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The werewolf may be my best friend, but if Rider calls me thick again, he’s going to be eating my hand warmers. Working for the clandestine Agency of Interdimensional Regulation is amazing, until you’re stuck behind a desk. My first day back in the field finds me face to face with gremlins and those little creatures love their metal. I should have thought of that because losing your clothes at work is hard to live down. Back at the office, news surfaces of goblins on the march. Aggressive, territorial, and downright mean, the goblins appear to be out for blood.

Longlisted for the 2024 Story Prize From the author of Confidence and The Comedown comes a wildly imaginative story collection about queerness, neurodivergence, sexuality, and self-discovery. Frumkin’s latest book is a deliciously entertaining collection of five genre-defying stories that...

Ariel Swimworthy thought her life was perfect. She was the new captain of her school's swim team, she had a new best friend, and even a shiny new crush to dream about. And then her father pulled her off the team to join a boring business academy. Now, the only way to swim again is to accept the help of her ex-boyfriend, Eric Shipman. Eric shredded Ariel's heart when he lied to her, and she's determined not to get back with him. But its hard to be around someone who knows your deepest, darkest secrets. Even harder when that someone will do anything to win you back.

High school teacher Kristin Caine has a black belt in settling for less and a dying mother who doesn't mince words when it comes to voicing how disappointed this makes her. But when Kristin's status quo is rocked by an unexpected pregnancy and the consequent breakup with her less-than-enthusiastic boyfriend, things change. Suddenly, agreeing to help her overbearing mother complete a bucket list before the big C wins seems not the worst thing in the world-despite their many differences and Kristin's fear of traveling.

Wild Monsters Dance About is a collection of 21 short stories that will take into author M.J. Sewall’s unruly mind. These finely tuned tales jump through genres, concepts and characters, predicaments, adventures, and conundrums. Whether about everyday-science going terribly wrong in "Unintended Science" to animal evolution suddenly speeding up in "It Finally happened" or the prickly family politics of road trips in "Sibling Warfare", these stories will thrill, delight, and discombobulate your imagination.

Princess the cat rules over her domain with a firm paw. But everything changes when her humans commit the worst insult imaginable: they bring home a kitten. The clueless, untrained housemate comes at exactly the wrong time. Snarl the coyote is hungry, and he's making a move on Princess' territory…Princess must not only protect her turf, but she also needs to show the new kid the ropes. It's the only way she can prevent her subjects from becoming Snarl's snacks. Can she train the kitten, control her kingdom, and save the neighborhood all at the same time?

It’s nearly spring break. Mack is leaving for New Zealand to win back his girl, and he asks Finn (Tank) to do him a favor—keep an eye on his little sister, Layla. Finn has his reservations about the party girl, but he isn’t about to let one of his best friends down, so he agrees. Unfortunately for him, he has no idea what he’s getting into…or the effect this dynamic beauty will have on him.

Executive, wife, and mother of an outgoing first-grader, Sydney Clayton crushes her day-to-day obligations at work but flounders in the cutthroat world of parental politics. She manages to avoid the local drama until she’s faced with an ultimatum: join the Forest River PTA or risk her daughter becoming a social outcast. Sydney reluctantly becomes treasurer and takes the recently vacated position of the president’s sidekick. If that isn’t complicated enough, Sydney and her husband receive an unexpected offer for their house they don’t think they can refuse.

Breaker did the one thing he swore he’d never do - leave his little brother Brody behind. All for a chance to save the planet he hates from a mad queen. But the Queen Mother is determined to find the galaxy’s biggest payload of dark matter, which means Scarlatti is still in danger. And the clock is ticking. With the fate of his friends, his family, and the entire planet of Scarlatti in his hands, Breaker must decide how far he is willing to go to try to save them all. Because this time, he has nothing left to give save himself.

Eleven-year-old stuttering Darby believes she's supposed to be perfect, just like her mother demands. But summer away at camp promises temporary escape. There, she befriends twelve-year-old Justin, who hasn't uttered a word since his dad died, and ten-year-old Naz, who is struggling to learn English. When mysterious calliope music from a nearby warehouse grants the trio power to communicate without words, they sneak inside to find out why.

In a mixed-up trip where Wonderland meets hell, it’s survival of the fittest, and having a shattered soul means it’s even harder to stay alive. In this alien landscape full of monsters, there’s no rest, and the chance of death is high. Not only are we hunted, but the threat of the void is always present.

Two girl treasure hunters. One sleeping prince. A hundred-year-old curse and one very angry witch. LGBTQ fantasy for fans of CINDERELLA IS DEAD. A pacey, fractured twist on a classic fairy tale! Filore, a treasure hunter with a knack for riddles, is busy running from her own deadly curse, when...

Is this really my life? From the moment college catalogs started arriving, my mother pushed me towards a degree in accounting. There are worse careers in the world, so after school, I landed a job at a firm with an eye on taking classes to become a CPA. Once Gran and I find a person straight out of mythology, I realize there’s more to this world than I ever imagined.

The Château du Ciel was once the destination for the rich and famous to play, drink and ski—complete with a private railway to shuttle those desiring extra privacy—now, however, the guests are few and far between. The New Year’s Eve party was supposed to hoist the rundown hotel back to its former status, until a massive blizzard hits, trapping the guests who’ve come to celebrate the grand hotel’s last hurrah. The circumstances might even be romantic, if the hotel wasn't reputed to be haunted.

Princess the cat discovers that the new neighbor may be her worst enemy yet - and the most powerful. She receives a secret message from a spy, a friend goes missing, and she uncovers a traitor in her own domain. Can Princess defeat an enemy with unheard of powers and strength?

Two fighting partners. One monstrous prince. A last battle. The finale of The Bone Spindle, a fractured fairy tale based on Sleeping Beauty, with a m/f and a f/f romance. Perfect for fans of CINDERELLA IS DEAD. With Prince Briar Rose's life on the line as he slowly turns into a monster at the...

Fake boyfriends are hard work. When 16-year-old Bella’s dream boy asks her to be his fake girlfriend, Bella does the unthinkable. She says yes. The rules are simple. Two weeks, no kissing, and a few big lies. But things turn complicated when Bella begins to develop feelings for her fake boyfriend's brother.

Breaker sacrificed everything - his home, his hand, even his relationship with his little brother - for the chance to escape Scarlatti’s war and find peace in their ancestral home. But time is running out. Supplies are low, Brody hasn’t recovered from his concussion, and Breaker’s right to lead is looking rather grim. When a stranger arrives, Breaker realizes the world outside Scarlatti is so much bigger than even he could ever dream.

Breaker's home is cleaved by blood. The three tribes on the planet Scarlatti, whose only difference is their blood color, each want to exploit Breaker's valley for themselves. The feudal tension has already claimed red-blood Breaker's leg and his older brother. Now all this 18-year-old wants is to maintain the tenuous peace in order to keep his little 'stroid of a brother alive.

Haroun became infamous throughout 12th century Europe for his skill at combat, only rivaled by his notoriety as the land's favorite killer-for-hire. Haroun's actions have gained him everything he's ever desired. But after years of killing without question, he begins to follow his conscience after meeting Gabriella. Gabriella of Mordo, daughter to a powerful ruler, was to be married to a stranger, but has shunned the life of a lady, instead studying warfare and combat with the goal to fight in the Crusades.