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Celebrate the Strangeness of Being Anything at AllSpotlighting the bizarrely beautiful and beautifully bizarre music and lyrics of indie folk rock band Neutral Milk Hotel, And One Day We Will Die features 22 short stories from the realms of weird, phantasmagoric, and speculative fiction, all inspired by the cult classic songs written and performed by Jeff Mangum and company. From alternate histories where happy endings are allowed and mythological re-imaginings that center love over destruction to awe-inspiring contemplations of the potential in the present and dark and unfathomable future visions, all featured authors selected one song from the beloved Neutral Milk Hotel songbook to use as a springboard for their tales.Editor and publisher Patrick Barb has assembled a diverse array of authors and tales, with the love of Neutral Milk Hotel acting as connective tissue, solidifying into an all-star album's worth of writing talent....

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A gripping pulse-pounding tale of danger and suspense, where every moment counts, and every decision could mean life or death. Case Younger has a hair-trigger on his anger issues that he has kept under control by dedicating his life to serving his country. First as an Army Ranger and most recently as a Federal Air Marshal. On a fateful trans-Atlantic flight Case uses his skills to stop a hijacker but his team pays a heavy price in the ensuing violence. The media seizes the opportunity to elevate Case to hero, a role he wants no part of. Seeking to escape the spotlight, he decides it's time to face his past and return home. What begins as a warm welcome back is soon interrupted by a sinister gang that has infested his once quiet hometown. Assessing the situation, Case feels duty-bound to act. With time running out, he puts his anger and highly tuned abilities to use. Gathering resources and beginning a covert operation, he...

In 1944, three stateside women had a job to do, but it wasn't easy....On the run from corrupt and violent police back in El Salvador, Elena, an outspoken journalist, is desperate to find work and send money home to her family. But the 1944 California wartime shipyard is a dangerous place. Hostile male co-workers shake her friends off rope ladders, and Elena's torn welding gloves cause a serious burn. Rachel, a naïve nurse determined to prove herself at the chaotic shipyard clinic, treats her wound. Elena also makes friends with Ruby Mae, a young Black woman fresh from Baton Rouge, who is stunned to discover the Bay Area isn't the escape from racism she'd yearned for. But when a nearby US Naval base, Port Chicago, explodes, killing 200 Black sailors, Elena risks arrest and deportation if she reports the truth of the disaster and subsequent mutiny trial. Rachel can't sleep after treating the horrific injuries of the wounded sailors....

<p>Champagne, caviar… and a corpse. This high-society party wasn’t meant to end in murder. When my brother calls me to investigate the brutal stabbing of a female ogre at the charity ball of the season, the glittering magical elite quickly become a sea of suspects.</p> <p>Everyone who’s anyone was there, but glamour has given way to something far darker. Someone’s playing a deadly game, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. It’s my job to cut through the beauty and lies to find a killer hiding among the rich and powerful.</p> <p>As a police inspector with the Connection, I’ve seen plenty of strange things, but this case reeks of entitlement, secrets, and old money with something to hide. Then the King of the Ogres storms in. Furious and formidable, he demands justice. Stopping him from tearing through the guest list is almost as hard as keeping my mind on the case, because rage and power look annoyingly good on him.</p> <p>But when a dryad turns up dead at another elite event, I realise I’m chasing a serial killer who thinks they’re too rich to face consequences… and they’re setting my brother up to take the fall.</p> <p>With a rookie partner finding his feet and my talking-bird sidekick offering sharp advice (and sharper insults), I’m racing against the clock to solve the case before my brother faces the lethal justice of the Other realm…</p> <p><strong><em>Immerse yourself in </em></strong><strong>The Other Detective Series<em> – perfect for fans of supernatural crime, complete with a fierce heroine, gritty murder investigations, and a slow-burn romance.</em></strong></p> <p><em>Written in British English.</em></p>

Welcome to Middleberry, Pennsylvania—where the muffins are enchanted, the sheriff wears flannel, and murder never sticks to the script. When a magician's assistant dies during a show at the county fair, retired FBI profiler and baker Bell Ringer stirs up more than batter to uncover the truth. With her mischievous cat Marmalade, goth sidekick Star Sparks, and high school sweetheart Sheriff Rodney Halloway by her side, Bell peels back layers of illusion, jealousy, and deception to unmask a killer hiding behind smoke and mirrors. Cozy charm, a dash of magical realism, and red herrings abound in this twisty tale of secrets, sleight of hand, and second chances.

Duncan's back and the mysteries are piling up faster than empty bags of Dragon Delights!It's the Annual Unusual Circus Conference, and Duncan and the rest of Zin's troupe are in attendance. On the outskirts, of course, because Zin says it's cheaper that way.Duncan - dragon detective and omelet aficionado - is thrilled to be there, not only because it's his first time attending the overly commercial event but also because he's getting a chance to spend time with the lovely Viola.Only trouble is, Viola appears to prefer spending her time with a rather handsome dragon Duncan's never seen before. A situation that becomes even more worrisome when Viola turns up missing.But before Duncan (along with his fellow amateur sleuths Boris and Cordelia) can sift through the clues and rescue Viola from the dragon-napping clutches of Mr Handsome, they find themselves contending with...A satyr who's become obsessed with styling...

Here are the best short fiction stories, short non-fiction pieces and poetry from the Pikihuia Awards for Māori writers 2023 as judged by Emma Espiner, Carol Hirschfeld, Maiki Sherman, Mike Ross, Hēmi Kelly and Robert Sullivan. This competition, run by the Māori Literature Trust and Huia Publishers, is held every two years to promote Māori writers and their work. This year, the awards sought short non-fiction and poetry, along with short fiction, from writers in te reo Māori and English. The competition attracts entries each year from writers of all ages and those who are starting out to seasoned authors. This collection of finalists' work celebrates Māori writing, introduces new talent and gives an opportunity for Māori writers to shine.