Short Stories

A collection of stories from the most famous Western author of all time! Desert Death-Song is a compilation of some of Louis L’Amour’s greatest stories, many of which might otherwise be difficult to find. Whether he was writing under his early pen name, Jim Mayo, or his own, L’Amour’s stories are unforgettable, touching on rough and rugged American ideals, and set in the untamable frontier of the Western United States.

"In The Falling World", Jade, sister queen of the Indigo Cloud Court, has traveled with Chime and Balm to another Raksuran court. When she fails to return, her consort, Moon, along with Stone and a party of warriors and hunters, must track them down. Finding them turns out to be the easy part; freeing them from an ancient trap hidden in the depths of the Reaches is much more difficult. "The Tale of Indigo and Cloud" explores the history of the Indigo Cloud Court, long before Moon was born.

Comprising two distinct short novels - Monroe's Nightmare in Paradise and Bad Luck Shadow from critically acclaimed Victor McGlothin - Borrow Trouble is a hot double-feature that perfectly showcases each author's unique style.

Let’s step beyond the grey zone and dive into the tantalizing world of BDSM! Alexandra Noir has spent over a decade exploring the pleasures of submission and domination, and now she’s inviting you to join her. This collection of 15 explicit stories will take you on a journey through history, fantasy, and modern-day encounters that push boundaries and ignite desires. From ancient Egypt to modern sororities, and even into the depths of vacation escapades, these stories are packed with passion, power, and play. Whether you’re curious about bondage, discipline, submission, threesomes, or ...

A "very short Catholic priest" who does "...not seem to know which was the right end of his return ticket," Father Brown is the embodiment of the phrase 'looks can be deceiving.' Arguably the second best-known crime-solver in English literature, this unassuming man of the cloth solves case after case with ease.

With an all-new Sookie Stackhouse story and 12 other original tales, editors Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner bring together a stellar collection of tour guides who offer vacations that are frightening, funny, and touching for the fanged, the furry, the demonic, and the grotesque. Learn why it really can be an endless summer - for immortals.

It's Christmas Day 1066 and a team from St Mary's is going to witness the coronation of William the Conqueror. Or so they think... However, History seems to have different plans for them and when Max finds herself delivering a child in a peasant's hut, she can't help wondering what History is up to.

Hunting vampires is her legacy. Detective Rainey Astor walks a dangerous line between the human and supernatural worlds. As a vampire hunter, she's a formidable opponent, having killed hundreds of their kind. Yet, when her latest foray into the supernatural world goes terribly wrong, she finds herself rescued by the very creature she's vowed to kill.

Dashiell Hammett is best known as both pioneer and master of American hard-boiled detective fiction, but these dozen and a half stories both affirm that reputation and present him in a different light. Along with the full-length treatments On the Make and The Kiss-Off, this collection includes never before and rarely published stories that explore failed romance, courage in the face of uncertainty, hypocrisy, and crass opportunism.

The Nowhere Man is a figure shrouded in secrecy - a near legendary figure who helps those lucky few who are given the means to reach out to him. Before he was the Nowhere Man, Evan Smoak was a highly trained government operative known to a few as Orphan X. This is the story of Smoak's first outing as the Nowhere Man, where after completing a mission in Northern California, he happens to spot a young woman at a coffee shop....

In a city where darkness reigns and the sun is nothing more than a fading myth, Edward dares to question what others blindly accept. Day after day, his world remains shrouded in shadow, the truth buried beneath obscure theories. With the unwavering support of his future wife, Edward embarks on a dangerous search for answers. But as he digs deeper, he realizes that questioning the darkness comes at a price. Will he awaken those around him—or be silenced forever?

In this romantic-comedy novella, the sexiest player in the NFL and a small-town librarian prove that when opposites attract, their chemistry can be game changing.

Lady Abigall McLeod has spent her life bound by duty, her fate sealed in an arranged marriage to the stoic and ambitious Gotherum. But after the devastating loss of her brother, she longs for something more—something that feels like freedom. One fateful night, while fleeing an unexpected pursuer, she collides with a mysterious stranger in the dark. Their connection is immediate, electric, and all-consuming. What she doesn’t know is that he is Prince Everald of England—the very enemy her people are sworn to fight. Neither Abigall nor Everald reveal their true identities, and in the ...

The Best American series, launched in 1915, is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction, and it is the most respected—and most popular—of its kind. Celeste Ng—Puschcart Prize winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere—selects twenty stories out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published this year.

USA TODAY and #1 AMAZON bestselling author Jeremy Bates presents the complete collection of the award-winning Midnight Book Club short novels. With fast-paced plots and stunning twists, these stories offer close to 1,000 pages of heart-racing suspense, action, and terror from one of today's most exciting voices in horror. Black Canyon Twelve-year-old Brian Garrett embarks on a weekend camping trip in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison, hoping to reconnect with his distant parents. But when his father suffers a brutal accident deep in the chasm, survival takes a sinister turn. Over ...

A piercingly raw debut story collection from a young writer with an explosive voice; a treacherously surreal and, at times, heartbreakingly satirical look at what it's like to be young and black in America.

En route to far-off stars, Toby’s consciousness has a crucial mission: inhabit his clone long enough to repair a spaceship, then zip back to Earth. He’s done it a million times, more or less. OK, twelve times. It should only take a few hours. Until he wakes up in jail. And he’s not alone. His fellow prisoners: a cadre of alien soldiers. His prison: an ethereal boundary that will imprison their spirits until their bodies die. His jailers can’t even see him. But their pet cat (er, iguana cat?) can—and it’s got a serious case of the zoomies.

Justin has been in love with Natasha for years, and there's nothing he can do about it. In his mind, she is the holy grail of all women, and he'd run headfirst through a brick wall just for a chance with her. He doesn't care that she's older than him, or his best friend's mother, as his devotion knows no bounds. Natasha is neglected, stressed, and deeply in need of a generous lover. When her house erupts into another epic fight with her husband, she can't take it anymore, and rushes straight into the arms of the one guy she can't stop thinking about. The Good Boy involves an older woman and...

When the Blackout arrives, Dax Harper finds himself alone and fighting for survival on the chaotic streets of New Orleans. He is on the run, desperately searching for his estranged sister as the riots intensify. An unexpected encounter with his ex-girlfriend thrusts Dax into a leadership position—one he's not sure he can accept. As the hours pass, the city floods, pitting Dax in an epic battle against time and a mysterious new enemy threatening the future of humankind.

THE YEAR IS 1921. A 14-year-old boy abandons the comforts of home for the wild, untamed bushlands of East Africa to become a hunter. This incredible true-life story follows his exploits in a harsh land where life's lessons must be learned quickly, or die young. Determined to succeed, he undertakes any odd job to put food on the table. His attempts at farming, gold mining and running a garage seemed doomed to failure as he is constantly called back to a life in the bush. Enjoy accounts of his amazing escapades, filled with more excitement and adventure than anyone could have in 10 lifetimes....