Possibilities is a collection of stories and musings by Jeff Layton. It has themes of life, death, and the afterlife. The characters have lucid dreams and subconscious experiences that transform their lives and open their minds to new possibilities. Join a hiker who finds a...

Stories like The Ormond Girl by Mireille Pavane remind me why I love short fiction. The story moves along at a fast clip with an elegant and fluid style reminiscent of Jane Austen and concludes with a seemingly ambiguous ending, though enough clues are given...

Twisted Neuros by Z.J. Ryder follows Adnan, who is troubled by cognitive issues and fears brain chip hacking, implemented at his work. Office discussions that occur within the chips reveal mixed sentiments on the technology. NeuroXPT, an AI bot, aims to address concerns and enhance...

The Rekindler by Chiara Talluto is a dystopian novel that explores themes of faith, revival, and resistance in a world dominated by a one-world government and religion. The story follows Captain Benjamin Morris, a former Marine and devout Christian, who is determined to resurrect Christianity...

Novellas can be engaging, fun, and a simple way to tell the story in a screenplay format. In The Good Riddance Project: Occupational Hazard Book 1 by A.K. Lakelett, get ready for a story of suspense as you discover the perfect way to get rid...

Overlap: The Lives of a Former Time Jumper by N. Joseph Glass revolves around Marcus Hollister, whose wife Ellie was fatally shot during a mugging, leading to a reclusive existence and a desire to change the past. In an interview with reporter Jessica Matthews, Marcus...

If brevity is the soul of flash fiction, then well-executed brevity makes for exemplary flash fiction. A Year of Shorts: Flash Fiction, a collection curated by Barbara Venkataraman, is an example of such execution. This compilation is grouped by themes corresponding to the seasons of...

The Korpes File Series by J. I. Rogers is a set of four fascinating, dystopian/science fiction short stories. In ‘Bride Price,’ a brother and sister casually decide that Regina will marry for a large dowry to save their ruined business. A decision so flippantly made...

David Cook's Unforgettable reviews the lives of three young women, Gabrielle, Althea, and Stephanie, who were adopted by Dr. Daniel Ross and his wife after tragic events caused social services to take over their care. The couple raises the children, and they become well-adjusted adults...

There is evil adrift in the Scandinavian forest known as Mystwood. Dagny, left alone to tend the family’s herd of reindeer, is confronted by a dangerous troll who threatens not only her but also her reindeer. Mesmerized by the evil troll’s glaring eye, she struggles...