An intense phobia of contractions, an obsession with numbers, and a mind that appears to be fracturing, young Dax faces a journey through his own fears and memories to find his father.

E.F. Benson was renowned for his ghost stories, showcasing a diverse range of tones from atmospheric to gruesome to satirical. Published initially in various magazines, they later formed the basis of collections that have influenced writers for decades, cementing Benson's legacy in the genre.

In "Culture and Anarchy," Matthew Arnold critiques British society, highlighting flaws like aristocratic detachment, middle-class vigor without refinement, and working-class aimlessness. He warns of the dangers of democratic freedom leading to anarchy and advocates for cultivating individual culture to achieve societal cohesion. Arnold urges self-reflection, education, and the pursuit of "sweetness and light" (beauty and intelligence) to overcome societal fixed notions. These writings provide guidance amidst societal upheaval and were first published as essays in Cornhill Magazine in 1869 before being compiled into a book. This ebook is based on the 1925 edition, essentially a reprint of the 1882 third edition.

To Leah Goodwell, Philadelphia is a magical city. Her family has lived in the same house since 1721. It is one street over from Ben Franklin’s printing shop. Little did Leah dream that, following her grandmother’s death, she would meet Ben Franklin himself. You see, Leah is from a family of time-jumpers. One person in each generation has been able to use the key that Franklin had tied to his kite to jump to his shop, and then to wherever they are needed. Now, Leah is very much needed.

Magical musician Murder LaVoe is tired of running. She’s been running for almost 500 years. When you don’t age, people take it personally. She has returned 40 years later to her favorite borough in New York City. Her hope? To finally settle down and hide her secret by taking the identities of falsified heirs. A public attempt on the life of her Rock-N-Roll alter ego, Lady Dreamscapes. A chance meeting of subservient immortals in need. Both threaten to take away the life she holds so dear. Can NYPD detective Grant Noble III solve her mysteries in time to save her? Or is it him that needs saving? The clock is ticking, and secrets are unraveling. Levi Esmund The Clay-crafted Protector of the Ageless craves enthralling reads and a sizzling book boyfriend. Friends to lovers, enemies... -you get the point. He's ready for more. He is bound by fate to his charge, the inimitable Murder LaVoe. Despite their literal Best Friends Forever connection, he yearns to break free from his molded existence. Tress Is a trans woman and also a Protector of the Ageless. With her Gothic Victorian style, she rocks glamours and wards like no other. She’s devoted her life to helping trans-girls in need. There is only one problem. She has yet to figure out how to save herself.

"A Plague of Pythons," is a science fiction novel initially serialized in Galaxy Science Fiction in October and December 1962. It saw its full publication in 1965, with an updated edition released in 1984 under the title "Demon in the Skull." The novel's title is drawn from "Domina Pythonis," a phrase used within an exorcism ritual depicted in the first chapter, aimed at dispelling the "demons" afflicting characters throughout the narrative.

In this stand-alone character-driven fantasy thriller debuting a brand-new, original world, desperate people vie to find a kidnapped prince before magical and political pressures threaten the stability of the entire continent and millions of lives. The Shaper's World Cycle Volume One

It's the ten-year anniversary of his mother's death and Daniel is looking forward to seeing her again. Living relatives and close friends are allowed to visit the dead once a year in their immersive virtual world. The Church of the Eternal Upload limits the visits to allow the dead to live their 'lives' and the living to move forward without having to constantly visit their ancestors. This year Daniel's mother has some surprising and troubling news for her son. Visitor's Day is a short story set in the same world as the Ada Trilogy (Booting Ada, Breaking Ada and Blessing Ada). Set about ten years after the arrival of sentient AIs. This short story will appear as part of the short story collection Floppsy the Immortal and other Tales from the Vorld. That will be published around October 2024 after Blessing Ada.