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

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!

Pluto, a happening place for news. Corporate infighting. Political strife. Fighting among the miners. And Ymirite, the discovery that would revolutionize space travel. Jason Neuhaus. Top reporter for Solar News Network, "the galaxy's news source." Flying his Cronkite-class news ship in Pluto's orbit, he picks up a signal. From his dead father. "My Dead Father's Signal" - a thrilling short story of science fiction space opera. If you like high tech and heroes with attitude, don't miss this one! From Stefon Mears, author of Stealing from Pirates and Fade to Gold.

My Dead Father's Signal

Many worlds. Many timelines. One force binds them all together. One force keeps them all moving. Rock and Roll. Leon, a world-hopping musician, awakens backstage before a gig. No idea where or when. Worst of all, no idea why. Why this place? Why this gig? Soon he will fight for his life. For the lives of the rockers. Maybe even for the future of heavy metal. So grab your lighter and throw the horns as Leon faces. The Mosh Pit from Hell, an urban fantasy novella full of music and action with attitude to spare! A love letter to the San Francisco Bay Area hard rock and heavy metal scene of the late '80s and early '90s. From Stefon Mears, author of the Spells for Hire series and the Edge of Humanity series.

The Mosh Pit from Hell

Blake loves fantasy novels. So much he even started a religion -- the First Church of Tolkien. He started the church as a lark. A tax dodge. But tonight an elf pounds on his door, begging for sanctuary. Elves, politics, danger . Blake faces a hell of a night. "Tax Dodge Sanctuary, " a fun short story for all fans of fantasy. Lord of the Rings fans, don't miss this one! From Stefon Mears, author of the Cavan Oltblood series and the Spells for Hire series.

Tax Dodge Sanctuary

Running around a high school track. A common form of exercise, even in rainy Portland, Oregon. An easy choice, for a man growing too sedentary behind his computer. Running at dusk seems the obvious choice. After work, but before evening activities. But at dusk, the veil of worlds thins. At dusk, sometimes things slip through. And tonight, a simple jog turns into one man's race for his life. "Running for Health" - a chilling short story of dark fantasy horror, teetering at the brink of madness. Don't miss this one! From Stefon Mears, author of The House on Cedar Street and Devil's Night.

Running for Health

Ten years of hopeless war. Ten years, fighting for a mad king. Filya wants nothing more than desertion and escape. Unfortunately, he travels with honorable Sir Pyotr. On a scouting mission, Sir Pyotr battles a magical bridge guardian. Filya sees his chance to escape. Only one problem - he'd abandon Sir Pyotr to capture and death. Unless Filya can find a way to save them both... When We Come to It, a fantasy adventure short story with knights and magic, and something more important than either: friendship. From Stefon Mears, author of Half a Wizard and With a Broken Sword.

When We Come to It

Today master wizard Darreon tests two of his apprentices. Tahaz. Simi. Both about to become full wizards. But not poor Garran. Passed over again. While his fellows face their tests, he must hunt for reagents. But today Garran will face a trial far more dangerous than any test."And Terror Gave Him Wings, " a rollicking fantasy short story full of magic and adventure. From Stefon Mears, author of the Cavan Oltblood series and the Spells for Hire series.

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