D'autres livres qui pourraient vous intéresser

• 

  Confirm Humanity and Other Stories

  Wren Ellis

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  "Ren Ellis's Confirm Humanity and Other Stories is a collection...filled with questions, intrigue, tears, and hope. Ranging from familiar to fantastical, the settings and the characters are diverse. Readers will definitely enjoy the eclectic and fantastical stories in Ren Ellis's Confirm Humanity and Other Stories, and the collection's element of humanity will hit home, reminding us of the pivotal moments that define us." -Readers' Favorite ★★★★★ 
  Confirm Humanity and Other Stories is a collection of twelve short stories by Ren Ellis. Primarily comprised of speculative fiction stories, this collection ranges from slice-of-life to the supernatural and beyond. Genres include:Climate-change fictionFairytale retellingsContemporary fictionParanormalScience fantasy Dystopian 
  This collection uses imaginary tales as a lens through which to see the very real threats and struggles of our time. 
  Extreme flooding and Venice-like canals reshape the famous city of Paris in “Deluge.” The fairytale stepmother casts new light on old tales in “The Stepmother’s Story.” Monsters meet the Marie Kondo method in “Monsters Welcome.” Other stories explore the paranormal world of "Red Rain;" the cosmic courses of "The Time Garden," "The Welkin Tree," and "Winter's Last Breath;" and the dystopian worlds of "Life" and "Recycled." These stories feature cycles of hardship and hope that will resonate with adults of all ages. 
  Discover more from Port of Planets Publishing at https://www.portofplanets.com.

  Voir livre

• 

  Householders

  Kate Cayley

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A CBC BOOKS AND QUILL & QUIRE ANTICIPATED FALL BOOK 
  		 
  A LAMBDA LITERARY MOST ANTICIPATED LGBTQIA+ TITLE
  		 
  A 49TH SHELF BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021
  		 
  Linked short stories about families, nascent queers, and self-deluded utopians explore the moral ordinary strangeness in their characters’ overlapping lives.
  		 
  A woman impersonates a nun online, with unexpected consequences. In a rapidly changing neighborhood, tensions escalate around two events planned for the same day. The barista girlfriend of a tech billionaire survives a zombie apocalypse only to face spending her life with the paranoid super-rich. From a university campus to an underground bunker, a commune in the woods to Toronto and back again, the linked stories in Householders move effortlessly between the commonplace and the fantastic. In deft and exacting narratives about difficult children and thorny friendships, hopeful revolutionaries and self-deluded utopians, nascent queers, sincere frauds, and families of all kinds, Kate Cayley mines the moral hazards inherent in the ways we try to save each other and ourselves.

  Voir livre

• 

  Arck Industries: Origins

  Alex Arck

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  What if the key to creative freedom was letting go of control? 
  Under the weight of an impossible deadline, an independent musician turns to spiritual practices and mystic rituals, desperate to balance the relentless pressures of surviving as an artist. But when one of his psychic experiments unlocks access to future technology, he discovers a shocking solution: biomechanical clones capable of sharing his creative burden. 
  At first, the clones appear to be the perfect answer, amplifying his productivity and talent. But after transferring his consciousness into these beings, he uncovers a dark truth about the price of splitting himself across multiple lives—and the dangers lurking within his newfound power. 
  Written by musician and songwriter Alex Arck, this gripping sci-fi novella serves as a thrilling prequel to the events of his concept album, Arck Industries. Dive deeper into the story with the immersive audio adaptation, narrated by Garan Patrick. 
  Discover a world where creativity meets cutting-edge technology—and automation comes at a cost.

  Voir livre

• 

  Tales Of Ashes and Embers

  Jr. Eli Taff

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In a world teetering between light and darkness, "Tales of Ashes and Embers" brings together gripping stories of heroes who fall into shadow and villains who seek the spark of redemption. This dark fantasy collection explores the fragile balance between good and evil, with unforgettable characters caught at the crossroads of fate. 
    
  From evil necromancers striving for atonement to just and honorable commanders , each story in this collection pulls you into a world of violence, betrayal, and second chances. Ideal for fans of morally complex fantasy and fast-paced flash fiction, "Tales of Ashes and Embers" will captivate lovers of grimdark, sword and sorcery, and tales of redemption. 
    
  Perfect for readers of George R.R. Martin, Joe Abercrombie, and those who crave epic, yet compact storytelling, these flash fiction stories remind us that even the most tarnished souls can rise again from the ashes.

  Voir livre

• 

  The Monkey’s Paw

  W. W. Jacobs

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Experience the chilling tale of "The Monkey’s Paw" by W.W. Jacobs in a gripping audiobook format. This timeless classic explores the consequences of tempting fate and the power of supernatural forces. 
  In "The Monkey’s Paw," listeners will be drawn into a world of mystery and suspense as the White family comes into possession of a magical monkey’s paw that grants three wishes. But as they soon discover, every wish comes with a price, leading to unforeseen and terrifying consequences. 
  Perfect for fans of horror and suspense, "The Monkey’s Paw" audiobook delivers spine-tingling thrills and thought-provoking themes. Whether you're listening alone on a dark night or sharing the experience with friends, this gripping tale will leave you on the edge of your seat until the very end. 
  So, if you're ready to immerse yourself in a chilling tale of supernatural intrigue and suspense, start listening to "The Monkey’s Paw" today and prepare for a haunting journey into the unknown. Start Listening to "The Monkey’s Paw" today!

  Voir livre

• 

  Across the Moors - From their...

  W F Harvey

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  William Fryer Harvey AM was born on 14th April 1885 into a wealthy Quaker family in Leeds, West Yorkshire. 
  He was educated at the Quaker Bootham School in Yorkshire and Leighton Park School in Reading before university at Balliol College, Oxford.  
  His health was fragile and he poured his energies into writing short stories and in 1910 published his first collection ‘Midnight House’. 
  In the Great War he was with the Friends' Ambulance Unit and then served as a surgeon-lieutenant in the Royal Navy.  There he received the Albert Medal for Lifesaving but lung damage received at that time troubled him for the rest of his life. 
  He continued to write short stories, and even a memoir, but by 1925 ill health had forced his retirement to any outside work.  Three years later he published his second collection which contained his macabre classic ‘The Beast with Five fingers’, only one more collection would come from his pen in his lifetime. 
  For many years of his life he now lived in Switzerland with his wife but a yearning to be home saw them come back to England in 1935. 
  W F Harvey died in Letchworth on the 4th June 1937. He was 52.

  Voir livre