Fantasy Adventure Short Stories

A Slumber Party Like No Other. My world exploded with possibilities I'd never imagined as I juggled the affections of four incredible women. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw them: Sophia's fierce intensity, Claire's knowing smirk, Jenny's shy lances and Lisa's playfull grin. But doubt gnawed at my gut--could they really be happy sharing me? Claire, being Claire, had the perfect solution. "A sleepover at my place," she'd suggested, her eyes gleaming with that look that meant trouble--the good kind. One night under her roof turned into a revelation, as boundaries melted away and desire took...

Can two women’s connection stay strong when they have only seen each other three times in 20 years? Willowbie lives on Zeylan and can’t leave. Sara is from Earth and is making her third trip to Zeylan in 20 years. Every time she visits Zeylan, Willowbie and Sara hook up, but they are getting older now. Will the connection still be as strong? Enjoy this erotic short of about 2,000 words as an add-on to my Zeylan Bride Series. ----------------------------------------- This story contains graphic depictions of sex between consenting adults and features elements of alien encounters ...

Your favorite award-winning, critically acclaimed, and best-selling authors unite to tell stories set in the Dungeons & Dragons world, filled with desperate dragons and cruel elves, honorable demons and fickle gods, wild magic and the sharpest of steel. You don't want to miss this rarest of opportunities to get a glimpse into the D&D adventures created by some of the most brilliant fantasy writers of our age.

Priscilla was once a noble, but now she's nothing more than a merchant's daughter. Exiled from their once fruitful lives, the family has grown desperate to reclaim even a sliver of the wealth they once held. So desperate that Priscilla's father has decided to barter his daughter to the champion of the arena, Valencia, for one night. How will the fair Princess Priscilla fair against the brutish gladiator? Or perhaps Valencia isn't such the cutthroat thug that she imagines her to be? In either case, she's in for a surprise once the champion shows off her magical artifact.

¡Ayuda! ¡Viene el lobo! ************************* Hace muchos años, en una tierra muy lejana Vivía la familia de un pastor que trabajaba de forma cotidiana Entre las montañas tan altas y las laderas tan empinadas Sus tres hijos mayores cuidaban de las ovejas mimadas.

I can stop time, but I can't change anything. I can access memories, but not far enough. My name is Mira, and my life is about finding the Russian mobster who killed my family.

Follow a core group of characters known as the Trailblazers as they use alien technology and knowledge discovered in Antarctic ruins to obtain limited immortality and lead humanity out into the galaxy, encountering, befriending, and fighting hundreds of alien races all the while desperately trying to prepare Earth for the unbeatable threat at the core of the Milky Way that is destined to return and reclaim their lost colony...and their former human slaves.

After both his parents and grandfather were killed by bandits, Jack sets out on the path to revenge. To achieve his revenge he'll need power, power that only the Adventurers Guild can offer. To join the guild he'll need to pass a test, he'll have to complete the Beginners Trial Dungeon in order to advance and receive his starting class. The beginners dungeon is home to many perils, and there's a saying that only one in one hundred people who enter the dungeon survive its trials.

Five tales of dragons are included within this special Young Adult fantasy collection. The overall theme is dragons and features a sample of J.E. Feldman’s work. There are no triggers. Inferno A time traveling grandma and her granddaughter discover the true cause behind the burning of the Library of Alexandria. The Loch Legend An orphaned teenager harboring a secret of her own discovers the Loch Ness legend is real, but can she trust her new family with the truth? Instinct Vaccines made from dragon shifter blood turns the world into apocalyptic chaos and there’s no promise of surviving ...

"ALICE CROWLEY'S EROTIC STORIES ALWAYS HAVE SURPRISE ENDINGS!" ~ Hwk "I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~ Satisfied Kindle Reader "ALICE CROWLEY IS ONE OF OUR GREATEST LIVING WRITERS!" ~ G. Taylor The all-out libidinous hunger of an immortal knows no bounds in this hardcore sex-infused suspense thriller! Ciedre is a mortal woman who has fallen in hot and heavy love with an immortal man named Shane. Only the burgeoning romance between these two comes with a big, dripping-wet, heaping helping of lust. Ciedre is in good, calloused, firm hands, as Shane is sworn to protect humans from ...

For 20 long unholy years, Hurtz, the pilot, dreamed of retirement...and found his "acre of heaven" on a death star. Hurtz went through the automatic motions of preparing himself for their landing on the small unnamed planet, but each thing he did was a wasted motion because it was really the boy, Jones, who was going to put the rocket down. And, what could Hurtz do now? The hard, aging muscles of his body were taut, and although the lines about his eyes had deepened, his eyes - blue and sparkling - still retained their old ferocity.

The undersea city of Etrusia has been deliberately infected with the plague. With no one to man the controls, the air supply is severely compromised. Implosion is imminent. Draggar took over when the provisional government failed, and is trying to save the lives of as many people as he can, but without help, he knows his task is futile. Rumor has it that Quildor commissioned the refitting of a Great Ship that can leave the planet. If it exists, can Draggar find it in time? And if so, can it get to the surface before the aftershocks of implosion destroy it? In this essential companion to The...

Over the past two decades, few authors have garnered the critical acclaim and fan following of Elizabeth Moon, Nebula Award-winning author of The Speed of Dark, The Deed of Paksenarrion, and Remnant Population. Moon Flights, the definitive Elizabeth Moon short story collection, represents the highlights of an impressive career. Gathering together 15 tales of fantasy, alternative history, and science fiction, Moon Flights features an original story, "Say Cheese", set in the Vatta's War cosmology, and an all-new introduction by Anne McCaffrey, legendary creator of the Dragonriders of Pern series.

The Town of Ostton burned; this pleased Ephret. Meet Jano Borian, a quarterstaff-wielding vigilante who roams the continent of Hazaorok in search of people to aid and wrongs to right. Many take one look at his thuggish countenance and dismiss him as a common criminal, though his shining armor suggests a nobler ancestry. Both would be wrong of his origin, however: he is an enigmatic—and arguably deluded—figure driven by his faith to a god which may or may not exist. In the Aftdengal Forest, a giant elephantine tyrant named Ephret leads his army upon the town of Ostton, burning it and ...

In this new collection of five short stories from New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry, listeners get an eclectic sampling of the writer's work - from SF parody to murder mystery and beyond.

What really lies beneath the waves? Dive into our magical collection of short stories written by award-winning and up-and-coming authors and follow the ocean’s call. Meet murderous kelpies, hear the mermaid’s song, find a kidnapped prince, and explore the beautiful underwater kingdoms. Befriend selkie royalty, break fearsome curses, and swoon as you fall in love. All profits go to Oceana to support their mission to protect the world’s oceans and promote sustainable fishing.

Two exciting short stories set in the engrossing world of The Demon Cycle from bestselling fantasy author Peter V. Brett.Humanity has been brought to the brink of extinction. Each night, the world is overrun by demons - bloodthirsty creatures of nightmare that have been hunting and killing humanity for over 300 years. A scant few hamlets and half-starved city-states are all that remain of a once proud civilization, and it is only by hiding behind wards, ancient symbols with the power to repel the demons, that they survive.

Tonyo Logan and Zhag Paget are the stuff of legend. Their music is the soundtrack of the turbulent period after the signing of the Unity Treaty, when Simes and Gens must figure out how to live as their leaders have decided - together! When from time immemorial Simes have killed Gens in order to live, and Gens have murdered Simes to keep from being killed, how can they change literally overnight? And how can music help? The three stories told here span the first 15 years of Zhag and Tonyo's partnership, from their beginnings as starving musicians to their heyday as international superstars.

As the world gathers for the Brussels International Exhibition, the city pulses with energy, ambition, and the excitement of innovation. Amid its grand boulevards and magnificent pavilions, Eva Moretti finds herself at a crossroads—leading efforts to unite global women’s movements and orchestrate an Art Exhibition, while quietly holding onto a vision she cannot forget: the return of Jed. Jed, a Mediator from the Inter–Galactic Alliance, has spent the past four years tracing a growing darkness across Europe—an invisible threat that could fracture the planet’s future. Now recalled ...

Something is amiss in the life of Jimmy Hansen. Since childhood, he has relied on books for a way of escape from the life he isn't equipped to handle. Then comes the day a portal opens and takes him away--not only in his imagination, but in reality, to the world of Story. It is everything he has ever dreamed. Then, just as mysteriously as it opened, his doorway to life that is more than life vanishes. Will he ever find a way back--or will the living death of the "real world" claim Jimmy as its victim forever?