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Bakkian Chronicles - Short Stories contains two stories set in the magical kingdom of Lentari. Disneyland Debacle is a 5,000+ word short story that was originally written for the Lyndsey Roughton anthology. Follow Steve and the Bakkian Chronicles gang as they try to take a much needed vacation...

A collection of Western short stories that go beyond the standard action and adventure of the genre to focus on character and conflict. In the award-winning "Disturbing the Peace," honorable mention in the 2010 Rope and Wire short story competition, a sheriff experiences a revelation about himself...

In The Muse and Other Stories of History, Mystery, and Myth, Lillian Stewart Carl conducts a tour through the mystery, the magic, and the myth of history. Thirteen short stories take place at the end of the British colonization of America and the beginning of the British colonization of India,...

This is an evolving first effort at an ebook. The initial release of First Sign of the Badger included only ten short stories. This update includes much more, as stories thought to be long lost have been miraculously rediscovered. The original short story of Goddamn Finger Tube is one of those stories....

Shy Feet: Short Stories Inspired by Travel is a collection of twelve quirky and charismatic, thought-provoking and touching tales of travel. There is the inquisitive Ruth who tells the story of The Lost Children of Gatwick Airport. In The Flowers Sleep Tonight, we meet Thomas and Carly, two solo...

A darkly comic collection of fantastical short stories. *Joseph Goldberg is the wrinkled old man you see wrapped up in a fraying scarf and dusty trilby hat, hobbling along the seafront promenade in the dead of winter. He's grizzled, cynical, bitter, and swears like a trooper. In his defence,...

Short stories with a science-fiction twist. Eva and Tom emerge from a train wreck to discover a deserted and partially destroyed London. What has happened to Tom's family? Gideon wakes to find himself lying in a ditch on a lonely country road. Is that his real name, and why can't he...

A Future Song (Short Story):  Serious golf-ball diver by day. Playful electronic DJ by night. Savior sister whenever her brother calls. This time he needs her to help staff a field trip to the Oregon Coast Aquarium.  Who needs sleep after a long drive? But their playful reunion turns murky at the...

A treasure chest of exceptional stories by one of Canadas classic authorsall now available in one volume. Ernest Buckler, best known as the author of the Canadian classic, The Mountain and the Valley, never achieved the lasting fame he deserved. His first story was published in Esquire, a significant...

In this intimate arrangement of emotive short stories, Juliet Castle presents provocative thoughts that challenge the reader’s perspective. Collectively, the stories reveal a deeper understanding of life initially veiled from view. Juliet’s stories portray how the mystery of life is attempting...

Quotes from the Internet about this collection of diverse short stories: A Friend in Need "Your story was poignant and elegantly crafted." Goodreads, November 2008 Leo's Daughter: Mistress of the Web "I truly enjoyed your story! I really loved the underlying references to the Greek...

Language is power. When animals take possession of words and, especially begin with names, they significantly move to the realm of freedom, Just like slaves who have acquired manumission and can speak and write freely. In this book of short stories, the animals assume the characters of humans and...

Friends. Fun. Romance. Drama. Danger. Tragedy.  HIGH SCHOOL.High School Writing Project 2.0 features short stories and flash fiction written by high school students about teenage characters.  The stories in this edition touch on a variety of subjects including teenage suicide, mental illness,...

A collection of many short stories. You may be surprised at how some of these stories might reflect you or your real-life situation. Dr Val is a college professor and has taught creative writing for many years. Reading her short stories can be entertaining, as well as help get your own creative...