Tales of Phalerus the Achaean    by David Hardy
Price: $1.99 USD. 12060 words. Language: English. Published by Musa Publishing  on July 13, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Historical.
From Greece in 1200BC, where gods still take a hand in mortals’ bloody struggles for supremacy, comes Phalerus the Achaean to strive and slay from the green hills of Atica to the blood-red waters of the Nile.

Peace Flower    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 4880 words. Language: English. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on July 13, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
Peace Flower is a short fantasy story set in a time of war and change. Shoru is descended from a long line of sorceresses, once valued for their skills. How they are viewed in the future, depends on the battle’s outcome. It is approximately 3,350 words long and is the sixth short story in An Anthology of Those Who Walk Among Us, the third Simpson Anthology.

End of Innocence (Fargoer Short Stories, #1)    by Petteri Hannila
Price: Free! 5320 words. Language: English. Published on July 12, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Historical.
(3.83 from 6 reviews)
Somewhere far in the north, in the middle of a dense forest, two girls have embarked on a sacred journey: a journey that is to end their carefree days among the children of their tribe. Grim as their world is, the destiny that is set upon them seems even darker, but such is often the way for the people of this land. First chapter of Fargoer, a novel set in the mythic far north.

Literary Lunes Magazine: July/August 2012 issue    by Literary Lunes Publications
Price: Free! 21990 words. Language: English. Published on July 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
Welcome to another edition of Literary Lunes Magazine! In this issue, we have some new features including a column on how to market your book, and a new short story serial by Erin Danzer. There is also a special call for submissions for the next two issues. Enjoy!

Aurealis #52    by Stephen Higgins (Editor)
Price: $2.99 USD. 14250 words. Language: English. Published by Chimaera Publications  on July 12, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Aurealis is the Australian magazine of fantasy, science fiction and horror. Aurealis #52 is edited by Stephen Higgins and Scott Vandervalk. This issue includes a mix of fiction, news and reviews highlighting the best new writing around. Once again, unmissable!

The Nereid    by Hannah Cuckler
Price: Free! 4470 words. Language: English. Published on July 12, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
(3.00 from 1 review)
The last thing Lexi Givens expects to happen on the beach is her worst nightmare. In two short days, her lfe changes drastically-not necessarily for the better.

Dragon's Prize    by Shannon Tripp
Price: Free! 7270 words. Language: English. Published on July 12, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Being a dragon means being one of the powerful, so why would one want to be just a guard? That's what Jacob wants to know. That is until he hears the magic word: Treasure. Lust filling his heart at the thought of adding to his hoard, Jacob decides that guarding may not be such a bad thing. Too bad he doesn't know quite what he's agreed to guard.

A Chasing After Wind: A Collection of Speculative Fiction Short Stories    by Marc Drummond
Price: $2.99 USD. 81990 words. Language: English. Published on July 12, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.
A Chasing After Wind is not just a short story collection; another story surrounds the telling of these stories. Discover contemporary stories that walk the border between science fiction and fantasy, where moments of humor emerge from tragedies. Is this struggle in vain, a chasing after wind? Or does everyone deserve a second chance?

Quest for the Silver Pear Tree    by R.L. Meyers
Price: Free! 3850 words. Language: English. Published on July 12, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
Aelia is on a mission to find the legendary Silver Pear Tree. Along the way she meets a crazy old wizard, a cowardly prince, and a mysterious stranger. The quirky group bands together to find the legend and discover the power of friendship.

Salsa Nocturna    by Daniel José Older
Price: $4.99 USD. 65230 words. Language: English. Published by Crossed Genres Publications  on July 12, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Urban.
Down the midnight streets of New York, a whole invisible universe churns to life in Daniel José Older’s debut collection of ghost noir.