Fiction River Books
The second original anthology in the Fiction River line, How to Save the World brings together eleven of today’s brightest authors, presenting their answers to solve a pressing problem facing the human race. From the growing energy crisis to women’s rights to overpopulation to the survival of humanity in the future, the stories in this anthology examine the issues facing our planet today—and offer hope for our survival tomorrow. Fiction River: How to Save the World includes stories by: David Gerrold, William H. Keith, Ron Collins, Laura Resnick, Stephanie Writt, Angela Penrose, Annie Reed, Dean Wesley Smith, Lisa Silverthorne, Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Travis Heermaan. "Fiction River is off to an auspicious start. It's a worthy heir to the original anthology series of the 60s and 70s. ... It's certainly the top anthology of the year to date." —Amazing Stories on Fiction River: Unnatural Worlds Fiction River is an original fiction anthology series. Modeled on successful anthology series of the past, from Orbit to Universe to Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine, the goal of Fiction River is to provide a forum for “original ground-breaking fiction of all genres.” Each Fiction River volume will have electronic and trade paperback issues published by WMG Publishing, and will feature some of the best new and established fiction writers in publishing. Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch are award-winning editors, as well as award-winning writers, and will act as series editors for the anthologies. For more information about the authors or Fiction River, go to www.wmgpublishing.com.
Time-travel stories open the entire world and all of time to writers’ imaginations. The fifteen writers in this third original anthology in the Fiction River line explore everything from Chicago gangsters to Japanese tsunamis, and travel from 2013 to the nineteenth century to a vast future. Featuring work from award winners to bestsellers to a few newcomers whose time will come, Time Streams turns the time-travel genre on its head. Fiction River is an original fiction anthology series. Modeled on successful anthology series of the past, from Orbit to Universe to Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine, the goal of Fiction River is to provide a forum for “original ground-breaking fiction of all genres.” Each Fiction River volume will have electronic and trade paperback issues published by WMG Publishing, and will feature some of the best new and established fiction writers in publishing. Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch are award-winning editors, as well as award-winning writers, and will act as series editors for the anthologies. For more information about the authors or Fiction River, go to www.wmgpublishing.com.
Future wars will be fought with new technologies and even on new planets, but one military constant will remain: the need for human valor. Eleven skilled authors explore science fiction’s military dimension as they rocket toward a doomed interplanetary invasion, grapple with cold-hearted aliens on the galaxy’s lonely rim, and outwit space conquerors with nothing but their wits and two strong fists. This latest volume of Fiction River celebrates the bravery and courage beating within the human heart. “[Fiction River] is one of the best and most exciting publications in the field today. Check out an issue and see why I say that.” —Keith West, Adventures Fantastic Table of Contents “H-Hour” by Steven Mohan, Jr. “John Henry” by Steve Perry “Charlie Company” by JC Andrijeski “Jelly’s Heroes” by Louisa Swann “The Happy Man” by Jamie McNabb “Ice Dogs” by Kris Austen Radcliffe “Embedded” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch “Neo Nihon” by Paul Genesse “In the Shadow of Pittsburgh” by Kara Legend “Milk Run” by Lee Allred “Beloved of the Electric Valkyrie” by Scott R. Parkin
History offers many heroic tales of final battles. And in Last Stand, sixteen courageous authors offer their take on the topic. From a heartwarming tale of not-so-friendly business competition to a battle of the gods—sort of—for the fate of the world to a tale of looking for love in all the wrong places. These inventive stories make Last Stand one of the most creative—and memorable—Fiction River volumes yet. “Editor Dean Wesley Smith has compiled an outstanding volume ... I highly recommend it.” —Adventures Fantastic on Fiction River: Time Streams Table of Contents “The Great Ice Cream War of Grover’s Hollow” by Annie Reed “Slow Motion” by Eric Kent Edstrom “Do Not Resuscitate” by Dory Crowe “Sunset, Fall, Home” by Dan C. Duval “’Til Death Do Us Part” by Kerrie L. Hughes & John Helfers “Circle ’Round” by M. L. Buchman “Unto the Ether” by M. E. Owen “Bury My Son at Home” by Angela Penrose “The Flare” by Laura Ware “What’s Left of Me” by Bonnie Elizabeth “The Counter” by Rob Vagle “The Toymaker of Kelsium Rye” by Chuck Heintzelman “Magic and Sacrifice” by Felicia Fredlund “Lady Elizabeth’s Betrothal Ball” by Anthea Sharp “Suppose They Gave a Ragnarok and Nobody Came?” by Lee Allred “Death Bunnies of Toxic Island” by Travis Heermann
Forget the old adage that cautions against wishing. The sixteen stories in this latest Fiction River contain just the right amount of heart, magic, pathos, and even hope. From a daughter hoping to save her father with a crash-course in wishery to an unfortunate victim at the wrong end of someone else’s wish, these stories show teens trying to wish away their problems—with often unexpected results. But no matter the dilemma, this volume of Fiction River promises to lift your spirits and remind you just how much magic the universe offers. “While written for a YA audience, the tales in this collection can reach all ages…” —Tangent Online on Fiction River: Superpowers Table of Contents “The Rock of Kansas” by Eric Kent Edstrom “Movie Boy and Music Girl” by Ron Collins “Upon_a_Starship.pgm” by Brigid Collins “Ellen Double Prime” by Alexandra Brandt “Twin Wishes” by Jamie Ferguson “Granted” by Robert Jeschonek “If Wishes Were Kisses” by Lesley L. Smith “A Winged Heart” by T. Thorn Coyle “What Alanna Wished, How, and Why” by Dave Raines “Blame it on the Ghosts” by Annie Reed “Family, Fair and True” by Dayle A. Dermatis “True” by Leslie Claire Walker “How I Became a Fairy Godmother” by Bonnie Elizabeth “Starfish at Ebbtide” by Lisa Silverthorne “Turquoise Trail” by Diana Deverell “As Fast as Wishes Travel” by Dale Hartley Emery
Love. An essential and important part of the human experience. And in Feel the Love, editor Mark Leslie takes readers on a journey through the various forms of that powerful emotion. From the heartwarming to the heartbreaking, these eighteen talented writers brilliantly capture the concept of love. Comforting and thoughtful, uplifting and warm, these stories might just restore your faith in humanity. Table of Contents “Thief” by Michael Kowal “Death’s Other Cousin” by Lisa Silverthorne “Making Amends” by David Stier “Frostwitch vs. the Ravages of Time” by Dayle A. Dermatis “The Goddess Killer” by Lauryn Christopher “Love Locks” by Dale Hartley Emery “Love Bots” by Dæmon Crowe “Loving Abby” by Angela Penrose “Foiled” by Brigid Collins “A Love to Remember” by Tonya D. Price “The Refurbished Companion” by Kelly Washington “The Secret of Catnip” by Stefon Mears “Lifeblood” by Alexandra Brandt “Who Loves the Unloved?” by Laura Ware “Henry and Beth at the Funeral Home” by Joe Cron “Truth and Lies” by David H. Hendrickson “With Love in Their Hearts” by Robert Jeschonek “Every Day New, Bright and Beautiful” by Annie Reed “The Fiction River series is a wonderful mind-expanding read...” —Astro Guyz