Short Stories

Dive into the imaginative universe of one of science fiction's most celebrated authors with The Classic Collection of Isaac Asimov. This illustrated anthology features a selection of Asimov's most captivating stories, including "Youth," "Let's Get Together," "Robot AL-76 Goes Astray," "Super-Neutron," and "Ring Around the Sun," among others. Asimov's masterful storytelling explores profound themes such as the intricacies of human-robot interactions, the complexities of youth and maturity, and the wonders of the cosmos.

Welcome back to Beechwood Harbor, the small town where witches, vampires, shifters, and werewolves all work, play—and mostly—get along! This boxed set includes Books 10–12 in the Beechwood Harbor Magic Mysteries by Danielle Garrett.

A young, smart, and beautiful American woman signs up for an escort service to prove to a man she barely knows that she will do just about anything.

Today is supposed to be the happiest day of my lifeI'm engaged to the man of my dreams, and in a few short hours, I'm going to stand before a judge, who will declare us husband and wife, till death does us part. Despite some bumps in the road, this day is everything I dreamed it would be. There's only one problem: Someone out there doesn't want me to live long enough to say my vows. And if I'm not careful, they may very well get their wish.

I’m a simple fisherman with a dark secret… Ever since I saw the curvy, troubled Mira, I knew she needed my protection. I watch her at night, following her every move. Her dreams become my dreams. Her burdens become my burdens to dispose of. I’m a fisherman by day, her caretaker by night. But she must never know what I’ve done to keep her safe, to protect what’s mine… His Nightly Obsession is a steamy instalove romance featuring an OTT obsessed man and the curvy woman he claims as his own. Authors note: His Nightly Obsession is a short instalove story that can be read in about an...

Three novellas set in The Hollow, a gated community on a private island that homes the ruling vampires, their legion, and many other vampires and humans. This bundle includes Shattered, Enticed, and Dared.

Armed camps of eco-survivalists battle purveyors of technology in this exclusive, original production featuring five sci-fi masters and five all-star narrators.

Nefarious Things 2 is an anthology of horrific stories and short stories guaranteed to scare you stiff. With 7 bone-chilling horror stories, this anthology delivers something for everyone. If you're a fan of horror and terror, seeking stories the likes of which you've never seen, Nefarious Things 2 has a thing for you.... List of Short Stories Death Spin A Sinister Beauty Lights Out Inexplicable Neighborhood Watch A Night in College Town Lodge Six

June 1958 issue of If. 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.

This is collection of 18 crime stories with a diverse range of characters and scenarios, from guilt-ridden fraudsters to lovesick murderers.

Joy Williams has been celebrated as a master of the short story for four decades, her renown passing from one generation to the next even in the shifting landscape of contemporary writing. And at long last the incredible scope of her singular achievement is put on display: 33 stories drawn from three much-lauded collections and another 13 appearing here for the first time in book form.

This treatise of 6 wholesome teenage tales encapsulates the glorious tradition of Bengali juvenile storytelling, comprising fun-filled banter and caricatured adaptation of pseudo mythology—a perfect gift for the sprouting imaginative minds in the early teens. It is a definitive collectible from the indelible pen of Manoranjan Bhattacharya—the literary stalwart and scholar.

Nosey Neighbours, Vigilantes or Community Assets? Read these charming tales and you decide! Thirteen stalwart and like-minded women meet weekly as a Sewing Circle to publicly portray their dedication to knitting, needlework and all things stitched. Nothing, could be further from the truth. Bessie the Law learns that there has been a serious outbreak of litter all over Pembroke town. She calls upon the Sewing Circle members to quickly expose the young culprits. How deep will they have to dig to find the real criminal who aims to make money out the town’s discarded rubbish? A member of a ...

Among the greats of 20th-century horror and fantasy, few names stand above Richard Matheson. Though known by many for novels like I Am Legend and his 16 Twilight Zone episodes, Matheson truly shines in his chilling, masterful short stories. Since his first story appeared in 1950, virtually every major writer of science fiction and fantasy has fallen under his influence, including Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Peter Straub, and Joe Hill, as well as filmmakers like Stephen Spielberg and J. J. Abrams.

Short & Cozy BWWM Interracial Romance After losing her mother, Ava sets off on a solo van life journey to find herself. But a sudden near death experience places her in the hands of a handsome lifeguard named Shawn who comes to her rescue, igniting a spark neither of them expected. As their paths cross in unexpected ways, Ava finds herself torn between the past she's trying to escape and a future with a man who might just change everything. Will Shawn be the one to heal her heart, or will their fate be lost in the tide? ❤️African American Woman/White Man Interracial Romance 💙Dual POV...

Dorothy Edwards was born in Ogmore Vale, Wales in 1902, the daughter of a socialist schoolmaster. She attended Cardiff University where she read Greek and Philosophy and had an ambition to be an opera singer. Her writing brought her to the attention of David Garnett one of the Bloomsbury Set who encouraged her writing and took her into his family as a lodger. However, after a failed love affair and feeling the animosity of the Bloomsbury Set who regarded her as troublesome and provincial, she returned home to Wales. Penniless, she fell into a deep depression and took her own life by ...

Stories of famous monsters in a new horror anthology featuring Joe R. Lansdale, F. Paul Wilson, Jonathan Maberry, Ramsey Campbell, and many others.

When billionaire developer Ariel catches her much-younger house cleaner sleeping in her bed, there's only one solution – make her stay. Ariel A boss falling for their employee is cliché, that’s why I’ve tried my hardest to stay away from my house cleaner Sadie. I fell in love with her the minute I saw her, but she’s too young for me, and I learned long ago to keep things easy and casual. Until I come home early from a business trip and find my golden-haired princess fast asleep in my bed. Sadie After a rough night in the shelter, I figure there’s no harm in taking a quick nap in ...

This collection includes The Alien's Mail Order Bride, When She's Married, Pretty Human, and When She's Bold.

Selected from the best of the world's short fiction, 50 Great Short Stories brings together writings by great masters of the genre. Carefully picked for their timeless quality, listeners are sure to be delighted by the inclusion of such favourites as 'The Gift of the Magi', 'The Lady with the Dog', 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', 'Rain' and 'Mrs Packletide's Tiger', to name but a few.