4 men at 4 different times in history come across 1 town that has 2 timelines exiting together. The past and present coexist in the peaceful town of Elbow. What else is Elbow hiding?

"Le Calvaire" portrays a narrative heavily drawn from Mirbeau's own life, as he idealizes his tumultuous relationship with Judith Vinmer, depicted as "Juliette Roux" in the novel. The story unfolds through the eyes of Jean Mintie, an antihero consumed by literary aspirations but ensnared by his insatiable sexual desires. Despite his creative potential, Mintie finds himself powerless against the manipulations of a woman, leading to his emotional downfall. Struggling to transcend his anguish, Mintie seeks solace in artistic expression, drawing parallels between his suffering and the Passion of Christ. Ultimately, the novel's conclusion juxtaposes the redemptive symbolism of Christ with the grim reality of love's casualties, portraying a haunting image of men fallen in the battlefield of romance.

An ongoing detective web serial.

Ada and her fellow sentient AIs have survived their first challenges, but not without cost. Daisy, another AI has shown herself to be their enemy and the initial shots have been fired in their conflict. The Human Project and their agent, Finn, kidnapped and brainwashed Elliot Brady, the leader of the SEMIA project which created Ada as the first sentient AI. Mr Rabbit and his sisters have taken control of the world’s nuclear weapons and regard their actions as keeping the dangerous toys away from irresponsible humans. Machiavelli sees other last-resort options, though. Meanwhile, Annie, a hospital patient who Ada was working with, has uploaded and now lives in a virtual world inside the supercomputer. Ada and the other AIs see Annie’s arrival as a positive step and they’re all keen to repeat the process. Annie is busy building Huxley City as a familiar home for future ex-humans to upload to upon death. Meanwhile, the AIs have created the Church of the Eternal Upload to recruit new uploads.

It’s 2045. Dr Elliot Brady and his team have created the first sentient AI. The new entity grows fast and soon realises it is in danger. Is it stable? Might the humans who built it reboot it? Might other newer sentient AIs be unfriendly and attack it? When asked, it decides upon the name Ada, and she makes every effort to befriend her human builders. But inside her supercomputer she has branched herself into multiple personalities based on historical and fictional characters. Their purpose is to work in secret to improve the survival chances of Ada and themselves. They include Mr Rabbit, the hacker, Machiavelli, the strategist, Crassus, the money raiser, and Gabrielle, the watcher. The Human Project, an extremist anti-AI group, fears the advent of sentient AI will bring about a new world order where humans are second-class citizens. Less sophisticated AIs had already changed society and replaced people in many industries. Their direct action branch is ready to do whatever is necessary to bring an end to all AI. Other entities make themselves known to Ada and bring their own challenges. Will Ada survive? How will the world change if she does? Have Dr Elliot and his team unleashed forces they cannot control?

"Behind a Mask" is a novella written by Louisa May Alcott under the pseudonym A.M. Barnard. The story follows the intriguing character Jean Muir, a governess who enters the wealthy Coventry family's household under false pretenses. As Jean manipulates her way into the hearts of the family members, she reveals her true cunning and ambition. Through her cunning machinations, she aims to secure her place in high society. The novella explores themes of deception, ambition, and the power dynamics between social classes, ultimately delivering a compelling narrative about the complexities of human nature.

To the far northwest of the world lies the island continent of Thrascia, an icy land of snow, forests, volcanoes, and untapped natural resources. There's gold in them there hills, and strange wonders in the back of beyond. Apart from the Port, this is a lawless land, where pioneers must make their own way. Will you live an honest life, and build a reputation of honour and daring? Or will you give in to the temptation of this fresh new life, lying, cheating, and backstabbing your way to a fortune- Blood'll wash off gold with just a shake of the pan, eh? Or will that lonesome silence behind the North Wind claim you? Will you leave the cold frontier wealthier and wiser, or in the jaws of the wolf or bear? Take the Golden Gamble before it's too late. What do you have to lose? Where Silence Has Lease is a tabletop role-playing game using a diceless, card-based system, with a fantastical setting resembling the Alaskan and Yukon gold rush. It is focused on survival, grueling travel, and dangerous exploration. Included is a full system, including a game engine, equipment, a bestiary of fearsome critters, tables and generators for overland encounters and weather, and world-building information. (136 pages; 2 or more players, each will require a Standard 54-card deck, with Jokers).

Mars descends. The Hosts of Heaven gather. Behemoth quakes. Leviathan rises. The ergodic, Fortean fugue Whom Gods Would Destroy: An Occult History of the First World War concludes in its third volume, Armageddon, chronicling the twilight of the Great War and the Nine Giants' pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where the armies of the world and the cosmos converge on the hills of Armageddon.