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1) Rock-a-bye
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She lives in a rowhouse between rehabilitated crack addicts, sex offenders, and pensioners raising grandkids - and she does jobs. At odd hours, odd jobs that mean a little bit of safety here, one less predator on the streets there.
Tonight, a knock at her door summons her down to the canal.
What lurks in the night must prepare: she's coming.
Driven by a bone-deep longing for justice, Rock-a-bye is for everyone who ever wanted the strength to protect...
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No one survives Dark Dale. But when the demons summon, she goes-with her swords, and daggers, and iron-capped boots. The compromise to her independence chafes. But the pay? Worth it. And they better pay. Or she'll make them rue the day they called her. For readers who are practical, well-armed, and ready for any challenge-or who wish they were. 1500 words / swords and sorcery
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A dangerous journey, a tenuous plan, an impenetrable dungeon of treasure: only abject desperation could drive Trae and Kinni to do something so likely to end in disaster.
But the prize at the end of this heist? Worth every danger they could imagine-and more.
A twisty tale in a rich fantasy setting for readers who believe in chancing everything for love.
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Apparently, not believing in reincarnation means… well, nothing, actually. Whether you believe or not, you still have to do it.Of course, no one can stop you cheating a little along the way… Though it turns out that the rules? Yeah, those exist for a reason. First and foremost, your own protection.Oops.A heart-warming story about what it really means to save the world, don't miss Reincarnation!
5) Neon Snow
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Warm snow falling at Christmas in Florida? Don't touch it. Definitely don't lick it.But for Yalana, totally worth the risk to her life for a chance to hunt down what she seeks.Of course, in a dystopian wasteland, Yalana's two-week-old information holds questionable worth…And what she finds lurking in the shadows of the Junkyard? More than she was looking for…A vivid, atmospheric story for everyone determined to navigate the dark and seize their...
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The night gives her strength. Under the moonlight, her bruises disappear.The servants resent her; she should be grateful for her mother's attentions.But she knows the truth. She knows why her sisters died.And now, her mother calls.A short, chilling retelling of the Snow White myth.1300 words.Welcome to Inklets, a series of short (and sometimes short-short) stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing's...
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Running out of time to perfect the Dance that determines his future career and success, Dallon practices for hours on end. His sister Dasha watches and supports him-but longs to choose a Dance for herself outside the scope of those delegated to women.The fact that she can dance the Warrior Dance, the most complicated of them all, far better than he… Well, he tries not to dwell on that.Though it may come in handy when an unexpected problem arises…For...
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Matron Rus, stern but kindly head of the orphanage, is vexed. A child is gone. Justice missed roll call-again-and this time, she can't find hide or hair of him on the orphanage grounds.She desperately wants him to give up his search for the family that abandoned him, to let himself belong here. But raising Justice takes more wisdom than she could ever have imagined.A wistful story about the importance of family and belonging, for everyone who knows-or...
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Meet Venus, Goddess of Love and Romance. Not the goddess of self-restraint. And certainly not the goddess of patience.That causes a problem when the desk clerk loses her hotel booking and Venus considers changing her title to Goddess of War. It would look pretty bad if the Goddess of Love failed at her own relationships, after all. A sassy, light-hearted story about the real meaning of love and romance.
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As a Goddess, interruptions go with the job description. Hence setting clear expectations early on that this Goddess would not manifest for every stubbed toe or missing ox.But this petitioner? Very insistent. Irritatingly so.The Goddess abandons her hot bath to answer… and what she finds not only shocks her, but sets in motion a series of events that change her life forever.A satisfying, sultry, slow-burn from the author of the All I Want For Christmas...
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Grandmother has a garden-cool, leafy, green, lush… and probably about to take over the world, at this rate. Jenny watches in awe, year after year, as Grandmother keeps nature at bay, taming it with her touch-and her machete. This year, though, something changes.If you love stories of courage and discovery that remind us of the wild frontiers of nature, don't miss My Grandmother Carries A Machete.900 words / coming of age
12) Off the Rack
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A free groom and a half-price ring bearer with every wedding gown purchase: the perfect solution to Lisa's relationship problem. Now she just has to choose the right groom. Ah, what the heck: why not spring for a custom-made? Because this time, Lisa's getting the best her money can buy. A light-hearted contemporary science fiction for everyone who's ever loved revenge stories. 2500 words / Designer Human Science FictionWelcome to Inklets, a series...
13) Dream Away
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Jazrin just wants to go home. But the persistent sales woman insists: she sells dream vacations for all budgets.Perfect vacations.Dream vacations that take absolutely no time at all.All she needs? One minute of Jazrin's trust.A sci-fi crime story about getting what you want-and losing what you have.
14) Published Author
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Horace Jones just wants a quiet life. But those pages lying there on the coffee table? They may spell disaster, the final spark to light the burning pyre of his privacy.A quirky, humorous story for everyone who ever dreamed of being famous—or had nightmares about it.
15) Level Nine
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Andrea plays the Game-a massive, interstellar, virtual reality experience-as often as she can. And she plays well. Really well. …Well, she cheats, actually, which she feels ambivalent about to be honest. Except on Level Nine. Because no matter how hard she tries, Level Ten remains out of reach… until a wholesome newcomer arrives. A light-hearted, feel-good story about the power of online gaming to bring people together. 1230 words / virtual reality...
16) Here She Lies
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Esana just wants a private place to avoid the hubbub of the annual company party. What she finds? An assassination attempt on the son of the biggest of bosses.If anyone else finds out, her reputation-and his? At risk. Fatally.Not to mention her best-kept secret about her special talents…A flirty action story with light sci fi aspects for readers who love hyper-competent characters in high-pressured situations.
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Dreams-Come-True Coordinator at the Merriton Pediatric Hospital: an emotional job at the best of times. But with Christmas fast approaching, Andrea needs help even more desperately than usual.
In particular, she needs someone willing to cosplay The Polar Terror, Yukon's only home-grown supervillain - or super anything, for that matter.
What she gets?
Just a bit more than she expected...
A heart-warming addition to Brooks's popular Heroes & Villains...
18) Seventy
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Ravaged by war, the solar system has one hope left: the Dauphin terraforming project and its leader, Dr. Jeff Koenig.
Jeff might have been saddled with Dr. Bella Lawson, whose tantrums would make anyone want to vent their oxygen, but failure? Not even an option. No matter what the cost. A space exploration story about the true spirit of humanity, and what it takes to survive against the odds. 4600 words.
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Blue lightning, red clouds, searing heat and a dwindling water supply: just a typical day on Spiral. Jessa watches the monitors daily, waiting for the return of the ice ship. Her family died in the last water rationing crisis-and she longs for good news to share with the colony this time. The ice ship's mission lasts six more months. But of course, Jessa looks anyway-just in case. The stand-alone sequel to Brooks' short story Seventy, for everyone...
20) The Lies We Know
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Moira's platoon died taking over the Kanfir ships that threaten home. But Moira? Stuck on the last ship. The one headed for the sun.She needs to reroute it-and fast-but the ship only takes orders from a senior line officer. And the only one of those available? Currently in stasis in the medical ward. You know. The one with the gaping hole opening up to vacuum.A light-hearted story for all those who dream of being swept away to the stars.
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