The first snowflake of winter. Whoever catches it can wish for anything and get it. This past winter, Simon caught that snowflake . and choked. Couldn't wish. Hid the flake away in a freezer. Today, he makes his wish. "Wish Fright" - light, fun short story of contemporary young adult fantasy. From Stefon Mears, author of the Cavan Oltblood series, and the Spells for Hire series.

Wish Fright

The third largest sugar cane plantation in 19th century Brazil. Yerodin runs the kitchen for the Almeida family. A respected man, for a slave. A comfortable life, for an old man. Now a young man stands before Yerodin. Strong. His machete dripping blood. Hand extended. Offering freedom. But freedom at what price?"This Man Who Called Me Brother" -- a gripping, well-researched historical short story of slavery in Brazil, from the plantations to the great Quilombo Dos Palmares. From Stefon Mears, author of The Patreon Collection and The Patron Saint of Necromancers.

This Man Who Called Me Brother

Cleon Johnson, hottest full-spectrum artist around. He crafts scenes using sensations for every sensory input. Even emotional responses. But his implant jolts him awake with vicious hate mail. Overnight, the whole world turned against Cleon. Now Cleon faces the hardest day of his life."Shocking Elation" -- a near future science fiction short story about the wonders, and horrors, of technology. From Stefon Mears, author of Fade to Gold, and Stealing from Pirates.

Shocking Elation

Cats possess the ability to snub you faster than anything alive. They turn on the charm when it suits them, but then freeze your soul into an apologetic lump of ice with a single look. The cats in these stories go to sea, work in the mines, foil burglars, engage in political infighting, solve crimes, and engage in dirty tricks to make their owners comply with their wishes. Not much escapes the scope of their powers. With classic tales from Rudyard Kipling and Mark Twain, as well as new stories from some of today's most original storytellers, this collection simply dares you to pick it up. Includes:"The Cat Who Walked by Himself" by Rudyard Kipling"Midshipman, the Cat" by John Coleman Adams"Dick Baker's Cat" by Mark Twain"Cat Burglary" by Jodi Lynn Nye"An Incursion of Mice" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"Cat in the Air" by Dean Wesley Smith"The Language of Cats" by Stefon Mears"Erwin or Ralph" by Ray Vukcevich

The Year of the Cat: A Cat of Disdainful Looks - The Year of the Cat, #3

Dusk. When darkness rises and daylight safety ebbs away. Even here, in a suburb of Portland, Oregon, where streets border forestland. Harold fears the night. Legacy of a fright at Crater Lake. But a success seminar sends Harold outside the safety of his home, facing his greatest fear. Unaware that something followed him from Crater Lake..."Face Your Fears!" a tense, scary short story about dealing with fears, both mundane and supernatural. From Stefon Mears, author of The House on Cedar Street and the Ars Portlandia series.

Face Your Fears!

Jerry takes three scientists camping at Crater Lake, Oregon. Not his idea, but they pay, and he needs money for his son's twelfth birthday. Why would they pack a tranq rifle and all that expensive equipment? What could scientists hunt around Crater Lake?Bigfoot?"The Undomesticated Strain" - a contemporary science fiction horror story that looks at the Bigfoot legend from a new angle. From Stefon Mears, author of Fade to Gold and The House on Cedar Street.

The Undomesticated Strain

Portland, Oregon. A city named for its portals, not its ports. Portals to other cities, other countries, other worlds.Scott, a man new to Portland. Playing basketball at a park near the river, when he hears a cry for help. Answering that cry will turn Scott's world upside down... Forever. Portal-Land, Oregon, a fun, exciting novel of contemporary fantasy, full of magic and wonder. From Stefon Mears, author of the Spells for Hire series and the Rise of Magic series.

Portal-Land, Oregon

A roadside rest stop -- crossroads of the modern world. Where the barriers between worlds run thin. Where travelers may wander into Faerie. Lex Frisk, fleeing from heartbreak. On the road for thirty hours. Lex needs to stretch his legs. Find some coffee. Instead he finds a beautiful stranger......and an unbelievable party."Forty Years Among the Elves", a fantasy short story that updates a classic fairy tale idea. From folklorist Stefon Mears, author of On the Edge of Faerie and the Ars Portlandia series.

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