You think you know all the fables that have ever been told. You think you can no longer be surprised by stories. Think again.With origins in myth, fairytales, folklore and pure imagination, the stories and poems in these pages draw on history that never w
When Saffron Coulter stumbles through a hole in reality, she finds herself trapped in Kena, a magical realm on the brink of civil war.There, her fate becomes intertwined with that of three very different women: Zech, the fast-thinking acolyte of a cunning
What’s wrong with “strong” female characters?What can we do to fix the Hugo awards?What determines a dystopian society’s dress code?Can a video game affirm our humanity?The Internet has the answers. Speculative Fiction 2013 collects over fifty pie
Warriors, pirates, murderers and queens...Throughout history, women from all walks of life have had good reason to be cranky. Some of our most memorable historical figures were outspoken, dramatic, brave, feisty, rebellious and downright ornery.Cranky Lad
Solace Morgan was born a vampire. Raised in foster care, she has always tried to keep her abilities secret, until an eerie encounter with a faceless man prompts her to run away. Finding others with similar gifts, Solace soon becomes caught up in a strange
Cat has been forced into an arranged marriage with William - a situation that comes with far more strings than even she could have anticipated, especially when she learns of his family's intentions for them both. Meanwhile, Max and the gargoyle investigat
In love and war nothing is safe.William Iris struggles to keep the throne of Londinium whilst hated by his own court and beset by outsiders, while Cathy discovers the legacy of her former governess. But those who dare to speak out about Society are always
Something is wrong in Aquae Sulis, Bath’s secret mirror city.The new season is starting and the Master of Ceremonies is missing. Max, an Arbiter of the Split Worlds Treaty, is assigned with the task of finding him with no one to help but a dislocated so
The world's most famous detective, as you’ve never seen him before! This is a collection of orginal short stories finding Holmes and Watson in times and places you would never have expected!A dozen established and up-and-coming authors invite you to vie