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Family Secrets    by Sam Seudo
Price: Free! 6240 words. Published on February 1, 2013. .

Kieron Bell has endured years of emotional abuse while caring for his bitter, ailing mother. But when she dies, Kieron is left without direction in his life. He embarks on a journey of exploration into his mother’s past and discovers a hidden story of tragedy…with a supernatural twist. As Kieron finds out, sometimes stirring up family secrets can have deadly consequences.
The Vacuum Isn't Crazy About Nature, Either    by W.E. Linde
Price: Free! 1270 words. Published on February 15, 2013. .

The old adage only hints at the animosity between the primal elements of Creation. Tired of Nature's hostility, Nothing decides that the time is right to end this feud. On his terms. Science Fiction Short Story.
Roger.    by Sam Seudo
Price: Free! 1520 words. Published on March 1, 2013. .

When the world changes dramatically and irreversibly, there's no rulebook for how to face the brave new world. Ava wants answers as to how the unthinkable has become reality, but Mike just wants to move forwards with the woman he loves. They say love conquers all, but can there really be a happily ever after for a couple living in constant fear that each day could very well be their last?
Wishes and Regrets    by Sam Seudo
Price: Free! 2240 words. Published on March 1, 2013. .

Born with a gift that no human should possess, Darrel has lived a life of wonder. Now terminally ill, he has one last desire. While Darrel’s gift has allowed him to fulfill so many of his wishes, it also caused an unspeakable tragedy that left him forever filled with regret and cost him his true love. Is it too late to find closure, or has fate conspired to do Darrel one last favor?
Detours Ahead    by L. Robinson
Price: $0.99 USD. 10200 words. Published on March 4, 2013. .

Ten Science Fiction Flash Fiction Pieces (Under 1000 Words) with ironic, bizarre or quixotic endings. Now includes a bonus track for eleven stories! Ten Science Fiction Flash Fiction Pieces (Under 1000 Words) with ironic, bizarre or quixotic endings. Now includes a bonus track for eleven stories!
Stuff of Folklore    by Sam Seudo
Price: Free! 3640 words. Published on April 1, 2013. .

Orphaned by a horror that most consider the stuff of folklore, Nidia has trained to be a hunter, motivated purely by revenge. Willing to use whomever she has to in order to accomplish her goal, she manages to catch up to one of the creatures she’s sought for so long. Does she have what it takes to survive the encounter? Worse, will it teach her things about herself that she’s not ready to face?
Son of the Green    by Sam Seudo
Price: Free! 3130 words. Published on April 1, 2013. .

Ian’s estranged mother walks back into his life with a simple request. At least it would be simple…if it did not require him to start believing in magic again. Like any sensible adult, Ian stopped believing long ago. But when bizarre events begin to occur at the same time as his mother’s reappearance, Ian is forced to wonder if maybe the impossible is a little more possible than he thought.
The Story Shack Anthology: Year One    by Martin Hooijmans
Price: Free! 20750 words. Published on April 7, 2013. .

Touching, thrilling or simply fun, the 25 illustrated short stories included in The Story Shack's first anthology are the perfect companions for commutes, lunch breaks and waiting rooms. Hand-picked from over 60 works of fiction, this is the very best of our first year.
Pass the Salt Please!    by Kyllie Pinker
Price: $9.95 USD. 33340 words. Published by bzzaragoza on April 17, 2013. .

In a land where women rule supreme and men have only to pleasure the woman who chooses them, it appears nothing can go wrong. Until Actaeon returns from the sea to win the woman he loves. No woman in Licentia will have such a man: he's course, untaught, and can't even make a decent bowl of soup. Still Diana favors him.
End Game    by Kay Glass
Price: $0.99 USD. 10330 words. Published on May 1, 2013. .

Gaming just got a little too real. Josh and Blaine are hardcore gamers, and they spend most of their time playing Zombie Killer 3050- just the two of them and a couple AIs. When they insult the computer players a little too often, the AIs strike back. Suddenly they're in a fight to death in a world they know so well, and not at all. Because losing this game may cost them everything.