Ah, sir, live! Live in the heart of the seas! Here alone lies independence! Here I recognize no superiors! Here I'm free!" ? Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea 150 years ago, Jules Verne launched his extraordinary underwater adventure novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, a work that ranks among the finest submarine books in history. Today, we celebrate this sesquicentennial with sixteen short stories inspired by that science fiction masterpiece. As you read these new spins on the undersea classic, all written by modern authors, you'll remember the wonder and excitement you felt when you first read Verne's novel. Featuring short stories by: Eric Choi, Gregory L. Norris, Mike Adamson, Demetri Capetanopoulos , Alfred D. Byrd, J. Woolston Carr, Maya Chhabra, Corrie Garrett, Andrew Gudgel, Nikoline Kaiser, James J. C. Kelly, M. W. Kelly, Jason J. McCuiston, Allison Tebo, Stephen R. Wilk, and Michael D. Winkle. 20, 000 Leagues Remembered is a tribute to that great French author and his fantastic undersea thriller. Captain Nemo's motto was Mobilis in Mobili-moving freely in a free world. Immerse yourself in these stories, live in the heart of this book, and you, too, will be free.

20,000 Leagues Remembered

At the request of the Earl of Kensington, Donovan Tisdale attends a mind-expanding presentation by Richard Sandominus Flynn, the Minster of Steam-based Sciences. Flynn reveals the next step in steam-based power-flights to the moon and far beyond conducted by mechanical men. The attraction between Donovan and Flynn ignites from the moment they meet and follows them through the dangerous political climate of Her Majesty's jeweled city as dark powers seek to dismantle the clean-based power poised to send humanity to the stars.

Hope, Tears, Steam, Gears

Whitney Abbott travels to the seaside Maine town of Window to begin a new life in his uncle's home. Robert Abbott is well-to-do and owns several high-end restaurants. Whitney will start at the bottom and work his way up at the flagship. But from the moment Whitney exits his car in the drive of the big, brooding house, he senses the sinister atmosphere surrounding his relations. His cousin November, princess of the estate, feigns joy at having Whitney in town. And November's handsome athlete boyfriend, Griffin, is an enigma. Soon after his arrival, Griffin warns Whitney to leave. With nowhere to go-and certain that his attraction to Griffin goes both ways-Whitney is drawn into November's malevolent plans. Plans that will pit Whitney against dark supernatural forces in order to save both his and Griffin's lives.

Half-Life

Duke Donovan was born into rock royalty. Front man for the popular Goth band 3-D, Duke's had everything handed to him his entire life-fame, fortune, flesh. The problem is he wants none of it. After staging an unforgettable concert performance meant to give him an exit from the spotlight, Duke skyrockets 3-D's rising star past the stratosphere, making the band more popular than ever and Duke ready to crack from all the unwanted attention and pressure. Seamus Whyler is tall, handsome, and passionate about music. Seamus has had none of Duke's lucky breaks and dreams of a rock star's life while living out of his car between gigs. Meeting Duke is like looking into a mirror-and long last being given a shot at true stardom when the pop prince offers to switch places with the pauper. But as Duke and Seamus soon discover, leaving their real identities behind isn't so easy a thing to accomplish while being dogged by their pasts and a ruthless celebrity music blogger who smells a ringer, and when the opportunity for true love forces them both to face the music.

The Duke and the Deadbeat

The Quarterly is an eMagazine of LGBTQ fiction-of all kinds. This volume features five short stories:Athanasia by E. J. TettThe Angel of Illusion by Teel James GlennThe Russia Soldier by Andrew WarburtonRapture by Gregory L. NorrisThe Grand Opening of the Official Dew Point Museum by Nathan SimsIt also includes an Interview with Poppy Dennison talking about "The M Word, " and our Featured Author Toni Griffin. And our very own Angel Martinez offers an Op-Ed on "Sense & Submissions."

The MCB Quarterly - The Quarterly, #6

In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats. - English proverbCat stories set in ancient Egypt, pre-history Mexico, Victorian England, space stations, grim magical worlds, during the zombie apocalypse, and a typical neighborhood give a glimpse into the mysterious lives of felines. And each cat, whether friend or fiend, believes In a Cat's Eye, all things belong to cats. Cat-lovers and readers of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and horror will find a tale to sink their claws into from an international roster of authors. Featuring fiction from Jody Lynn Nye, Gail Z. Martin, A. L. Sirois, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Doug C. Souza, Oliver Smith, Jeremy M. Gottwig, K. I. Borrowman, Gregory Norris, Christine Lucas, R. S. Pyne, Steven R. Southard, Joanna Hoyt, Elektra Hammond, A. L. Kaplan, and Alex Shvartsman. In a Cat's Eye is purr-fect reading for a dark night-just beware of paws on the stairs.

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