The Emperor Of Elam, And Other Stories
Unlock the timeless allure of "The Emperor of Elam, and Other Stories" by H. G. Dwight, a literary gem that has been out of print for decades and is now beautifully restored by Alpha Editions. This captivating collection, once lost to time, is a cultural treasure that invites readers into a world of intrigue, emotion, and timeless human experiences. Each story is a masterful blend of rich narrative and profound insight, exploring themes of power, identity, and the complexities of the human spirit. From the enigmatic allure of ancient empires to the intimate struggles of the heart, Dwight's storytelling resonates with both casual readers and collectors of classic literature. This edition is not just a reprint; it is a collector's item, meticulously restored for today s and future generations. Experience the magic of a bygone era with a book that promises to be a cherished addition to any library. Dive into a world where every page is a journey, and every story is a timeless adventure. Don't miss the chance to own a piece of literary history that will inspire and captivate for years to come.
Devil Stories
Unlock the gates to a world where the devil dances through the pages with wit, charm, and a touch of mischief. "Devil Stories: An Anthology" by Maximilian J. Rudwin is a mesmerizing collection that has been out of print for decades, now lovingly restored and republished by Alpha Editions. This isn't just a reprint it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, meticulously preserved for today's and future generations. Dive into timeless tales that explore the devil's role in human affairs, blending humor, horror, and moral intrigue. Each story is a masterful exploration of temptation, redemption, and the eternal battle between good and evil. From classic folklore to literary gems, this anthology offers a unique glimpse into the devil's multifaceted character, making it a must-have for both casual readers and collectors of classic literature. Experience the allure of stories that have captivated imaginations for generations, now available in a beautifully restored edition. Whether you're a lover of the macabre or a seeker of literary treasures, "Devil Stories" promises to enchant, provoke, and entertain. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of literary history.
The Watcher By The Threshold
Step into the eerie and enchanting world of "The Watcher by the Threshold," where the ordinary meets the supernatural in a masterful blend of suspense and intrigue. Once lost to time, this captivating collection of stories by John Buchan has been out of print for decades and is now beautifully republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today s and future generations, this edition is not just a reprint it's a collector s item and a cultural treasure. Buchan, a master storyteller, weaves tales that explore the thin veil between reality and the unknown, drawing readers into a realm where the mundane is tinged with mystery. From the haunting Scottish landscapes to the psychological depths of his characters, each story is a journey into the heart of human fear and fascination. Whether you're a casual reader seeking a thrilling escape or a collector of classic literature, "The Watcher by the Threshold" offers a timeless exploration of the human psyche. This restored edition invites you to rediscover Buchan s genius and experience the chilling allure of stories that have captivated readers for generations. Don t miss the chance to own a piece of literary history that promises to enchant and intrigue.
When You Were A Boy
Step back into the golden days of youth with "When You Were a Boy" by Edwin L. Sabin, a timeless classic that captures the essence of boyhood adventures and the boundless imagination of childhood. After being out of print for decades, this cherished tale has been lovingly restored and republished by Alpha Editions, ensuring its magic endures for today s and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint; it s a collector s item and a cultural treasure, offering readers a rare glimpse into the past with its vivid storytelling and nostalgic charm. Sabin s masterful narrative invites you to relive the innocence, mischief, and wonder of youth, making it a must-have for both casual readers and collectors of classic literature. Dive into a world where every day is an adventure, and every moment is filled with the joy of discovery. "When You Were a Boy" is more than a book; it s a journey back to a simpler time, a celebration of the universal experiences that shape us all. Don t miss the chance to own this beautifully restored piece of literary history.
Weeton Four
These are four short stories about the people from and in Weeton and things that happen in their lives and in the village. Weeton is a fictitious town in rural New York.
Prophet’s End and Other Stories
Billy Farrell is a typical 1950s New York City kid. He loves the Brooklyn Dodgers and egg creams from the soda shop. He's an okay student. Then one day Billy begins having strange dreams-dreams that are anything but typical.Prophet's End is a tale of hope and faith, even from the rubble of despair; a magical story which demonstrates that we cannot change what will be, let alone alter the here and now. Yet even against the odds, Billy's story offers hope for a better future, shining like a beacon just beyond the present.
Old Creole Days A Story Of Creole Life
Old Creole Days: A Story of Creole Life captures the essence of Creole culture in New Orleans, examining the interplay of past glory and present decline. The collection of short stories reveals the complexities of identity, heritage, and the often difficult realities of societal norms. Characters are seen grappling with race, beauty, and societal expectations, especially within a community that is in flux. The stories weave together images of vibrancy alongside decay, offering a poignant look at the struggles of maintaining one's dignity in a world that is changing. The tension between tradition and progress becomes a backdrop for characters' emotional turmoil, as they seek to navigate a world where class, race, and history intersect. Through vivid descriptions of New Orleans and its residents, the work enhances the exploration of personal identity, resilience, and the ever-present battle between societal constraints and personal freedom. The narrative's focus on a time of both splendor and deterioration underscores the fragile nature of heritage and the struggles of individuals to preserve their place in the world amidst social changes.
The Cosmeston Kraken
A collection of short stories, looking at life in both the real world and the imagined. From the destructive mayhem of a dissolving worktop to the imagined reality of the Kings of France and England meeting for the first time, the stories try to examine our human condition. Expect humour, horror and hubris, but never humdrum!
Petrichor
The magical effect of rain on stone... a bullied schoolboy waits for revenge... a shoe shop rebels and a composer plays with the rhythm of life. Twenty-seven more stories of different experiences, different destinies, from the author of Indoorsland and the Callery trilogy.
Mind the Bits
A sweet book; wise, yet youthful. An annal suppository of a mindful being undefined by normalcy, anarchy, or elitism. As such, Mind the Bits breeds a schema derived from an indistinguishable agenda. Amidst a world of self-promotion, virtue signaling, political agency, unrealistic beauty standards, and self-preservation, within here is the defiance of a sometimes poignant, yet vibrant oddball character in a harmony of individualism. With a subscription to a music streaming platform, two feet and a heartbeat, this book's shadow boxing eschews the STDs (stereo transmitted diseases) of side-taking that withers the lifeline into cells that imprison the spirit.
Soulknit
In life's quietest moments, in the spaces between joy and grief, our pets find a way to speak to us. Soulknit: Short Stories About Pets and Their People is a collection of deeply moving short stories that explore love, loss, healing, and the unbreakable threads that bind us to the pets who walk beside us.Through subtle and tender storytelling, these tales navigate life's most profound transitions-old age, loneliness, new beginnings, and even the ache of loss-wrapped in the warmth of a wagging tail or a quiet purr.For anyone who has ever loved a pet or found solace in their silent companionship, this book is a gentle reminder that sometimes, the most meaningful conversations don't need words at all.
We Live Without a Future and other stories
Seven queer stories about our favourite literary figures. Lord Byron encounters a gorgeous ghost in Verona. An author seeks to share her truths. Feste discusses love and revenge. Oscar Wilde discovers more than he expected in a deep Colorado mine. La Belle Dame sans Merci shares her perspective. An engineer is astonished to find a lost manuscript in an old cellar. While Virginia Woolf contemplates peace during another world war...
Sometime, Somewhere, Some Explorations
This book is a collection of philosophical short stories exploring various ideas, premises, and lives in an effort to provoke thought, feeling, re-thought, and re-feeling.
For You, I’d Steal a Goat
For You, I'd Steal a Goat is a vibrant collection of short stories filled with memorable characters, intriguing plots, and twist endings. It explores a wide range of themes, such as corruption, racial bias, family troubles, and lovers' spats, to name a few. In his stories about queer relationships, Niq Mhlongo surfaces the complexities of a community whose narratives have been silenced. With his keen observations and insights into human nature, Mhlongo explores the things that people do for each other, but also to each other, including acts of injustice and exploitation as well as of love and desire. Mhlongo's stories are critical, erudite, and masterfully crafted using satire and careful deliberation to connect to the quotidian lived experiences of readers. With a sense of humor, Mhlongo reflects on some of the greatest transformations South Africans have faced in recent times and engages with crucial matters in the present.
Frail Little Embers
An illustrated collection of 21 short stories about hope, transformation, and finding light within the dark.A masquerade mask reveals a young woman's innermost secrets. A grieving woman uses cocoa beans to open a door between worlds. Leaving her thesis behind, a graduate student crosses into fairyland. An aging grandmother recounts her post-war encounter with a shapeshifter who brought out new desires.Myth, folklore, and magic come together as characters in this heartwarming collection to conquer everyday challenges with strength and resilience.
A Song for Wildcats
An arresting, vividly imaginative collection of stories capturing the complexity of intimacy and the depths of the unravelling mind.Infatuation and violence grow between two girls in the enchanting wilderness of postwar Australia as they spin disturbing fantasies to escape their families. Two young men in the midst of the 1968 French student revolts navigate -- and at times resist -- the philosophical and emotional nature of love. An orphaned boy and his estranged aunt are thrown together on a quiet peninsula at the height of the Troubles in Ireland, where their deeply rooted fear attracts the attention of shape-shifting phantoms of war.The five long-form stories in A Song for Wildcats are uncanny portraits of grief and resilience and are imbued with unique beauty, insight, and resonance from one of the country's most exciting authors.A RARE MACHINES BOOK
The School of Anecdotal Medicine
A baboon rescued from medical experimentation leads to a quandry for one of Darwin's descendants. A public health officer falls in love with a Christian Scientist. A man whose wife has disappeared attends a support group for widowers. A locksmith has an ulterior motive for giving his all to a community cause. Again and again in these stories, the road to self-discovery is paved with contradiction and imposture.In the realm of the short story, Jacob M. Appel is our great moral diagnostician: unfailingly clear-eyed and empathetic, alive to the humor and heartwrenching irony of our shortcomings and their pathological sequelae.This edition reprints the eight stories included in The Magic Laundry (Snake Nation Press, 2014) and includes six additional previously uncollected stories.
Roll-A-Story Short Story Generator - Horror Edition
Roll the Dice. Summon the Terror. Write the Story.Whether you're a horror writer, a Creepypasta fan, or someone who just loves a good scare, Roll-A-Story Short Story Generator: Horror Edition is your key to creating spine-chilling tales that are as unique as they are terrifying. With just a few dice rolls, you'll unlock dark new story combinations and launch yourself into eerie new worlds where nightmares write themselves - with a little help from you.This isn't just a prompt book. It's a horror writing experience.Here's how it works: You'll roll dice to generate the 6 elements of your horror story: Setting - Where the horror unfolds. From abandoned theme parks to haunted space stations.Main Character - Who's about to have the worst day of their life. Could be a loner, a skeptic, a group of teens, or a ghost hunter.Horror Hook - What kicks off the nightmare. It always starts small - until it doesn't.Villain - The dark force behind the horror. Think serial killers, cursed children, demonic puppets, or something no human language can describe.Twist/Revelation - The terrifying truth revealed at the end.Tone/Genre - Creepy, cosmic, slasher, gothic, psychological, paranormal - roll to discover your flavor of fear.Once you've rolled all six elements, you'll have a fully-formed horror plot sentence. Just copy and paste it into your favorite chatbot (like ChatGPT), and watch your custom story come to life.Who Is This Book For?Horror Writers & Creators - Beat writer's block, get fresh ideas, and generate original stories in seconds. Great for Creepypasta, NoSleep, short stories, scripts, or even horror RPG campaigns.Horror Fans - Don't just read scary stories. Create them.Gamers & Groups - Use it as a spooky writing game at parties or horror-themed game nights. Challenge your friends to roll the creepiest plot!Teachers & Workshop Leaders - A perfect creative writing tool for horror units or Halloween projects.Gift Givers - This makes the perfect gift for any horror lover, aspiring author, or spooky soul who wants to bring their imagination to life.Whether you're crafting haunted house tales, slasher throwbacks, or eldritch nightmares from beyond the void, Roll-A-Story Horror Edition gives you the power to create endless combinations of terror - all with a pair of dice and your imagination.Get ready to roll the bones and write your fear.
Exit A Head
There are stories - and there are the stories behind the stories.This may look like any short story collection. And on the surface, it is, albeit a strange one. Writer and book editor Dave Pasquantonio presents twenty short stories that dip their toes in, and often dive deep into, the weird end of the pool.Newspaper articles about a house for sale and a local diner give us inside information that no paper would ever print. A housefly takes on chanting spiders, an overly chatty dragonfly, and a car window in a nod to 1940s pulp novels as she chases down a sugary treat. A woman's fragmented inner thoughts during a quick shower tell the story of her life. And Death is mightily frustrated when the higher-ups roll out a new program, forcing it to talk to humans before it collects their souls.Then Dave talks about the writing lessons he learned while writing each story. Choosing the right point of view. Finding your writing rhythm. Adding flaws and weirdness to your characters. Nailing a story's ending.Not to worry if you're here just to read the stories, however. Skip over those (boring?) author notes and stick around to see what has exited Dave's head-the funny, the sad, the quirky and the bizarre. Even he was surprised - and he has to live with his head full-time.
Gallegher And Other Stories
Gallegher and Other Stories by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of short stories that focuses on the character of Gallegher, a young office boy with a remarkable talent for detective work and solving crimes. Through his adventures, the stories delve into themes of youth, adventure, and the complexities of urban life, highlighting Gallegher's unique ability to observe and understand the intricacies of human behavior. The narrative presents Gallegher as an intuitive and resourceful boy, often outsmarting adults and solving cases that leave others perplexed. Despite his age, Gallegher s actions demonstrate a depth of insight into the criminal world, revealing his natural ability to think quickly and analyze situations. As he embarks on different investigations, he earns the respect and admiration of those around him, especially the newspaper staff where he works. The stories reflect the contrast between his youthful innocence and the often darker, more serious aspects of crime he encounters. His journeys are filled with suspense, providing a mix of intrigue and dramatic tension as he tackles complex cases in the busy, vibrant city.
Chance to Fade & Other Stories
This collection explores the lives of individuals pushed to the brink of what they think is possible, blending literary and magical realist styles. A man wins the lottery but becomes obsessed with the notion that hitting improbable odds could also work against him. An orphan found in a field screams for a month until the sky bursts into flames. Two strangers find themselves surrounded by disasters every time they meet. These characters find love, navigate grief, and fight against their impulses to avoid repeating past mistakes. In Chance to Fade, a man struggles to distinguish hallucinations from his surroundings, while his young neighbor tries to convince her parents that reality might not be as rigid as they believe. Drawings come to life, snow falls in the middle of summer, and the dead refuse to stay dead.
The Body Farm
The long-awaited new book from the critically acclaimed author of The Lightkeepers and The Wildlands an intense and insightful collection that celebrates the horrors and joys of inhabiting our bodies The body cannot tell any lies. From birth to death, and through all the transitions in between, the body stores our knowledge and history, our feelings and experiences. Our betrayals. These insightful and empathetic stories, from the critically acclaimed author of The Last Animal, shine new light on our physical vessels set against our physical world, two landscapes irretrievably connected and altered over time. An entomologist solves cold cases and upholds a sense of justice by studying the decay of corpses in a field and the insect life they develop. A caregiver obsesses over a stained-glass lampshade to deal with the elegiac losses of Alzheimer's. A sister with webbed fingers highlights the often-universal belief that our siblings just might be creatures brought forth from the deep. The memory of a scent evokes the haunting legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic. These eleven stories display Abby Geni's great capacity to take us into the lives and experiences of others to scrutinize the physical self: birth, childhood, transition, mental health, trauma, aging, illness, love, sex, and death.
Magic Can’t Save Us
Many relationships are doomed from the start. But what if there was a way to save them? The characters in Magic Can't Save Us think they may have the answers--why visit a human counselor when you could spend the night in a house haunted by a poltergeist that specializes in couples therapy? Others are ready to call it quits, like the pair that's torn apart, literally, by a bevy of belligerent harpies. Meanwhile, a scorned woman hires a dragon to guard her house from her cheating mate, a couple tries to combat the inertia of their marriage through the revitalizing charms of unicorn meat, and a centaur seduces a luckless man's girlfriend over a series of conference calls. In these eighteen tales of likely failure, when a magical creature shows up, you know things are only going to get worse from there.Subverting the all-too-real emotions of romantic relationships with humor and iconoclastic takes on classic fantastical beings, Magic Can't Save Us makes us rethink the choices we have made in order to ask a harrowingly human question: Just what does it take to redeem a relationship?
The King in Yellow Classic Edition
Widely cited as an inspiration for the first season of HBO's True Detective, The King in Yellow. Robert W. Chambers (1865-1933) was an American artist and writer, best known for his contributions to both the horror and romance genres. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chambers studied art at the Art Students League of New York and later in Paris at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts. Although he initially gained recognition as an illustrator, he turned to writing and achieved great success as a novelist. His early works, particularly his weird fiction, had a lasting influence on American literature, inspiring later writers such as H.P. Lovecraft. Over the course of his career, Chambers wrote prolifically across multiple genres, including historical fiction, romance, and adventure, but it is his early supernatural tales that have secured his enduring reputation.The King in Yellow, published in 1895, is a landmark collection of interconnected short stories blending horror, fantasy, and science fiction. The book centers around a mysterious, forbidden play that drives those who read it into madness. Set against eerie, dreamlike landscapes, the stories explore themes of decay, insanity, and cosmic dread. Revered for its haunting atmosphere and imaginative power, The King in Yellow has become a seminal work in the genre of weird fiction and continues to captivate readers who seek stories that blur the line between reality and nightmare.
Fukced Up
Fukced up flash fiction stories, fukced up images, and a fukced up dream. Note: If you are a really fast reader, then you'll probably finish reading this book in six minutes and sixty-six seconds. Or if you are a really slow reader, then you'll probably finish reading this book in six years and sixty-six days or something like that. And if you can't read at all, then you'll enjoy about 1/3 of it as a story told in pictures!
The Verdict
Two gripping stories of survival and control and the boundaries of personal freedom and justice. The Verdict explores the harrowing experiences of two women caught in the gears of dehumanising systems. In The Vault, Alison Bradley's mind becomes a battleground between love and control; where technology designed to bring couples closer together becomes a tool for abuse. In Parallax, Freya Sloane faces a society that treats trauma as evidence and survivors as mere data; leaving her to navigate a justice system that seems indifferent to her suffering. Both stories delve into the complexities of power, victimhood, and the relentless human drive to seek truth and justice. How would you go to protect yourself?
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Tales of the Heart is a poignant novella composed of interwoven short stories, each narrated by a unique voice. These stories delve into the depths of human experience, revealing life's raw and often painful realities. Through a tapestry of diverse characters, the novella explores themes of love, loss, betrayal, and resilience. Each narrator shares their journey, recounting moments of heartbreak and hardship that have shaped their lives. From the young woman grappling with the aftermath of a broken relationship to the elderly man reflecting on a lifetime of regrets, these stories offer a window into the human soul.
When Imaginations Spark
A brain at rest, random thoughts flickering through its hinterlands, nothing registering, nothing sticking.Then FLASH!A tiny spark in the darkness that begins to burn, growing with every nanosecond, swelling ever larger, impossible to ignore, impossible to push away. It pulls in on itself, condensing, forming, solidifying...A story in its infancy, trying to gather what it needs to survive. Drawing sustenance from the Imagination of the Author. Trying to mature. Trying to become a complete entity. Seeking the light of day, to make its way into the human world.Finding and delighting other imaginations is the goal. To make tingle the fancy of others. To pull minds out of the here and now and send them down the many paths of Elsewhere.Open your mind and allow the stories in this anthology to grab your imagination. Receive the sparks that started them. Receive the thrills, excitement, wonder, and triumph of them.Become one with each of them. Or, just read them one by one and marvel at their power. It's your choice. The authors who help you find that spark are: Dennis McFadden with Pop Goes the Weasel, Terry Sanville author of Somewhere South, Christine Roy with In the Night, Marilee Aufdencamp writer of Clowning Around, Emely Bennett presents Arthur Smythe and Me, Carole Kelly offers Bella Wants a Baby, Tim Pingelton with This Course of Empire, Joseph J. Salerno writes Knight Fall, Lenora Salvucci authors Wildflowers, Dominik Slusarczyk presents Numbers on a Screen, Phillip Lynne pens The Royal Boil, and Evan Slebowitz details A Clash of Dreams.
F.I.F.O.
When the Aliens Come for You, They Don't Bring Flowers!Jack Spaulding expected to close a deal-not become an alien breeding experiment.Now he's back on Earth with a very personal problem: something is growing inside him and feeding on his orgasms. His career's in jeopardy, his marriage is unraveling, and his body's become a ticking alien time bomb.F.I.F.O. is a darkly hilarious sci-fi horror romp about cosmic karma, bodily betrayal, and the most unforgettable dinner date in the galaxy.Perfect for fans of Heavy Metal, Chuck Palahniuk, and Carlton Mellick III.Content Warning: Mature themes, alien body horror, graphic sexual content. You've been warned. (But you're probably still going to read it aren't you?)
The Eighteen Story Gingerbread House
The Eighteen Story Gingerbread House book is an eclectic collection of eighteen unique stories that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Four of the stories involve magic. They are "The Green Genie," "The Magic Seeds," "Merlin's Ring" and "The Time Door."Other stories in the work utilize the literary personification technique where animals are given human qualities. These tales are "The Tadpole and the Caterpillar," "Percy Helps Sparky," "The Story of Bruin," "The Wise Old Owl," "From Fang to Claw," "The Ants and the Bees," "The Shrimp and the Lizard," "The Ram, the Goat and the Deer" and "The Lucky Birds."Three of the tales in The Eighteen Story Gingerbread House have animals interacting with humans. These stories are "Pedro's Wonderful Donkey," "Mrs. Purdy's Parrot," and a new Christmas time presentation titled "Santa's Little Buck."Finally, two stories have humans as the principal characters. "Lu Vang" is a biography on a Laotian-American immigrant becoming a crewleader on a New Jersey blueberry farm, and "Kandu's Great Discovery" shows the daily life and hazards experienced by a ten-year-old prehistoric Cro-Magnon boy.
Hard Hits
HARD HITS, Ian Laver's second collection of short stories follows the publication of two novels CRUCIAL STEP and UNEASY andhis first collection DEADLY SINS. The stories in HARD HITS take the reader on a journey encompassing the diversity of humanity across all strata of society. Characters are compelled to make decisions on the tightrope of life. Weakness and strength, love and hate, darkness and light, are obstacles to be negotiated. We meet good and evil people in situations that test their morality, and their propensity for violence, love, and kindness. Each story is a page turning gem enticing the reader to devour the next.Ian is currently writing his third novel, COMEBACK, featuring rogue Queensland detective Rodney FitzMichael.
The Colonial Mortuary Bard; ”’Reo,” The Fisherman; and The Black Bream of Australia
