Fantasy Adventure Short Stories

Thrust back into a new conspiracy, Deborah must come to terms with who she is and the love that got away. Fresh off her success in London, Deborah is requested to travel to New York City for the upcoming 1854 Expo. She agrees despite struggling to comprehend all that has happened in London. Her entanglement with the enigmatic Jed, who disappeared after stopping the assassination of Queen Victoria, continues haunting her, but why she doesn’t know? Deborah arrives in New York, unsuspecting of the new danger she is in. She knows life is about to spice up when Jed mysteriously reappears with ...

Ah, Paris. City of lights. City of intrigue! Deborah’s life has been a whirlwind over the past few years. Between the high demand for her unique services around the world, intergalactic conspiracy to ensure they fail, and a man she’s falling in love with appearing and disappearing seemingly at random, she is struggling with coming to terms with it all. When she is summoned to help in Paris, it represents an opportunity to reset and unwind. Or so she hopes. But no amount of recovery will ease the pain of knowing Jed disappeared in such poor condition. Will Jed return? Will he be healed? ...

"SEX in the CITY meets 50 SHADES in micro-binge style!" 🔥Dara Nichols Series, Box Set 2: Novelettes 9-16 🔥 From New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 Erotica Bestseller Marata Eros. What Readers are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Five Stars..." ~ Lindsay Gould ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Addictive, edgy, and irresistible!" 💋 Smart Erotica for Smart Readers: Volume 2 in the wildly popular Dara Nichols Series continues the steamy escapades with a thrilling focus on Zoe Scott. When her firefighter boyfriend, Darrell, seems stuck in his vanilla ways, Zoe and Dara team up to ignite passion and push ...

The squad of Corporal Jetei is tasked with breaking through the wall surrounding an enemy town, but once they are through, the real dangers begin. A powerful sorceress has holed up within her own mansion and it is Jetei’s squad’s job to go in and eliminate this magical threat. Yet Jetei is only a squad mage, so how can she and her comrades hope to stand against a strong magical enemy within that enemy’s very home? From the author of The Kobalos Trilogy

In the Kingdom of Ainigav interracial relationships between Orc and human are considered taboo. However, this didn’t deter the two deadly mercenaries, Orc warrior, Gao, and human archer, Willow, from falling in love. Wanting to settle down, and gain a lordship, the two mercenaries agree to go on a quest to slay a powerful dragon. Will their gamble payoff, giving them the happy ending they’ve always desired? A Quest for Love is a short erotic fantasy romance . It is 3,300 words long and for mature readers only.

It's the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. Will it go ahead? Dive into the exciting world of the 1876 World Expo where hope and innovation shine bright! In this riveting tale, Jed orchestrates the event with the help of Marie, an expert in perfecting the Expo's final touches. Little do they know their efforts have, once again, drawn the attention of the Plutonians, a cunning foe desperate to thwart humanity's progress. As the Expo unfolds with groundbreaking technologies and inspiring ideas, the Plutonians escalate their tactics, putting ...

In the title story, a man's newfound ability to walk in the past allows him to dwell among dinosaurs, saber-toothed tigers . . . and something even more timeless. In "Construction Shack," the first manned expedition to Pluto reveals that no matter how advanced aliens may be, even they don't always get everything right. And in "Univac 2200," the thin line between humans creating technology and humans becoming technology is about to be crossed-and there may be no going back.

A Doomed Mission. A Sister’s Despair. A Warrior with Nothing Left to Fight For. Nightbreeze has spent centuries in battle, but war no longer holds meaning. Ready to take the great sleep, he returns home for one final farewell—only to find his sister, Starlily, preparing for her own end. A powerful mage, Starlily has given up hope of ever finding her soul mate. Seeking an escape, she joins an elite expedition to recover a lost sword—one hidden deep in the under realms, guarded by an ancient demon. The mission is suicidal, but she doesn’t care. But their powerful parents forbid her ...

Excitement, drama and action - and the answers to all your burning questions about the Rangers of Araluen! Everyone knows the legends of the Rangers of Araluen. But no one has heard the whole story - until now. Has Halt told Will the truth about how Will became an orphan? Did Gilan track down Morgarath's lieutenant after the battle of Three Step Pass? Is there to be a royal wedding - or will tragedy strike first?

Stuart Reid is an Iron Master - a Dark Fae with a rare ability to make iron do his bidding. Exiled by the High Fae who fear him, he now lives in a simple house in Shiftertown outside Las Vegas, watching over Peigi, a bear Shifter woman, and the cubs she cares for. Peigi, rescued from an evil Shifter and welcomed into the Vegas Shiftertown, knows Reid and the cubs have helped her survive and heal. When Reid’s people send him a call for help, Peigi senses danger to him - too much of it. She finds she’ll do anything, even sacrifice herself and her happiness, to keep him safe.

Sette racconti, sette storie, sette viaggi verso non si sa dove. Intorno a ognuno di noi, dentro a ognuno di noi, c'è sempre una parte oscura, un lato in ombra che la luce della ragione ha timore di illuminare per paura di ritrovarsi sconfitta. E in questa zona buia e fantastica si muovono i personaggi di questa antologia, uomini e donne che si trasformano in vittime o carnefici quando si trovano all'improvviso di fronte a un mondo sconosciuto, a un nuovo volto nello specchio, a quella cupa forma di angoscia che solo l'incomprensibile può trasformare in orrore.

Adam Rubin is back with this companion to The Ice Cream Machine, inviting you into six thrilling new worlds filled with daring and danger, mystery and mayhem—not to mention explosions! In a swanky New York City hotel, a reclusive guest appears to have spontaneously combusted. On a school field trip to a human anatomy museum in space, two kids try to pull off the greatest prank in history.

When a mysterious craft appears from the clouds over Rotterdam and an odd looking tiny being with no ears drops a letter at the feet of the Burgermeister, nobody can possibly imagine the strange and wonderful account which it contains. The letter is from a certain Hans Pfaal, a citizen of Rotterdam who went missing five years earlier under strange circumstances, and who was widely believed to have been the victim of a bizarre and grisly murder. But Hans Pfaal's story is even more astounding than anyone could possibly imagine.

The complete Battleborn saga in one volume! An imperfect hero for an imperfect time. For generations, the Riker men have been the best of the best. For the Battleborn, that comes with a cost.

There are many stories of the legendary Irish hero Finn MacCool, or Fionn mac Cumhaill. Liam Gerrard brings together some of the most well-known in this treasure-trove of Irish folk tales and short stories. Chief among them is the well-loved "Finn & The Scottish Giant", telling the tale of how the Giant's Causeway came into being. Gerrard has adapted and edited over 40 short stories of Irish and Celtic folklore. So sit back, relax, and enjoy hearing the stories of the legends that have been passed down through generations over thousands of years.

Returning home was supposed to be a break. It became anything but. Fresh off her successes around the world, Deborah was looking forward to a little downtime. Instead, she finds herself at the heart of an interplanetary conspiracy to start a war. Deborah reluctantly dives into the past in search of clues to the long history of the Venusians and Plutonians on Earth. It may prove her undoing, for there are some who want the past to remain secret. Making matters worse is her feelings for the mysterious Jed and Geoffrey, the man she loves. Torn between them, Deborah is about to face her ...

Six short stories for children including a squirrel, a gecko, a rooster, a unicorn, and two other animals. Perfect length for a bedtime listen.

The Wizards Staff is stolen and is being used to spread evil. The Wizard must have a new staff made by the enchanted carpenter. The wizard must then find his old staff and fight the evil entities who stole the staff.

Year of the Lepper, 746 - 3rd Cycle of the Dragon Every couple of thousand years the Dark Citadel rises in the East, within the Endless Ruins looking to bring darkness and evil to the world of Capris. Every couple of thousand years, the races of Capris are charged with fighting back the darkness or succumbing to its eternal death. In the year of the Lepper, it is no different. Four maybe heroes are called into service of the kingdom to ensure the Dark Citadel is once again vanquished. One, a human past his prime, but a great warrior in his day. One, an energy mage of the Engeli (humans who ...

It's dangerous to go alone! Take this. You are standing in a room filled with books, faced with a difficult decision. Suddenly, one with a distinctive cover catches your eye. It is a groundbreaking anthology of short stories from award-winning writers and game-industry titans who have embarked on a quest to explore what happens when video games and science fiction collide.