Fantasy Short Stories

She wanted adventure, purpose and passion... but had almost given up hope it was possible... Kelly had almost given up on having any of her dreams come true. Just getting by with her young son seemed to be all she could ask for. It took all of her energy just to make ends meet and deal with her crazy ex... So when her rich best girlfriend offers to pay for an African safari she was all over it... Little did she know what she was getting into... Derek is not like other men. So much so that the only place he can find peace - the only place his beast can find peace - is on the African savanna,...

This gay paranormal romance collection features the three books in the Grizzly Mountain Lodge trilogy—Liam, Logan, and Lucas. Liam (Book 1): Eli wants out of his gilded cage. When he finally tastes freedom, he wants to hold onto it for as long as he can. Bumping into a growly Alpha grizzly shifter isn’t part of his plans. Neither is falling in love. Logan (Book 2): Logan is distrustful of the new cook. Billy is adorably snarky, and he makes the best chocolate croissants. He’s unlike any Omega Logan has ever met. What’s worse? Logan suspects Billy might be exactly what he needs. ...

Weird Tales: Strange Stories from Egypt Embark on an extraordinary journey with "Strange Stories from Egypt," a collection of horror short stories that transcends clichés. Immerse yourself in authentic Egypt, where legends come to life, and the line between reality and fantasy blurs. The networks are buzzing: "A collection that takes us on a journey and gives us chills!" – Évasions Littéraires. "A captivating, magical, and chilling short story collection." – Lire Imaginaire. "A fantastically horrific short story collection, brilliantly written." – Books Feed Me More. "A collection ...

An ABDL modern fantasy short story. Wayne's love life was in the crapper. He didn't have a love life, unless nights alone with his hand counted. He tried various tactics and ways to approach women-even genuine honesty- but nothing worked. He had no luck with dating services and websites. All he wanted was a partner in life. Someone to share his innermost secrets with. Someone to marry. Someone who could accept him despite his deepest, darkest secret- his love of diapers. Enter Satomi. She was the most gorgeous woman he'd ever seen. She had an otherworldy air about her, like she was too good...

If you give Oberon the Irish wolfhound a bath, he's going to ask you for a story. Fortunately, his human, Atticus, has many centuries of life under his belt as the Iron Druid, and a whole lot of stories to share. Enjoy twelve new short stories from the New York Times bestselling series the Iron Druid Chronicles. Join Oberon and his Boston terrier buddy, Starbuck, in the tub as they hear about Corrie Ten Boom, Junko Tabei, Francisco de Miranda, Johannes Kepler, and many other figures from history spanning centuries. Sack Rome with King Alaric of the Visigoths or have a think with Auguste Rodin!

Evette and Evan only need to find a dead dragon. Mission accomplished but now something else had found them.

A classic tale featuring two of the most-memorable characters in sword and sorcery, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Over a span of 50 years, the late Fritz Leiber wrote dozens of adventures, set in the fictional city of Lankhmar, featuring the seven-foot-tall barbarian and the diminuitive thief. The stories were recognized with both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

A classic tale featuring two of the most-memorable characters in sword and sorcery, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Over a span of 50 years, the late Fritz Leiber wrote dozens of adventures, set in the fictional city of Lankhmar, featuring the seven-foot-tall barbarian and the diminuitive thief. The stories were recognized with both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

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

Six angry alphas versus one bratty omega. I thought I was smarter than everyone else. That I could manipulate those around me. I was wrong. Now all these alphas have united to kidnap me and drag me to the middle of nowhere. They plan to use my body and break my spirit. I won't be free until I surrender to their every demand. I'm their little omega prisoner, and they can do whatever they want to me. But what if they want to make me theirs? (Taming Their Omega is a standalone paranormal dark reverse harem romance. For mature readers only!)

When we came to America, we brought anger and socialism and hunger. We also brought our demons. In Burning Girls and Other Stories, Veronica Schanoes crosses borders and genres with stories of fierce women at the margins of society burning their way toward the center. This debut collection introduces listeners to a fantasist in the vein of Karen Russell and Kelly Link, with a voice all her own.

Featuring thirteen fast-paced stories with twists and turns you won't see coming. Contains thought-provoking content, deceptive storytelling, and a shed load of laugh-out-loud moments. This book contains dystopian, alien-abduction, invasion, and robotic themes.

A classic tale featuring two of the most-memorable characters in sword and sorcery, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Over a span of 50 years, the late Fritz Leiber wrote dozens of adventures, set in the fictional city of Lankhmar, featuring the seven-foot-tall barbarian and the diminuitive thief. The stories were recognized with both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

Pearl: I want to kill Josie for leaving me on my own in New Orleans when she decides to spend our entire vacation weekend with a hookup. But I quickly forget all about my roommate when I meet Kyle and Marco in a Bourbon Street bar. The pair of Navy Seals are also on vacation, and thank God they are, because not only do they save my weekend, they literally save my life. I soon realize these two boys are the key to living out one (or maybe two!) of my craziest sexual fantasies. But first I’ll have to decide between the two of them. Or will I? ;) I'm already dreading having to say goodbye ...

"Into the Comet" was first published in the October 1960 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. 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.

I know I've been bad, but the man of the house always likes to spoil me. He won't punish me, right? It turns out, he knows exactly how to keep me in line…I need a responsibility. And to grow one in my belly, I'll need him HARD, FAST, and WITHOUT PROTECTION. Warning: This is a taboo erotic story. All characters are over the age of 18 and not related by blood. Adult readers only.

Clover gets caught up in a fine mess of treachery and frigid betrayal in this exciting short story about a lucky girl who demands respect from all who know her.

Marvin has lived through a lot in his life, and remembers all of it through his photographic memory. With his wife’s passing, and his daughter’s growing family, his memory is all he has left, until something awakens in the aisle of Fear. Everything he knows and loves is in jeopardy. He’s fighting for more than his life, he’s fighting for his mind. Without memory, we are without history.

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

How far will magical women go to save their people and perpetuate their civilization? When killer hornets invade the land of Oksay, an island in the Pacific Ocean, the women of the isle must use wit, perseverance and a bit of magic, to concoct a plan, that rewrites history and re-creates mankind using......yep, bears. Enjoy this fantasy of the rise of a people after having a face to face encounter with destruction.