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.

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....

Geralt the Witcher—revered and hated—holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this collection of adventures, the first chapter in Andrzej Sapkowski’s groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games.

Cradle isn’t over yet. Lindon’s journey may have ended, but there are still more tales to tell. The stories in this collection will show you the world after Cradle, those left behind, and even some legends from long ago.

This bundle includes books one, two, and three in the Beechwood Harbor Magic Mysteries series.

Experience the bundle of the first three volumes from the series Rise of the Weakest Summoner in one go! Jump straight into the vast world of Kraedorion and multiple other realms to explore them alongside Asterios and his adventuring party as they discover more about him and his life....

Sable just wants an escape from the corner of the world she's trapped in, but what lies outside is far more dangerous. The Keeper Origins is a complete epic fantasy trilogy....

An original short story anthology based on master storyteller Stephen King’s #1 New York Times bestselling classic The Stand!

Geralt the Witcher battles monsters, demons and prejudices alike in Sword of Destiny, the second collection of adventures in Andrzej Sapkowski’s groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the Netflix show and the hit video games....

Spell-slinger. Vampire-slayer. Magical albino ferret-rescuer. Meet Jacqueline Denna Knight, the best wizard detective in the city. Jax turns vampires to ash and pain into magic. She also has a knack for finding things....

What was meant to be a simple hunt turned into a life-changing adventure! Caldor is whisked into a world of magic, adventure, and politics. Can he survive long enough to reach his goals? Three volumes for a single offering.

In the magic lands of the Fae Wild, the Goblin King's virility is the lifeblood of the realm. But an insidious curse has put the kingdom on the precipice of a population panic. Enter Thomas Stone: architect, engineer, and unknowing half-blood heir to the goblin throne.

On the island of Avalon, everyone has magical abilities. Except Selena Pearce. As if being the only nonmagical person on the island isn’t bad enough, her parents happen to be the king and queen of Avalon - and the most magical people alive....

Contains the complete Wolf of the North trilogy: Wolf of the North, Jorundyr's Path, and The Blood Debt....

The first three novels and the prequel novella in the Preternatural Chronicles: I'm Glad You're Dead, Dawn and Quartered, Shadow of a Doubt, and Deliverance....

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson―creator of the Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn saga, and countless bestselling works of science fiction and fantasy―comes Tailored Realities, a new short fiction collection including the never-before-published novella “Moment Zero.”

No resources. No memories. No help. Jak awakens, cold and confused, on the shore of an unknown island at the beginning of a dangerous nightfall. With nothing but his name and a head drained of memory, he stumbles into the nearby forest and is quickly forced to fight for his very survival.

The complete series in a single offering! Develop my team, dive the dungeons, and don’t ever stop.

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

If you give Oberon the Irish wolfhound a bath, he's going to ask you for a story. Fortunately, his human, Atticus, has many centuries of life under his belt as the Iron Druid, and a whole lot of stories to share.

The last time Matteo tried out for the Rangers, he lost an arm. In a world plagued by monstrous threats, Matteo is granted a second chance to join the elite Rangers—the monster hunters protecting the city atop a giant turtle.

Humanity stands at the brink of extinction. Earth has been bombarded by forces beyond our understanding. In the aftermath, monsters roam the Earth while humanity is forced into a few small safe zones, but not all is lost.

James's great adventure begins with a simple thing — a rustic cabin in the countryside. Charmed by the prospect, he decides to leave his stressful city life behind and move into the woods. But country living isn't boring.

This 2-in-1 box set collects both installments in Liv Zander's Pale Court duet: King of Flesh and Bone and Queen of Rot and Pain. This duology is a dark-fantasy romance featuring a ruthless man, a woman who can't escape his love, and a Happily Ever After....

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....

In a Tibetan lamasery, the monks seek to list all of the names of God. They believe the Universe was created for this purpose, and that once this naming is completed, God will bring the Universe to an end. Three centuries ago, the monks created an alphabet in which they calculated they could encode all the possible names of God, numbering about 9,000,000,000 ("nine billion") and each having no more than nine characters. They rent a computer capable of printing all the possible permutations, and hire two Westerners to install and program the machine.

Was eigentlich nur eine kleine Jagd sein sollte, entwickelt sich zu einem Abenteuer, das Caldors Leben auf den Kopf stellt! Plötzlich findet er sich in einer Welt voller Magie, Abenteuer und Politik wieder. Schafft er es, lange genug zu überleben, um seine Ziele zu erreichen? In einer magischen Welt namens 'Wyrd' können nur die, die den Funken haben, Abenteurer sein. Sie stürzen sich in magische Dungeons, schnappen sich coole Beute und leveln auf, indem sie Essenz sammeln. Caldor hat das typische Alter, in dem die meisten ihren Funken entdecken, schon längst überschritten.

Ein Vater, ein neugieriger Junge – und ein seltsamer kleiner Laden voller Magie mitten in London. In Der Zauberladen von H. G. Wells geraten Wirklichkeit und Illusion aus dem Gleichgewicht: Spielzeuge werden lebendig, Spiegel zeigen Unmögliches, und plötzlich ist nicht mehr klar, was Traum ist – und was Wahrheit. Diese fein gesponnene Kurzgeschichte überrascht mit Fantasie, leiser Ironie und einem Hauch Melancholie. Alexander Wohnhaas verleiht dem Text die passende Stimmung – mal verspielt, mal unheimlich – und macht dieses Hörbuch zu einem kleinen literarischen Zauberstück.

Las estrellas sobre Cedar Key habían estado en silencio durante semanas, su brillo habitual apagado por la neblina de las tormentas recientes, tanto cósmicas como terrestres. La paz, largamente anhelada y duramente ganada, se había asentado sobre la ciudad. Emily, John y Writer habían regresado no solo como sobrevivientes, sino como guardianes. Su vínculo era inquebrantable ahora, sus roles más profundos que antes. Pero la paz nunca duró. Todo comenzó una noche con Writer. El perro se despertó de su sueño bajo el porche sobre pilotes de su cabaña costera. Sus ojos dorados, que ...

Three Ghost Stories is just that: a collection of three different stories that are true Gothic classics. The three stories, The Signal Man, The Haunted House and The Trial for Murder were sensational for their time and continue to hold up well, thanks to Charles Dickens' superb skills at storytelling. The Signal Man is the most well known of the three, chronicling the haunting of a railroad signal man who is visited by a ghost just before a tragic event is to happen on the railway. If you like Dickens and tales of spectres and the supernatural, you'll love Three Ghost Stories.

Build a Kingdom. Defend the Innocent. Unite Hearts Across Races. When gamer Mason finds himself trapped in a world where magic is real and the stakes are life and death, he doesn’t just survive—he builds a thriving territory from the ashes of chaos. After seizing independence in a brutal frontier war, Mason must now lead. Refugees pour into Riverwood. Political factions threaten fragile alliances. And a growing harem of powerful women—each with their own secrets and strengths—joins him in a bond forged by choice, not conquest. But with corruption infecting even his most trusted ...

This twist on the Hades and Persephone myth offers a short but incredibly moving tale of love, betrayal, and destined purpose. On the eve of Esme Fischer's christening as the next Tender of Erstwhile Garden, she is tricked into marrying the God of Eternal Rest by his betrothed—her twin sister. Now, bound to the Infernal, Esme struggles for purpose in the dark and compassion from the husband who doesn't want her. But as she finds her footing in the life meant for her sister, a terrible fate befalls the realm she was born to govern.

From human to vampire…From outsider to the heart of the city. They say I'm the Bloodlight. But what does that even mean? One day I’m decoding ancient vampire texts and searching for an artifact. The next, I’m waking up undead—thirsty, confused, in love. Dominic is my anchor, my seduction, my danger, my everything. But as the vampire world embraces the freedom of Lumière, a violent cult rises in secret, worshiping blood and the old ways. Their leader, Darian Vex, wants me as his weapon—or his prize. Meanwhile, vampire football explodes across Europe (yes, that’s a thing thanks ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be immortal? Well, let me tell you, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Not that I’m technically immortal; I can die after all. It’s not that I’m a god or anything. Though, now that I think about it, gods aren’t actually immortal either… Anyway. My name is Charles Vefferlin, and I work for a company owned by one of the three Fate sisters, CLA LCC. My branch, located in Boston, is responsible for making beings—human or not—deemed fated to be together to fall in love. Oh, and if you haven’t already put it together, I’m a Cupid.

Vanessa died before Dalton could grant her immortality. Clinging to the faint hope that his wife might return, he subsists on blood and memories through the centuries. Like a phantom sleepwalking through time — always waiting, always searching — he drifts from town to town until the impossible happens. She's there. She might not remember him or their life together. She might have a different name and different life, but he would know the heart fate stole from him anywhere. And now he's faced with an immortal's cruellest dilemma. Does he reclaim what's his or honor her new life?

The Hollow Feast: An Anthology of Cosmic Transformation Three interconnected tales of consciousness, decay, and the terrible beauty of becoming. In a universe where time itself can be wounded, where libraries exist at the edge of dreams, and where decay is both curse and sacrament, three stories explore what it means to transform - and what transformation costs. “Clockwork Covenant” - When the Great Clock fractures and time begins to unravel, a disgraced horologist and a prophetic princess must descend into the mechanical heart of their city to prevent reality itself from coming undone....

I’ve always been the twin in the shadows. While my sister basks in her mate’s love, I hunt monsters in the dark. Then Dominic Blackthorn, a pure-blood vampire with striking eyes, slips across our borders, dragging danger in his wake. Working with him was never the plan. But when assassination plots threaten our fragile peace, we’re forced into an uneasy alliance. His blood magic resonates with my shadows in ways that both terrify and thrill me. Each night we hunt, our bond strengthens. His touch brands me. His kisses consume my very soul. And his gaze incinerates every wall I’ve ...

Cadaqués. Espejo del alma es mucho más que una recopilación de textos surgidos en el fragor creativo de una competencia literaria. Es una travesía íntima y poética por los senderos del alma que encontró en Cadaqués —ese rincón mágico de la Costa Brava— un refugio, una inspiración y un espejo donde contemplarse. Este libro nace del impulso creativo despertado por la XI Edición del Mundial de Escritura, un certamen internacional que ha dado voz a miles de escritores de todo el mundo. Participar en ese universo vibrante fue para la autora una experiencia transformadora, una ...

Amidst the mist-shrouded hills of 15th-century Ireland, Vakeva roams the perilous back roads with her steadfast companion, Merlin—a donkey that pulls her rickety cart of precious wares. At just sixteen and orphaned, Vakeva ekes out a living, bartering between the English-controlled Dublin Pale and the pastoral interior of the Ireland that belongs to the Irish. Hers is a solitary journey, guided by her wits and the unyielding resolve of a survivor.

When Ella Marlowe returns to her childhood cottage on the rugged Cornish coast, she’s running from heartbreak—only to discover her late mother’s secret “sea-language” hidden in weather-beaten journals. Spiral shells become keys to a magic older than memory, capable of predicting storms, guiding her village, and whispering truths from the deep. Ella teams up with local fisherman Jonah Reed to unlock the tide’s melodies. Together they: Arrange listening lines of paired shells to foretell wind and swell Restore the Sea-singers’ tradition in a circle of lullabies, chants and ...