"The Pond" by James Agee Jr.

The Pond is an exclusive body of water that offers magnificent healing powers for those who can afford to visit. One struggling family has faced hardship and saved to be able to visit The Pond, but is it truly everything that they thought it would be?

"Meet Me on the Next World" by Chris Manning

Maria is stuck in a rut. Bored with her life as an office drone, one day, she begins to see mysterious words appearing in the most unexpected places. Interpreting these words as instructions, she follows them to their thrilling conclusion: a life-changing event in which she pushes beyond the boundaries of herself and reality.

"Staffed" by Adam Rose

It isn't wise to steal from a wizard, even a retired one. That's what Grady Jameston finds out firsthand when he breaks into Eldryn Gnarlfelk's home, in an attempt to steal the wizard's staff. Will Grady make it through unscathed?

"Jessie’s Christmas Dreams" by Katie Johns

Seven-year old Jessie is grounded, yet with the biggest imagination that brings anything to life, she discovers Dickensville, a Christmas Wonderland village. She makes a friend, Robbie, who is just as down on his luck, and the two adventure to seek Santa Claus, hoping he can help make things right for them. As Jessie gets older, she learns more about magical Dickensville and struggles with having a date to a middle school winter dance. Is her old friend an ideal candidate, or is he too serious? An accident lands her there again the following year during a dramatic attempt to catch the attention of a high school crush. How does she physically and socially recover?

"The Monster in My Dreams" by Damian Stevenson

Tony Kreed lives a normal life, with the same schedule. However, out of the blue, Tony has a dream with a creature that makes no sense. He tries to solve his constant, nerve-wracking dreams, but no answers. In desperation, he goes insane, and stops at nothing to stop the dreams.