De Kenyon

The second installment of this pioneering series explores the theme of apocalypse through a rich tapestry of tales. Featuring a compilation of twelve riveting narratives from some of the most talented contemporary authors in speculative fiction, these stories promise to captivate and enthuse. Discover the gripping tale of "Deathball: Hunt For The Playoffs" by Charles Eugene Anderson, the intriguing "And Then What?" by Denise E Dora, and the precious narrative in "More Precious Than Gold" by Wayne Faust. Delve into "The Working Class" by Rebecca Hodgkins, experience the regal "King of Cats" by De Kenyon, and hear the "Last Song on the Titanic" by Mario Acevedo. Explore the flexible dimensions of "Flex Time" by Richard E Friesen, seek "Shelter From The Storm" with Shannon Lawrence, and join the "Scavengers" by Russ Crossley. Witness "A Fairy Rainbow" by Jim LeMay, contemplate the aftermath in "After" by Jamie Ferguson, and unravel the mystery of "Spindle Worms" by Lucy Taylor. This collection is a must-read for those who relish the exploration of post-apocalyptic worlds and the imagination of visionary writers.

Twist your way through a spellbinding collection of fairy tales for grown-ups from an esteemed group of fantasy masters. Tales to delight, bewitch, and beguile await within the pages of Fairy Tale Issue, featuring all-new stories by giants of the genre Melanie Tem, Rebecca Hodgkins, Denise E. Dora, De Kenyon, Jim LeMay, Jamie Ferguson, Lucy Taylor, and Steve Rasnic Tem. Follow a little cat who bravely guides a young girl through the dreamworld's dangers in De Kenyon's "The Society of Secret Cats." Witness cunning and courage triumph over evil witches and monsters in tales from Rasnic Tem, Hodgkins, and more. Watch romantic dreams turn to nightmares in Ferguson's "Magic and Machinery" and Taylor's "Prenuptials." These visionary story spinners cast their literary magic to take you from once upon a time to the edge of the imagined, from steampunk ruins to mythical forests, blurring boundaries between reality and fantasy. Fairy Tale Issue lures you off the beaten path to a new enchanted realm with every page you turn.

Mr. Hightower snorted. "At any rate, it's only you, dear Rachael, that we need, not these others. They can go." Returning home again after the terrible events at Xanadu House, Rachael Baptiste has learned not to trust humans...because they might be part of the Lighthouse Parents, a hostile group out to arrest and destroy the Exotics. Her parents do nothing but argue. Her Exotic friends pretend to be normal. Her human friends hint that it might be better if the Exotics just disappeared. And now the horrible Mr. Hightower wants her to spy for him...on her mom. Rachael doesn't know what she should do...but she knows that if she doesn't keep an eye on Mr. Hightower and his group of Exotics, she won't be able to stop them...

Ten tales of death, invasions from other realms, bullies, babysitters, liars, and the brave kids who fight back. Zombie girls who have to hide, lest they get eaten by bigger zombies. Food that bites back. Wizards who are scared of their own power. Murdered (and murderous) pets. Secret superpowers. And that last, great voyage into the unknown. Stories to be whispered under the covers, by flashlight. Stories to be read by firelight to the robots who come out of the woods. Stories to be told when the witches are ready to eat you but want to hear just one more story before they shove you in the oven. Creepy Stories. Fantastical Stories. Weird Stories.