractured Realities. Memory is a weapon."In my gaming chair, I wasn't Jane. I was PhantomSix—the ghost no one could touch." #1 Jane's GameA VR gamergirl sets a viral revenge plan in motion...

Matty and the Dung Beetle's Secret is an unforgettable adventure about curiosity, courage, and finding purpose in the most unexpected places!When seven-year-old Matty wonders what he wants to be when...

Making Contact (Novella) A psychotic killer is on the loose. His victims are exclusively women, and each murder is committed twelve-hours from the last. While the police struggle to pinpoint the next...

"I said I'd bring someone… but what if that someone is just me?"When Margarett, your best friend since forever, invites you to her picture-perfect wedding—with a plus-one—you casually say yes. There's...

In a scorched world ruled by alien overlords, one boy's desperate love for his mother drives him to make the ultimate sacrifice—and become something monstrous to survive.After the war, Earth is no longer...

A lyrical time travel short story about identity, consequence, and the fragile light of hope.He dreamed of leaving everything behind.Now, he's returning to where it all began.Alone, lost, and searching...

A haunted past. A loyal son. Can an unexpected bond break the chains of expectation?Emilia Argen, a powerful carrier mage, carries the heavy burden of her bloodline. Raised to be a vessel for magical...

A pathfinder is invaluable. A captured pathfinder is unstoppable.In a world where survival is measured not by fortune but by utility, Timothy Ross understands the game better than anyone. His tenure within...

Agent Rick McCoy is growing accustomed to the weird things that come with his job as partner to an immortal phoenix-turned-human. Mostly. Going undercover as a professor to investigate attacks on the...

Pumpkin Spice Cafe meets Charmed, only Queer.Catherine Briar knows people call her the ice queen. She wasn't always that way, but these days, she has to have everything under control, and that includes...

All you need is love… and a disastrous plan.Naomi Mbugwa has zero interest in fancy fashion and high heels. She'd rather be in a boxing ring. The only reason she'll even consider wearing a dress is for...

Ron, at fifteen, was the "Gutter King" of the Dartford council estate. He was a legend, fearless behind the wheel of stolen cars, mastering the streets he knew better than anyone. Hotwiring was instinct;...

When Perfection Collides With Chaos, Sparks FlyCrispin Eladrin, desk fae at the Office of the Lost, could find a needle in ten haystacks. His desk is so neat it would make an accountant blush, and he's...

Baking the Joy is a heartfelt journey that explores the transformative power of love and dedication through the art of baking. Daniel, a reserved baker, and Catherine, a lively food blogger, meet amid...

SnowmanBy Walsh WettengleWritten in 1990 but never before published, Snowman is a haunting, intimate novel of belief, loss, and the quiet strangeness of Midwestern landscapes—both external and internal....

A new era dawns.Long have the witches of the Seven lived in the shadows, fearful of Lucifer Morningstar and those demons in his thrall. Now, the War for Souls is over, and the time for hiding may finally...

Sam Granger returns again with old and new friends for more of his adventures as an ace operative for Blackwell Ops. And maybe there's a promotion in his future.Orphaned at the age of 2, Sam's a good...

Greg Stoker's last minute decision to attend his ten year high school reunion turns out to be better than he could have imagined when he meets his handsome and mysterious former classmate, Joe Smith....

Six years ago, Aaliyah Beckwood carried a stranger's child for money.Six weeks ago, she learned that decision cost her far more than it paid.Aaliyah drifts through Barcelona as an industrious ghost, working,...

The Ominous Corpus is a short story collection of horror stories ranging from:1. Half-human half-centipede creatures that live in the Forest of Madness and hunger for human flesh. 2. The spirit of a serial...

In a world just like ours—but stitched quietly with magic—gardens are more than places of growth. They are keepers of memory, gateways to lost truths, and mirrors of the ones who tend them.Follow Lila...

Something unusual came up, and Mercy Schrock had to return home unexpectedly. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is well-known for its beauty and grace. Her business had taken her a town away and she was fed up...