Anthologies

Multi-genre short stories, comics, poetry, artwork and novel excerpts, including a tale of William Wallace’s Scotland … and the undead … from Susanna Kearsley in ‘Soldier, Wake’; an adult twist on the gingerbread man in “Dough Boy Lovers and the Appetites of Desire” by Karlo Yeager; “Blackthorne & Rose: Agents of DIRE”, by KG McAbee, a steampunk romp through undead-infested London with Burton, Poe, Verne, Babbage, Lister and Faraday; The beautiful blend of poetry and story in “Victory Girl” by Ace Baker; time travel in the streets of Vancouver with “The Death of Me” by Keith Mabbs; alien encounters with a twist in “Things to Live For” by Richard E Gropp; under-the-skin horror in Susan Pieters' "Below the Knee"; a sequential art adaptation of slam poet Kimberleigh Roseblade’s “The Wolf” by JM Landels; the winners of the Inaugural Magpie Award for Poetry; and the next installment of Alliaigna's Song: Overture ... all under “The Fall of the Ego”, a haunting cover by the extraordinary Spanish artist Arantzazu Martinez.

"Charming... Four interconnected visits to a world of danger, wit, beauty and genuine romance. Treat yourself!"― ANNE PERRY , internationally bestselling author A stellar line-up of historical mystery novelists weaves the tale of a priceless and cursed gold watch as it passes through time wreaking havoc from one owner to another. As the hours and years pass, the characters are irrevocably linked by fate, each playing a key role in breaking the curse and destroying the watch once and for all. From 1733 Italy to Edinburgh in 1831 to a series of chilling murders in 1870 London, and a lethal game of revenge decades later, the watch touches lives with misfortune, until it comes into the reach of one young woman who might be able to stop it for good. As much a book of curses as a book of destinies, The Deadly Hours is a breathtaking anthology rich with atmosphere and intrigue that encapsulates the exquisite destruction, heartbreak, and redemption wrought by fate. This outstanding collaboration of authors includes: Susanna Kearsley - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of compelling time slip fiction. C.S. Harris - USA Today bestselling author of the Sebastian St. Cyr Regency mystery series. Anna Lee Huber - award-winning author of the national bestselling Lady Darby Mysteries. Christine Trent - author of the Lady of Ashes Victorian mystery series. More praise for The Deadly Hours : "A fantastic read."―Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author "What a treat!"―Victoria Thompson, USA Today bestselling author