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Sometimes the most horrifying monsters live within us. What horrors lurk within a broken mind when left unattended? From alternate personalities to figments of the imagination, our stories will give you a new outlook on the complexity of the human mind. Follow our authors into the madness ... if you dare. Disclaimer: While the stories within this anthology are works of fiction, some very real mental disorders, fears and/or characteristics are discussed. Stories may contain sensitive topics such as depression, suicide, self-harm, split personalities, schizophrenia, and more. Please be advised. Stories featured in this anthology include the following: "Twisted" by Jaclyn Osborn "Lonely Hearts" by Amber Hassler "When Emily was Here" by Kathy-Lynn Cross "Postpartum" by Savannah Rohleder "The Creep" by E.M. Fitch "Blind Justice" by Jaidis Shaw "Tortured Minds" by Gina A. Watson "Lauren" by Jacqueline E. Smith "Verity Incognito" by James William Peercy "Gethen" by Liz Butcher "Starved" by Ace Antonio Hall "When I met Hannah" by Shelly Schulz "Did You See Evelyn Today?" by Kelly Matsuura "North Side Asylum" by Lily Luchesi "Obsession" by M.L. Sparrow

Step across the barrier and what will you find? A place of magic just out of sight? A pixie, a leprechaun, or even a sprite? What starts as a vacation, turns into a mess. For Jonna, there's more at stake than meets the eye. Through pouring rain, misdirection, and a curious mind, Jonna crossed the barrier between our world and magic. Now forced to return across the barrier, Jonna battles Dark Mages, angry leprechauns, and a ruthless Minotaur, all in an effort to find his wife. To do this, he must locate the stolen Rune Blade and rescue a beautiful elvish princess. But what can a human do when faced with a world of magic?

Step across the barrier and what will you find? A place of magic just out of sight? A pixie, a leprechaun, or even a sprite? What starts as a vacation turns into a mess. For Jonna, there's more at stake than meets the eye. Through pouring rain, misdirection, and a curious mind, Jonna crosses the barrier between our world and magic. Now forced to return across the barrier, Jonna battles Dark Mages, angry leprechauns, and a ruthless Minotaur, all in an effort to find his wife. To do this, he must locate the stolen Rune Blade and rescue the beautiful elvish princess. But what can a human do when faced with a world of magic?

Are we playthings of the gods?The shooting star, arcing across the sky, vanished as it reached the edge of the stone wall, appearing to ignite the torches in the courtyard far below. Though the light from the courtyard was dim, it blotted out the heavenly view, casting eerie shadows across the slate floor.It was here the predator waited.If only the gods sat silently by.A dystopian tale sung in a whole different way.

What do two dark elves, a blue baby goblin, a troll, a hulder, and a golden dragon have in common?Steredenn Ord Hammersmith.When a dwarf, six feet tall, swings a hammer, heads are bound to roll. Ord, with his dwarven ire, generally kept in check and an adventurer's eye to see the world as it truly is, finds himself caught between light and shadow.With his great war hammer that gleams with power, a city on the verge of chaos, and a giant golden dragon pulling the strings, can he choose two rights to correct a wrong done many millennia ago?Dwarven mazes, ghosts of the past, and magic that borders technology combine as Ord discovers who the Guardians are, what they have done, and the future of his beloved.Found by Bob, the pixie, in the library of a great mage, Clan Ravensmith: City of Taika is the second book in the Clan Ravensmith series. The series leads up to a clandestine meeting in the third book of the Xun Ove series called Twisted Fates.

The wind whistled by him. His breath came in puffs of steam.Snowflakes fell around him as they coated everything inwhite and reflected the full moon's glow.Jonna leaped to the top of a white-coated log. While hislungs labored in the winter air, his legs stretched witheach bound. Snow spilled down. However, despite thecold, his digits remained warm. He raced into the upperreaches of a tree and paused on a small plateau.The voice of Lord Conall echoed through the forestbehind him. "You owe me. The debt must be paid."Below him, through the underbrush, two stone altarscaught his attention. On one lay an elvish woman. Onthe other lay a human female. Both were strapped withleather ties. Neither appeared conscious. A runicdagger hovered between them."Owe you what?" Jonna challenged into the wind.The voice changed from male to female as Esti,a vulkodlak, answered, "Run, Jonna, run!"

Attack on Valques. When an ordinary Universal Space Tech, Galaxy Class,finishes a job for the Farinians in a war torn sector of space,little does he know he's a pawn in a much bigger arena.Armed with only a his intelligence and his ship's A.I., he must battle the agenda of a foe thought dead, defeat an enemy that does not exist, and save a group of colonist from extinction.But for Ivan, it's just another tech job in a mad, mad universe.Written in the light of the great space operas, Ivan was inspired by Edmond Hamilton's Starwolf trilogy. With hyperspace, energy guns, and A.I's, its technology spans the gambit. But don't take our word for it, find out for yourself!

Space pirates, a Lambarthian invasion, and a jealous AI? Some galaxy class field techs get all the fun jobs. However, evolution has its cost. When a U.S.T's AI brings more to the table than what she seems, surprises lurk around every corner. Refusing to walk away from a challenge our tech places his life on the scales of fate, balanced on the curved surface of an electron. He must help a people, two planets, and his friends. But will he lose himself, determined to do the right thing for two races on the brink of war? It's just another job in a mad, mad universe. Written in the light of the great space operas, Ivan was inspired by Edmond Hamilton's Starwolf trilogy. With hyperspace, energy guns, and AI's, its technology spans the gambit. But don't take our word for it, find out for yourself!

. . . "It can only mean one thing." Dorothy trembled. "The skeleton warriors will rise again . . ." Bob the pixie opened the ancient book, ran a finger down the page, and read, "Vulkodlak: a werewolf/vampire cursed by the gods, an abomination of evil, fit only to guard the valley of Ylva." He swallowed, glancing up at the forest of the woodland elves. It had grown so quiet that not even a leaf rustled in the wind. "Jonna is really in trouble this time . . ." But what can a human do when faced with a world of magic? The Xun Ove series: The Wall Outside, Partition Majik, Twisted Fates, Tainted Soul, and The Vulkodlak Curse. Soon to be out: The Unicorn Twist.What fans say about the Xun Ove series: . . . the best story ever . . . . . . I love the author's writing style and the world he has created . . .This author's voice shines as he writes of Jonna . . .

Cliff has a secret, and everyone wants to bury him for it.Walk into the arena of a world gripped in dark secrets, where friend could be foe, and power corrupts absolutely. It is a place of misleading facts, hidden venues, and unexpected choices.When Cliff attends his grandmother's funeral, things thought buried come back to life, flames erupt, and his world is blown apart. With captives taken and a line drawn in the sand, Cliff turns to face an insane assassin, an unlikely hero, and a faceless power that is plotting to steal his soul...".Thought That's Thin..." is the second book in a five book series. It follows "Without A Conscious...," the first book in the series. Each of the book titles go together to form a clue in the final book. The clue so far is, "Without a conscious thought that's thin...