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A queen seeks to be cursed in this dystopian fairy tale written by the (fictional) MillenniarellaBot AI after being fed classic fairy tales and American stand-up comedy. This story is from the collection Sticky Fingers 3.

We knew the new sister-wife would be trouble. Angus fell for her like a hammer at a circus tent, and we all felt in our hearts that something had shifted, and there'd be no going back.

We pulled into a makeshift parking lot in the middle of a huge herd of sheep. There were two or three cars, but not a cave or another person in sight. We watched the sheep for a while, not sure what to do, when we saw people walk past us, making their way up the hill. That’s when we realized that we would be working hard for our little bit of fertility magic: We had to hike to get to the cave.

Junichuro Matsumato is a handsome 42-year-old man: dark-haired, wealthy, and devastated. He stares forlornly at the small glass buddha statue illuminated by the blue LED light behind it. There are thousands of the buddhas behind the glowing panes of glass, five hundred per wall. For easy identification, the light behind his wife’s buddha glows a different hue as he swipes his card to enter.

In this dystopian tragedy, life has a way of surprising Jana with gifts as much as it does taking them away. This is the second stand-alone story in the dystopian series The Chronicles of Akeratu. No matter how bleak and violent the future looks, humanity still has a way of shining through.

A troubled couple's tryst in an isolated cabin takes a dark turn. If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn, you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale.

When seemingly unconnected teen girls go missing, Captain De Villiers knows exactly who he needs to solve the case.

“No one will suspect a young girl like you of being a resistance fighter,” Erica said the day she had arrived to recruit Frankie. “You’ll be able to make a real difference.” Frankie’s mother had reluctantly agreed. "What is required of you won't be easy," warned Erica. "You'll hate yourself if you do it."

A teenage girl is found dead in the pool of her prestigious boarding school, opening a Pandora's Box of dark secrets. If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn, you'll love this compelling story with a twist in the tale....

Ex-detective Robin Susman arrives in Johannesburg feeling resentful and tired after the drive. She's getting older; the journey is getting harder. She rubs her knees. Since when did driving make her knees ache? She spends a moment feeling powerless against the relentless surge of time; a torpedo with miniature grapple hooks that pull at your skin, hair, muscles, bones, psyche. What is the point? she wonders, as she takes in the visage of the smoky grey city. What is the point of anything?

A Shirley Jackson-esque tale of a young family who moves to a haunted castle. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin....

Justine is the first volume in the Alexandria Quartet, four interlinked novels set in the sensuous, hot environment of Alexandria just before the Second World War. Within this polyglot setting of richly idiosyncratic characters is Justine, wild and intense, wife to the wealthy businessman Nessim, a Mari complaisant. Her emotional and sexual wildness fuels a highly charged atmosphere.

A man makes a horrific discovery in the crim colony silo he's imprisoned in.

The storm tried to keep her out. She should have listened. Sound interesting? The author thinks so, too! Listen to The Children in the Walls and experience the compelling world of horror.

The purpose of this book is to guide you on the Ignatian contemplation form of prayer by bringing to life some of the stories in Jesus to life. Fourteen stories from the gospels have been selected to meditate on and are presented in chronological order. Also, Bible verses from other Old and New Testament books have been included that may relate to the story and enrich the text with the written word of God.

By the time I realized I’d missed a couple of periods and my breasts were tender, it was too late. The black dread bloomed in my stomach, eroding my appetite and my sleep. I thought about killing myself. If I killed myself, no one would find out what had happened. If I took my life, I wouldn't have to harbor the parasite growing inside my body. The only thing that stopped me from slitting my wrists was the knowledge that my mom and dad would be prosecuted. The State didn’t take kindly to people committing suicide.

A feminist re-telling of the classic Cinderella tale...with a perfect JT Lawrence twist. If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Shirley Jackson, you'll love this compelling short story with a twist in the tale.

In the third exhilarating novel in this dazzling epic fantasy series, a young outcast will fight against staggering odds to save her world. On the planet Abeth, a narrow Corridor of green land is surrounded on all sides by ice plains where only the strong survive. Ice triber Yaz has completed a...

The Russian Far East, that most remote of regions on this Earth, is also home to the notorious Road of Bones. Few people have travelled there, and those who do usually travel in groups on well-prepared bikes. Lawrence Bransby, award-winning author and motorcycle adventurer, in his latest journey across Russia - the whole way this time - rode the Road of Bones twice, alone, on an old DR350 that had been stored in a shed in Kyrgyzstan for two years. Two Fingers on the Jugular is the story of this three-month, 20,000-kilometer journey.

From the author of My Cousin Vinny comes a tale worthy of The Princess Bride. There has never been a greater storytelling classic than The Princess Bride. To this day, the tale of Buttercup and Westley still resonates with fans young and old. The Treasure is a saga evocative of Goldman's masterpiece, a story within a story, a fantasy wrapped in a mystery that will have you laughing out loud.