The May-June 2020 issue contains new cutting edge horror fiction by Simon Avery, Danny Rhodes, Kristina Ten, Cody Goodfellow, and Daniel Carpenter. The cover art is by Ben Baldwin, and interior illustrations are by Ben Baldwin, Richard Wagner, Vincent Sammy, Kai Martin, and others. Regular features: Into the Woods by Ralph Robert Moore; Notes from the Borderland by Lynda E. Rucker; Case Notes book reviews by Mike O'Driscoll, Laura Mauro, Andy Hedgecock, David Surface, Georgina Bruce, and Daniel Carpenter, who also interviews Kay Chronister; Blood Spectrum film reviews by Gary Couzens.The cover art is 'Rendezvous' by Ben BaldwinFiction:The Black Paintings by Simon Averyillustrated by Richard WagnerThe Stonemason by Danny Rhodesillustrated by Ben BaldwinAsleep in the Deep End by Cody Goodfellowillustrated by Kai MartinRoots by Daniel CarpenterExcept for the Down Below by Kristina Ten Views: 258
In a world without electricity, warmth, and rules, I find myself better able to survive than I might have once thought. Having Kevin Savage by my side gives me untold strength, because I’ve found myself clinging to him more and more, and he’s helped me hang onto a thread of hope.
I’m even falling in love with him, but I’m not sure the feeling’s mutual, even when he holds me close.
We’re getting stir crazy and supplies are getting low. What had once been a safe haven is becoming a prison, and we have to find a way to escape this hell.
When we do, what will we find back home? And, once we get there, will I discover that I was just a warm body to this man I’ve grown to love beyond all measure?
Portions of this book were previously published as Savage (uncut) in 2015. Views: 258
Politics, terrorism, and heavy weather collide over Honolulu in a vividly imagined near-future thriller from the author of The Last Good Man.
Ava Arnett is a Honolulu cop, captain of the night shift in the autonomous Waikiki District. Nine years ago a massive hurricane hit the island. Ava remains haunted by the mistakes she made and the lives she failed to save during that disaster. Since then, she relies on HADAFA, an AI designed to observe, analyze, and predict human behavior. HADAFA monitors her actions, and its assessments guide her decisions.
Now, another Category 5 hurricane is approaching Honolulu . . .
In the hectic hours before landfall, Ava stumbles into a terrorist conspiracy – and HADAFA begins to glitch. She can no longer rely on the AI. She must decide on her own whether or not to trust a mysterious federal agent named Lyric Jones – knowing the wrong choice could lead to greater devastation . . . and a war no one will win. Views: 258
She is free by day. But her nights belong to him.Seven years ago, Moira Hamilton was full of love and dreams until her betrothed, Connor Sinclair, blamed her for treason and exiled her, scaring her forever.Connor, now a Laird, resides over one of the largest and most successful clans in the Highlands but the pressure of marriage and the need of an heir is suffocating him. Unfortunately, the only girl he's ever wanted is the one he sent away.Moira is a different woman now, and all she desires is a quiet and safe place to call home. When fate throws her back into his arms, Connor apologizes for his mistake and makes her a strange deal. If she chooses to marry him, she will have her own home and freedom during the day, as long as she will be at his bed at night.Seeing no other way to find peace, Moira agrees, but she swears that she will never love again. As their nights grow hotter and their hearts soften, they begin to trust each other, but past demons will return when Connor is in danger, and the whole Clan will blame Moira for it!Can Connor, believe what's in his heart, and trust her this time when everyone thinks that Moira is back for revenge? Views: 258
One week in Rome.An escape from home.An encounter that changes everything.Gina Morosini has spent her life pleasing others. Trust-worthy, reliable and sympathetic, she is the one people turn to with their problems, from her boss to her mother, and everyone else in between.When the pressure around her piles up, something's got to give and a week long training course in Rome provides the perfect escape.Christian Russo doesn't care about anyone but himself. Over-confident and self-serving, he's only interested in doing what's best for him. And right now, working for a training company in Rome isn't it.He can do better, and he knows it.But even a stud like him needs help sometimes, especially when it comes to fixing his résumé.Asking the quiet mouse of a woman for help is the start of a journey he never expected.Because an encounter like this, in Rome of all places, is destined to lead to other... Views: 258
SOMETIMES THE PAIN OF LIFE BRINGS A NEW BEGINNING... Widower Dominic Dunn isn't sure what to think of his wife's pre-planned trip for him a year after her death. It's her effort to force him from his work desk to the coast and the peacefulness she'd found at the Carolina Cove Inn. Innkeeper Ireland Cohen is a single mom with an impressionable son, and after the kid gets himself into trouble, Dominic offers to lend a hand. It's the least he can do when Ireland was such a good friend to his wife after her diagnosis. As the hot summer days at the beach turn into breezy evenings, Ireland and Dominic find their shared memories and friendship turning into more. They're drawn to each other, fighting an attraction neither of them want because of their pasts. He's only visiting, and Ireland has a strict rule about dating tourists. But as his trip draws to a close, they both wonder—is this their last goodbye? THE SEASIDE... Views: 258
In Pip Bird and David O'Connell's laugh-out-loud illustrated chapter book Dave the Unicorn: Welcome to Unicorn School, Mira is excited about attending the school—until she's paired with a very un-unicorny unicorn.Welcome to Unicorn School, where you get your own unicorn best friend! You go on magical quests together! There is glitter! There is even more glitter!Mira can hardly contain her excitement as her fellow students are paired with their unicorns. Darcy is assigned the statuesque Star, whose shimmering coat always catches the light. Raheem is matched with Brave, whose every step reverberates like thunder. And Mira is paired with...Dave.Dave loves doughnuts. He doesn't follow directions very well. And he farts. A lot.Mira is a little disappointed. But she soon realizes Dave is unlike his fellow unicorns in another way: He's a little smarter than they are. When a school trip goes awry, the only way to save the day is for Mira to... Views: 258
* Special release-week pricing!* From the bestselling authors of the award-winning Once Upon Anthologies, the next fabulous volume is here! Revisit your favorite faerie tales, masterfully retold in science fiction settings with delightful, and sometimes chilling, twists. What if the Twelve Dancing Princesses were undead clones? What if the witch in Hansel and Gretel was an AI-sentient house? Are you ready for the Three Little Pigs... in space? These fourteen tales will entertain and inspire you, and you'll never see your favorite faerie tales quite the same way again. Grab your copy of Once Upon A Star, and don't forget the other anthologies - Once Upon A Curse, Once Upon A Kiss, and Once Upon A Quest - for more magical retellings! ESCAPE: A Liza Roth Adventure - Anthea Sharp A princess on the run and her feline companion find adventure - and danger - on Starhub Station in this story based on the Icelandic fairy tale Kisa the Cat.... Views: 258
A job at The Riverview Inn offers Delia a safe place to hide with her daughter—and the chance to salvage their damaged relationship. But when her secrets follow them, she has to make the most difficult choice of her life.Delia has made some mistakes. Maybe more than other women, other mothers. She just needs a little time to regroup and figure out what's best for herself and eight-year-old Josie. But The Riverview Inn and her job there as a massage therapist offer her something she never expected—happiness.Working at the inn gives her purpose, friendships, and an exciting and forbidden attraction to the mysterious Max Mitchell.The only problem is—she's lying. About everything.But she isn't the only one with secrets. There are things Max isn't telling her about his past. And one guest is hiding something that could destroy everything at The Riverview Inn. Views: 257
