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A subversive debut short-fiction collection from one of the hottest talents in speculative fiction: 2025 Compton Crook Award winner and Pushcart Prize nominee Samantha Mills (The Wings Upon Her Back). These riveting stories range effortlessly from fantasy and science fiction to literary fiction, from the here and now all the way into the farthest reaches of space. The central tale of the collection is Mills’ pivotal Nebula, Locus, and Sturgeon Award-winning story “Rabbit Test,” which interrogates the past, present, and future of abortion rights.

The first book in Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover series, The Planet Savers introduces listeners to the world of Darkover. Darkover is plagued with a disease called trailman’s fever, but Dr. Randall Forth has a plan. He sends a man with two distinct and warring personalities, Jay and Jason, out on an expedition to find a cure.

Some love stories don’t end. They simply wait. After the death of her husband, Evelyn Ellery lives quietly among routines she refuses to rush—morning light through lace curtains, the careful brewing of tea, and memories she has learned to carry without breaking. Her life is measured not in milestones, but in moments. When an unexpected connection draws her back into the past she thought she’d laid to rest, Evelyn is forced to confront the question she’s been avoiding: What happens when love doesn’t leave—only changes shape?

Del cuento fantástico a la fábula de animales, de lo mágico a lo fantasmagórico, de la solemnidad superflua al sinsentido provechoso, del amor idealizado a las más hermosas metáforas del dolor y de la muerte; la veintena de relatos que componen Confabulario recorren un espacio de sapiencia, hilaridad e ingenio extraordinario. Considerados por el propio autor como sus «cuentos maduros y aquello que más se les parece», son una muestra deslumbrante de imaginación, sensibilidad y maestría literaria.

In Der Engel des Herrn geht es um einen Mord ohne Leiche. Wo ist Alkire abgeblieben? Und warum ist Dix auf einmal wie verwandelt? Das alles könnte Uncle Abner egal sein, wenn Dix nicht seinen eigenen Neffen mit dem Tode bedrohen würde...

I joined the Midnight Hven as a favor to my friend. My pack needs me, and that’s how I find myself sneaking through the woods in the middle of the night. That’s when I see them take her. I know two things in that moment. The first is that I will do whatever I can to rescue the kidnapped girl. The second is that I just found my fated mate.

Telegraph Canyon explores the complexities of adolescence, creativity, and family dysfunction. At its heart are interconnected stories of Richie, Mark, Sean, Carolyn, and Teisha—teenagers navigating the mortifying landscape of high school in Southern California at the turn of Y2K—that capture the raw, absurd, and deeply felt moments of growing up. In "The Adventures of Klack vs.

Lonely, observant, and quietly hopeful—what does it mean to truly see life unfold around you? Step into Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield, a masterful short story that illuminates the beauty, longing, and subtle heartbreak of everyday life.

What would you give for love if it meant everything? In Oscar Wilde’s classic short story, "The Nightingale and the Rose", a devoted nightingale gives everything to create the perfect red rose for a young student longing to win the heart of his beloved. As the bird pours her life into the flower, Wilde explores the soaring heights of selfless love, the pain of sacrifice, and the harsh, often cruel, realities of human desire.

Step into the golden age of speculative imagination with Classic Science Fiction: Selected Short Stories, a masterfully curated collection from some of the most influential voices in science fiction history. This volume brings together visionary tales by Philip K. Dick, Murray Leinster, William Tenn, Robert Sheckley, Lynn Venable, E. E. Smith, and Fredric Brown—authors who shaped the genre with bold ideas, sharp wit, and unforgettable concepts.

Her fate awaits her. When Elizabeth Montgomery gets attacked by a werewolf while on vacation, she thinks the worst is over. But it’s just beginning. Now, she has to worry about surviving her first full moon while the wolf that bit her continues to murder women and leave their bodies in the woods. As if that wasn’t enough, she’s now a part of a large pack of werewolves and she’s never been good at fitting in. Then there’s Abraham, the alpha of her new pack. He’s sweet, funny, charming, sexy as sin, and hell-bent on getting closer to her.

Durante mucho tiempo, la literatura victoriana—y en particular, su vertiente gótica y fantástica—fue leída como un territorio casi exclusivamente masculino: poblado por nombres consagrados, firmes, autoritarios, asociados a una idea de genio literario que rara vez admitía fisuras. El gótico, lo sobrenatural y lo inquietante ofrecieron a las mujeres escritoras de la época algo que otros géneros les negaban: la posibilidad de hablar de poder, de miedo, de deseo, de opresión.

It's all fiction, but then the ceiling bends and twists until a blue light shines through. You don't understand, but you know you should run. Your body won't allow you to move. An incredible force holds you in place. Fight or Flight is no longer an option. You are now in a frozen state, a fawn blinded by headlights. Then, you feel lighter and lighter until you realize everything is moving past you as if you were quickly going through a fast growth spurt. But no, that isn't possible. That can't be it. You aren't growing. No, that isn't it at all. You are levitating towards the ceiling.

Listen Fiction. The short storytelling platform where written fiction is transformed by the imagination into mini mind movies. Narrated by author and poet Kevin heronJones.

The Lanterns of Lost Tomorrows is part of the Before Your Dream series—poetic sleep stories for grown-ups, designed to calm the breath, slow the heart, and ease the mind into rest. If you enjoy meditative fiction, calming bedtime listening, or emotionally grounded narratives without conflict or noise, this tranquil tale offers a quiet sanctuary.

In Legends, Lore, & Longings, a curated treasury of short fiction, classic American authors spin tales that blur the line between myth and memory, past and present.

In A Haunted House, Virginia Woolf delivers a mesmerizing ghost story unlike any other—quiet, lyrical, and deeply haunting. This short work of literary fiction blends supernatural elements with psychological depth, inviting listeners into a dreamlike haunted house where spirits wander not in fear, but in search of something precious left behind.

What can a simple mark on the wall reveal about life, thought, and the human mind? In The Mark on the Wall, Virginia Woolf delivers a masterful modernist short story that transforms an ordinary observation into a meditation on consciousness, memory, and perception. As the narrator notices a small mark on the wall, her mind wanders through memories, philosophical reflections, and intimate insights into human thought, identity, and reality.

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Jenna loves her job coordinating epic challenges between the two ends of Britain—from Cornwall’s dramatic coast to the northern tip of Scotland. But lately the highlight of her working days are her video calls with Cameron, the charming Scotsman who helps these determined adventurers complete their journey. Their friendship blossoms, but with nearly a thousand miles between them, and Jenna engaged, they can never be more.