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Arthur Cain was a hero to his city, the most accomplished and respected of the firefighters in his entire district. But when a call comes in from the so-called "Halfbreed Heights", the monsterfolk part of the city, Arthur's life gets flip-turned upside down. Though he saved the life of a matronly lamia that day, he was also partially crippled and forced into early retirement. Now unable to fit the image of her personal superman, Arthur's wife divorces him and leaves him to move into a cheaper home in the same monsterfolk slum that caused his current situation.

This bundle includes Just One Night, Just One Scandal, Just One Chance and Just One Spark.

Discover ten unforgettable short stories that will captivate your imagination, challenge your thoughts, and take you on a journey through the unexpected. In this genre-spanning anthology, each story begins with a single striking image and unfolds into a vivid world of adventure, emotion, and intrigue. Whether you're a fan of science fiction, fantasy, dark humor, or philosophical musings, this collection offers something for everyone.

Welcome to The Problem Club, where logic takes a holiday and wit is the law of the land. In this delightful collection of early 20th-century comic tales by Barry Pain, twelve eccentric gentlemen gather regularly in an upscale London club to tackle bizarre, imaginative challenges—each one a “problem” designed to confound, amuse, and showcase their cleverness.

Hours of best friends-to-lovers, steamy hockey players, laugh-out-loud banter, fake girlfriends, forbidden roommates, and surprise babies… all in one bingeable box set.

Ambaraathooni is not just a collection of fifteen stories. These are fifteen distinct emotions, each one finding its own rhythm and voice. Some rooted in the pages of history, others quietly unfolding in our present and a few gently nudging us toward the future. Each story feels like an arrow that knows exactly where to land, stirring something deep, leaving behind a quiet ache or a sudden smile. Now you know why the name!

A Warhammer 40,000 Anthology The Battle Sisters of the Adepta Sororitas are true exemplars of the Imperial Creed, purging the enemies of the God-Emperor with unshakeable faith and fury. This anthology, combining two novellas and five short stories, chronicles their epic deeds and valiant sacrifices. LISTEN TO IT BECAUSE There are few tales more inspiring than those of the Sisters of Battle – driven by faith and sisterhood, they rush into battle when others flee, never hesitating to do their duty.

These high-flying, suspense-filled adult fiction stories will leave you dazzled in amazement at how technology and cruelty go hand-in-hand to result in entertainment unlike any you have witnessed before. This book is loaded with suspense, mystery and unpredictable plot twists. You might have a seat, but you will only use the edge of it. This collection is an all-time classic — a mega-hit that will never die!

Un homme, accablé par le stress de son travail, prend à contrecœur un jour de congé pour se détendre à la plage. Il y rencontre un petit garçon qui change sa vision des moments simples de la vie.

En estas tres luminosas novelas cortas, los niños navegan cambios profundos que reconfiguran sus familias y su comprensión del mundo. Un joven encuentra significado a través del fútbol mientras la enfermedad y muerte de su madre transforma los ritmos familiares. En Bogotá, una niña descubre que la máquina de coser de su madre puede hablar, revelando magia protectora tejida en sus ropas mientras planean una arriesgada huida.

The fire’s gone. The dead stayed behind. Ethan Matthews thought coming back to Crestwood High would bring closure. He’s not a student anymore. Now he’s a teacher. And he’s married to Hanna, his high school sweetheart, one of the few who survived the fire that scarred them both. But something’s still lurking in those halls. Whispers echo through empty classrooms. Shadows shift when no one’s there. The ones who died? They never left. And they’re not here to haunt Ethan. They’re trying to make him remember. As old memories crawl back, Ethan starts questioning everything he thought he knew.

Die meisterhafte und spannende Kriminalnovelle handelt von der Schriftstellerin von Scuderi, und beginnt damit, dass ein gefährlich wirkender Fremder ein geheimnisvolles Kästchen für die Dame hinterläßt. Ein Mord an dem berühmten Goldschmied Monsieur Cardillac führt auf die Spur seines Gehilfen Olivier Brusson. Kann das Fräulein von Scuderi diesen Fall klären?

A Pata do Macaco é um conto de terror clássico sobre a família White, que recebe um talismã macabro: uma pata de macaco capaz de conceder três desejos. Apesar dos avisos sobre as terríveis consequências, o Sr. White faz um desejo que traz tragédia à família. Desesperados, eles usam os desejos restantes na tentativa de reverter o dano, apenas para descobrir que mexer com o destino pode ter resultados aterrorizantes e irreversíveis. A história é uma reflexão sombria sobre os perigos de desafiar o desconhecido e os caprichos do destino.

A young single mother. A four-year-old daughter who delights in drawing designs on their sidewalk. And mysterious happenings.

In 2004, Mark Leslie released his first collection of chilling fiction and disturbing poetry in a volume called One Hand Screaming. Twenty years later, this special anniversary edition that is more than twice as long as the original includes all the stories and poems from the first edition plus new ones published in the past 20 years along with all new pieces crafted specifically for this volume. This collection includes previously published award-nominees alongside original and never-before published works.

Using stolen plans for an experimental weapon, a rogue faction has engineered a terrifying new missile and launched it into orbit. As the head of the deployed Special Forces Unit, it is Jay's responsibility to stop it from destroying another hospital. And Jay has the perfect plan.

From oat milk flirtations to vegan taco truck confessions, The Heart Beet serves up 30 sizzling short rom-coms where love sprouts over greens, grains, and garlic-naan first kisses. Whether it’s a butcher’s son accidentally swapping dishes with a tofu sculptor, or a grumpy traditional baker falling for a pastry student with a vegan croissant to prove, each story dishes out bite-sized romantic chaos with a veggie twist.

Renée è una nota accademica francese di origine italiana, con una routine sempre uguale e frustrante: i colleghi maschilisti la considerano una segretaria e, nonostante il successo delle sue pubblicazioni, Renée vive in solitudine da anni, con la sola compagnia dei lirici alessandrini. All'improvviso, arriva una mail a sconvolgere tutto: Gene Petrov, brillante matematico, lettore appassionato, emulo di Casanova e grande amore di Renée ai tempi degli studi a Harvard, è morto per una malattia fulminea.

RED: 10 Jahre sind vergangen, aber sie hatte ihn dennoch sofort erkannt. Er sah natürlich ein wenig älter aus als der Teenager, an den sie sich erinnerte. Sein Gesicht war kantiger, aber er war immer noch der gleiche Mensch. Der zweite Teil beginnt knapp 10 Jahre nach dem dramatischen Ende im ersten Band. Tom und Linda führen getrennte Leben, das Schicksal allerdings hält eine Überraschung für die beiden parat.

'ಪುಟ್ಟ ಪಾದದ ಗುರುತು' ಗಮನಕೊಟ್ಟು ಓದಬೇಕಾದ ಕತೆಗಳ ಸಂಕಲನ. ಈ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬರೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹೊಸ ಕತೆಗಾರರ ರಚನೆಗಳ ಕಾಮನಬಿಲ್ಲಿನ ಒಂದು ಮೃದುವಾದ ಬಣ್ಣ. ಸುನಂದಾ ತಮ್ಮ ಸಂವೇದನೆಗಳನ್ನೇ ಅವಲಂಬಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ತಮ್ಮ ಕಥಾಲೋಕವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಕತೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹಲವಾರು ಪಾತ್ರಗಳು ಎದುರಾದರೂ ಅವರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ತಮ್ಮ ಮನಸ್ಸಿನ ಸಂವೇದನೆಗಳನ್ನೇ , ತಮ್ಮ ಮನಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಸಂಬಂಧಗಳನ್ನು ಕುರಿತ ತಿಳಿವಳಿಕೆ ಕಲ್ಪನೆಗಳನ್ಬೇ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಗೊಳಿಸುವ ಪಾತ್ರಗಳು. ಎಲ್ಲ ಕತೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ಎಲ್ಲ ಪಾತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕತೆಗಾರ್ತಿಯ ನೋಟ , ಭಾವಗಳೇ ಪ್ರತಿಬಿಂಬಿತವಾಗುತ್ತವೆ ಅನ್ನಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಕತೆಗಾರ ಕಣ್ಮರೆಯಾಗಿ ಕತೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಬಹುಕಾಲ‌ ಮನಸಲ್ಲುಳಿಯುವ ಕತಗಳಿವು.