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  In the bleak midwinter, heed the irresistible call of fairy tales. Just open these pages, snuggle down, and wait for an icy blast of fantasy to carry you away. With all new stories of love, adventure, sorrow, and triumph by Tina Anton, Amanda Bergloff, Gavin Bradley, L.A. Christensen, Steven Grimm, Christina Ruth Johnson, Rowan Lindstrom, Alison McBain, Aimee Ogden, J. Patrick Pazdziora, Lissa Marie Redmond, Anna Salonen, Lissa Sloan, Charity Tahmaseb, and David Turnbull to help you dream through the cold days and nights of this most dreaded season.

  HE SEES YOU WHEN HE’S CREEPIN’: TALES OF KRAMPUS

  Edited by Kate Wolford

  Krampus is the cloven-hoofed, curly-horned, and long-tongued dark companion of St. Nick. Sometimes a hero, sometimes a villain, within these pages, he’s always more than just a sidekick. You’ll meet manifestations of Santa’s dark servant as he goes toe-to-toe with a bratty Cinderella, a guitar-slinging girl hero, a coffee shop-owning hipster, and sometimes even St. Nick himself. Whether you want a dash of horror or a hint of joy and redemption, these 12 new tales of Krampus will help you gear up for the most “wonderful” time of the year.

  Featuring original stories by Steven Grimm, Lissa Marie Redmond, Beth Mann, Anya J. Davis, E.J. Hagadorn, S.E. Foley, Brad P. Christy, Ross Baxter, Nancy Brewka-Clark, Tamsin Showbrook, E.M. Eastick, and Jude Tulli.

  COVALENT BONDS

  Red Moon Anthologies, Volume Three

  Edited by Trysh Thompson

  Covalent bonds aren’t just about atoms sharing electron pairs anymore—it’s about the electricity that happens when you pair two geeks together. This anthology celebrates geeks of all kinds (enthusiasts, be it for comics, Dr. Who, movies, gaming, computers, or even grammar), and allows them to step out of their traditional supporting roles and into the shoes of the romantic lead. Forget the old stereotypes: geeks are sexy.

  Featuring nine stories ranging from sweet to hot, by authors G.G. Andrew, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Tellulah Darling, Mara Malins, Jeremiah Murphy, Marie Piper, Charlotte M. Ray, Wendy Sparrow, and Cori Vidae, Covalent Bonds is a chance for geeks get their noses out of the books, and instead to be the book.

  BITE SOMEBODY

  Sara Dobie Bauer

  “Do you want to be perfect?”

  That’s what Danny asked Celia the night he turned her into a vampire. Three months have passed since, and immortality didn’t transform her into the glamorous, sexy vamp she was expecting, but left her awkward, lonely, and working at a Florida gas station. On top of that, she’s a giant screw-up of an immortal, because the only blood she consumes is from illegally obtained hospital blood bags.

  What she needs to do—according to her moody vampire friend Imogene—is just … bite somebody. But Celia wants her first bite to be special, and she has yet to meet Mr. Right Bite. Then, Ian moves in next door. His scent creeps through her kitchen wall and makes her nose tingle, but insecure Celia can’t bring herself to meet the guy face-to-face.

  When she finally gets a look at Ian’s cyclist physique, curly black hair, and sun-kissed skin, other parts of Celia tingle, as well. Could he be the first bite she’s been waiting for to complete her vampire transformation? His kisses certainly have a way of making her fangs throb.

  Just when Celia starts to believe Ian may be the fairy tale ending she always wanted, her jerk of a creator returns to town, which spells nothing but trouble for everyone involved.

  BITE SOMEBODY ELSE

  Sara Dobie Bauer

  Imogene helped her newbie vampire friend Celia hook up with an adorable human, but now Celia has dropped an atomic bomb of surprise: she has a possibly blood-sucking baby on the way. Imogene is not pleased, especially when a mysterious, ancient, and annoyingly gorgeous vampire historian shows up to monitor Celia’s unprecedented pregnancy.

  Lord Nicholas Christopher Cuthbert III is everything Imogene hates: posh, mannerly, and totally uninterested in her. Plus, she thinks he’s hiding something. So what if he smells like a fresh garden and looks like a rich boarding school kid just begging to be debauched? Imogene has self-control. Or something.

  As Celia’s pregnancy progresses at a freakishly fast pace, Imogene and Nicholas play an ever-escalating game of will they or won’t they, until his sexy maker shows up on Admiral Key, forcing Nicholas to reveal his true intentions toward Celia’s soon-to-arrive infant.

  More Short Fiction From World Weaver Press

  The King of Ash and Bones

  Breathtaking four-story collection

  Rebecca Roland

  An exiled man returns to his family and the life he left behind. A king is determined to avenge his people. A man doomed to die gives his wife her greatest wish. A suspected affair leads to a shocking and wondrous surprise. Roland works her magic again in this four-story collection of eerie and enchanting works, including Rasmus’s story from after Shards of History.

  Krampusnacht: Twelve Nights of Krampus

  A Christmas Krampus anthology

  Edited by Kate Wolford

  For bad children, a lump of coal from Santa is positively light punishment when Krampus is ready and waiting to beat them with a stick, wrap them in chains, and drag them down to hell—all with St. Nick’s encouragement and approval.

  Krampusnacht holds within its pages twelve tales of Krampus triumphant, usurped, befriended, and much more. From evil children (and adults) who get their due, to those who pull one over on the ancient “Christmas Devil.” From historic Europe, to the North Pole, to present day American suburbia, these all new stories embark on a revitalization of the Krampus tradition.

  Whether you choose to read Krampusnacht over twelve dark and scary nights or devour it in one nacht of joy and terror, these stories are sure to add chills and magic to any winter’s reading.

  Featuring original stories by Elizabeth Twist, Elise Forier Edie, Jill Corddry, Colleen H. Robbins, Caren Gussoff, Lissa Sloan, Patrick Evans, Guy Burtenshaw, Jeff Provine, Mark Mills, Cheresse Burke, and Scott Farrell.

  “A kaleidoscope of Krampus tales featuring enjoyable twists and turns. Imaginative and entertaining.”

  — Monte Beauchamp, Krampus: The Devil of Christmas

  “From funny to pure terror. The writers also tell us their inspiration for each story which helps put us in the right frame of mind. I really enjoyed all these tales, and it was a great introduction to Krampus for me. I like that he is about justice, not just doing harm for the sake of evil. What makes it even better is that he has Santa’s blessing. This is a must-read for the upcoming holiday season.”

  — Bitten By Books

  Wolves and Witches

  A Fairy Tale Collection

  Amanda C. Davis and Megan Engelhardt

  Witches have stories too. So do mermaids, millers’ daughters, princes (charming or otherwise), even big bad wolves. They may be a bit darker—fewer enchanted ball gowns, more iron shoes. Happily-ever-after? Depends on who you ask. In Wolves and Witches, sisters Amanda C. Davis and Megan Engelhardt weave sixteen stories and poems out of familiar fairy tales, letting them show their teeth.

  “Sisters Amanda C. Davis and Megan Engelhardt are the female Brothers Grimm.”

  —K. Allen Wood, Shock Totem

  “Dark and delicious revenge-filled tales! I Highly Recommend this fun and small collection of short stories.”

  —Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust.

  Far Orbit

  Speculative Space Adventure in the Grand Tradition—Anthology

  Edited by Bascomb James

  Modern space adventures crafted by a new generation of Grand Tradition science fiction writers. Smart and engaging stories that take us back to a time when science fiction was fun and informative, pithy and piquant—when speculative fiction transported us from the everyday grind and left us wondrously satisfied. Showcasing the breadth of Grand Tradition stories, from 1940s-style pulp to realistic hard SF, from noir and horror SF to spaceships, alien uplift, and action-adventure motifs, Far Orbit’s diversity of Grand Tradition stories makes it easy f
or every SF fan to find a favorite.

  Featuring an open letter to SF by Elizabeth Bear and stories from Gregory Benford, Tracy Canfield, Eric Choi, Barbara Davies, Jakob Drud, Julie Frost, David Wesley Hill, K. G. Jewell, Sam Kepfield, Kat Otis, Jonathan Shipley, Wendy Sparrow, and Peter Wood

  “Daring adventure, protagonists who think on their feet, and out of this world excitement! Welcome to FAR ORBIT, a fine collection of stories in the best SF tradition. Strap in and enjoy!”

  —Julie E. Czerneda, author of SPECIES IMPERATIVE

  “Successfully captures the kinds of stories that were the gateway drugs for many of us who have been reading science fiction for a long time. Well done!”

  —Tangent

  DEMONS IMPS AND INCUBI

  Red Moon Anthologies, Volume One

  Only the foolish would seek one out for seduction, and yet… deals are struck. Souls are ensnared.

  Explore dark and sensual worlds with eight brand new stories of magic and seduction that will set you aflame by Cori Vidae, Alexa Piper, Erzabet Bishop, Mark Greenmill, Nicole Blackwood, J. C. G. Goelz, Jeffery Armadillo, and M. Arbroath.

  THE NAUGHTY LIST

  Red Moon Anthologies, Volume Two

  Edited by Cori Vidae

  Six holiday romances, from sexy to sweet, prove love is better on the Naughty List. Featuring stories by Tiffany Reisz, Alexa Piper, Pumpkin Spice, Elizabeth Black, Doug Blakeslee, and Wendy Sparrow.

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  Copyright Extension

  “Good Spell Gone Bug” Copyright © 2017 Laura VanArendonk Baugh.

  “The Trouble with Love Spells” Copyright © 2017 Sara Dobie Bauer.

  “All the Petty Curses” Copyright © 2017 Frances Pauli.

  “The Perfect Mate Fiasco” Copyright © 2017 Lissa Marie Redmond.

  “A Matter of Perspective” Copyright © 2017 Mara Malins.

  “A Poppet Named Dave” Copyright © 2017 Adam Millard.