David Alan Jones

This thirty-first issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of five sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories-each from a different featured master of speculative fiction. Fortune Cookies by Hunter C. EdenThat Time of Year by D. K. CassidyThe Pairing Witch by David Alan JonesSimilar by Holly Heisey#Eddie_and_June by Daniel Arthur SmithTales from the Canyons of the Damned (canyonsofthedamned.com) is a dark science fiction, horror, & slipstream magazine we've been working on since 2015. What is Dark Science Fiction and Horror? Think of it as a literary Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, or Outer Limits, it's Netflix's Black Mirror and Amazon's Electric Dreams in the short story format. And it's a bargain. Each monthly issue has three-to-five sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales from today's top speculative fiction writers. These are Dark Sci Fi Slipstream Tales like you've never read before.

Sometimes, doing what's right ends up all wrong. Rose Carver won, and that was just the beginning of her problems. By overthrowing a genocidal coup threatening all of succubus society, Rose created a power vacuum. Yes, she saved her family, but the turmoil she caused splintered an already fragile system. Now, succubus factions inside and outside the country are vying to influence, or outright dominate, the United States Government and the world. Fortunately, Rose's allies survived the previous battle, people she can rely upon when things look grim. Or can she? Rose's vampire ally, Piper Ross, has been making questionable moves of late. Without consulting Rose, Piper has declared war on the vampires who once prohibited her from leaving South Carolina. This personal vendetta increasingly prevents Piper from coming to Rose's aid in times of need. With threats from all sides growing more dangerous, Rose fears the day when Piper will abandon their treaty altogether and leave Rose standing alone.

Sometimes, doing what's right ends up all wrong. Rose Carver won, and that was just the beginning of her problems. By overthrowing a genocidal coup threatening all of succubus society, Rose created a power vacuum. Yes, she saved her family, but the turmoil she caused splintered an already fragile system. Now, succubus factions inside and outside the country are vying to influence, or outright dominate, the United States Government and the world. Fortunately, Rose's allies survived the previous battle, people she can rely upon when things look grim. Or can she? Rose's vampire ally, Piper Ross, has been making questionable moves of late. Without consulting Rose, Piper has declared war on the vampires who once prohibited her from leaving South Carolina. This personal vendetta increasingly prevents Piper from coming to Rose's aid in times of need. With threats from all sides growing more dangerous, Rose fears the day when Piper will abandon their treaty altogether and leave Rose standing alone.

Anna Carver is a succubus, and a pawn in a game bigger than she can ever imagine, with stakes she can barely comprehend. This debut Urban Fantasy adventure will thrill audiences old and new alike.

This twenty-seventh issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of four sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories-each from a different featured master of speculative fiction. Human Wheels Spin Round and Round by Desmond WarzelBirds of a Feather by Lorna WoodSNAFU64 by David Alan JonesRoom C by Daniel Arthur SmithTales from the Canyons of the Damned (canyonsofthedamned.com) is a dark science fiction, horror, & slipstream magazine we've been working on since 2015. What is Dark Science Fiction and Horror? Think of it as a literary Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, or Outer Limits, it's Netflix's Black Mirror and Amazon's Electric Dreams in the short story format. And it's a bargain. Each monthly issue has three-to-five sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales from today's top speculative fiction writers. These are Dark Sci Fi Slipstream Tales like you've never read before.