Zoey Xolton

The universe is as mysterious and beautiful as those that dwell in it. What lies out beyond our planet? Beyond our galaxy? Societies struggle to thrive in harsh conditions and goddesses grant and withhold their blessings on a whim. In this great universe, who steps up to become heroes? Featuring ten stories focusing on goddesses and strong heroines, these stories will take you to the stars and far beyond.

Between these pages you'll find an alluring array of original dark fantasy, paranormal romance, ancient mythology and timeless fairy tale retellings. Here, darkness reigns-but even in the dark there is hope. Embrace the shadows and revel in your very own delicious Darkly Ever Afters...Vampires, witches, ghosts, angels, demons, queens, princesses, fae, elves, gods and goddesses await! Whether you seek microfiction, flash fiction, or short stories, this beautiful collection has it all.

Poetry; a unique and beautiful way to express feelings and ideas. Weaving words into perfect poetic prose, these fifty authors remind you of your childhood, bring comfort from the hardships of life, fiercely spur emotions, and tell tales of old. All lovers of poetry will find a favorite here.

Edo period Japan is full of beauty-lethal beauty. Under the rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the three-hundred Daimyō, social order is strict, the country is isolationist, but culture and the arts flourish. Amongst it all a young man, born the seventh son of an impoverished farming family, leaves everything he's ever known in search of adventure, wealth, and a good wife. Stay on the path... Failing to heed his mother's dire warning Takashi soon discovers that the ancient yōkai of legend are much more than myth, and that not everything is always as it seems.

Japan is a land of legends where horrible yokai lurk in the depth of forests and even the powerful kami have to face family conflicts every now and again. In these pages you’ll find the hauntingly beautiful Yuki-Onna looking for a new victim, the Rabbit God of the Moon helping a young boy and mysterious mermaid creatures inhabiting distant islands. Pour yourself a cup of tea and let us transport you to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Blood is bright crimson Your lips have turned blue Best keep both eyes open Because we are coming for you Valentine's Day isn’t all love, fun and games. Flash horror Valentine's stories from a ton of talented authors. From dark and disturbing, morbid humor or guts and gore, these stories have it all. How will you celebrate the holidays?

Enter a world of myth and magic, where gryphons fly, and dragons hoard unbelievable treasures the likes of which you've never seen. Delight in fantastical tales of unicorns, selkies, manticores and kitsunes and more. Featuring 20 stories by 20 authors.

Are you game enough to join The Storm? Explore the unique, horrifying and entertaining exploits and tales of the survivors from the Storm on Area 51. Perhaps what lies hidden, should sometimes remain so... When an unsuspecting young man from California instigates a comedic social media campaign to storm Area 51, the site of alien legend, little does he realise that this small action will bring about the end of the world as we know it. Millions of people line up outside the gates of the military base in Rachel, Nevada, and when the Storming begins, it's a bloodbath.

There is something innately romantic and magical about the sea. It's a place to fall in love. It's also a place to mend your broken heart. Find poems of love, lust, heartache, and the sea in Sea Glass Hearts, a Stormy Island Publishing poetry anthology.

Gardens are places of mystery and enchantment where fairies hide among the leaves and magic courses through the roots. But beware, the snake of temptation slithers in the undergrowth and the most beautiful flowers might be poisonous. The stories in this collection will take you on a botanical journey into the heart of greenness: you will taste dangerous liquors, see the desert break into blossom or venture into breath-taking bowers.In this bouquet of tales you will find re-imagined legends, magical realist musings, fantasy and a pinch of sci-fi.

Murder mysteries, criminal chronicles, whodunnits, revenge, suspicion, mayhem, intrigue, and lots more. What miracles can one hundred debut to bestselling authors do with 100 words? More than three hundred 100-word drabbles from around the world.

Hawthorn & Ash is a compilation of fantasy drabbles and flash fiction from authors worldwide. Within in its pages you will find enchanting stories of myth, legends and fairytales woven throughout. Dive into the magic and wonder of these 50+ tales in Volume One.

Welcome to the most magical season of all, when hearts are happy...and sometimes devoured. Join these New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors for winter holiday stories of vampires, shapeshifters, witches, and more!

Over 200 tiny dark tales of magic, mischief, murder, mayhem & madness... You do not want to get on the wrong side of these witches! Let us cast a spell on you... with just 100 words.

Book 6 in the Horror Collection contains stories by Tim Curran, Douglas Hackle, Kyle M. Scott, Mike Duke, Zoey Xolton, Natasha Sinclair & Kevin J. Kennedy. We will take you on a trip through hell, to vampire torn lands, find out the perils of collecting too many books and on many more terrifying adventures.

Christmas tales of darkness and horror to fill your stockings this holiday season. What horrors lie in wait on this special night? What macabre monstrosities might manifest? What evil lurks in every rooftop display? Terrifying Christmas tales never told before.

Angels puts Jamie Mays--a runaway wife toting along two kids--and Bill Houston--ex-Navy man, ex-husband, ex-con--on a Greyhound bus for a dark, wild ride cross country. Driven by restless souls, bad booze, and desperate needs, Jamie and Bill bounce from bus stations to cheap hotels as they ply the strange, fascinating, and dangerous fringe of American life. Their tickets may say Phoenix, but their inescapable destination is a last stop marked by stunning violence and mind-shattering surprise. Denis Johnson, known for his portraits of America's dispossessed, sets off literary pyrotechnics on this highway odyssey, lighting the trek with wit and a personal metaphysics that defiantly takes on the world.--Amazon.com