Ken Liu

Neil Gaiman

David Farland

James S. A. Corey

Mary Robinette Kowal

Jasper Fforde

Robert Silverberg

Garth Nix

Mark Lawrence

Sebastien de Castell

Jack Dann

Juliet Marillier

Kate Forsyth

Ian Irvine

Alison Goodman

Angela Slatter

Kylie Chan

Aiki Flinthart

Cat Sparks

Lee Murray

Marianne de Pierres

Dirk Flinthart

Jan-Andrew (JA) Henderson

Pamela Jeffs

Futures and Pasts, Fearless and Frightening.This is a must-read collection for all fans of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. A celebration of legacy and endurance.?Bizarre remains of a lost civilisation emerge from the ice. ?The ghosts of a drowned town wait to be awakened. ?A witch with a dragon problem. ?What Elvis will do to protect his fellow artists from annihilation.?An ancient spaceship carries the last, fragmented memories of Earth.?Broken souls of the dead are passed on to the new-born.??These and many more tales showcase the hopes, remnants, and fears of humanity. Having been diagnosed with terminal cancer, Aiki Flinthart reached out for works from as many of her favourite authors as would answer the call. And many did.Between these pages you'll find stories by some of the world's best science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers. Find new favourite authors and re-join old friends. Their fabulous works are threads woven with a sure hand into a tapestry of the weird, the worrying, and the wonderful that make up mankind.Grab a copy of Relics, Wrecks, and Ruins today. You'll also help fund a mentorship for emerging authors.Review:"The deep messages of this anthology make the very bones hum. Taloned onto the page by resistance and vision, these stories invite us to witness how sacrifice crafts wisdom, and how wisdom opens doors for the next generation."L.E. Daniels, author of Serpent's Wake: A Tale for the Bitten"Rich, varied, and bittersweet, this anthology is a fitting and triumphant salute to Aiki Flinthart's dauntless spirit and irrepressible moxie" - Geneve Flynn, co-editor of Black Cranes: Tales of Unquiet Women

Relics, Wrecks and Ruins

Four-and-twenty extraordinary women; one chance to save a kingdom. What would you sacrifice to save your family, your loved ones, yourself? In September 1486, the reign of King Henry VII of England is again threatened by York loyalists. The only thing standing in the way is a four-hundred-year-old sidhe who just wants to be left alone, and a group of London women with a lot to lose if England is plunged back into war. But, in 1486, women have no power. Only the ability to make difficult choices and sometimes-heartbreaking sacrifices. Become immersed in the fascinating, perilous lives of these women, as told through the medium of 25 interwoven short stories. A prostitute selling her daughter's virginity to pay her debts; a nun returning to the world after 30 years; laundress whose son is murdered; a lady's maid hiding her Jewish culture; a blind musician running from a forced marriage; and more. Each story is a piece in the puzzle. Each woman faces her own trials as she plays her small part in the desperate attempt to protect King Henry and his wife, Elizabeth of York. Because if they fail, England will once again be thrust into civil war between the Yorks and Lancasters. And these four-and-twenty women have already sacrificed too much.

Blackbirds Sing

Young midwife, Heather, has reached breaking point. Too many years of giving everything to save babies and women who can't afford USA health care. Too little love left, when all men do is take strength from her. Too much hiding and running.But when she discovers O'Conner Inc private investigator, Kade Miller, is tracking her, the only choice is to face him. A disastrous decision. Unprepared for her attraction to Kade, she cannot hide all her secrets.Secrets which could be devastating for both of them if she can't keep him at arm's length. Kade Miller is forced to take on a PI job he'd rather avoid: hunting down another baby-killing illegal midwife. But when Kade finally catches the woman, he is drawn not only to her, but also into a world of intrigue and danger. For she has strange abilities that influence him in disturbing ways. Reminding him of losses he's tried to forget.She's also beautiful, frightened, and hiding something important. The only thing Kade knows for sure is that he needs to get Heather back to New York and uncover her truths. Can he do that and still protect his own heart?Review Quote:"I love the Ruadhan Sidhe series - and Healing Heather - so much I don't want it to end. Ever." Amanda West

Healing Heather

Rowan Gilmore and her sidhe companions are in an epic clash between the Ruadhán sidhe, the Dark sidhe, and the Mors Ferrum, whoever controls Rowan's powers will determine the future of mankind and sidhe alike. But what if she's been on the wrong side of this battle, right from the start?

Shadows Fate

Your worst moments define you. If you let them. To save her mother and the sidhe from the Mors Ferrum, Rowan Gilmore must unleash the monster imprisoned deep in her mind; become what she most fears. But doing so could destroy everyone she loves, and set the world on fire. And who will she be, then?

Shadows Bane

Rowan Gilmore has spent most of her life running; hiding from unknown pursuers. But she can't keep hiding who she is forever. The trouble is, she doesn't know why they're chasing her, or why she's different from everyone else. When she finally makes a stand, she finds unexpected allies, but unleashes a power she, and the world, are not ready fo

Shadows Wake

Austin P. Sheehan

Brianna Bullen

Pisces is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by the zodiac sign.

Speculative Fiction Inspired by the Zodiac

Pisces

Jade, Phoenix and their companions are flung into the frozen wastes of northern Europe. They must reach Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, in order to steal the Hammer of Thor or bad things will happen: Ragnarok - the end of the world. But everyone knows stealing things from Gods is a bad idea, too.

80AD - The Hammer of Thor

Women are not men with mammaries. They approach, deal with, and react to violence differently. Aiki Flinthart is a long-time martial artist, author, thrill-seeker, and assault-survivor. In Fight Like a Girl, she brings experience and vast amounts of research to the table to help authors write tense, emotive fight scenes. Grab a copy.

Writing Fight Scenes for Female Characters

Fight Like a Girl

Book 2 of the 80AD series sees Jade, Phoenix and their companions flung into the frozen wastes of northern Europe. Here they must somehow reach Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, in order to steal the Hammer of Thor. They are far from civilisation, snowbound, hunted, lost and on a deadline. If they don't reach Asgard in time, bad things will happen: Ragnarok - the end of the world. Unending winter, followed by hellfire and an almighty battle between the gods and giants. If this world is destroyed, Phoenix and Jade die with it and their bodies, back in their own world, die as well. Standing in their way are trolls, wolves, their old enemy Feng Zhudai and a new one - Loki, god of mischief and chaos. To save this world and themselves, they must get to Asgard in time. Of course, it would help if they knew where it was. Then, somehow, when they do find it, they have to steal Thor's Hammer - and everyone knows that stealing things from Gods is a bad idea.

Aiki Flinthart

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