David Annandale

Josh Reynolds

Evan Dicken

Thomas Parrott

Georgina Kamsika

Cath Lauria

Davide Mana

The city of Arkham falls prey to ghoulish dread in this chilling anthology of action-packed adventure, from the bestselling world of Arkham Horror Something monstrous has come to Arkham, Massachusetts. There have always been shadows here, but now a new hunger has risen from the depths and threatens those who dwell here. But there are heroes too – people who stand up and fight to stem the tide, even when it costs them everything. Explore eight shocking new tales of occult horror, captivating mystery, and existential fear – from a zealous new heroine to conniving cultists, bootleg whiskey to night terrors, and fiends that crawl from open graves. A nightmare has fallen across Arkham, and it will devour all.

An Arkham Horror Anthology

The Devourer Below

Border tensions between rival samurai clans escalate into war over a hidden valley, in this fantasy epic from the breathtaking world of Legend of the Five Rings When diligent yet unappreciated clerk, Miya Isami, develops a new triangulation technique for map- making, her traditionalist superiors at the Imperial Cartographic Bureau heap scorn upon her. But when her novel approach exposes a swathe of missing land on the border between Scorpion and Lion Clan territories, Isami stumbles onto something far more significant than a mere mapping error. Her discovery offers the prospect of resolution to the seemingly endless territorial squabbling between the proud, warlike Lion and the secretive Scorpion. In a bid to contain the conflict, an Imperial Treasurer dispatches Isami with her fresh insights to the Spine of the World. Yet she is far from welcome in the mountains. She must negotiate between the clans, uncover the truth, and discover the location of a hidden valley before the fragile peace is shattered by war.

A Legend of the Five Rings Novel

To Chart the Clouds

Maya Chhabra

N. A. Sulway

Cat Rambo

Mike Morgan

Jamie Lackey

Anna Martino

Lin Darrow

Dennis Mombauer

Jude Reid

Melissa Mead

Rebecca Treasure

Alex Langer

Joshua Gage

Suri Parmar

Taryn Haas

Anna Madden

Kit Falbo

C. J. Dotson

Brent Baldwin

Fairy tales and folk tales, originally passed down orally through generations, are a fundamental part of our shared world culture.They are a way to interpret - through magic and monsters, princesses and paupers, queens and quests - lessons on morality and society. They show a once upon a time world of simple archetypes in fantastical situations.This book gathers twenty-one authors who have brought new focus to fairy tales by combining two well known stories with a literary genre of their choice.Upon a Once Time contains the following tales re-imagined: The Arthurian Cycle, The Bad Wife, Beauty and the Beast, The Boy Who Drew Cats, The Brown Bear of Norway, Caliph Stork, Cinderella, Diamonds and Toads, The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf, The Goblin Spider, The Golem of Prague, Iron John, The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood, Math Fab Mathonwy, Momotaro, The Nightingale, Petrosinella, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Pwyll Pendefig Dyfed, The Red Shoes, Rumpelstiltskin, Rusalka Tales, Schneewittchen, The Selkie Bride, Sleeping Beauty, The Swineherd, Taketori Monogatari, Thousandfurs, Tom Thumb, The Twelve Months, The Valiant Little Tailor, Vasilisa the Beautiful, Vasilisa the Wise, The Waters of Life, The Well of the World's End, The Wild Swans, and The Woodcutter's Daughter.

Upon a Once Time

Andrew Scott

David Tallerman

Wile E. Young

Adam Millard

John Taloni

Jeff Deck

Peter Rawlik

DJ Tyrer

Justin Bailey

Adrian Ludens

John M. Campbell

Mark Oxbrow

Gordon Linzner

James Pratt

Todd H. C. Fischer

Darren Todd

Marie Michaels

Max D. Stanton

L Chan

Josh Storey

Charlie Allison

Harry Pauff

Ethan Gibney

Marcus Johnston

Sam Rent

Nicholas Nacario

An anthology of twenty-five Lovecraftian horror stories set in the world of business and bureaucracy. Includes tales from Peter Rawlik, DJ Tyrer, Gordon Linzer, and many more!

Lovecraftian Tales of Bureaucratic Nightmare

Corporate Cthulhu

Nathan Batchelor

Gregg Chamberlain

Speculative North is a Canadian magazine dedicated to the celebration, promotion, and enjoyment of speculative literature in its various forms. Our mission is to foster a community of diverse voices in speculative literature, to create an enduring virtual space for readers and writers, and to promote the growth and flourishing of the speculative literature community.

Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror

Speculative North Magazine Issue 1

Andy Clark

Guy Haley

David Guymer

Robbie MacNiven

CL Werner

Nick Horth

The storm has broken. Sigmar has returned to the Mortal Realms, and his eternal armies march across the lands, smiting the unworthy. This collection of short stories tells tales from the greatest battles of the realms. For too long, the Mortal Realms have suffered under Chaos’ twisted crusade. Tainted lands writhe in agony and once great cities lie in ruins, the hopes of their people extinguished. But the storm winds rise. Sigmar’s greatest creation, the Stormcast Eternals, strike with His vengeance. Their lightning drives the darkness away and their thunder drowns out the screams of the Foul Gods’ acolytes as they fall to sword and halberd. The sons and daughters of the storm know they cannot fail. For now is the time where the fate of a world will be decided. Where Gods and mortals must rise and fight, or face their final damnation.

Gods and Mortals

Rosemary Jones

Jane Killick

Amanda Bridgeman

Explore Aconyte’s world expanding fiction of 2021 with the opening excerpts from the epic fantasy realms of Descent: Legends of the Dark, undead horrors in Zombicide, the eldritch adventure of Arkham Horror, and space exploration from Terraforming Mars Mask of Silver by Rosemary Jones ­­– A movie director shoots his silent horror masterpiece in eerie Arkham, capturing crawling nightmares instead of moving pictures. Last Resort by Josh Reynolds ­­– Hordes of zombies threaten to wipe out all of mankind in this first action-horror novel set in the exciting (yet horrifying) world of the Zombicide games. In the Shadow of Deimos by Jane Killick ­­– Mars is the new frontier for humanity, as we launch an epic saga of inspiring planetary exploration. Pandemic: Patient Zero by Amanda Bridgeman ­­– The debut of an incredible new novel series that shows just what humanity can achieve when experts work together, to ensure a global pandemic is never allowed to break out again. The Shield of Daqan by David Guymer – Mighty warriors fight to save the realm from blood magic and evil, in this battle-soaked epic fantasy novel. To Chart the Clouds by Evan Dicken – A sneak peek at our first 2022 Legend of the Five Rings title in which border tensions between rival samurai clans escalate into war over a hidden valley.

A World Expanding Fiction Chapter Sampler

Aconyte Books Best of 2021

Laird Barron

Wendy Wagner

H.P. Lovecraft, the American master of horror, understood with horrible clarity that all things must die. After summer is winter, and life inevitably gives way to frozen sterility. In our modern world, we live cushioned existences, and congratulate ourselves on our supposed escape from the old dangers. We think ourselves caught out of nature's reach by our technological wizardry. Safely cocooned. This foolishness blinds us to the truth that our elder forebears could not avoid. Engulfed by the rhythms of the world, they understood... Autumn means death. There are far worse fates than mere death, of course. As blight spreads, the leaves wither and fall - as do the most important foundations of life. There is nothing more horrible than watching the sources of meaning in your world unravel before you. But these things we cherish are just pretty lies. In autumn's cold grasp, the bright petals of our reality shrivel and die. Beneath them, there is nothing but the insanity of the howling void. Faced with inevitable, agonizing corruption, death is a gentle blessing. The stories collected in Autumn Cthulhu reflect the darkest, most ancient truths of the season. Inside, you'll find nineteen beautiful, terrifying glimpses of decay and loss inspired by Lovecraft's work. Be sure that you want the burden of understanding before venturing further, though. The dissolving strands of mind, of love, of legacy within leave no room for merciful doubt. The true meaning of life is that there is no meaning. "From Nadia Bulkin's sharp, politically savvy creeper to John Langan's stunning epic novella, Mike Davis's anthology is a compelling, eclectic collection of stories from some of today's best and brightest. "Autumn Cthulhu" does more than find its place within the Lovecraftian/weird fiction universe, it expands it." -- Paul Tremblay, author of "A Head Full of Ghosts" and "Disappearance at Devil's Rock" (NOTE: The print edition of "Autumn Cthulhu" contains four story illustrations that were used for promotional purposes. You'll find them near the end of the book.)

Autumn Cthulhu

Mark Allen

Travis Hiltz

J. M. Stewart

Teel Glenn

Pulp Empire

Geoff Gander

For over a hundred years the savage world of Mars has lived in the minds of generations of readers around the world! Now fans can enjoy new adventures in the grand sword and sandals tradition of the original tales! Inside you will find five all new adventures set across the mythic Martian landscape. Featuring: Divided Loyalties by Geoff Gander The Tyrants of Mars by Evan Dicken The Mermaids of Mars by Travis Hiltz Exodus from Mars by J. M. Stewart and The Dregs of Mars by Mark Brandon Allen, plus an essay by Teel James Glenn! Edited by Nicholas Ahlhelm, Pulp Empire is proud to present this all new anthology of great pulp adventure tales!

Heroes of Mars

Evan Dicken

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