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  • Vinstories Volume 1
    V P Ciambriello
    Even the Orchestra plays. A story about a triangle player who is important not for his musician skills but his skills in taking the physical hurt away from his fellow orchestra members.First Kill. A recent high school dropout, Donovan Muglia, is given an opportunity to be an enforcer for a group of three would-be mobsters as he sits in a small neighborhood park, fuming.Half-day...
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    10,22 €

  • Dog Moves in a Mysterious Way
    Rob Badcock
    Unlock the cage on this quirky collection of darkly comedic short stories and its curious cast of characters will take you to a place where reality blurs with fantasy and fear:A man stands crying in a room full of bodies trapped in their final, tortured death throes.On his very first scout camp, a tenderfoot is pitched into an alien world where a monster dog roams.The hushed sa...
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    11,10 €

  • One Hundred Words
    Michael E Smidts
    'Within these pages, a wondrous realm awaits - somewhere between once upon a time and happily ever after - to become a part of who you are, an eternal refuge absorbed into your soul.'This debut collection of short stories from author Michael E Smidts takes the reader from the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of the solar system, from bygone eras to the distant future...
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    15,08 €

  • THIRTEEN SHORT STORIES
    Cathy McGough
    From the Preface:'This collection of Short Stories includes six of my readers’ favourites, and seven new short stories which I wrote during the pandemic.They say ’out with the old and in with the new’ but I say let’s look at the entire view.' Author Cathy McGough ...
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    18,43 €

  • Blessed Hands
    Frume Halpern / Yermiyahu Ahron Taub
    A plain factory worker who hides herself from life finds new possibilities opening up when a co-worker invites her to a political lecture. A humble shoemaker gains confidence and pride in his work after a yeshiva student introduces him to the philosophy of Spinoza. An unhappy housewife has new emotions stirred in her by an intellectual boarder. An African American man works his...
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    32,46 €

  • El vigilante del bosque
    José Miguel Jato
    Este relato retoma la tradición del mítico El Principito de Saint-Exupéry, en el que un argumento, en apariencia, infantil sirve al autor para penetrar en arquetipos profundos del sentido de la vida humana. Un relato de múltiples interpretaciones, de múltiples lecturas, donde a cada edad, cada lector, acompañando a los personajes de la historia, reflexionará y verá el mundo des...
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    12,47 €

  • Don’t Stop
    Lauren Biel
    Don’t Stop is a MIDNIGHT horror hitchhiker traumance novellaIf you don’t stop, you’ll live.If you do, you know what will happen. So for the love of all things unholy, don’t stop.-Dalton and RaynaThe Halloween Harvesters*NOTE* This is a similar theme to the 'Ride or Die' hitchhiker standalones but due to the horror nature of this story, it’s not linked to that series. But check ...
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    12,18 €

  • In Search of the Lambs
    Divyank J.
    Characters searching for love, hope, and peace. Ten stories of searing beauty and deep emotion. A fresh-faced soldier clears a village near the Indian-Pakistani border. But when an old Imam’s sheep ignore the human-drawn boundaries, will he learn to see the world as the lambs do? A husband takes his wife to the train station to visit her sister. Their dog’s separation anxiety c...
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    8,66 €

  • Hope & Luna
    Charles J. Orlando
    The evocative parable of Hope & Luna delves deeply into the transformative journey of Hope, a woman navigating the intricate maze of personal relationships, self-worth, and self-discovery. Luna, Hope’s diary, metaphorical beacon, and inner voice, silently echoes Hope’s thoughts and feelings, and their bond reflects Hope’s evolving relationship with herself as she discovers the ...
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    7,87 €

  • What Makes You Think You’re Supposed to Feel Better
    Jody Hobbs Hesler
    The grisly death of the hermit outsider in a tight-knit neighborhood prompts a young mom to yearn for solitude. A man wrestles with regrets from a 30-year-old affair while his wife hovers toward death in the ICU. An older, childless woman aches to rescue the seemingly mistreated child she observes in the grocery store. And a girl’s desire to avoid the party her father dragged h...
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    20,21 €

  • Rock Star Chronicles
    Miles Harens
    Step into the world of music’s legends and the unsung heroes who create the soul-stirring melodies and heart-pounding rhythms that move us. "Rock Star Chronicles" is a captivating collection of short stories that takes you behind the velvet ropes, beyond the stage lights, and into the intimate, untold tales of the rock ’n’ roll universe. From the glitz and glamor of stadium tou...
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    27,11 €

  • Rock Star Chronicles
    Miles Harens
    Step into the world of music’s legends and the unsung heroes who create the soul-stirring melodies and heart-pounding rhythms that move us. 'Rock Star Chronicles' is a captivating collection of short stories that takes you behind the velvet ropes, beyond the stage lights, and into the intimate, untold tales of the rock ’n’ roll universe.From the glitz and glamor of stadium tour...
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    21,18 €

  • Grind
    Frank Theodat
    Dive into a collection of five strange, weird, and unsettling tales of Corpo Dread. Embark on a journey through the twisted corridors of a world where:Corporate interviews take on supernatural influencesA workaholic goes to extreme lengths to secure his promotionA dystopic and brutal contest among Head Hunters who are desperate to meet quotaThey say it’s a grind. These five sho...
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    10,78 €

  • You Didn’t Have To
    Stefanie Barnfather
    This short story collection of alternate reality what-ifs explores dystopian societies where rules are ignored and questionable comedy is the only safe haven. Prophetic dreams cause comet chaos. Sin Subpoenas are served in the severed heads of predators. A wish-granting gift reveals life changing truths. With positive perspectives inciting edgy empathy, You Didn’t Have To is th...
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    20,04 €

  • Rerun to Eden
    Jim Alexander
    Humanity is dying out. The cause of our extinction is unclear. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now the dominant construct, and it is timeless. And time is a luxury people do not have. Will AI decide to help, and do all it can to prolong the lifespan of humanity? This is a collection of short stories that examines our relationship with AI and in so doing, reflects on what it is ...
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    11,66 €

  • Retribution and Other Stories
    JJ Toner
    Short Stories of Crime and Criminals featuring a wide variety of settings and time periods.Crime stories with bite!A noir story set in Suburban AmericaThe judgment of GodTwo detective stories, one in small town USA, the other in Manchester, EnglandA young boy in a dysfunctional familyTwo vagrant veterans dream of better timesRetribution can be double-edged!Two appearances by So...
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    23,41 €

  • Your Many Lurid Fates
    Brian Connel
    A hypochondriac. A serial killer.A disillusioned zealot. A drug dealer on the brink of psychosis. These are just some of the characters who haunt the pages of Connel’s Your Many Lurid Fates, a short story collection that gazes unflinchingly into the pain, pessimism, and paranoia of the pandemic era.  Dark, hallucinatory, and occasionally ecstatic, these stories probe the secret...
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    13,52 €

  • Darkness in the Light
    Lora Kay
    Step into a realm where shadows dance within the brilliance of human emotion. ’Darkness in the Light’ unveils a collection of fourteen captivating short stories that explore the intricacies of love, drama, and the tapestry of life itself. From tender moments to unexpected twists that tug at heartstrings, each tale explores the depths of human emotion, from the rawness of love t...
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    15,65 €

  • Cliché and Wind Go Hitchhiking
    Marcel St. Pierre
    A mystical snow wizard offers his neighbour a chance at eternal life. A grizzly waiting tables reconsiders his life choices. A Manitobe misanthrope reaches for the stars. Two hitchhikers turn an introverted man’s life upside down. A bee witnesses a plot by four inept criminals go horribly awry. Ciché and Wind Go Hitchhiking is the second volume in Marcel St. Pierre’s Shortweird...
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    16,33 €

  • Vengeful Hank and Other Shortweird Stories
    Marcel St. Pierre
    A time-travel prototype lands in a Viking village. A horse-riding fiddler crab reveals his secret. A despotic tyrant is confronted by a penguin. Each story is 'an imaginative gem... funny, charming, surprising' (Don Ferguson, Royal Canadian Air Farce) with a writing style that’s 'tight, airy and whimsical'(Colleen McKie, Lavender Lines Book Review). In Vengeful Hank & Other Sho...
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    12,10 €

  • The Secret Life of Insects and Other Stories
    Bernardo Esquinca
    In ’The Secret Life of Insects’, a forensic entomologist tries to solve the murder of his wife, who impossibly seems to have been killed in a forest at the same time she was asleep in bed with him. The husband in ’The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife’ becomes concerned by his wife’s strange behavior, which includes sleepwalking, muttering strange phrases, and a bizarre erotic fasc...
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    43,23 €

  • The Secret Life of Insects and Other Stories
    Bernardo Esquinca
    In ’The Secret Life of Insects’, a forensic entomologist tries to solve the murder of his wife, who impossibly seems to have been killed in a forest at the same time she was asleep in bed with him. The husband in ’The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife’ becomes concerned by his wife’s strange behavior, which includes sleepwalking, muttering strange phrases, and a bizarre erotic fasc...
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    24,02 €

  • Scenes of Bohemian Life
    Henry Murger / Robert Holton
    This book is a new translation of Henry Murger’s influential Scènes de la vie de bohème, first published in French in 1851. ...
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    158,29 €

  • Words Worth Reading
    Diane Wordsworth
    In this issue: Short Story: The Girl on the BenchNovella: Mardi Gras – a Toni & Bart time-travel taleShort Story (Series): The Ace of Wands – a short  Tarot taleShort Story: The Most Scariest Night of the YearNovel Excerpt: Night Crawler – Part 1 of 4From the Archives: The Spirit of the Wind ...
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    11,44 €

  • Not Buried Deep Enough
    Gary Robbe
    We all have nightmares buried in our psyche. Gary Robbe uncovers thirteen that weren’t buried deep enough... WWI soldiers encounter ghouls in the wastes of No Man’s Land. Siblings in rural Appalachia are haunted by their dying mother’s last request. A family discovers that tearing down an old house won’t make it go away. And the dreams only get darker from there.Gary’s striking...
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    11,23 €

  • Mysteries and Misadventures
    Aaron Mullins
    Thrilling Scottish mystery stories with a twist: Step into the murky world of the Scottish Highlands, where secrets lie buried in rugged landscapes and the past refuses to remain silent. In this collection of ten gripping Scottish short stories, mystery and intrigue unfurl like heather across the hills, and brazen characters unfold their murderous plans. From strange towns to h...
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    12,99 €

  • The Curious Trial of Dr. Allen Fine
    Joe Shrager
    Author Joe Shrager, MD, doctor and playwright, offers his latest masterpiece 'The Curious Trial of Dr. Allen Fine'. Mr. Motis was seeing Dr. Fine for a rare skin disease. Treatment included ultraviolet light sessions in an ultraviolet light box four times a week. Mr. Motis was given strict instructions on how to stand in the light box, so that he would not get burned. When he f...
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    9,22 €

  • Way Of The Ghosts
    Jesse Calnan
    Bring out your inner ghoul as you read this entertaining compilation of ghost stories, perfect for a rainy-day scare, a quick break from reality, or to enthrall your guests around a campfire. You’ll enjoy embarking into the spirit world with stories that will draw you in and hold tight to your imagination. Which story will make the hairs on the back of your neck rise? Civil war...
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    10,30 €

  • 52 Stories In 2023 - Volume Three
    Michael Kingswood
    Action. Adventure. Horror. Romance. And just plain fun.All of those and more await in this collection of ten works of fiction, written as part of a great challenge to complete 52 stories in 2023.Come join the adventure of the year, and sink into engrossing stories set in imaginative worlds. You’ll be glad you did. ...
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    11,90 €

  • Sleep Tight Satellite
    Carol Guess
    Central to Sleep Tight Satellite is the theme of queer chosen family. This positive form of connection contrasts with violent pseudo-communities formed by policing, government control, and technological surveillance. Characters struggle to survive the pandemic, but their survival skills were honed long before the Covid-19 outbreak. There’s a gritty realism to the odd jobs chara...
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    19,68 €


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