Anthologies
Speculative Fiction stories that are set in or about Archaeological Ruins. The protagonist in each story is an archaeologist who is a Woman of Color. Ruins range from those in the American Southwest to Central America, to the Andes Mountains to Egypt to the Middle East and, Egypt, to Aboriginal Australia, and across other areas. Some incorporate mythology of the ancient cultures who built and inhabited the ruins. Some of the protagonists are descendents of the ancient peoples of the ruins.
Other times, other places, other stories than the ones we know...These are the Tales From the Otherverse, where anything is possible and things never work out quite the way you'd expect. Some of today's top talents in popular fiction turn their hands to tales of alternate history. Featuring new stories by bestselling, award-winning authors Bill Crider, Lou Antonelli, Scott A. Cupp, Robert E. Vardeman, James Reasoner, and more. Explore the Otherverse and see what might have been!
MERCURY! Innermost of worlds, blasted by the sun by day and frozen by night, Mercury remains an enigma. Mythical Mercury was also the messenger and trickster, and known for blazing speed and wit. Here are thirteen tales of science-fiction and the fantastic featuring Mercury. Throughout history, the planets of our solar system have meant many things to many people; Planetary Fiction explores the themes associated with these heavenly bodies as well as their astronomical, mythological, and in some cases even alchemical significance. Included in this volume are In the Palace of Promised Immortality by John C. Wright Schubert to Rachmaninoff by Benjamin Wheeler The Element of Transformation by L. Jagi Lamplighter In Tower of the Luminious Sages by Corey McCleery The Haunted Mines of Mercury by Joshua M. Young Quicksilver by J.D. Beckwith Ancestors Answer by Bokerah Brumley Last Call by Lou Antonelli Deceptive Appearances by Declan Finn mDNA by Misha Burnett The Star of Mercury by A.M. Freeman Cucurbita Mercurias by Dawn Witzke The Wanderer by David Hallquist
Mars. The Red Planet. Bringer of war, the God of war itself. The planet that gave birth to the modern era of science fiction when H.G. Wells gazed upon the red light in the night sky and envisioned an army gathering upon its plains to invade our world. These are the stories of Mars. Stories of adventure, conflict and war. 2021 Helicon Award Winner - Best Anthology/Short Story - The Three Billion Year Love by James Pyles
Sha'Daa: Toys Created by Michael H. Hanson Edited by Edward F. McKeown The mother of all apocalypses, The Sha’Daa, is back! The mysterious Johnny the Salesman is up to his usual eldritch tricks and his latest ally, the immortal toy seller Willy Carroll, just might have the answer to saving planet Earth from destruction if he can sell enough supernatural toys at Whirligigs toy store in Chicago to turn the tide against evil. Twenty-six authors of the macabre offer up twenty-two gruesome tales of supernatural toys in this delightful shared-world adventure. The Doomsday Clock for the End Times is Ticking and reaching out to Dark Magic Portals of Infinity. The call is out for Demon Slayers Fighting Evil. Sha'Daa is the Apocalypse Survival Kit for Earth's Armies of the Night as Portals to Hell and Gateways to Abomination begin to open across forty-eight hours. Monster Hunters stand ready at every Doorway to Danger. Authors: C.J. Henderson Michael H. Hanson Edward F. McKeown Arthur Sanchez Richard Groller Shebat Legion Joe Bonadonna Robby Hilliard Beth Waggoner Patterson Diane Arrelle Kacey Ezell Marisa Wolf Larry Atchley Jr. A.E. Atchley Jason Cordova Terry Maggert Christopher L. Smith Joseph Capdepon II Benjamin Tyler Smith Gustavo Bondoni R.J. Ladon Louis Antonelli Bill Barnhill Cecelia Star Kachina Magda Jones William Joseph Roberts “[Sha’Daa] is an entertaining dark fantasy apocalyptic horror thrill ride!”— David J. West, Nephite Blood, Spartan Heart “Hell. Literally, here! The Hordes of Hell are about to ride out upon mankind, the Forces of Evil are trembling with eagerness at the doors of our dimension…”— S.M. Stirling, Prometheus Award Winning Author The mother of all apocalypses, The Sha’Daa, is back! The mysterious Johnny the Salesman is up to his usual eldritch tricks and his latest ally, the immortal toy seller Willy Carroll, just might have the answer to saving planet Earth from destruction if he can sell enough supernatural toys at Whirligigs toy store in Chicago to turn the tide against evil. Twenty-six authors of the macabre offer up twenty-two gruesome tales of supernatural toys in this delightful shared-world adventure. Sha’Daa: Toys • Michael H. Hanson’s Sha’Daa™ Series • www.shadaa.com
These are the tales of the orb that lights our night sky and drives the tides of our oceans. The bright companion that orbits our planet, invades our dreams and drives us mad. Told through the eyes of several well known Sci-Fi writers, Luna is a tour-de-force in the Sci-Fi field and a pleasure for any Sci-Fi fan to dig into!