The Handler (Mindjack Origins)    by Susan Kaye Quinn
Price: $0.99 USD. 9730 words. Language: English. Published on August 30, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.
SHORT STORY - Julian Navarro wants to fulfill his dead parents’ mission: to spark a revolution so mindjackers can live free in a mindreading world. His ability allows him to control the instincts of others, but he wants to win jackers to his cause with words, not weapons. His first recruit has a secret—and bloody—history, and Julian has to decide how far he’ll go to ensure his revolution succeeds.

Autometran    by Stephanie Jeanette Bradley
Price: $1.39 USD. 5230 words. Language: English. Published on August 30, 2012. Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy.
This is the first of three installments of a young-adult reader, short-story series. A fun rendition of life. Take a moment to step outside of yourself and walk in Ben's moccasins.

Nettlefold Princess    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 3280 words. Language: English. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on August 30, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Urban.
All is not well in Nettlefold Hollow. Amity claims she see things in the shadows and refuses to go out at night. Her classmates laugh at her until she goes missing on the way home from school. When Samantha looks in her locker and finds her diary, she learns that Amity was being haunted by a fairy prince. Who can she rely on to help her with a problem like that? Included in an Anthology of Worlds.

The Ocean Won't Burn    by Christopher Bunn
Price: Free! 12300 words. Language: English. Published on August 30, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.
The death of Jack Winter's father sends Jack on a search for answers. Why did his father, a noted marine researcher, hate the sea? And why did Jack's mother disappear so long ago? Traveling east, toward the sunrise and the Atlantic, he finds the answers on the edge of the ocean. The Ocean Won't Burn is a short story of about 12,000 words.

The True Story of Jonathan Vera    by Walter Lazo
Price: $0.99 USD. 17430 words. Language: English. Published on August 29, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
Ex-soldier Jonathan Vera is having a tough year. Instead of despairing he chooses to barter his military experience for quick money. When his new potential employers tell him that the job involves hunting vampires, he suspects that perhaps they are not quite sane. Now Jonathan must decide whether his new employers are crazy or, much worse, telling the truth.

Ignatius Ignoramus, The Ill-Fated    by Jerriann Law
Price: $0.99 USD. 5920 words. Language: English. Published on August 29, 2012. Fiction » Humor & comedy » General.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Teacher Ignatius has a secret desire and fire doesn't worry him; he believes he can outlive others by standing in the sun; he tells Tommy Tingles, Suzie Slurpkupp and other classmates. School's out for Christmas;Tommy invites him on an adventure stretching over the wildest boundaries; it's a race against time to save the planet. Ignatius's curiosity may be his downfall in this changing end time.

Everywhere    by David Don
Price: $0.99 USD. 11590 words. Language: English. Published on August 29, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
A twisted fairy tale. The people of this strange kingdom must always think good thoughts, for their minds are monitored at all times by the Queen's beloved magical flowers, which grow out of every crevice in the land. The Queen rules over all, and hears all - all but one. The kingdom's Princess is the only hope in a world where all thoughts but hers are heard, and slaughter comes daily.

Follow Me    by Christine E Schulze
Price: $0.99 USD. 16900 words. Language: English. Published on August 28, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
Liam is a brooding young wizard whose home has fallen prey to the Dark Circle. Esma is a Story-traveler and also Liam's long-lost, truest friend. As friendship blazes into romance, Liam must make a choice which will place either his love or his family in danger. Can Esma use the last of her Story-traveler wishes to save both Liam and his family? If not, what--and how--can Liam possibly choose?

Starting Over    by Robecca Austin
Price: $0.99 USD. 6740 words. Language: English. Published on August 28, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
John Madison thought he had everything a man needed; money, thriving business and the freedom of bachelorhood. Until one young lady dared him to want more with her innocent question.

Dragon's Vengeance (A Short Story)    by Jason Varrone
Price: $0.99 USD. 3530 words. Language: English. Published on August 28, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Epic.
A dragon still mourns the loss of his soulmate decades after her death at the hands of humans. While pursuing his vengeance, his fundamental assumptions about the world are shattered after an encounter with a village girl and her father. This fantasy fiction short story of 3,100 words (about 16 book pages) is a heartfelt tale of undying love, wrath, and empathy.