Publisher: Wildside Press
This volume collects H.P. Lovecraft's complete Randolph Carter series. Included are: “The Statement of Randolph Carter”“The Unnamable”“The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath”“The Silver Key”"Through the Gates of the Silver Key" (cowritten with E. Hoffmann Price) Also features a new introduction by Karl Wurf
James Hargrove is a math teacher who loves order, formulas, and the neat precision of his classroom. But when summer break arrives, James finds himself adrift in time and space, far from the structured world of equations he knows so well. Meanwhile, his wife Mei—a Chinese teacher with a love for poetry and pandas—embraces the season with passion, spending her days at the zoo, marveling at the simplicity and charm of her favorite black-and-white creatures. In a dusty attic, James stumbles upon an old typewriter and unexpectedly discovers a new passion—writing. What begins as a whimsical hobby quickly evolves into The Algebraic Adventures of Archimedes Jones, a tale of a mathematician-turned-adventurer who uses his knowledge of equations to navigate magical worlds. As James pours his heart into creating realms where logic meets fantasy, he learns to let go of the rigid rules that once defined him, and to embrace the joy of imagination. Mei becomes his greatest supporter, offering encouragement, inspiration, and plenty of suggestions—like adding a panda who knows calculus. Through their contrasting interests and shared love for each other’s passions, James and Mei discover new depths in their relationship. As his stories gain a small but devoted following, James learns that storytelling can be as powerful as teaching, and that sometimes, the most meaningful mysteries are those that can’t be solved with numbers alone. Filled with warmth, humor, and a touch of romance, The Algebraic Adventures of Archimedes Jones is a heartwarming story about finding magic in the mundane, the beauty of contrasts, and the joy of embracing life’s unexpected adventures. It’s perfect for readers who believe that there’s room for whimsy in even the most practical lives, and that sometimes, the most profound equations are written not in chalk, but in love and laughter.Show book
From the author of "The Man who Played with Time". Set in a visionary future of Andrew Man’s recent trilogy, After the Flood, continues the story with a work of speculative fiction and spirituality. In this fourth book of the Series, five woman and a man must survive on a barren planet, to uncover the secrets of why there are so many human species back on planet Earth. At the same time, James and his team travel back in time to a legendary land off the coast of India, only to discover unpleasant survivors of a lost race. On returning to Europe, with his mind reading friend Jana, she is fearful of being used in a sex game by rich foreign oligarchs. Amid shadowy, corrupt ruling powers, James and Jana have to decide on their next move to help their time travelling friends at a pyramid in the Balkans.Show book
Step into a chilling vision of the future in The Golden Man by Philip K. Dick, a masterful blend of science fiction, suspense, and philosophical depth. Set in a world where mutants are hunted by a powerful government, the story follows Cris, a strangely evolved human with golden skin and extraordinary abilities that defy control. As authorities seek to capture and destroy him, Dick explores themes of evolution, free will, and humanity’s uncertain place in the cosmos. Perfect for fans of speculative fiction, this gripping tale challenges perceptions of morality, survival, and what it truly means to be human.Show book
Tiger shifter Zaria is deeply connected to Thornapple Valley’s magic, gifted with a rare ability called the Sight. Through the valley’s thornapples, she watches the borders and keeps the town’s shifter residents safe—like a scout. But now she needs her magic to do more. An unconscious grizzly-bear shifter has been brought in, his body marked by dark magic. No one knows how to save him—except maybe Zaria. She feels an unexplainable bond to this stranger, something that tugs at her soul. She’s never given much thought to soulmates… but hers is dying. And unless she can cleanse the magic killing him, she’ll lose him before she gets the chance to know him. — Thornapple Valley is a shifter-friendly community. Its residents are either shifters themselves or they accept and protect shifters. There is safety in a town like this. Shifters can live their lives and be who they are without fear. It’s the perfect place to settle down. And even when things don’t go exactly as planned, love always finds a way. Each book in this series is short and sweet with mild or no spice.Show book
Welcome to Hollywood Lakes, where friends are family and the magic begins at midlife. Since moving to Hollywood Lakes, Shay's life has been full of surprises—like the mysterious crow gifts she keeps finding on her porch and her childhood summer camp turning into a getaway for adults. It's all cocktails and crafts until Color Wars begins, and Shay learns her former nemesis is captain of the opposing team—even meaner now than she was then. Shay's determined to win . . . until word witch duty calls. A famous actor—and Shay's former client—disappears, threatening to derail the camp's success. Who's taken him and what do they want? And does it have something to do with the mysterious circle of oak trees at the forest's edge? Shay's about to learn that being the word witch isn't only fun and games because sometimes, midlife comes with faery strife.Show book
What's more frightening: The mask? Or the reason it's worn? Forced to flee her lover, the witch Wren Nocturne knows she still owes a debt. She must exact vengeance for those who resurrected her. Alone, and masquerading as an abused Firefly, she struggles to satisfy the blood curse threatening to tear her soul apart. With nightmarish beasts blocking her way, Wren’s search becomes a cat and mouse game with another powerful witch. Summer Helsdottir has returned, and this time, she's hunting Wren. Meanwhile, a steadfast Kaito Miyazaki races to find his lover before another technomancer tracks her down. Ready to put everything on the line to reconnect with Wren and keep his witch from facing a second death, he's hot on her trail but always one step behind. Will he catch up before either a witch-killing technomancer, soul-eating curse, or dangerous creature turns his beloved to dust? Wren is counting on her disguise to keep her safe but with peril at every turn, she may need more than magic to escape her fate.Show book
