Bryce Anderson

J.S. Morin

Karpov Kinrade

Becca Mills

Richard Levesque

Misha Burnett

Russ Linton

Van Allen Plexico

Jefferson Smith

Dave Higgins

Christopher Ruz

Brett Adams

Regina Richards

Graham Storrs

Belinda Mellor

The 2016 ImmerseOrDie Anthology. What do you get when you ask 34 of today's top indie authors to each submit a story and then ask a team of ruthless judges to scour that ore and pick out the gems? You get All These Shiny Worlds: A world of today, divided, black from white, good from evil, and held apart by the taste of a cookie. A world of griffons and glimmer bunnies, wise old mothers, sassy llamas, and the magic of beer. A world of contemplation and serenity, of service and devotion, ruled by a jewel and guarded by children. Plus 12 more, for a total of 15 worlds to explore. From the brutal curators at ImmerseOrDie.com comes this collection of indie short stories, each a distinct jewel forged in the fires of judgment, and all carrying one simple promise: Guaranteed not to suck.

The 2016 ImmerseOrDie Anthology

All These Shiny Worlds

Rasputin "Monk" Lowdermilk wanted to end it all. But when he is run down by a car on the way to his suicide, he finds that life is just beginning. As he recovers from Chrysler-induced head trauma, he begins to discover strange new abilities. He can draw portraits so precise they look like photographs. He can remember with flawless clarity everything he's ever seen or heard, no matter how trivial. He can read strangers so well it verges on telepathy. But with these gifts come strange visions tinged with menace. And the one thing Rasputin doesn't know is that his new abilities have been noticed, by ancient and evil forces who recognise what the gifts mean and what they will become. Unfortunately, his new life is only of benefit to them if he's dead.Dark Matter is a cerebral mystery that plays fair -- and dares you to solve it.

Brett Adams

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