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For the first time, Stephen King has fully authorized a return to the harrowing world of The Stand through this original short story anthology as presented by award-winning authors and editors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene. Bringing together some of today’s greatest and most visionary writers, The End of the World As We Know It features unforgettable, all-new stories set during and after (and some perhaps long after) the events of The Stand.

Lady Imogen Marlowe met the love of her life, Lord Thaddeus Herrington, at a summer house party in Shropshire. But can Imogen trust Thaddeus to save her in time or will Lord Cunningham stay one step ahead of them?

Fannie Flagg once said that what the world needs now is a good laugh. And that is what she gives us in these thirty warmhearted, often hilarious, always surprising stories about Americans finding clever ways of dealing with the curveballs life throws at us. We meet Velma from Kansas, a loving great-grandmother who struggles to bridge the generational divide with her great-grandchild in California. Why, for instance, does her great-grandchild sign letters to Velma with “(they/them)”?

A mail order bride from Taiwan is packed up in a cardboard box and sent via express shipping to California, where her much older husband awaits her. Two teenage girls meticulously plan how to kill and cook their downstairs neighbor. An American au pair moves to Paris to find herself, only to find her actual French doppelgänger. A father reunites with his estranged daughter in unusual circumstances: as a background actor on the set of her film.

This bundle includes Loving the Frontiersman’s Faith, Loving the Protector’s Courage, and Loving the Outcast’s Redemption.

Este livro é uma preciosidade. Contém os primeiros contos do jovem Cortázar, que já em 1951 se mostrava um narrador extraordinário. Para Davi Arrigucci Jr., a admirável arte do Julio Cortázar contista já está toda aqui. "A perfeita naturalidade com que seu mundo cotidiano sofre a ruptura abrupta do fantástico vem vazada em prosa displicente na aparência, mas de implacável precisão em cada palavra", escreve o crítico.

This bundle includes Loving the Scout’s Valor, Loving the Guide’s Strength, Loving the Father's Mercy, and Loving the Trailblazer’s Grace.

This bundle includes The Lady and the Mountain Promise, The Lady and the Mountain Call, and This Treacherous Journey.

Furry Wisdom is a heartwarming collection of 100 short stories that celebrate the joys and responsibilities of pet ownership. Each story offers a meaningful lesson in caring for our animal companions, from the life-saving benefits of sterilization and vaccinations to the everyday importance of grooming, nutrition, exercise, and training. Follow lovable cats and dogs as they overcome challenges, form unbreakable bonds with their humans, and thrive thanks to thoughtful care.

The pastel features of its ragged skin rendered luminescent against the dark soil. Unprotected from the bicep, flies hung in the miasma. Written in the style of modern Gothic, Dark Fruits crosses boundaries in how horror is told. This collection of five malevolent tales is steeped in vulnerability and suspense, where inescapable fear is conveyed in a primal, visceral language. In these stories, Wynn uses intensely visual prose to draw the reader into plotless mini-dramas of violence and unease. In Dark Fruits endings are anything but sweet.

Evil lurks in the darkness, clawing its way towards unsuspecting victims . . . A woman living with fibromyalgia finds an artifact that unleashes a reality she never thought possible . . . at a steep price. Two high school seniors take part in a tradition that brings them face-to-face with the monstrous truth behind a haunting, dark urban legend. The face behind a popular YouTube ghost hunting show travels to the scene of a horrific event to find fresh horrors there. Fate takes a bite out of a young woman who ventures into the wilderness to grieve her mother.

Hannah Barry is a broken-hearted realtor who finds herself in charge of Mazie, a retired police Beagle. As her life tumbles away, she finds herself caught up in a murder. Can she learn to cope with having a dog and solve a crime while saving her career? As things go from bad to worse, she meets new friends, makes enemies, and, with Mazie’s help, solves many murders.

Determined to summit Mexico’s three highest mountains, Ryan Jordan must grapple with a sudden bout of stomach nausea while trying to appear strong for the climbs ahead despite the altitude. Complicating matters, he finds himself with a growing attraction to Colleen, another climber, while dealing with a potential rival. But hesitation has been his weakness. As the snow and ice and altitude challenge him, will Ryan recover his full strength to achieve his goals? And how will the budding romance progress?

When the line between life and death blurs, what price will you pay to protect the ones you love? Joey McCreary’s life takes a chilling turn during a mundane night shift at Sunny’s Diner when Death himself offers a deal: an extension of life in exchange for becoming the Reaper’s apprentice. But as Joey collects souls, the weight of his choices grows unbearable, dragging him deeper into a world where morality and mortality clash. Caught in a sinister web of cosmic balance, Joey must confront his darkest fears and the ultimate sacrifice to redeem himself.

On the run after a heinous crime, one man learns this lesson as he races towards freedom in Mexico. One turn off the beaten path leads to a desolate gas station and a nightmare he’ll never forget…if he survives.

This is the story of The Cursed Galleon, a strange artifact kept at the oldest pub in England. A swashbuckling adventure story of mystery, love and tragedy.

Veni Creator Spiritus is a beautiful and heartfelt collection of Christian short stories and poems inspired by the feast of Pentecost and the ongoing movement of the Holy Spirit in our world. Written by J. Stopa, this inspiring book invites listeners into sacred moments—past and present—through the eyes of ordinary people touched by divine mystery. With stories drawn from diverse Christian traditions—Coptic, Anglican, Catholic, Protestant and beyond—this collection brings to life the fire, breath, and wind of the Spirit in powerful and unexpected ways.

Unique Ghostly Tales and How They Came to Be is a spine-chilling collection of eerie stories that blend history, science, humor, and cultural lore. Expect tales of haunted places, ghostly apparitions, poltergeists, voodoo, Skinwalkers, séances, and more. Each story is crafted to leave you with a lingering sense of unease.

Dr. Ed's head is spinning: a long-lost "son" has just been sent over to his office by the temp agency, his shopping-addicted wife seems to have disappeared, and the clinical trial that he is running for a revolutionary new anti-depressant might well be going off the rails. But Dr. Ed is in control of everything, including himself.

Eliza has everything she needs behind closed doors: confidence, curves, and a husband who worships every inch of her. But this wife is anything but ordinary. She has no shame, no limits, and no underwear. With a bottomless hunger for passion and a throat that can take it all, Eliza rewrites the rules of marriage one daring act at a time. From kitchen counters to prop closets to the backseat of a car, Eliza lives out her fantasies and drags her husband along for the wild ride. Together they explore control, surrender, and the deep intimacy found only when nothing is left to hide.