In this third Fiction River Special Edition, award-winning editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch proves a master of intrigue with a wide variety of spy stories. Ranging in tone from satire to serious, from touching to brutal, from light to oh-so-very-dark, these fifteen stories illuminate the secret world of espionage. Despite their different tones, different cultures, even different time periods, these diverse stories form a powerful anthology that reveals the world in all its messiness. "...high quality throughout." —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine on Fiction River Special Edition: Crime Includes "Spy in the Sky" by Tonya D. Price "Meeting at the Rise and Shine" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch "Highpoint" by Michael Kingswood "Through the Eyes of a Dog" by Angela Penrose "Cat and Mice" by Jamie McNabb "Our Man in Basingstoke" by Sabrina Chase "Night Flight" by Jonathan Kort "End of the Line" by David H. Hendrickson "The...

Cats display many qualities, from marvelousness and brilliance to affection and exasperation (humans never live up to their expectations.) These stories cover all of that and more. In this latest volume of Fiction River Presents, some of our favorite writers capture the mystique of these fabulous felines with warmth, some magic (goes with cats), insight, and even some suspense. Find out why Adventures Fantastic says: "If you haven't checked out Fiction River yet, you should. There's something for everyone." Includes:"Queen of the Mouse Riders" by Annie Reed"Fur Tsunami" by Kent Patterson"Speechless in Seattle" by Lisa Silverthorne"Cat and Mice" by Jamie McNabb"The Magic Cat of The Hidden Springs Inn and Spa" by Kari Kilgore"The Secret of Catnip" by Stefon Mears"Helmie" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Laws change from culture to culture, decade to decade. Strange laws make criminals of ordinary citizens. Like the Massachusetts woman whose brother asks her for help, slave hunters at his heels. Or the Chinese immigrant who finds himself in the middle of a crooked game of Fan Tan. Or the Native American detective searching New York’s Stonewall Bar for a ratfink on the night of a world-changing riot. These stories and more prove that once again, Fiction River’s crime volumes have, in the words of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, “high quality throughout.”

Family time takes the stage with this latest volume of Fiction River Presents. From the gut-wrenching struggle to survive a broken family to the heartbreaking loss of a child to the all-encompassing power of familial love, Legacies takes readers on a roller-coaster of emotions. Spanning genre lines from literary to fantasy to paranormal romance, this volume proves why Adventures Fantastic says: "If you haven't checked out Fiction River yet, you should. There's something for everyone." Table of Contents "Prism of the Crab Gods" by Kelly Washington "Sisters" by Leah Cutter "Deathmobile" by Michele Lang "The F Factor" by Chrissy Wissler "Shaman" by Leslie Claire Walker "Legacy" by Irette Y. Patterson "My Real Cousin Ruby" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch "The Man Who Decided" by Dean Wesley Smith "The Farewell Gift" by Louise Marley

Forget the old adage that cautions against wishing. The sixteen stories in this latest Fiction River contain just the right amount of heart, magic, pathos, and even hope. From a daughter hoping to save her father with a crash-course in wishery to an unfortunate victim at the wrong end of someone else's wish, these stories show teens trying to wish away their problems—with often unexpected results. But no matter the dilemma, this volume of Fiction River promises to lift your spirits and remind you just how much magic the universe offers. "Fiction River: Wishes is a themed anthology with YA stories. It's always a risk writing stories for such a well-worn trope, but there is still room for new variations and the book manages to find more than just a few." —Tangent Online "[Fiction River: Wishes] makes great reading." —Tangent Online Table of Contents "The Rock of Kansas" by Eric Kent Edstrom "Movie Boy and Music Girl" by Ron...

Editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch reaches for the stars with this latest volume of Fiction River Presents. With stories that take the reader from pulse-pounding terror and utter darkness to sheer joy and wish fulfillment, this volume runs the gamut of the space opera genre. So, get ready for a wonderful journey and see why Adventures Fantastic says: "If you haven't checked out Fiction River yet, you should. There's something for everyone." Includes "Get Inside" by Dayle A. Dermatis "Sole Survivor" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch "The Mooring Buoy" by Jamie McNabb "Schrodinger's Bar" by Kim May "Upon_A_Starship.png" by Brigid Collins "Jelly's Heroes" by Louisa Swann "Dreams of A Moon" by Dean Wesley Smith "Charlie Company" by JC Andrijeski "H-Hour" by Steven Mohan, Jr.

From baking a magical love spell to having the opportunity to rectify a mistake from the past to hunting a serial killer, Debut Writers' Showcase highlights stories from Fiction River's first year that marked a first professional sale for these up-and-coming authors. Since first appearing in a volume of Fiction River, these authors have gone on to sell more stories, build their fan bases and win awards. These first stories mark the perfect way to start this brand-new Fiction River line.Table of Contents"True Calling" by Irette Y. Patterson"A Taste of Joie De Vivre" by Kellen Knolan"Flight of Little Bird" by Stephanie Writt"Staying Afloat" by Angela Penrose"Love in the Time of Dust and Venom" by Sharon Joss"This Time, I Return for Good" by MichaelRobert Thomas"Unstuck" by D.K. Holmberg"The Highlight of a Life" by Jeffrey A. Ballard"Rationing" by Karen Fonville"Gas, Tan, Video" by M. Elizabeth Castle"Jokers"...

Take a journey into darker realms with the latest volume of Fiction River Presents. Starting with a one mage's difficult choice, this volume transports readers to dark magical worlds—sometimes eerily similar to our own and sometimes incredibly foreign. Including the prequels to two groundbreaking series, the Runelords and the Fey, this volume proves why Adventures Fantastic says the Fiction River series "is one of the best and most exciting publications in the field today."Table of Contents"Lost in the Tarnished Cube" by Thomas K. Carpenter"Myrtle's Boxes" by Louisa Swann"Old Magics" by Steven Mohan, Jr."Sky in the Ground" by Rob Vagle"The Gleaming Crater" by Thea Hutcheson"Destiny" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"Barbarians" by David Farland'The Witch's House" by Richard Bowes

Fiction River crosses the border (and sometimes the galaxy) in this latest volume of Fiction River Presents. From a look into the Canadian side of World War II to the streets of London's East End to worlds altogether alien, Writers Without Borders offers up international perspectives from Fiction River authors living outside the US. Spanning genre lines from historical mystery to fantasy to science fiction, this volume proves why Astro Guys says: "The Fiction River series is a wonderful mind-expanding read."Table of Contents"Neutrality" by Karen L. Abrahamson"Because" by Melissa Yi"Dog Boy Remembers" by Jane Yolen"The Red-Stained Wishing Tree" by Eric Stocklassa"The Magnificent Citadel" by Rebecca M. Senese"Impressions in the Snow" by Mark Leslie"She Walks in Beauty" by Brenda Carre"Magic and Sacrifice" by Felicia Fredlund"Muggins Rules" by Russ Crossley"Winning the Ocean Pearl"...

In this fourth Fiction River Special Edition, bestselling romance author and editor Kristine Grayson takes readers into the world of romantic suspense. These nine breathtaking stories—from military romance to love in the criminal underworld, from a highly unusual shipboard romance to a modern gothic novella set on an idyllic island—make a perfect beginning to summer reading. The heat of attraction, the sparks of passion, and the frisson of suspense all thread their way through every story in this spectacular volume.Includes "Night Moves" by Katie Pressa"Safe Like Cedar" by Lisa Silverthorne"Flying Above the Hindu Kush" by M.L. Buchman"Love on the Run" by Kelly Washington"Need to Know" by Sabrina Chase"Bribing Ghosts" by Leah Cutter"Come Summer, Come Winter, I'll Come for You" by Rei Rosenquist"Totality" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"That Summer on Blue Heron Island" by Dayle A....