Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology

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New Voices Vol. 005 by , , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 110,560. Language: English. Originally Published: January 27, 2019 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction » Fairy tales, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Horror » Occult
A collection of short stories from new voices - the cross-currents of mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and romance. Worlds new or perhaps re-visited - but only you will know if this is the stuff of dreams - or nightmares. Wolves that talk to nearly-extinct humans through their minds. Witches that not only represent the five elements, but also...
Riot Wall Anthology by , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 48,700. Language: English. Originally Published: September 11, 2020 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Some satire is timeless. Others predict the near future with uncanny accuracy. When you're faced with a violent, dangerous present - perhaps it's some relief to blow it all up into an exagerrated future history. Then you can tell yourself that it's all just entertainment. ...And hope it doesn't really turn out that way. - - - - She could still...
The Saga of Erotika Jones Anthology by &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 55,520. Language: English. Originally Published: June 21, 2020 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Science fiction » General
The body disappeared, the witnesses forgot their stories. And I had 24 hours to solve the mystery before all the evidence vanished. I had no memory of how this all started. Only that I was brought in to solve a mystery in a single day before I had to move to my next assignment. Because I'm a time-jumper. And I go where I'm sent. Because I'm...
The Healers Chronicles by , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 45,320. Language: English. Originally Published: April 5, 2020 by Midwest Journal Press. Categories: Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Walking down the highway - barefoot, feverish, and in only a nightgown. At least the storm had quit. Now if I could get my chattering teeth to stop, it would help - maybe. Up ahead, I see some stopped cars. Some have their lights on. Maybe I can get help. Too bad I can't travel any faster the way I am. That's odd. Nobody in them. Lights on, but...
New Voices Volume 012 by &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 71,200. Language: English. Originally Published: December 14, 2021 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Collections & Anthologies
I WANTED TO BE MORE than just some electronic house-haunting ghost - I wanted to understand being Human. All electricity works on "on" and "off" states, if you break it right down. Even when you blend several AC and DC circuits together on the same feed. And that's what makes logic and decisions. But humans are never really off. They are running...
New Voices Vol. 009 by , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 81,440. Language: English. Originally Published: April 26, 2020 by Midwest Journal Press. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
"Something's not right here," I stated the obvious. "Looks like a trap," Sal returned. Bernie heard it first and ran toward John. That courageous dog knocked John down just as the incoming explosion hit. Sal got her shield up and I returned fire, giving them what they gave. Then it got quiet, too quiet. I turned around. Sal had tears coming down...
New Voices Vol. 010 by , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 71,810. Language: English. Originally Published: December 20, 2020 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
While these authors make writing seem effortless, it's always easier to read than write. And where these ideas come from is anyone's guess. All we can say is that we are blessed with their output. Along with Volume 11, we're wrapping up three new author's production this year. While we wrap up two series with the final installments of the...
A Dog Named Kat Anthology by , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 26,110. Language: English. Originally Published: April 20, 2021 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Collections & Anthologies
There's a little-known fact that animals can talk. Every bit as well as humans. It's humans that have the real problem – listening. There are probably a dozen-dozen reasons why we humans won't simply open up our ears and hear them. It doesn't matter what type of animal – dog, cat, cow, crow, coyote. The other simple fact is: people don't listen, so they don't hear. Voices which are every bit as...
A Romance Reader: Short Stories From New Voices by , , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 43,530. Language: English. Originally Published: December 16, 2018 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Collections & Anthologies
Being able to escape into the wonderful world of romance is always a pleasure. This set of short stories are an amusing way to find yourself into new worlds, with new lovers working out their difficulties and eventually end up with their happily-ever-after result. Some are ghosts, some introspective writers, some CIA-government types, a couple...
Elections, Inc. by , , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 95,770. Language: English. Originally Published: November 16, 2020 by Midwest Journal Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
DO ELECTIONS REALLY HAVE CONSEQUENCES? This saying is repeated often, and seldom fully understood. So this collection of pure fiction came into being, which explores the choices that politicians make, as well as those who manage them and follow them. We can see the results of their choices in these fantastical worlds. Told through the lives of...
J. R. Kruze Short Story Collection 03 by , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 66,570. Language: English. Originally Published: October 20, 2019 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
The third collection of short stories by J. R. Kruze. Known for a unique take on common situations, and a dry wit, Kruze is also able to look at usual circumstances and see unusual aspects to write about. These stories will let you start wondering about the world around you. Mystery, fantasy, paranormal, romance and science fiction are a few of...
On Love's Edge 2: Fantasy Romance from New Voices by &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 152,320. Language: English. Originally Published: January 23, 2022 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Collections & Anthologies
Escape to happily-ever-afters on a moment's notice - - and stay there for hours or days if you want... This huge anthology of romance short stories all happen in the land of fantasy. Whether worlds where magic rules, or dystopian societies where love conquers technocracies. If you have a weekend for binge-reading, or just a few minutes. You'll...
A Short Story Reader's Bookshelf by , , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 206,860. Language: English. Originally Published: December 1, 2019 by Midwest Journal Press. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
A massive collection of quick escapes into alternate universes where you can live through the eyes of everyday people finding themselves in fantastic adventures. Mysteries, Romances, Fantasies, and Science Fiction - all sorts of speculative fiction beyond the ordinary and humdrum. But why devote weeks to reading a huge novel, when you can escape...
The Autists Anthology by , , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 56,350. Language: English. Originally Published: December 13, 2020 by Midwest Journal Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
Carol and Reggie were different. They thought different.Reggie could talk "the ears off a corn stalk." He was an expert on history, like a walking Wikipedia on ancient times (if people could stand to listen to him.) Carol hardly talked, but her hugs could tell you the world. She could solve quintic polynomial equations. And a 4x4 Rubic's cube...
On Love's Edge 1: Fantasy Romance from New Voices by , , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 147,610. Language: English. Originally Published: December 8, 2019 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Collections & Anthologies
Escape to happily-ever-afters on a moment's notice - - and stay there for hours or days if you want... This huge anthology of romance short stories all happen in the land of fantasy. Whether worlds where magic rules, or dystopian societies where love conquers technocracies. If you have a weekend for binge-reading, or just a few minutes. You'll...
New Voices Vol. 008 by , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 75,740. Language: English. Originally Published: October 6, 2019 by Midwest Journal Press. Categories: Fiction » Fairy tales, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Horror » Occult
More speculative fiction to transport you to worlds and times beyond knowing. This 2nd quarter collection of original short stories will provide you with countless hours of entertainment, particularly as they are written both as speculative fiction and modern parables based on ancient principles. Of course, they're written to be read for fun...
Tales of the Lazurai by , , , &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 96,880. Language: English. Originally Published: October 28, 2018 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Fairy tales, Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias, Fiction » Romance » Sci-fi
How do you defend against a person who could kill you with a single touch? An unforseen bi-product of terrorists bombing a children's hospital, the Lazurai were deadly. A mere touch could spread that killer virus to others. Even downwind, without a sneeze or cough to start it. All that survived were babies. The government made it worse by their...
Death by Marketing Anthology by &
Series: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 58,230. Language: English. Originally Published: November 4, 2021 by Living Sensical Press. Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » Chick lit, Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery, Fiction » Romance » Collections & Anthologies
Her closest friends didn't know she was dead. Until they saw the full page ad in the paper advertising her funeral. They mystery was in how she died. No corpse, just an urn filled with ashes that was distributed over the harbor without any witnesses. Shown by a slick video played at her funeral. No motive. Just a disappearance. The coroner's...