Anthologies
What happens at the Con stays at the Con? Collection of stories set at Dragon Con in Atlanta featuring Dragons, fairies, vampires, elves and shape-Shifters. Come read about the world beyond.
CRIME + MUSIC: Nineteen Stories of Music-Themed Noir, collects twenty darkly intense, music-related noir stories by world-renowned mystery authors including David Corbett, Tyler Dilts, Bill Fitzhugh, Alison Gaylin, A.J. Hartley, Craig Johnson, David Liss, Val McDermid, Gary Phillips, Peter Robinson, and Zoë Sharp, and, from the music world, Galadrielle Allman, author of Please Be With Me: A Song for My Father, Duane Allman and award-winning songwriter-novelist Willy Vlautin. Edited by novelist and Wall Street Journal rock and pop music critic Jim Fusilli. The lively anthology’s chilling, sinister tales tap into the span of rock and pop history, ranging from Peter Blauner’s heart-wrenching “The Last Temptation of Frankie Lymon” to Fusilli’s “Boy Wonder,” set in the world of contemporary electronic dance music; from Naomi Rand’s “The Misfits,” a punk-rock revenge saga to Mark Haskell Smith’s menacingly comedic “1968 Pelham Blue SG Jr.”; from Reed Farrel Coleman’s study of a one-hit wonder, “Look at Me/Don’t Look at Me” to Erica Wright’s account of betrayal among minor talents in “A Place You’re Likely to Find”—and many more. CRIME + MUSIC exposes the nasty side of the world of popular music, revealing it to be the perfect setting for noir tales.
Danger. Evil. Death. Heroes can face it all, but they cannot do it alone. Throughout history, creatures both big and small have stood alongside heroes and helped them through trying times, whether on the battlefield or in their laps. In these brand-new stories, seventeen bestselling authors regale us with adventures of animal companions and how they often are the ones rescuing the rescuer. New stories by / in the world of Jim Butcher – from The Dresden Files Faith Hunter – from Jane Yellowrock Patricia Briggs – from Mercy Thompson Seanan McGuire – standalone L. E. Modesitt – from Archform: Beauty and Flash Kelley Armstrong – from Cainsville L. J. Hachmeister – from the Triorion Universe/Laws of Attraction Sam Knight – from The Abandoned Lands Eliza Eveland – from Talons and Tethers Hailey Edwards – from The Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy D. J. Butler – from Abbott in Darkness Lucienne Diver – from The Latter-Day Olympians A. J. Hartley – from The Bowescroft Series Alex Erickson – from Furever Pets John Hartness – from Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter R.R. Virdi – from Tales of Tremaine Jennifer Blackstream - from Blood Trails Purchasing this book saves a puppy’s life! Book sale profits are donated to: Lifeline Puppy Rescue. Follow the contributors to learn more.
On the weekend of September 27th, 2024, Hurricane Helene brought devastating flooding to the mountains of North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, resulting in the loss of over one hundred souls and the destruction of entire communities. The destruction is catastrophic, and we at Falstaff Books are bringing together some of the top names in genre fiction to help out our neighbors. APPALACHIAN STRONG is a charity anthology featuring short stories from amazing writers, with proceeds going directly to individuals suffering the effects of Helene. The money raised will go directly to businesses and individuals recovering from this devastating catastrophe. Includes stories by: Jonathan Maberry Sherrilyn Kenyon Robert J. Sawyer Maurice Broaddus Richard Kadrey L. Marie Wood Chuck Wendig A.J. Hartley Diana Peterfreund Kat Richardson Matt Dinniman Eric R. Asher Keith R.A. Decandido R.R. Virdi Aaron Rosenberg And many more!