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David Miller is an amnesiac war veteran struggling to put the pieces of his life back together and adjust to civilian life in 2049's PortCity. His life is turned upside down when an old friend from the conflict shows up, warning him that the war isn't over—and that there's something buried deep inside his mind that the enemy are after.

A young woman flying to her new home city is met by both her boyfriends - and they couldn't be more pleased. A happily married couple discover that sometimes a touch of fantasy can make you even happier. A student convinces her former teacher and her best friend to give her a birthday present that none of them will ever forget. Breathtakingly funny, heartrendingly human, and always as hot as Louisiana hot sauce, K. D. West's stories explore the whole gamut of human love and sexuality.

Trey doesn't mind that his sister is marrying a woman; he just isn't comfortable that Dianne is marrying Lara, who Trey himself had an affair with before he and his own wife got married. But as the wedding gives way to the after-party, the subject of fantasies comes up. Soon this brings up all sorts of interesting possibilities that no one in the wedding party expected.

Lyrian Wallace was only 10 years old when the Malevolence struck on October 10, 2056. She thought the next decade had numbed her to the grief, the death, the bots, and the daily struggle for survival. She lost her parents when they became Sleepers, but like everyone else, she had pieced together a new family. Lyrian was almost content when the Alliance began taking them...The world always took things away from her. She could only live for today and never dared to hope for any Heaven.

This thirty-first issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of five sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - each from a different featured master of speculative fiction. Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 31 features "Fortune Cookies" by Hunter C. Eden; "That Time of Year" by D.K. Cassidy, "The Pairing Witch" by David Alan Jones, "Similar" by Holly Heisey, and "#Eddie_and_June" by Daniel Arthur Smith.

Taurus Moon is hired by a vampire crime lord to locate ancient artifacts that would make the criminal a God. Even though Taurus is no fan of vampires, he does love money and despite his misgivings, he begins the treacherous hunt for the artifacts. Things become more complicated when a rival crime lord hires a ruthless relic hunter named, Mika, who has no qualms about killing the competition.

Blue was the last pup of his litter, the only one not chosen. In this charming novel based on a true story, Blue is adopted by a teacher and her family. He is head-over-heels in love with the Robins family. Every day is a fantastic adventure. But one unforgettable day, Blue's adventure takes an unexpected turn, and he is all alone, far away from his home. With time running out on Blue's survival, the family must work together to find their lost dog.

When everything crumbles down, it's do or die. Fighting from within enemy territory means you have the power to burn everything to the ground. It's the final fight. For Kade, there's trouble everywhere he turns. He's up against the proverbial wall. And traitors are back wreaking havoc and threatening those closest to Kade. Demands, each one worse than the last, force him to make hard choices that could have grave consequences. This time, it's do or die. But who can he trust? He's torn between two worlds, two lives. And which side most deserves his loyalty?

Everything comes at a cost...Sometimes the price is too high. In the ruins of San Francisco California, survivors of an epidemic that swept the nation have pooled inside the cities, restructuring life as we know it, pitting the rich Golden against the poor Dreg. Exhausted and on the run, Kade is still reeling from a grave loss. It seems everyone wants something from him, and he feels like a pawn in a game he has no control over. Friends grow distant, making Kade question loyalty, and a resurfaced rebel group wants Kade’s help. But who can he trust?

Lossyn Tyler was an all-star cheerleader with a promising future, until she is involved in accident that claims the life of her best friend. Suffering from physical and mental anguish, Lossyn is prescribed narcotics to ease the pain. Her life changes drastically causing issues within her once close knit family. Unable to cope with her home life, she turns to her new "friends", who she meets during her time on the West Side of Wilmington, also known as "Down Bottom".

Frankie, the son of two classic movie monsters, dreams of being anyone or anything other than plain old Frankie. But is he really all that plain? Featuring child-friendly versions of the most beloved monsters in modern history, Plain Old Frankie teaches children that everyone is special and unique.

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The sudden death of his father left 10-year-old David Steinman emotionally shattered. Feeling lost and alone, he quietly faded into the background where he preferred to stay. Six years later, after hearing David sing a solo at a choir concert in the town plaza, theatrical agent Murray Ackerman shows up at David's school to talk about the music business and ultimately informs the class that he believes David has the talent to be a professional singer.

The 1950s find mafia boss Don Amato Rizoso determined to enter the lucrative human trafficking business. The only thing standing in his way? Loretta, Mary, Doris, Georgiana, and Meredith - the wives of Don Amato's most loyal and effective underlings. In the egregious absence of any federal laws or Immigration Customs Enforcement task force, these five wives are forced to go head-to-head with San Leandro's most corrupt group of players.

We are living in turbulent times, there is growing unrest worldwide. People of every nation, race, and gender are feeling uneasy about politics, growing corruption, and the great division of wealth between the masses and the small number of elites. Perhaps, as we peer behind the scenes, investigate the facts, evidence, and follow the money while awakening our intuitive capabilities through meditation practices, we will wipe the sand out of our eyes. United, we can create a new world, one that works for everyone. What will we decide?

In the ruins of San Francisco, California, survivors of an epidemic that swept the nation have pooled inside the cities, restructuring life as we know it, pitting the rich Golden against the poor Dreg. Saya Leighton belongs to a group of rebels who fight to stay off the radar. She and her family are Dreg nomads, choosing to live separate from the government rule, which means they’re always on the run - moving from place to place.

There's power in stories. But power can be deadly. Detective Cora Gorderheim is a detective no longer. Stripped of her badge by the corrupt chief inspector, Cora's job now is to protect her sister, Ruth, the new Wayward storyteller. Ruth must tell her tale of the Tear widening if people are to know the truth of what's happening in the Union of Realms. But Lowlander Chambers Morton wants the Wayward to change their election story, and will stop at nothing to achieve this – including murder.

There's power in stories. And power comes at a price. Detective Cora Gorderheim has found the man who strangled the Wayward storyteller. But he was just a small part of a much bigger tale. Someone powerful ordered a murder on Cora's patch. That someone still lurks in the shadows. But as she continues her investigations, Cora is warned not to pry into the great and the good of Fenest. Too stubborn to know better, Cora keeps digging and begins to piece together a conspiracy that reaches from the gutter dwellers of the Union of Realms right to the top: the Chambers.

The holidays are all about people coming together... Here are four hot tales of holiday love and light, all set during the most wonderful time of the year!

Captain Jack Aimes is an ordinary man, living an ordinary life of a charter service pilot in 1937 Belgium. He makes a living transporting packages and passengers from one country to another, enjoying the hand to mouth existence he has chosen to live. His life quickly becomes one of intrigue when he meets a beautiful woman named Bluma, a waitress at the local café. A life, once mundane fast becomes one of car chases, mysterious strangers with guns, mysticism and the acquisition, loss and pursuit of an important book called “The Prose Edda”.