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Reality isn't just one existence but layers of truth, realms drifting apart and colliding together.Realms collide in every dreamer's soul. A rollercoaster ride of imagination, with every twist and turn shaped by a different perspective, interpreted in the same unique ways that make each of us one of a kind.Collecting a year of monthly stories (plus one) author Michelle Lee brings her signature magical realism and emotional depth to bear in "When Realms Collide," an eclectic showcase of her best short works to date.

Maggie and Eleanor Crabtree love to annoy stuffy grownups with their quick wit and reckless behavior. But when the girls get kidnapped and imprisoned in their own family mansion on the rugged west coast of Scotland life becomes a lot less fun. This gang of international art thieves will make their lives miserable until their father, a famous art historian, gives the crooks a priceless collection of goblets, brooches and swords.Surrounded by evil, mean humans and a slobbering guard dog they have no way to escape... unless a scruffy, rude, bad-tempered rock creature can help them come up with a plan involving secret codes, frozen pizza, a tape recorder, stinking sausage meat, a rusty paint can and a chamber pot full of poop.

Boston Detective Alan Sharp is devastated. His unofficial police informant, Marko Miller, has been found dead in the remains of a burnt out house on St. Botolph Street in the Back Bay. The detective's investigation leads to a mysterious muddle of money, counter-culture and a surprising new perspective on Marko.As Alan faces the facts of the case, he struggles with the idea of being past his prime and aging in a field that requires him to give his all... and then some. With over thirty years of police work behind him, can he rise above his doubts or will this case be his last?

Revenge and murder, heaven and hell,and everything in between.From the Shadows is an exploration of the darker parts of humanity and our collective mythology, carefully crafted and wonderfully woven to delight and fright all at once. Sixteen chilling tales pulled from the shadows:RageThe Patchwork ManMasteredCrawliesPenanceComfortCollapseDysmorphiaBurden of GuiltLossProgenyHave a DrinkPaying the PriceLoopBroodThe Choice

Tugville is a town full of secrets.Jemma, Mary, Dom, and Teek have been friends since elementary school, brought together by family trauma and their shared mutual outcast status at high school. Their fragile foundation is shattered when urban legend is proven to be local history rather than myth. They've stuck by each other through everything-bullies, murderous foster families, abusive stepfathers, alcoholic mothers, and more-but can they survive the wrath of Granny Bael?

Plunge into ice cold realities.Embark on a journey to experience the breadth of humanity from terror and despair to hope and justice. Lauren Patzer crafted thirteen stories in everyday settings as well as fantasy and dystopian fiction sure to make you think about the human condition. Take the plunge into ice cold realities written to entertain, tantalize, and maybe even horrify.Dissonance Junction collects all twelve stories written by Lauren Patzer for the first generation of the Prompt project plus a bonus story and an extensive interview with the author. Prompt collected nine diverse storytellers-a spectrum of style, ideology, politics, race, sexuality, and religion. For one year, authors were sent a monthly writing prompt, creating flashpoints to craft their best work. Explore Prompt Winter, Prompt Spring, Prompt Summer, Prompt Autumn, and The Prompt Guidebook to discover their original stories.

After the battle for New Sanctuary, Johnny and his friends set out on a quest to see what wonders-and what horrors-have risen since the Great War. Their journey takes them north as they cross paths with dangerous and terrifying enemies and monsters alike. Will new allies be as plentiful? The King of New York, a greedy dictator, is definitely not an ally but if Johnny has any hope of restoring democracy to America, the King must fall. Join Johnny Apocalypse on his new, thrilling adventure.

Johnny and his Tribe travel to the desolate city of Washington Deecee where they hope to find a cure for Deb and begin to build a nation on the ruins of the past. While the Gangers and Ripper still pursue them, Johnny meets a new foe: An old pirate who calls himself Lord Algon has somehow organized the wild vagabond Crazies into a fighting force. With enemies on either side, can Johnny survive, let alone create the world his Tribe hopes for?

Hopelessness weighs on Johnny and his Tribe. They seem to be drowning in a world of enemies who will stop at nothing to destroy them. Can they find a way to counteract the terrible new weapons bent on their demise? But in their darkest hour, strange new allies arrive. Can they be trusted? And will they be enough to turn the tide of evil rising up against Johnny and the companions he has sworn to protect?

A hundred years after nuclear devastation, the land is untamed and dangerous. Fifteen-year-old Johnny Apocalypse lives in the ruins where evil men and wild beasts stalk the rusting skeletons of skyscrapers and heaps of rubble left behind. Each day is uncertain -- as thrilling as it is deadly. Can Johnny and his people survive in a world gone mad?

Every possibility lies ahead.At an early age, Darius knew what he wanted and would move heaven and earth to get it. He viewed his life critically as a brilliant, young, black boy and yearned to make a difference. His potential was limitless.After fighting a war that made him fear for his soul, Darius understands and fears so much more than ever before. He barely knows what Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is even as he's stuck in its cycle, floundering, as life tries to knock him off his feet over and over again.But circumstances can change-for good and for bad-and friendships can form that push us in the direction we should be heading. Will Darius allow fear to hold him back or can he trust those he loves to catch him if he loses his balance?

Darkness is a universal metaphor for fear and it waits for every one of us."As a parent and grandparent, I have checked under beds and peered into closets at the request of my children and grandchildren. I've sat on their beds, prayed with them, sung to them, and read them stories until they could fall asleep. Having experienced my own fear of darkness, I deeply understand the vulnerability that comes with what is unknown and unseen."Collected here are sixteen stories to remind us there is a Father of Light. Based on real people and real events, on Bible stories, on everyday experiences, these are tales to guide us, comfort us... and save us. Not all light is visible to the naked eye, but it's there and it makes itself known in our hearts, minds, and souls. And once this spiritual light manifests, the courage, strength and rebirth we find in our Creator, can light our path evermore.

Some people believe there are only six steps of separation between anyone. Just six connections to reach any other person alive today. In some cases? They're even closer than expected.When life takes a turn and isolates Frankie, she feels like everything has fallen apart. But for Damien, the same events make it all fall into place. And Jake feels like an outsider, unable to see his own importance. Their threads were woven together by the one person they miss the most and by the loss that changed their lives.Tragedy brought them together and love strengthens their bond. Trauma and loss can't sever the connection that letters from the past created. Not all endings are happily ever after but finding a way through Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is possible.

When grief weighs like a stone.Francesca's pain is so heavy, she can't breathe. Every lesson she's learned, every loss she's experienced, haunts her waking and sleeping hours. Moving forward isn't the same for everyone but she knows she'll be judged for her choices nonetheless. There has to be more to life.Jake battles with survivor's guilt so intense he wants to die as his brothers have. His friendships grow stronger in the face of loss and he wants to forge a way out... but no path will be without obstacles.Post Traumatic Stress Disorder knocks them both to the ground then carves out a new landscape that Francesca and Jake have to traverse. The new lives they build will be beautiful but will they withstand the forces life throws at them?

Fragments of courage. Fragments of upheaval. Dividing the human experience into diverse narratives-science fiction, fantasy, romance, nature study, adventure-author J.W. Capek presents short stories of universal ideas seen from a myriad of unique perspectives. Deeply personal and rich with authenticity, these are stories of mischief, love, and the fundamental changes that make us who we are.Collecting the thirteen original stories inspired by Capek's year spent writing for the Prompt: The Second Generation literary project, Fragments of Time delves into emotional terrain and explores being human in a world where time itself-past, present, and future-co-stars in the continuum of our lives.Fragments of reflection. Fragments of adversity.Fragments of time.

Special Agent Kim Kupar thought she had found her dream job. Kim has an extensive background in business and science but when she finds herself assigned to the Forensics Investigation Group in Seattle, Washington, her work with the Department of Homeland Security challenges even her expertise. Senior Agent "T-Rex" Moyer introduces Kim to the handsome John Wang, President of the Asian Business Association, and sparks fly between Kim and the cultured businessman. But as Rex and Kim investigate the vicious Snakehead human trafficking and smuggling ring, John seems to be in the thick of it and Kim starts to wonder if this dream-come-true is actually a nightmare.Written by a retired Senior Special Agent, Jade Eyes examines the real world of a federal criminal investigation, not a glamorous Hollywood imitation. In the first volume of the Kim Kupar series, Marshall Miller leaves no stone unturned and reveals the world of criminal investigations-warts and all.