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As a scientist, Sherlock Holmes would have certainly been familiar with the famous dictum attributed to Aristotle: Nature abhors a vacuum. In that same vein, fans of the Great Detective must look at 1885 and 1886 and see a somewhat similar void. Conan Doyle set no cases during those years; in fact, if you believe Doyle, Holmes and Watson remained inactive for a period of some 30 months.

For all we know, or think we know, about Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, what we don’t know is far, far greater. In the duo’s first case, A Study in Scarlet, we learn that Holmes and Watson met on January 1st, 1881, and subsequently moved into an apartment together at 221b Baker Street. Their first case officially began on March 4th of that year, and it is argued that “The Adventure of the Resident Patient” possibly took place in October of 1881, depending on which version of the story you read. But what happened during the rest of 1881? Or all of 1882?

For all we know, or think we know, about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, what we don't know is far, far greater. In one of the duo's most exciting cases, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, we know when Helen Stoner arrives "in a considerable state of excitement" at the door of 221B Baker Street, seeking the assistance of Holmes and Watson: "It was early in April in the year '83..." But what happened during the rest of 1883? Or all of 1884?

For all we know, or think we know, about Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, what we don’t know is far, far greater. In the duo’s first case, A Study in Scarlet, we learn that Holmes and Watson met on January 1st, 1881, and subsequently moved into an apartment together at 221b Baker Street. Their first case officially began on March 4th of that year, and it is argued that “The Adventure of the Resident Patient” possibly took place in October of 1881, depending on which version of the story you read. But what happened during the rest of 1881? Or all of 1882?

For all we know, or think we know, about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, what we don't know is far, far greater. In one of the duo's most exciting cases, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, we know when Helen Stoner arrives "in a considerable state of excitement" at the door of 221B Baker Street, seeking the assistance of Holmes and Watson: "It was early in April in the year '83..." But what happened during the rest of 1883? Or all of 1884?

Embark on a thrilling journey through the realms of darkness and the supernatural as Jonathan Winters defies the clutches of Hell itself. Forced into an unexpected vessel—a young woman's body—Jonathan finds himself entwined in a deadly mystery. But fate has more in store as he crosses paths with Becca, a wielder of forbidden powers. In a daring pact born of necessity, Jonathan and Becca delve into the shadows, seeking answers to both their fates. With vengeance pulsing through his veins, Jonathan navigates the treacherous waters of his new identity while aiding Becca in her quest for ...

Lena has always known that the world if full of monsters. What she didn't know, was that she was one of them. Alone, but for her best friend, Lena masters her supernatural powers and joins up with a team of hunters in their war against the supernatural creatures that destroyed her family. But she's not only fighting the monsters. As her feelings grow for her best friend, Evie; she must confront the creature that's haunted her nightmares for years.

Volume 6 contains the following 21 stories: "Perchance to Dream" by Richard Stockham, "Father Image" by Robert Silverburg, "Tree, Spare That Woodman" by Dave Dryfoos, "Disaster Revisited" by Darius John Granger, "Subversive" by Mack Reynolds, "The Stutterer" by R. R. Merliss, "Infinite Intruder" by Alan E. Nourse, "A Bottle of Old Wine" by Richard O. Lewis, "B12's Moon Glow" by Charles A. Sterns, "A Logic Named Joe" by Murray Leinster, and many more.

John Reece’s life was straightforward: find the target, pull the trigger, walk away. A killer long before he became a hitman, John thrived in a company that profited from death, quickly rising through the ranks. But when his company comes under attack, John is cut off from the only person he trusts, finding himself alone and hunted by a ruthless enemy. Forced into unfamiliar territory, he must learn to rely on others to survive. Emily, a former target, and Ethan, an enemy-turned-ally, are his only hope. Together, they must navigate a deadly game against a rival company that takes the ...

A sudden attack by an old enemy has Lena and Evie running for cover. When they find out their friend needs help, despite the danger, they rush to his aid; only to find themselves in the middle of the opening move of Sephtis, that ancient vampire who seems to be at the center of all the misery in their lives.

Lena and Evie, fresh from their fight with the Nattmara, have barely a moment to recover before they come face to face with the ancient vampire who intends to make them do his bidding. Forced to do as he commands, they find themselves facing fresh dangers and finding new friends, as their relationship deepens and they seek to find out just what the ultimate goal of Sephtis is.

Fresh from the Shadow Realm, Lena is dealing with the fact that her friend, Evie, has begun the transformation to become a Vampire. A fact that doesn't help her process the growing feelings she has for her, feelings that she knows Evie shares. Alone and on the run from the group of Hunters she called friends, and with limited time before Evie must complete the transformation or die, Lena seeks a distraction. A job she can do, people she can save and something monstrous that she can hit. Hard. But one thing's for sure, no job is ever easy.

New to the city of York, Emma Grey is alone, haunted by a secret she can’t share. Desperate for work, she takes the first job she finds—assistant to a private detective. It seems simple enough. Until she learns her boss is a werewolf. Until her first case is a murder. Until she realizes the killer they’re hunting… is her. As the investigation deepens, Emma is drawn into a deadly conspiracy that threatens to tear the city apart. With enemies closing in and allies she’s not sure she can trust, she must unravel the secrets of her past before they consume her. Because the truth about ...

Althea, rescued by her grandparents, yearns for a typical teenage life where she can grapple with common adolescent challenges like dating and schoolwork. However, her hidden past and unrelenting impulses prevent her from ever achieving normalcy. As her former life resurfaces and jeopardizes her new existence, Althea, finds solace in the old adage that the first kill is the most difficult, a feat she's already accomplished.

Reeling after the attack on their block of flats, the survivors assess the damage and prepare as best they can for the winter to come. Food, medicine, water and soon power will be gone. Jack, determined to save his friends and neighbours, leads a group out into the city in search of supplies. Sarah, faced with the hard choice of watching people die without their medicine, makes a decision of her own. As a storm gathers over the city, the survivors face danger unlike they have ever known before as the weather turns against them, the infected stalk the shadows and even the cities vermin have ...

Ten classic science fiction stories.

Hidden in the darkness, they stalk the unwary. They have a hunger, a burning desire to taste of the flesh of others and their bite carries an infection, a virus that will send those who are bitten, crazy. Those infected lose everything that makes them human, leaving them with just an urge for violence, for lust, for hunger and an unquenchable rage! In the city of Leeds, Sarah, a young nurse, sees first-hand, the effects of this infection as it sweeps through the city, filling the emergency room with injured people. Unable to do more than bandage their wounds and send them home, she ...

No one cares about heroes once the war has ended. Elena and Ren, two mercenary warriors, are now struggling to make a living in a city that no longer values their skills. The Duke is on his deathbed and powerful families are jockeying for control, leaving the mercenaries with limited options. Faced with mounting debts and pressured by criminal organizations to work for them, the two are drawn down a violent path. While the world around them adapts to new technologies and magic, Elena and Ren must look to ancient powers hidden in stone to regain what they've lost. But, they will have to pay ...

It took five to make the oath, but only one to break it. An ancient evil sleeps deep within the wilds - one that will burn everything to ash if it awakens. Only a single spell keeps it sleeping: a spell that has been broken along with the oath. Faced with the choice of journeying with the Company of the Raven to risk her life and sanity to restore the spell, or walking away and leaving her companions to confront it alone, Mia must make her decision fast. For the evil has already begun to stir... Can Mia find the courage to renew the oath, even if it costs part of her soul?

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