Collection: Fantasy

After escaping the clutches of the evil Vampiress Maura, three friends struggle with the past in finding a new way of life and love...

Shane needs help. His addiction and guilt over losing the love of his life are getting out of control.. His friends are on the verge of putting him to ground. Forced to make a choice, will Shane continue to let his past destroy his future or find a new approach to winning Molly's heart?

Molly no longer believes in happily ever after. Yet, her meddling friends and a vengeful ghost seem intent to force her back into Shane's arms whether she is ready or not. According to prophecy, their love is key to destroying Maura once and for all. Will Molly find a way to reconcile her past before Maura's plans ruin them all?

Xander claimed Cat. Claude conquered Gretchen. Can Shane find redemption in time for him and Molly to finally be Together Forever?

The Great Sanctuary of Ceres is at a crossroads.

The barrier is failing, vampires are hunting innocent Aura, and the Ruling Council is in shambles. It is now up to the High Magistrate, Disrayan Centaurus, to diffuse the tension that threatens to implode everything the Aura ever stood for. However, the solution to her problems is also the man she swore never to trust again.

Maclovis Andromeda has been working undercover with vampires for years, forced to leave behind everything and everyone he held dear. Mack wants nothing more than to show Disrayan that he is still the man she fell for, but until his assignment is complete, he can't risk being outed, even if that means losing Disrayan all over again.

The personal and the professional collide in this epic tale of myth, politics, and legendary love.

The Secret of Ceres is not much of a secret anymore...

Enora Circinus is surrounded by death. Undercover as a medical examiner, it is her job to ensure the supernatural community of Langsmith remains under wraps. Despite the resistance working to expose the Aura to the human world. Jaquis Andromeda, leader of The Resistance and notorious playboy, is the last man Enora should consort with. Their undeniable attraction turns Enora's life upside down.

On the verge of supernatural civil war, can Enora reconcile her duty to keep the Aura's secret and her feelings for Jaquis before the world as they know it ends?

After escaping the clutches of the evil Vampiress Maura, three friends struggle with the past in finding a new way of life and love...

Claude is nobody's hero, yet he finds himself saving yet another damsel in distress. He should have learned his lesson the first time. Cat had been a major thorn in his side, but at least he hadn't been unfortunate enough to be attracted to her. That had been Xander's problem. Now he had a problem all his own. The charming and intelligent Gretchen threatens everything Claude has come to accept about himself.

Claude's advances do not amuse Gretchen. His arrogance, combined with the skeletons in her closet, has Gretchen on defense. Dealing with Claude is merely a means to an end; she wants her independence as well as vengeance. If only her body would get on board.

The magical utopia of Ceres and its inhabitants, the Aura, have been a well-guarded secret until now...

Farrah Andromeda is taking charge of her life outside of the Sanctuary of Ceres. A headstrong Aura PI, she spends most of her day chasing cheats and scoundrels. When a young Aura goes missing, Farrah is determined to bring the family the answers they crave. Even if she has to suffer the oversight of sexy Security Force officer Donovan Mars to do so.

When Donovan Mars is summoned by a member of the Ruling Four, the last thing he expects is to be partnered with Farrah Andromeda. Known for her reckless behavior and lack of decorum, Farrah is the exact opposite of what Donovan would want in a partner. He is determined not to be distracted by her beauty and unexpected charm.

Can the two avoid setting their world on fire as the mystery unfolds and sparks between them begin to fly?

Beware of Shadows.

Soulstice Washington has lived a life on the run. In constant fear of the shadows that have brought her nothing but trouble. Then, Makai Inigo, a real-life shadow, infiltrates her last efforts of living a normal life.

Makai has waited patiently for the right moment to stake his claim on Soul. Yet, his time has run out. Soulstice is special; her bloodline a rare commodity to the vampiristic Saurian. The rising competition against his claim forces his hand.

Caught between legacy and love, Makai must prove that Soul is his to keep.

Cerrita Powell is a Phoenix on the run. Everyone wants a piece of her, literally. The most persistent being the only other Phoenix in existence, Desmon Burrage. Cerrita refuses to mate for any reason other than love.

Terrence Shaw is on the hunt for an arsonist. A Phoenix, to be exact. He doesn't expect the fates to have other plans for this hunt.

Sparks fly and buildings burn in this whirlwind tale of Arson, Obsession, and Fated Mates.

Slow burn

Black Love

Beauty and the Beast Retelling

When The Sun Came Out At Night, is the first in a series of illustrated stories that E.H. de la Espriella compiled from the childhood conversations he had with his brother once they were tucked into bed at night. The sun became a symbol of escape for the brothers while they dealt with life's challenges. The stories reflect the fantasy that only children can create in their minds. These stories are borrowed and inspired from the author's award-winning novel Sun Night.

When The Sun Came Out At Night takes place on an island with a menacing volcano far away in the Pacific ocean. The protagonists of this story are Koa, Hana, and their children Elio and Aolani. One night after dinner, Koa's family senses the earth shaking under their feet and watches how in a fantastical way, the sun makes the night into day right in front of their eyes.

Whispers and gossip stave off boredom for nobility and staff alike at the sprawling, aelven estate in Merzai. Rumors abound about the Seal Breaker's frequent visitors, from her long courtship with the Durzen Llewellyn Grenolly to her Saelvwen companion to the half-Fae apothecary who tends her wounds. Meanwhile, others are up to their own rumor-fodder between court intrigues, and Lomilith, Bruomiel of House Silver Light continues to be tormented nightly by dreams of the need to possess Eila.

In this erotic companion to Chains of Merzai, delve deep into the sensual scenes too graphic for the third book in the Amakai series. Contains material only suitable for adults 18+ and includes intimate scenes of LGBTQ+, polyamorous, and bdsm relations.

An Amakai companion book.

Jerrith is running. Kissed by an elf, he can't remain in his hometown of Althos any more. Not that he wanted to stay.

Caspian still hasn't figured out why he kissed Jerrith, but he's running too. Since he was exiled from the Autumn Lands, his past has been hazy, and his future uncertain.

But when a stray memory brings things into focus, the two decide to run toward something together. What they uncover will change how they see the world, and themselves, forever.

Everyone in the River City has a secret, and sooner or later secrets always come out.A group of strangers meets at Ragazzi, an Italian restaurant, for a cooking lesson that will change them all. They quickly become intertwined in each other's lives, and a bit of magic touches each of them.Meet Dave, the consultant who lost his partner; Matteo and Diego, the couple who run the restaurant; recently-widowed Carmelina; Marcos, a web designer getting too old for hook-ups; Ben, a trans author writing the Great American Novel; teenager Marissa, kicked out for being bi; and Sam and Brad, a May-September couple who would never have gotten together without a little magic of their own.

Dwyn is a young man in the small, isolated northern town of Manicouga, son of the Minstor, and betrothed to marry the beautiful Kessa in just a few weeks.

Mael is shepherding the remains of his own people from Land's End, a village much farther north, chased out by a terrible storm that destroyed the town.

Both are trying to find their way in a post-apocalyptic world. When they meet, their love may change the world, and the course of history.

A group of strangers meets at Ragazzi, an Italian restaurant, for a cooking lesson that will change them all. They quickly become intertwined in each other's lives, and a bit of magic touches each of them.

Meet Dave, the consultant who lost his partner; Matteo and Diego, the couple who run the restaurant; recently-widowed Carmelina; Marcos, a web designer getting too old for hook-ups; Ben, a trans author writing the Great American Novel; teenager Marissa, kicked out for being bi; and Sam and Brad, a May-September couple who would never have gotten together without a little magic of their own.

Everyone in the River City has a secret, and sooner or later secrets always come out.

This is a special dual language edition, perfect for students learning Italian or English. Each chapter appears in English and then in Italian, and the front and back matter are also presented in both languages.

A group of strangers meets at Ragazzi, an Italian restaurant, for a cooking lesson that will change them all. They quickly become intertwined in each other's lives, and a bit of magic touches each of them.

Meet Dave, the consultant who lost his partner; Matteo and Diego, the couple who run the restaurant; recently-widowed Carmelina; Marcos, a web designer getting too old for hook-ups; Ben, a trans author writing the Great American Novel; teenager Marissa, kicked out for being bi; and Sam and Brad, a May-September couple who would never have gotten together without a little magic of their own.

Everyone in the River City has a secret, and sooner or later secrets always come out.

These three tales tell the story of Tharassas before the Tharassas Cycle, including the origin of the hencha queens, the ce'faine, and the colonization of the Highlands, essential companions for the four novels that make up the cycle:

The Fallen Angel

Charlie Fah, Cha'Fah to most of the world, has never fit in with the other citizens of Gully Town, thanks to his darker skin that sets him apart. But one day, an Angel arrives on a supply run from Earth, and what happens next sets Charlie on a new path that will turn his life upside down.

The Last Run

Sera is the last runner from Earth, bringing badly needed supplies to the Tharassas Colony across a twenty-five year gulf between the planets. Jas works on a hencha farm to make ends meet, harvesting berries from the semi-sentient plants. Neither one that knows their lives-and worlds-are about to change forever.

The Emp Test

Jey awakens to find himself in the care of a handsome stranger-a cheff from one of the mountain tribes. Afraid for his life, Jey has no choice but to let the man take care of him and his broken leg. Avain is on his Aud'ling-the coming-of-age test that requires him to spend a couple months away from his own people. The two of them will have to come to an understanding if they're going to help one another.

The Last Run and The Emp Test have been published before in previous stand-alone editions, but The Fallen Angel is a new story written exclusively for this collection.

clarity

(noun)

Four definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell:

1) Coherent and intelligible

2) Transparent or pure

3) Attaining certainty about something

4) Easy to see or hear

Clarity features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from across the rainbow spectrum, from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi.