Tag: short story

  • The Curse of Three by Kevin Partner

    The Curse of Three (Makepeace and Grimes #1) Author: Kevin Partner 5 out of 5 stars Ichabod Grimes tells John Makepeace about a previous case he investigated. In 1872, Grimes and Valentina are headed to a small village where three children have been kidnapped from their beds in the middle of the night. Will they…

  • Tales of Ever After by Multiple Authors

    Tales of Ever After (Fellowship of Fantasy #4) Multiple Authors 4.5 out of 5 stars This fantasy anthology contains 16 short stories, They range from serious to outright funny. Most were happy endings, but a few were more hopeful endings that were just the beginning for the characters. Some rewrote or were based on familiar…

  • Fire in the Sky by Andrew Mayne

    Fire in the Sky: A Jessica Blackwood Short Story (Related to the Jessica Blackwood series) Author: Andrew Mayne 4.5 out of 5 stars 50 years ago, Edgar saw something strange in a Louisiana swamp. No one ever took him seriously, but he has persisted every year in trying to talk to the FBI. Finally he…

  • Reunion by John G. Hartness

    Reunion Author: John G. Hartness 4 out of 5 stars Jess has just been kicked off her high school cheer squad. She’s sitting in the bleachers watching them perform when an explosion kills the entire squad and the basketball team. Twenty years later, she’s a paranormal investigator on a popular ghost hunting show. It’s not…

  • The Cottage by Jess Breitling

    The Cottage: A True Haunted House Story Author: Jess Breitling 4 out of 5 stars Jess Breitling and her husband, Gabe, have always wanted to live in a specific community in the mountains of Southern California. They’re thrilled when they get the chance to rent a small cottage, but they’re dream turns into a nightmare…

  • Abandoned: A Ghost Story by Carol McMahon

    Abandoned: A Ghost Story Author: Carol McMahon 5 out of 5 stars After being kicked out by her boyfriend and being left homeless, Lisa grabs onto the chance to move into an abandoned apartment. But starting the very first night, Lisa hears footsteps, banging doors, and has odd and terrifying dreams. At first, she thinks…

  • Steampunk Fairy Tales by Multiple Authors

    Steampunk Fairy Tales Authors: Angela Castillo, Chris Champe, Leslie and David T. Allen, Allison Latzko, Heather White, Ashley Capes, Daniel Lind 5 out of 5 stars In this anthology, seven authors have each chosen a fairy tale to rewrite with a steampunk twist. Some included more steampunk elements, like mechanical dolls, and made bigger changes,…

  • The Art & Craft of Murder by Cozy Cat Parker

    The Art & Craft of Murder (Whistler’s Cove Cozy Mysteries Series Book 1) Author: Cozy Cat Parker 5 out of 5 stars Misty Williams runs a tea house in Whistler’s Cove, a coastal, artist community. One day, the owner of the town’s art gallery, Hilary Short, is poisoned and dies in the tea house. Misty…

  • Murder on the Oceania by Elizabeth Martin

    Murder on The Oceania (A Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery #1) Author: Elizabeth Martin 3 out of 5 stars Kendra Phillips and her best friend Angela have their dream jobs. Kendra is the catering director for a cruise line, and Angela is the senior event planner. During an awards gala for The Cheesecake Room, the company’s…

  • Murder on the Texas Eagle by Serena Miller

    Murder on the Texas Eagle (The Doreen Sizemore Adventures Book 1) Author: Serena B. Miller 3 out of 5 stars This short story follows elderly Doreen Sizemore as she leaves her Kentucky hometown for the first time. When her brother, who lives in Texas, begs her to come stay with him to help him care…