Fantasy Anthology

I was hanging out with some buddies, doing a little caving, when everything went south. When I woke up, I was in some kind of medieval dungeon. Totally naked and in the dark. Luckily, I had a neighbor in a cell near me. One with a decidedly sexy feminine voice. When she explained to me that she was due to be executed and I was in line to be brainwashed, there was only one thing to do. We had to escape.

"I Scream Man”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in the Winter 1984 edition of The Horror Show.

Time passes and heroic deeds fade into legend while others embark on new journeys. The apothecarist struggles against a changing world, the forest wolves seek to end their curse while the Imperial Emissaries embark on their most dangerous quest to date. The rebirth of dragons signals the beginning of a new age while a cursed soldier embarks on a journey to the depths of the dwarven homes of old. Return to the Apothecary blends fantasy and fable into an evolving world of characters and choices throughout the ages.

I’m secretly pregnant. With a vampire’s child. And the fate of an entire city depends on me. We've got to rescue Leo and retake the Heart of the Morning artifact. And we'll need to trick Darian Vex to do it—but he’s not the kind of monster who forgives. He'll want revenge. The final battle is coming. The man I love would die to protect me and our child. The Heart of the Morning—an ancient artifact I alone can wield—has chosen me, the Bloodlight, to decide the fate of them all. This time, I decide who lives… and who turns to ash.

For over 40 years, Glen Cook has been among the most well-known, influential, and widely respected authors in science fiction and fantasy. Through classic series such as The Black Company, Garrett P.I., the Dread Empire, Starfishers, Darkwar, and more, his gritty, down-to-earth style left an indelible impression on his listeners around the world, forever shifting the genre landscape and carving out his place as a pioneering icon.

I’ve always wanted to conquer the Big 5 dungeons ever since one of them took the life of my father nearly fifteen years ago. Nobody ever said the Path of Progression was easy, but my burning desire to dive can’t be quenched. I just never thought I’d be prohibited from getting a diving license just because I tried to help a bratty blonde girl get hers. Soon, we’re joined by a lovely brunette bookworm, and we start diving the dungeon on our own terms.

These stories wrestle with the experience of loss—of loved ones, of relationships, of a sense of self, of health—and forge a path to hope as characters fight their way forward. From bestsellers and SPFBO finalists to rising voices, 13 exceptionally talented authors explore the many facets of grief and healing through the lens of fantasy and sci-fi.

"The Deep Range" was first published in the April 1954 issue of Argosy (UK). It was later expanded into the novel of the same name. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

A garrison on asteroid Y-3, a beautiful place actually. First published in 1953 by Philip K. Dick, this science fiction short story proposes that if you're overworked, become a plant, and that is just what the personnel on asteroid Y-3 are doing. The problem becomes how does Dr. Henry Harris who has been sent to resolve the problem avoided becoming one of them and taking root?

Everyone's afraid of something. Plunge into the pages of Phobia! as authors from around the world explore these irrational fears. From well-know phobias to the more unusual, our authors have created twenty unique tales of lives disrupted by phobias. From horror to fantasy to contemporary fiction, Phobia! has something for everyone. Face your fears and climb the tallest sail, speak before a crowd, go outside at night, or run daring circles in the open during a thunderstorm. Cower from spiders and monsters. Resist sleep. Don't turn around. Try not to lose faith, but never trust a soul. And ...

"Doom City”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in 1987 in Greystone Bay II.

"The Other Side of the Sky" was first published in the September/October 1957 issue of Infinity Science Fiction Magazine. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

New York Times best seller, master-class alternate historian, and creator of the Ring of Fire saga Eric Flint delivers an explosion of tales filled with well-turned action, wit, and wonder.

"Chico", a story by Robert McCammon, was first published in his short fiction collection Blue World.

"A Walk in the Dark" was first published in the August 1950 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

The supernatural, the surreal, and the all-too real...tales of the dark. Such stories have always fascinated us, and modern authors carry on the disquieting traditions of the past while inventing imaginative new ways to unsettle us. Chosen from a wide variety of venues, these stories are as eclectic and varied as shadows.

"Crusade" was first published in 1968 in The Farthest Reaches. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

Linx Maxwell is on the verge of greatness. She's finally graduated from street fairs and hopping chain link to making art that pays the bills. Her family life is...not dull. And it looks like her van might just be able to exist on hope and duct tape. If only she could get rid of the ghost who's plagued her since the eighth grade.

BEWARE OF STRANGERS - Mankind has always feared outsiders: strangers with malevolent purposes, foreigners who bring disruptive change, the marginalized who simply won’t fit into ordinary society. They’re the Unknown Factor, often serving as agents of change, but sometimes as the harbingers of doom. Danger haunts their wake, just like it follows:* A burgeoning mage with a talent for the forbidden art of necromancy.* A ruthless, supernatural kidnapper who leaves a trail of bodies in his wake.* A sprit with a passion for justice, lots of time, and far too much work.* A young, misunderstood...

UNCOVER WHAT IS BELOW. What is beneath our feet? Below our skin? What lurks in the darkness in the basement, or deep inside the earth? How far down can you read before you go insane? Step down into the chilling stories in Below. We woefully present you with tales of the twisted and terrifying. Listen to maddening transmissions, step into a basement of secrets, encounter a mother whose hate transcends death, a late-night work call becomes a fight of survival, demons lurk, and spirits seek their final revenge. These are not your Mother's bedtime stories…