For a brief period of time the world thought Sherlock Holmes had perished in his battle with Professor Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls.

While Holmes was away from London, he traveled the world. Shortly before his return he took up residence in the south of France. To his surprise Irene Adler showed up on his doorstep.

She is looking for revenge. The man who murdered her husband has escaped justice and she wants Holmes to help her in her quest.

Eric Desmond, a man of both intellect and ambition, finds himself at a crossroads of fate when he falls for Regan, a woman with secrets as deep as the ocean. Their romantic retreat turns into a scene of transformation when Regan reveals her true identity and purpose, setting Eric on a path to become something beyond human.

A Serial Killer Stalks San Francisco: In the foggy nights of San Francisco, a killer emerges, leaving behind a trail of horror that intertwines with the celestial dance of Dyson's Comet. Inspector MacKenzie Bolton, a seasoned cop, finds himself at the center of a nightmare as the city's most wanted serial killer seems to be one step ahead, always watching, always waiting.

A Tale of Desperate Measures and Dire Consequences: When General Duncan Sinclair led humanity's first voyage beyond the solar system, little did he know it would herald the beginning of an existential threat. Now, with Earth under siege by the merciless Kustani, the general must face the grim reality that his invitation to the stars might have doomed humanity.

Haunted Hike: Join TV hosts Larry Kincaid and Vicki Grace as they venture into the mysterious Nantahal National Forest, investigating eerie legends of disappearing stone staircases.

They will find much more than they bargained for in a place where "nothing ever happens".

Jim Watson, having overseen the construction of Armstrong Base on the Moon, plans his final inspection before hanging up his space suit for a life of horses and beer. But fate, as unpredictable as the cosmos, has other plans.

Soon he will be fighting for his life, even if it is one that never let's him set foot on Earth again.

Step into the life of Eric Christopher, an heir finder whose latest case leads him not just through the records of the living, but into the realm of the departed. When a search for a missing person turns into an encounter with the paranormal, Eric's understanding of reality is forever altered.

Anne Fontana, a scientist at the forefront of extraterrestrial microbiology, returns from a peaceful mountain retreat to a radically altered world. The streets are eerily quiet, her colleagues at JPL seem off, and an inexplicable change has swept across humanity.

Join the observer in his solitary vigil, witness the end of Earth with him, and find out what it means to be at peace with one's fate. "At Homeworld's End" - a testament to the spirit of human curiosity and the acceptance of our place in the cosmos.

In the thrilling short story CAG, part of the Dreams of the Storyteller series, follow the journey of Robert "Cag" Carrington, a seasoned pilot of the United States Space Force. With pirates lurking in the void, Cag and his wingman, Preacher, embark on what seems like a routine patrol. But the cosmos has other plans.

For decades, the world focused on climate change as the harbinger of doom, but the true threat came from an ancient, unstoppable force—polar shift. When Earth's poles suddenly reversed, Sam Peck, an engineer stationed on the Moon, witnesses the apocalyptic reshaping of Earth from his lunar vantage point.

Left alone after his colleague's tragic choice, Sam embarks on a perilous journey back to an Earth transformed beyond recognition. Stranded on a planet where continents have collided, creating new landforms and obliterating old ones, Sam must navigate this alien world.

From the wreckage of his shuttle to the discovery of bizarre amalgamations of Earth's past—the Eiffel Tower next to a Midwestern megastore—Sam's story is one of resilience, solitude, and the unyielding human spirit.

Join Major Adam Armstrong as he embarks on the pioneering Seeker mission, the first manned flight to Pluto and beyond, testing humanity's limits with the groundbreaking Von Braun Drive. This isn't just space exploration; it's a venture into the mysteries of the cosmos.

Armstrong's journey takes a dramatic turn when he discovers Z'evea, a humanoid from the distant star system of Sirius, stranded within an icy tomb on Pluto. Their encounter promises not just answers about the universe but also the potential for new alliances among the stars.

Judas Iscariot, the now immortal Warrior Jesuit Priest known by the Church as "The Jesuit", continues his work toward redemption in a future that is far from Earth.

He is sent on a mission to the planet Mars, where an evil force seems to have taken hold over Musk City.

Upon arriving, Judas discovers the truth is even worse and he will come face-to-face with an old adversary. One he has a very large score to settle with, even as he fights to free the residents from the grip of the Devil himself.

Interstellar thief Duchess Moran continues her assault on Earth's history.

This time she travels back to ancient Egypt in search of a deadly secret: A gem that can raise an army of the undead to wipe out every living creature on the face of the Earth.

But to find the stone, she must first locate a scroll hidden away deep within the Sphinx. Captain Rock Congo, his First Mate Little John Singapore and the crew of the Timeless remain hot on her trail through time and space.

From the Library at Alexandria during Caesar's siege of the city to the construction of the Sphinx and even further back as the legendary architect Imhotep tries to steer his Pharoah, Djoser, from disaster.

When Moran arrives looking to gain possession of the Eye of Anubis all of Egypt, and the entire planet will find itself on the brink of annihilation!

Join Connor Osborne on a journey where life teeters on the edge, and every decision could mean the difference between life and death. "The Enemy of My Enemy" is not just a story of survival; it's a testament to the human spirit's ability to adapt, endure, and find hope in the darkest of times.

Earth's Past Is Under Attack!

In the far distant future, with the galaxy locked in an area of dark space where electronics will not work, Little John Singapore sits in a prison cell on Pluto awaiting execution. Singapore is the First Mate of the pirate ship, the Timeless. As he awaits his fate he agrees to tell a young author one story each day about his ship and his Captain, Rock Congo.

Singapore tells how the Governor of the Sol system Garabaldi enlisted the ship and her crew to pursue Duchess Moran. Moran is an infamous interstellar thief tired of her plans being interfered with by the Earth-led Alliance. She has stolen the Amulet of Geraint, allowing her to travel through time at will.

Her target is ancient Greece, where she plans to prevent democracy from ever taking hold by stopping King Leonidas from reaching the famed Battle of Thermopylae. By changing Earth's past she hopes to prevent the Alliance from ever forming.

The Timeless, a ship that can sail through space, air and water with equal ease, is the only ship capable of time travel, and Earth's only hope to save its past, present and future. Despite being crewed by pirates, Garabaldi sends them through time in pursuit of Moran.

When the Timeless arrives in ancient Sparta, they find Moran has already been there and has kidnapped Leonidas and his Queen. Now they have just a matter of days to find her and the King to keep his appointment with King Xerxes of Persia and preserve Earth's history.

H.G. Wells has built his time machine and taken American author Edgar Allan Poe on several trips through time. Unfortunately, he has become separated from Poe while hunting for Jack The Ripper in London.

Wells enlists the aid of Holmes and Watson to find Poe and return him to his correct time frame.

Most of Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmes stories were told from the perspective of Dr. John Watson.

In this case, Winston Churchill recalls a time in his youth when he was accused of theft at school. At Churchill's beloved Nanny's insistence, Holmes and Watson are called in on the case.

The future Prime Minister will receive a shooting lesson from Watson and learn a valuable lesson in mercy from Holmes himself.

Once upon a midnight dreary Sherlock Holmes, though not weak and weary, finds himself in a tale connected to forgotten lore.

Now he must solve the mystery of an albino raven that seems to be a harbinger of death for the owner of the manor it has taken up residence in.

When a valuable manuscript has been replaced with a forgery, Holmes is called in to find the thief and recover the manuscript.

History records that the famous Alan Pinkerton - founder of both the Pinkerton Detective Agency and the United States Secret Service - died from a head injury suffered from a fall in Chicago.

But a mysterious visitor to 221B Baker Street in London has a story to tell Holmes and Watson. A story that calls into question the cause of Pinkerton’s demise.

Months later, and thousands of miles away, can Holmes deduce the truth about Pinkerton’s death?

In an alternate reality, set in the realm of H.G. Wells' War Of the Worlds, the invasion of the Martians doesn't just target England but spans the globe, including the heart of the American West. Major Daniel Wayne, a decorated veteran sidelined by injury, finds himself thrust into an unexpected role when the Martian cylinders strike near Denver.

Ever wondered what goes on in the minds of barnyard critters? "Barn Wars" delivers not just an answer but an epic comedy-fantasy that will have you clucking with laughter!

On a cold snowy night in a small North Dakota town in 1956, a man parks near the town's movie theater. He brings a special movie being "previewed across the country" to select audiences.

A small group of people happily take advantage of the free movie. Only they will get much more than they bargained for once the second reel of the film begins rolling.

Trapped inside the theater, at the mercy of a blood-thirsty, supernatural creature, only divine intervention can save them.

Or a mysterious man wearing the robes of a Jesuit priest who seems to appear out of the thin, cold, snowy night air...

For his own good, Detective Thomas Nolan has been sent abroad as part of the NYPD intelligence division.

But when Nolan awakes in the middle of the Italian wilderness, stripped naked and hunted by witches, he might find it safer back in New York.

These witches want to hunt the most dangerous game,

but this one may be the most dangerous of all.

When NYPD transplant Thomas Nolan stopped a writer from assaulting a film director, he thought it was another day in Rome.

But he was led there by the scent of evil, and an irked author was the least of the problems in set. The leading lady hides in the shadows, the lead is a fugitive, and the screenplay author may lack a pulse.

Tommy knew Hollywood was murder, but he hoped the victims at least stayed dead.

When body parts end up on the front lawn of a cop, Detective Tommy Nolan would be the first on the scene. But he's unavailable, driven out of the city by corrupt cops and more corrupt politicians.

Tommy's partner, Detective Alex Packard is a normal cop who knows that the supernatural can kill. With the local priest as a consultant and the ME at his side, they must dig into the rash of human sacrifices all over the city, and how it ties into Tommy's past.

With no powers of his own, Packard must face off against a coven of monsters.

Can he manage on his own?

Or will he be next on the sacrificial altar?

It's a simple job. Those are the worst kind. Basic Method Three is to make chaos, exploit it, resolve it, and take the credit. It should be straightforward, and without Saint Tommy around, it shouldn't take all week.

Lim Tong, head of Division Four, Beijing's agency for tracing and acquiring supernatural weaponry, brought his team through the Blue Saint incident with only a fraction of their force left and nothing to show for it. So when the Politburo gets a lead on the Holy Grail itself coming to a golf course down in Georgia, the Division heads down South for a chance at redemption.

But capturing the most famous relic in Christendom takes more than a simple smash-and-grab. And the Grail has powers of its own.

If ever you deal with the Fair Folk, mortal, these laws you must remember at your peril.

Never give the Fae your word: it is your bond. Never give the Fae your name: it will be your binding. Never step over a Faërie Ring; neither eat nor drink of Faërie fare. And whatsoever else you do, never under any conditions become intrigued in Faërie politics!

But King Oberon is missing, and James A. Dalworthy, of the Feliciana County Sheriff's Office, has been called upon to rescue him.

The boys in Mrs. Carroll's third-grade class learned a lot last year, about things like cursive, and multiplying, and werewolves.

In June of 2165 technicians find a way to send messages faster than light. They call it The Hyperion Signal, and if messages can move at translight speeds, why not machines and men as well? We drive ourselves to the next frontier, and the next. And at each frontier another wonder lingers. In Pyre and Ice, the job of terraforming Titan’s frozen wilderness falls to Jotunheim Station, but the threat within the station is as deadly as the cold outside. It takes integrity, courage, and teamwork to see the mission through. With translight ships, we set out across the galaxy, seeking out marvels our mere telescopes only hinted about. The first two ships to make the translight quest were Petra and Henley, sent to survey a world where strange trees grow Under a Wayward Sun.

Unveil an epic tale of courage, survival, and love with Far Away, The Pale Blue Dot by Lucca DeJardins. An Unexpected Journey: Join Michael "Mac" McMullin, a seasoned journalist turned astronaut, on a mission that defies all odds. When offered a spot on the first manned mission to establish a colony on Mars, Mac leaps from his quiet seaside life into the vast unknown, driven by a legacy of storytelling and an unquenchable thirst for adventure. A Tale of Survival and Loss: Follow Mac as he navigates the perils of space, the challenges of Martian colonization, and the heart-wrenching tragedies that test the limits of human endurance. Experience his bond with his crew, his love, and the sacrifices made in the name of discovery. A Legacy Beyond Earth: Mac's journey is not just about reaching Mars; it's about leaving a mark on humanity's history. His story weaves through the fabric of human spirit, from the camaraderie aboard the Mayflower to the solitude of being the last Earthling on an alien world. Dive into a story where journalism meets exploration, and where the red dust of Mars meets the blue dreams of Earth.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS: LUCCA DeJARDINS / DECLAN FINN /

JOSH GRIFFING / RICHARD PAOLINELLI

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