In Adrianne Aron’s “Like a Snake,” an American is surprised to learn that the man she meets in a poor rural village that doesn’t even have electricity has two sons going to Mission High School in San Francisco. But is it really a surprise? ~ ~ ~ “Like a Snake” appears in The Golden Door,…
The Golden Door is a collection of stories showing the impact on people when they’re treated as “the other,” whether they’re immigrants to a country, a group of targeted within their own country, or something else besides. The title refers to Emma Lazarus’s welcoming words inscribed on the plaque on Statue of Liberty, “I lift…
Jamie Ferguson’s contemporary fantasy novel, Entangled by Midsummer, is now available! Bound by betrayal, entangled in enchantment. Mark is living a selkie’s worst nightmare: the enchanted skin that lets him turn into a seal has been stolen by his wily human lover. Now he’s trapped on land, slowly losing his mind as his…
Entangled by Midsummer combines faeries, magic, and ambition in a world where bargains are enforced by magic, love—or the semblance thereof—can be created by a spell, and the consequence of failure is deadly. Entangled by Midsummer is available for a limited time in The Realm of Faerie bundle. Enter the Realm of Faerie, a world…
Midwinter Fae, the second volume in the anthology series A Procession of Faeries, brings you nineteen tales of magic, beauty, wonder…and sometimes danger, as the Fae can be unpredictable, and follow their own rules. Midwinter Fae is available for a limited time in The Realm of Faerie bundle. Enter the Realm of Faerie, a world…
Things often take an unexpected turn in DeAnna Knippling’s stories, and One Dark Summer Night is no exception. In this book she’s created a dark, intriguing world with fairies who are more complex than they first appear. One Dark Summer Night is available for a limited time in The Realm of Faerie bundle. Enter the…
Midwinter Fae, the second volume in the anthology series A Procession of Faeries, brings you nineteen tales of magic, beauty, wonder…and sometimes danger, as the Fae can be unpredictable, and follow their own rules. Midwinter Fae is available for a limited time in The Realm of Faerie bundle. Enter the Realm of Faerie, a world…
“Summerland’s Paladin,” by Diana Benedict, appears in Midwinter Fae, the second volume in the anthology series A Procession of Faeries. Hunted by his half-brothers, who despise his alter fox persona, Todd escapes into the forest during a snowstorm. A talking raven speaks to him just as Todd’s brothers close in. With nothing to lose, Todd…
Mr. Drake and My Lady Silver is a beautiful, engaging tale about curses, predicaments, magic, and love. Pour yourself a glass of ice-wine, grab a cloudy starcake with jelly pearls, and enter the world of Aylfenhame! In the frozen depths of winter, 1812, Phineas Drake struggles to make ends meet. Wearing away his youth making…
Faerie Song: Ten Magical Tales contains stories about magic, music, and the fey. Several of her tales incorporate elements from traditional ballads and songs, and Anthea’s love of music (she plays—and sings!—Celtic music) is evident throughout this beautiful collection. Faerie Song: Ten Magical Tales is available for a limited time in The Realm of Faerie…