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Der amerikanische Prosa-Künstler Washington Irving hat mit seinen Erzählungen einen prägenden Einfluss auf die amerikanische Literatur ausgeübt. Das liegt an seiner sehr angenehmen Sprachgestaltung und dem Realitätsbezug des gewählten Gegenstands. Allerdings ummantelt er seine Geschichten ebenso gerne mit einem Grotesk-Phantastischen Gewand, so dass man zum einen nie weiß was als nächstes kommt und zum anderen immer das Gefühl vermittelt bekommt hautnah dabei zu sein, wobei einem die beschriebenen Szenen sofort an dem geistigen Auge vorüberzuziehen scheinen.

Rising author Dylan Thatcher has his most publicized book signing to date, and he's worried his "#1 FAN", who has been stalking him online, might show up to the event. Along with #1 FAN, there are four more thrilling short stories: Rural Gas Station at 2 a.m., The Book Club, Steak and Potatoes, and Unreliable Narrator. Brian O'Sullivan is following the runaway success of CLUSTERF *CK with an unorthodox approach—a collection of short stories. If he had a manager or an agent, they'd surely have advised him against this.

When ordinary lives meet extraordinary moments, magic happens. Take a journey through An Author's Dozen where vivid characters share their compelling adventures. Each of the thirteen tales offers a unique glimpse into the human experience, making the collection a treasure trove for anyone who loves the art of storytelling.

A storm is coming to the Mojave Desert—and something in it is watching. Late at night on a desolate stretch of Interstate 15, travelers pass through the darkness without knowing what moves along the roadside. When a lone hitchhiker appears in the middle of a violent desert storm, the encounter seems like chance. But on this highway, chance has very little to do with what happens next. Hank has spent his life drifting from one bad decision to another, leaving destruction in his wake.

Experience the full spectrum of human emotion in one extraordinary trilogy. From tender pink first love to radiant yellow joy, from elegant purple mysteries to impossible black choices—three books, twenty-one interconnected stories, one complete emotional journey.

The Apostle to the ApostlesThe Fragrance of the Broken JarOne man called her by name and changed the world. Now, she must carry His fire into the heart of the wilderness. Jerusalem is a powder keg. The tomb is empty, the King has ascended, and a terrifying new era has dawned. For Mary Magdalene, the "Great Commission" is not a distant command but a desperate, daily reality. As the shadows of Roman iron and Temple politics close in, the woman who was the first to see the Risen Lord finds herself at the center of a storm that threatens to scatter the faithful to the ends of the earth.

Taking Melody is all rage and no romance. This is a love story gone deadly wrong. Russell told Melody that if she ever left him, he would hunt her down across the world. Nowhere would be safe. She’d have nowhere to hide, no one would be able to help her. Taking her chance, Melody left him and never looked back...

I prefer to be left alone. I spend my days at my cabin, working, and that’s the way I like it. Until Vivian stumbles onto my land and collapses at my feet. It takes me a second to realize that I’ve just found my fated mate, and another second to realize that she’s in danger. So, I do the logical thing and bring her inside. I call the Midnight Haven for help and watch over her while she’s treated. She’s still in danger, though, and my bear and I will do anything to protect our mate. Now that we’ve found her, we’ll never let her go. We just need to figure out a way to tell Vivian that.

Tommy Cordero always likes watching his wife, Denise, make an entrance, and never more so than when she comes through the door of his hospital room. He’s looking for words of comfort—after all, his lungs are shot—but Denise is looking for honesty. In their forty-six years together, Tommy considers they’ve done well. Denise and their children have never wanted for anything: a comfortable home, cars, vacations. Surely that outweighs a couple moments of weakness? But Denise is ready to unpack his assumptions, and Tommy is in for some revelations.

At the center of this startling fiction debut is Leah Levinson, a teen at sea in the anonymous ordeals of a middle-class upbringing on the Upper West Side in the 1970s. In ten installments, written from varying perspectives, we witness her uneasy relationships with faster, looser peers—girls...

Varena is set to marry a prince—young, handsome, wealthy. Why, then, does she see a glimpse of something in his eyes that terrifies her?

„Wahre Liebe verlangt nicht nach Blumen. Sie verlangt nach Opfern.“Für Lucy beginnt der Horror nicht mit einem Schrei, sondern mit einer Stille, die sich wie ein Grabtuch über ihr Leben legt. Es beginnt mit einer Botschaft auf schwerem Papier und dem Gefühl, dass die Schatten in ihrer Wohnung plötzlich ein Eigenleben entwickeln. Mason beobachtet nicht nur. Er besitzt. Er isoliert. Er radiert alles aus, was zwischen ihm und seinem „Rehlein“ steht. Freunde, Familie, die eigene Identität – Mason schneidet Lucy Stück für Stück aus ihrer Welt heraus, bis nur noch er übrig ist.

Step one: Perfect the smile. Step two: Master the routine. Step three: Never let them see what’s underneath. Through this series of haunting tales, Gerden Ibrahim guides us into a realm where beautiful surfaces hide monstrous depths. I was the star of Dr. Warly’s adventure club: a children’s show that doesn’t exist. My sister disappeared five years ago, but last night she knocked on our door. Never leave a chair empty in your bedroom at night. You don’t want to know who might take a seat while you sleep. I just got a job at a lamp store. Turns out we don’t actually sell lamps…

What would you do if you weren't afraid? From the fresh green of new beginnings to the radiant yellow of hard-won joy, hope transforms us in ways we never expect. These seven interconnected stories will take you on a journey through courage and growth—some quiet, some wild, all unforgettable.

In The Game of Rat and Dragon, Cordwainer Smith delivers a strange, unforgettable science fiction tale in which telepathic humans and highly intelligent cats join forces to defend starships from invisible horrors lurking in deep space. Blending cosmic danger, psychological tension, and Smith’s...

This very special collection features 22 short stories lovingly curated by Charlie Fish, the owner of the world's longest running short story publication website: Fiction On The Web. Come and share in the joy and power of short stories.

His Last Howl, the first story in The Antagonist’s Tale series, where each book gives voice to the silenced, the wolf, the witch, the beast, and more, revealing that even monsters have reasons for the things they do. Whether their actions seem justified or if they were simply warped by circumstances, these stories explore the haunting complexity of possibly misunderstood characters. Fenris, now the last wolf of his kind, watched as humans destroyed his forest and family.

Step into the dark side of the digital world. In this chilling anthology, ten terrifying stories explore the dangers lurking behind every post, video, and viral trend. From abandoned buildings to the seemingly innocent world of influencers, nothing online is as safe as it seems.

From the elegant purple of psychological enigmas to the absolute black of impossible choices, mystery transforms us in ways we never expect. These seven interconnected stories will take you on a journey through shadows and secrets—some intriguing, some deadly, all unforgettable.

Half the world was a mistake. She was the correction. Elara Vance is a brilliant, overlooked microbiology student with a jagged heart and a terrifying specialty: the genetic deconstruction of the male sex. Driven by a lifetime of systemic trauma and a radicalized belief that the "noise" of the patriarchy is a biological infection, she engineers the Vance-1 Strain—a molecular scythe designed to target and "unzip" the Y chromosome. It was supposed to be a surgical strike. It became a global erasure.