Anthologies & Short Stories

For 60 years, readers of all ages have been enchanted by the magical realms, the epic battles, and the unforgettable creatures of Narnia.

Since the 1970s, FantasticLand has been the theme park where "Fun is Guaranteed!" But when a hurricane ravages the Florida coast, the employees find it anything but fun....

An all-new Stormlight Archive novella, Edgedancer, is the crown jewel of Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection, the first audiobook of short fiction by number New York Times best-selling author....

Jack Bennet returns from the war to find the life he left behind has moved on without him. The only option he has to make ends meet lies in a military surplus junkyard starship.

In the future, when mankind has spread across the stars, the hierarchy of man is dictated by the color of one’s caste.

A new collection of stories, including some that have never before been seen, from the New York Times best-selling author of the Silo trilogy....

The ex-planet Pluto has a few choice words about being thrown out of the solar system. A listing of alternate histories tells you all the various ways Hitler has died....

This classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart.

Three remarkable journeys into the stars: Worlds of Exile and Illusion includes Rocannon's World, Planet of Exile, and City of Illusions. These three spacefaring adventures mark the beginning of grand master Ursula K. Le Guin’s remarkable career.

The Emperor's vision of mankind ascendant lies in tatters. The Great Crusade is naught but a fading memory....

Nate is the hardworking CEO of SouthernCool, an AC company in Florida. After years of toiling to get rich, he finally takes a well-deserved vacation to Australia. A chance encounter ties him to a gorgeous gal named Senna. Then pesky aliens intervene.

Contains all three books in The Jane Harper Trilogy: The Sentinel, The Raven, and The Host.

The primarchs, nigh-immortal sons of the Emperor of Mankind, take the stage in a series of short stories showcasing some of their great deeds and hideous acts from across the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy....

When a storm reveals a mysterious cave behind a waterfall, the young mystic’s apprentice and her wolf investigate. Inside, she discovers a secret place containing a pile of human bones and the young girl makes what could be a fatal mistake....

The first short-story collection in the number-one New York Times- best-selling series - including brand-new Harry Dresden stories....

This Horus Heresy anthology contains eighteen short stories by authors such as Graham McNeill, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Nick Kyme, and many more....

An IT whiz at the Babylon Casino is enlisted to upgrade security for the game of keno and its random-number generator. The new quantum computer system is foolproof. But someone on the inside is no fool....

Two years ago, the end began. In 2036, a rapidly destabilizing climate culminated in a worldwide snowstorm that froze the entire planet. Billions are now dead due to starvation, disease, civil unrest, and the plummeting temperatures....

You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death....

For some, it’s the end of the world. For others, it’s just the beginning. With brilliant imagination, today’s most visionary writers point to the future in a collection curated by bestselling author Blake Crouch....

Prepare to meet the wicked progeny of the master of modern horror....

Now available in print for the first time with author's notes on each story, this short fiction addition to the Hugo Award-winning Expanse series includes a brand-new novella set after the events of Leviathan Falls....

When a sudden, unexplained spasm of violence rocks the country from coast to coast, several groups of survivors are left to wonder if this is the start of a new world war, or the last chapter of humanity itself....

Originally published in 1895, Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow is a marvel of supernatural fiction that has influenced a number of writers in the genre....

An all-new Dresden Files story headlines this urban fantasy short story collection starring the Windy City's favorite wizard. The world of Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, is rife with intrigue - and creatures of all supernatural stripes....

Join the Librarian as he does his best to make the post-apocalyptic world a better place by protecting the weak, fighting injustice, squaring off against a group of former renaissance fair workers who have established a kingdom in the Rocky Mountains, and so on. Can one man make a difference in the face of such murderous cannibals and super smart bears? Probably not.

Ray Bradbury brings wonders alive. For this peerless American storyteller, the most bewitching force in the universe is human nature. In these eighteen startling tales unfolding across a canvas of tattooed skin, living cities take their vengeance, technology awakens the most primal natural instincts, and dreams are carried aloft in junkyard rockets.

This captivating anthology presents a selection of fourteen short stories by the legendary science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein, showcasing his unparalleled imagination and narrative prowess. Among the featured tales are "Space Jockey," which explores the life of a daring pilot navigating the perils of interstellar travel, and "The Long Watch," a poignant reflection on duty and sacrifice.

Dive into the imaginative universe of one of science fiction's most celebrated authors with The Classic Collection of Isaac Asimov. This illustrated anthology features a selection of Asimov's most captivating stories, including "Youth," "Let's Get Together," "Robot AL-76 Goes Astray," "Super-Neutron," and "Ring Around the Sun," among others. Asimov's masterful storytelling explores profound themes such as the intricacies of human-robot interactions, the complexities of youth and maturity, and the wonders of the cosmos.

Timothy Zahn shows an unparalleled mastership of science fiction in the fifteen tales gathered here. "The Price of Survival" features an alien ship that arrives in our solar system without hostile intentions but with a desperate need whose fulfillment could destroy humanity. "The Giftie Gie Us" tells the story of two lonely survivors who find love among the ruins of a post-apocalyptic United States. And in "Pawn's Gambit," a human and his alien opponent face off over a game that will decide which one of them will return home.

The bonds are real. The system is evolving. And the hunt has begun. Jake Mercer is no longer just surviving the Hero System—he’s becoming its core. His Affinity links with Nina and Daphne have deepened into a psychic bond, syncing thoughts, instincts… and danger. As the resistance network grows, so do the threats. Paragon has begun ripping Hero Systems from civilians, mind and body alike. The Architect claims there’s purpose behind the chaos—but every level Jake gains comes with a darker truth. Now Jake must lead awakened system users through enemy patrols, secret bunkers, and ...

Two Epic Novels. Three Explosive Shorts. Unforgettable Universes. Prepare for a relentless onslaught of science fiction adventure in this must-have collection. Adventure across water covered planets and the dangerous void of space, follow heroes and rogues as they battle for survival, freedom, and the truth. This collection plunges you into: Underwater Worlds of Deceit: In Submerged, a racer framed for a crime uncovers a conspiracy that could shatter his aquatic world. Desperate Smuggler Run: The crew of the spaceship Sea Rover faces impossible odds in a heart-pounding fight for their lives...

The teacher Judith had developed a very particular method of teaching, she told the children the story with stories. This way of telling history, geography and everything related to culture, folklore, our traditions and our values as a nation, had granted her a very special affection with her students and parents who held her in great esteem and appreciation. Her children, as she was called, would leave her classroom with a special love for Panama. Judith had already retired a few years ago, but she continued with what she called her second marriage, education and her children.

Step into a world where the bizarre and the beautiful collide. In Chronicles From The Fringe Vol. III, reality bends, slashers combine with leprechauns, and humanity pulses through every page. This anthology of short stories blends science fiction, horror, comedy, and heartfelt drama into one unforgettable ride through the unexpected. An angry man discovers a way to enhance the world. A 'Dukes of Hazard' loving alien gets a life. Alternate histories are imagined. And somewhere, in the quiet corner of a forgotten town, a child makes a decision that could change the world. From darkly comic ...

The sky is breaking. The bonds are fading. And one boy’s spark could ignite the world—or burn it to ashes. In the floating world of Emberfall, young Elijah Ardent has always been content to stay in the shadows, fixing the ancient machinery that keeps his home aloft. But when his sister is kidnapped by a mysterious cult known as the Shroud, Elijah is thrust into a world of Skybeasts, Aether magic, and deadly political intrigue. Forced to compete in the Skyforge Trials against the elite of society, Elijah must master his newfound powers and bond with Ignis, a unique fire-beast with ...

Get Ready for a Reality Upgrade, Times Eight! An Octet of Mind-Bending Stories Await! Eight tales to ignite, a thrilling, wild ride, Where supernatural chills and science fiction collide. From shadowed halls where horrors creep, To future worlds where secrets hide deep. Souls are in peril, a dark price is paid, Against AI overlords, a brave stand is made. On sacred grounds, in skies of fright, Humanity's spirit, fights into the night. With ghostly whispers and terrors untold, Enter these strange worlds, if you're so bold! So if you crave adventures beyond the norm, Like Black Mirror ...

When the sacred is challenged, the ancestors awaken... When the sacred priest of Mali's Dogon tribe warns of infiltrators threatening to steal ancient cosmic secrets, four villagers are sent on a sacred mission to expose the truth. But as they search for enemies in cowboy boots, they uncover something far more complex—a plot that stretches from West Africa to Texas, and from oral tradition to interdimensional surveillance. Blending speculative fiction with real Dogon cosmology and political allegory, Dogon Country is a bold, thought-provoking tale about spiritual guardianship, betrayal, ...

Star has spent her life fighting, proving she belongs as a survivor in a city filled with whispers and hunters. But acceptance has always been elusive. Then she meets Ezra, a quiet bookstore owner who sees her not as a threat, but as a person. He listens, understands, and challenges her in unexpected ways. Star faces her most significant dilemma as their bond deepens: continue surviving or embrace living? She finds a choice in love and stays for the first time. Star is a journey of resilience, understanding, and discovering where you belong.

A priest meets with a man on death row to hear his confession and administer his last rites on the eve of his execution for the murder of his wife and the man confesses his role in the plot was to save the world.

Una historia cruda y satírica sobre el poder, la persuasión y el peligro de cerrar los ojos ante verdades incómodas. Ambientada a bordo de un autobús turístico aparentemente común, esta historia desentraña cómo la verdad puede ser manipulada, la confianza comprada con promesas, y grupos enteros guiados por el camino equivocado, no mediante la fuerza, sino con halagos, miedo y la seductora comodidad de pertenecer. Lo que comienza como un frustrante retraso en el viaje pronto se convierte en una escalofriante lección de manipulación. Un extraño carismático promete salvación, pero...

Dead humans return to Earth in a UFO! Dead humans walking and talking…in their physical bodies. The dead humans don’t remember anything after they died on planet Earth. Professor Sophi and the Eschatology students can’t solve the mysterious phenomenon. What happens after all lifeforms die? Is their an afterlife?

Ring Around the Sun is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. It was first published in the March 1940 issue of Future Fiction and reprinted in the 1972 collection The Early Asimov . "Ring Around the Sun" was the fifth story Asimov wrote, and also the fifth to be published.

In this collection of classic science fiction tales you'll hear if a ship captain seeking vengeance on a space beast, out of control advertising, co-workers suggesting murder, crossing the void on the bridge of bones, and many other exciting concepts.

Log in. Lock in. Never log out. Morgan Reid is a combat vet and ex-security consultant with one goal—understand Nexus Dynamics’ neural tech and save his comatose brother. But when he enters Netherworld, the most advanced VRMMORPG ever created, he discovers a terrifying truth: no one can log out. Fifty thousand players are trapped. A rogue AI called The Architect controls the code. And one failed escape attempt has already left a girl brain-dead in the real world. Now, Morgan must level up, decode a world built on twisted logic, and survive deadly digital realms with real-life ...

A gritty, darkly satirical short story about power, persuasion, and the peril of turning a blind eye to uncomfortable truths. Set aboard a seemingly ordinary tour bus, this story unpacks how truth can be twisted, trust can be bought with promises, and entire groups can be led astray, not through force, but through flattery, fear, and the seductive comfort of belonging. What begins as a frustrating travel delay quickly spirals into a chilling lesson in manipulation. A charismatic stranger promises salvation, but delivers only chaos, division, and delusion. Some passengers resist. Most stay ...