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The Last Deal Of The Season    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 1390 words. Published on March 21, 2011. .

A short story about the trans-Saharan bead trade, with a twist in the tale. Daoud is not a ruthless man, but he knows a bargain when he sees one. But does the stranger make a better trade than he?
Heaven Must Lose    by Stephanie Rabig
Price: Free! 1830 words. Published on May 11, 2011. .

Hayley ignores an incredibly important bit of common sense: no matter how bad things are, never, ever, make a deal with the Devil. A free short story. This is one of four stories included in the author's collection IN THE DARKNESS FIND ME.
The Game    by Michael McDonald
Price: Free! 4200 words. Published on October 13, 2011. .

A hapless geek finds himself on the beta program for a revolutionary operating system - in a Faustian deal that grants him the perfect job and perfect life in exchange for simply giving his blessing to the program. As with most things that come so easy, he found this life less than fulfilling, and watches in horror as the program he endorsed rains chaos down on the world.
Flesh on the Grill    by Drac Von Stoller
Price: $0.99 USD. 2920 words. Published on December 8, 2011. .

Charlie was sick and tired of cooking at his Uncle Sam's diner because all Sam had on the menu was the same bland stuff that had been cooked over twenty years. Charlie knew he could do better than his uncle ever could. Charlie decided to buy his own diner. Things were about to change for Charlie when a stranger dressed in black entered his diner offering him a deal of a lifetime.
Guillotine    by Drac Von Stoller
Price: Free! 2450 words. Published on January 26, 2012. .

"Come one come all to the greatest show on Earth," says the ringmaster of the "Circus of Horrors." Every Halloween the town of Deadsville holds their annual "Circus of Horrors" that brings in tourist's from all over the world.The ringmaster was about to get in on a deal that would make "Circus of Horrors" well known for all the wrong reasons.
Box of Evil    by James Kinsak
Price: $1.99 USD. 6480 words. Published by Fiero Publishing  on April 2, 2012. .

When Fitz meets a stranger in a bar after a very bad day, maybe he listens with a little too much credulity to the stranger’s take on how the world works. And maybe he’s just a little too open when the stranger makes a disturbing offer. From a master of unflinching walks on the dark side comes a modern take on a tale as old as humanity itself.
Give the Devil his Due    by Brand Gamblin
Price: $2.99 USD. 19380 words. Published on April 11, 2012. .

Michael was given the best deal one could imagine. Fame, riches, and no strings attached. The contract laid it out plainly. He would get everything he wanted, along with a "Get out of Hell Free" card. What could possibly go wrong? Along with this story are two of the most popular short stories written by Brand Gamblin: "Worse than the Disease" and "Snake Skin".
DeadTimes    by Yvonne Navarro
Price: $3.99 USD. 71320 words. Published by Crossroad Press  on May 24, 2012. .

Mae Johnson, child of an accursed union between a white trapper and a Hopi maiden, loves life. She loves it so much that in the sunset of her life she bargains with infernal powers for more. But Mae should have known better than to think she'd get a straight deal from the Devil... Also by Yvonne Navarro and Crossroad Press... AfterAge and Mirror Me ... both available for your eReader, and in un
Spotted Lily    by Anna Tambour
Price: $2.99 USD. 90530 words. Published by infinity plus  on November 9, 2012. .

When the Devil drops into Angela Pendergast's bedroom in her sharehouse in inner-city Sydney with a contract in hand, her life has little better alternative so she signs. He's got only a Hell's week to fulfil his side, but in the meantime he must chaperone her -- or is it the other way around? Shortlisted for the William L. Crawford Award; a Locus Recommended Reading List selection.
Tales from Faerie: Not So Long Ago    by Ben Guthrie
Price: $4.99 USD. 36110 words. Published on November 9, 2012. .

This collection of eleven fairy tales set in modern times displays both the magic and danger of the land of Faerie. Expect unfriendly fays, dangerous journeys, and even the devil—but also some happy endings.