Ali House

"Ali House has shown her skill with short fiction time and time again, effortlessly switching tones and genres with an enviable ease. From humorously poking fun at genre conventions to full-grind dystopian bleakness, she wields the format like a weapon, laying waste to all around."-- Jed MacKay, author of Avengers and X-Men. 40 Stories from Canada's Best Storyteller Tales to thrill, amaze, and excite: Ali House can do it all This author has mastered every genre of story she's tried her hand at, and now -- finally -- her amazing short fiction and flash fiction is collected in one place Including stories that tie into 'The Segment Delta Archives' series and the 'Engen Universe' series, this collection has something for everyone "Ali House is one of the greatest authors of her generation: smart, agile, and quick with a turn-of-phrase. She shines best in her short fiction... not to be missed " -- Matthew LeDrew, Bestselling Author of Cinders." House has a rare gift for reinventing the parts and elements of story. Her short tales can make you rethink anything from witches in the woods to Peter Pan's shadow." -- Matthew Daniels, author of Diary of Knives.

FIVE NEWFOUNDLAND THRILLERS THAT HALLOWEEN by MIKE HICKEYGranville is a place with a tortured history dating back to when a mass murderer known as the Willow Woods Wolf Man went on a vicious killing spree. At least, that's the official story. Expanding on the world he created for his award-winning short film That Halloween, Mike Hickey brings forward the rich history of the town of Granville and the Willow Woods that surround it. JACOBI STREET by MATTHEW LEDREWOne of the gift shop paintings has begun to move at night. A long row of theatre seats fade into the shadows of the bleachers behind, and in those shadows is a mass of violet flesh and shifting red eyes. At night, these eyes stare out, and The Menagerie is filled with haunting songs, whispers, and the sound of a baby crying. VARIETY SHOW by ALI HOUSEWendy Marshall never considered becoming an actor. But after finally landing the lead role in The Quaint Little Theatre's newest play, she's determined to show the rest of the troupe that she can pull off a great performance. But when strange things start happening at the theatre, her focus is torn. Have they somehow awakened a vengeful spirit? Is a mysterious illness making its way through the troupe? Has her dream role turned into a nightmare? AFTER DARK VAPOURS by BRAD DUNNEWhen a family curse transforms Tyler into a werewolf, it's only by diving into his past and exploring his family's history that he has a hope of finding a cure. It is a journey that will take him north to Labrador and face to face with the terrible legacy of residential schools. To make amends for a crime and appease an offended god, Tyler must choose between making a great sacrifice or living the rest of his life as a monster. CARCHARODON by PAUL CARBERRYThere is no 'safe.' Newfoundland and its people are used to perils but even they could not have been prepared for the horrors that arose from beneath the decks of The Swift Current one dark evening. Can Newfoundland and her people survive this horror from an age gone by?

There are creatures in the dark we cannot explain. The fog rolls in and the light plays tricks, and all logic leaves us in the moment. Every culture has them, and they all exist on an island off the east coast of Canada. From the editors of the From the Rock anthologies comes a new selection of twenty stories, carefully curated from some of Newfoundland and Labrador's favourite authors. Between these pages, revisit old legends and fresh new additions to the world of cryptids. Including the work of Ali House (The Hunters and the Hunted), Ainsley Hawthorn (Land of Many Shores), Dwain Campbell (Strange Duty), Matthew LeDrew (As Loved Our Fathers) and more

There are creatures in the forest. Deadly creatures. Most city people are content to live inside the fence and ignore the vicious threat lurking in the woods, but not Gemma. She has one goal in life: to hunt these creatures and make sure they don't harm anyone. Even nearly dying won't stop her. But there's something else in the forest, something even more dangerous. And this something is hunting Gemma. To have any hope of surviving, she's going to have to face her past and learn how to move forward in a world that no longer makes sense.

For thousands of years, myths and legends have shaped the stories that humanity tells about themselves and the world around them. Now, twenty-six incredible Canadian authors offer new spins and fresh takes on those pieces of our shared cultural touchstones. This collection honours that legacy with twenty-nine short stories highlighting the best of the modern interpretations of Mythology, from minds like Ali House (The Segment Delta Archives), AJ Ryan (The Secret of the Ohks), and Jennifer Shelby (Plague of the Dreamless) With introduction from Dr. Christopher Lockett Preorder this incredible collection in the bestselling series, now

Wendy Marshall never considered becoming an actor. That was, until she happened upon an ad for a local theatre company that she had never known existed. Now, six months later, she's discovered a new passion, new friends, new family, and even new love. But there's still more that she wants. After finally landing the lead role in The Quaint Little Theatre's newest play, she's determined to show the rest of the troupe that she can handle the pressure and pull off a great performance. But when strange things start happening at the theatre, her focus is torn. Have they somehow awakened a vengeful spirit? Is a mysterious illness making its way through the troupe? Has her dream role turned into a nightmare? It's said that all theatres have ghosts, but what if there's something much more sinister lurking within the basement of The Quaint Little Theatre? Download this amazing novel, now

Cassidy Cane goes by many titles - archeologist, anthropologist, adventurer - but none more fitting than that given to her on some strange worlds: Slipstreamer. Cassidy was living a normal life when she was approached by Dr. Gamgee to go on a mission to another reality to recover a cure for a deadly disease Now she slips between dimensions, traveling to bizarre planets and alternate Earths to find extraordinary new technologies and artifacts that might better humanity Will she survive the challenges and threats of McMillon World, Jordae, and the Xik'en Empire... and get back home? Written by JD Ryot, Matthew LeDrew, Ali House, and, Peter J Foote Collects: New Worlds New Adventures, The Island Artifact, and Boulders Over the Bermuda Triangle

40 Stories from Canada's Best Storyteller Tales to thrill, amaze, and excite: Ali House can do it all This author has mastered every genre of story she's tried her hand at, and now -- finally -- her amazing short fiction and flash fiction is collected in one place Including stories that tie into 'The Segment Delta Archives' series and the 'Engen Universe' series, this collection has something for everyone "Ali House is one of the greatest authors of her generation: smart, agile, and quick with a turn-of-phrase. She shines best in her short fiction... not to be missed " -- Matthew LeDrew, Bestselling Author of Cinders. "House has a rare gift for reinventing the parts and elements of story. Her short tales can make you rethink anything from witches in the woods to Peter Pan's shadow." -- Matthew Daniels, author of Diary of Knives." House has a particular gift for drawing the reader into her short fiction. Her collection is sure to delight fans of magical storytelling."-- Amanda Labont , Bestselling Author of Supernatural Causes." Ali House has shown her skill with short fiction time and time again, effortlessly switching tones and genres with an enviable ease. From humorously poking fun at genre conventions to full-grind dystopian bleakness, she wields the format like a weapon, laying waste to all around."-- Jed MacKay, author of Black Cat: Grand Theft Marvel and Spider-Verse.

Our Adventure Begins... The evil warlock Grimgrax is terrorizing the land. In the small village of Quarryville, not one, not two, not three, but four intrepid heroes have gathered to stop him. (Well, three of them have, but let's not dwell on that fourth one just yet.) Each person has their own reasons for wanting to fight the warlock and they don't want anyone else to interfere. Can the four of them set aside their feelings and co-operate long enough to stop Grimgrax or will the evil warlock win the day?

Kendra Chen never considered her life to be particularly special, but when her uncle reveals a startling family secret, everything she thought she knew changes. Suddenly, she finds herself headed along a new and unexpected path, picking up where others have left off. But the more she learns about the world, the more she realizes that she cannot keep walking the road of the past. Where others went wrong, she needs to triumph. And if anyone tries to stand in her way, she will have to show them what it means to be a queen. Meanwhile, sixteen years after her secret was made public, Kit Tyler is still adjusting to life as the legendary Six-Elemental. All she wants is to be normal, but it's not that easy when other people regard her as either a god or a devil. When Kit begins receiving mysterious letters about her past, she finds herself wondering what is real and what isn't. What if her history wasn't what she thought it was? Who can she trust when she can't trust her own mind?