WINDS of WINTER
a short story anthology
A multi-genre short story collection for young adults, comprised of 16 authors.
Druidic prophecies, a galactic space adventure, a cabin of horrific secrets—and a mysterious white cat that shows up in each story.
A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF EACH STORY:
Grandpa never let them use the cabin after Christmas. And some rules are best not broken. —Jeff Bacon – Christmas Wrath (Horror)
When Doris loses her grandmother’s diamonds, she’s sure the family will never want to see her again. —Louisa M. Bauman – The Mad Girl (Coming of Age)
Gage must have dominion over his Druidic powers, but his inner demons are putting everything at risk. —Corina Douglas – Rising from the Ashes (Fairytales, Folklore & Myths)
It’s just an ordinary game day for a weary non-player character…until something opens the rift. —Paris Hansch – An NPC’s Christmas (GameLit)
Cursed as a cat for 99 years, an immortal Fiend Hunter must re-evaluate his relationship with a nemesis. —Laura Hawthorne – Lost Among Snowflakes (Fantasy)
Hannah wanted direction. What she ended up with could change her future forever… —H.R. Hobbs – The Blue Pendant (SciFi)
He’d found the girl of his dreams, then a cat got in the way. —Reen Jones – Candy Girl (Horror)
Trapped in a mountain snow storm one family makes the best of their isolation, and a legend is born. —Tasche Laine – The Legend of the Glass Stars (Contemporary Fiction)
Will a prejudice rant send Sasha’s new interest running? —Nola Li Barr – Sasha (Romance)
A secret, a brotherhood, a father’s sin. What will Prince Thutmose do when he takes the crown? —Lauren Lee Merewether – King’s Jubilee (Historic Fiction)
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the ugliest of them all? —Joy Monette – The Girl in the Mirror (Contemporary Fiction)
Can a telepathic cat and her mistress solve a robbery and welcome the culprit into town? —Wendy Pollard – Trouble in Winter Paradise (Cozy Mystery)
Though they were partly human, the differences were too great. He would never be one of them. —Leigh Roberts – The Outsider (Fantasy, Myths & Legends)
Kevin is about to take on the galaxy until his little sister makes an outrageous request… —A.L. Rugova – The Lost Tradition (SciFi)
A winter menace reigns terror on mice, but can it stand against their new champion? —Alicia Scarborough – Crimson Eyes (Urban Fantasy Poetry)
She wakes up after dying for the 8th time…but now she must fight to the death to release her true form. —Qatarina Wanders – Ninth Life (Dark Urban Fantasy)
100% of the proceeds are donated to Alley Cat Rescue at SaveACat.org
WINGS of PROPHECY
a short story anthology
A multi-genre short story collection, with 14 authors—a little darker & edgier (for adults).
The crows are flying. And on their wings, destiny changes.
One crow signals bad luck. Three, a celebration. Seven, a secret. Each number drives the fate of someone’s soul.
If you’d like to support us, we’re donating 100% of the proceeds to the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, where they care for the environment through education, research, and avian wildlife rehabilitation.
{Content warning: this book contains material for mature audiences. Not intended for anyone under 18.}
ENJOY THESE 14 STORIES:
Recent residents in an uncontrollable neighborhood with a sinister plan. The only thing able to stop them is nature and its guardians. —Jeff Bacon – Crow Court (Horror)
Nobody had told Hailey about the werewolves when she moved to Mickleburg, and nobody had told her about Adam, a near-stalker, but she faced both on an isolated mountaintop. —Louisa Bauman – Terror On The Mountain (Horror)
War is on the horizon, and once again, Morrigan is called upon to save her people, but this time more than the outcome of the battle is at stake. —Corina Douglas – The Morrigan: Wings Of War (Fairytales, Folklore, & Myths)
Lady Adalynn holds her son, a child born under an ominous omen. But he is not hers. —Paris Hansch – The Unwanted Child (Fantasy)
Will detective Jake Duncan solve his last case before retirement or choose family instead? —H.R. Hobbs – The Seven Crows Society (Detective Noir)
An odd child, unwanted by her father, hated by her young stepmother, Jasmine didn’t have any friends. But then, unfortunately, she found some. —Reen Jones – Feeding The Crows (Horror)
Stuck on a ranch and bored, Brylee goes on a run that changes her life. Will she ever be the same? —Tasche Laine – Running In The Rain (Contemporary Fiction)
Independence is all Bernice wants, but her privileged upbringing dictates otherwise. Can she break free from expectations before it’s too late? —Nola Li Barr – Bernice (Romance)
When armed with a camera, a good omen, and true love, the world is perfect. Right? —Joy Monette – An Intriguing Man (Contemporary Fiction)
Sometimes, being rescued is not what it’s cracked up to be. —Leigh Roberts – The Rescued (Fantasy, Myths and Legends)
Count your crows, and then you’ll know, if the signs will bring you, joys or woes. —Alicia Scarborough – Crows Of Nine (Urban Fantasy Poetry)
Sarah must find the secret portal but elaborate riddles and a desperate killer stand in her way. Will she find the portal in time to stop the murder? —Melanie Snow – Attempted Murder (Cozy Mystery)
Three crows rising, portends of evil or a guiding light in the darkness? —Rick Van de Poll – Triple Crown Crows (Nature Poetry, Mythology)
She never believed they existed, but now this young witch must stand before the Three Crows as they bestow her with a mandate to kill… —Qatarina Wanders – The Three Crows (Dark Urban Fantasy)
