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Emerald City once glittered under the rule of the High Council, a paradise for the elite, and a prison for the masses hidden behind the emerald glow of the Ash Wall. In a future where humanity teeters between extinction and rebirth, a fierce rebellion ignites under the leadership of Astra, a warrior determined to tear down the walls, both physical and ideological, that divide her world. Across ten electrifying stories, follow Astra and her loyal allies, Orin and Lian, as they battle satellite weapons, siege the ivory towers of power, and uncover secrets that threaten to plunge Earth into ...

Tales from the Outskirts Book One of Roots Against Steel When the drones sing, the outskirts run. In a world where the wealthy rule from glittering cities and the rest survive in the shadowy wilds, every year brings the Cleansing, a brutal purge wiping out anyone who threatens the machine-run order. But hidden in the forests, a spark of rebellion grows. Greenfall is coming, and the forest remembers.

In the shadow of gleaming cities, the green world breathes, and plots. Signal Rain and Other Outskirts Nightmares plunges readers into ten chilling sci-fi horror tales where the battle between nature and machine twists into unimaginable horrors. From rain seeded with whispering nanotech to trees whose metallic leaves watch your every move, the rebels of Planet Green fight not just for survival, but for the truth of who, and what, they are. Each story pulses with electric terror, cosmic-scale conspiracies, and heart-wrenching human stakes. Drones sing deadly songs. Children harbor voices not...

The Disappeared: Stories of Friends Lost to Shadows is a gripping collection of modern thriller and horror tales where the familiar vanishes in the blink of an eye. From high-tech VR worlds that trap souls, to art installations hiding sinister realities, to wilderness trails where entire people vanish behind illusions, each story explores the terrifying moment when a friend slips beyond reach—and may never return. G.J. Fene masterfully blends psychological suspense, technology, and supernatural fear, crafting haunting narratives that keep readers questioning what is real. Perfect for fans...

Emerald Ghosts: The Secrets of Château de Brissac By G.J. Fene High above the Loire Valley stands France’s tallest château—a masterpiece of gilded halls and hidden shadows. But within its towering spires and silk-draped ballrooms, whispers linger of betrayal, blood, and a woman in green whose hollow eyes haunt every corridor. In this chilling collection of interconnected gothic tales, G.J. Fene brings to life the legendary Green Lady of Château de Brissac. From a fashion designer whose runway turns crimson, to a sound engineer drawn into deadly whispers, to lovers and skeptics who ...

Step beyond the ticking hands of the clock into worlds where time bends, warps, and sometimes fights back. Threads of Time: Short Tales of Journeys Beyond the Clock is a gripping collection of speculative fiction, weaving together thrilling adventures, emotional reckonings, and mind-bending twists. From thieves who steal moments frozen in seconds, to grieving lovers desperate for one more day, each tale explores how fragile, and powerful, our grasp on time truly is. Perfect for fans of sci-fi, fantasy, and tales with a touch of wonder, these stories invite readers to question: If you could ...

What if the only thing standing between you and oblivion was a single breath, a single decision not to step forward, not to answer, not to surrender? In this chilling anthology, G.J. Fene spins seven terrifying tales where ordinary people flirt with the edges of darkness, and almost don’t make it back. A man nearly loses himself to a name whispered by unseen lips. A woman is seduced by voices hidden in an antique tapestry. A dreamer finds himself trapped in a perfect family that exists only in sleep. A reflection in the mirror tries to crawl into the real world. A hotel housekeeper faces ...

You didn’t see it clearly, but it saw you. You weren’t hurt, but you were marked. You barely made it out, but not all of you did. In this bone-chilling anthology of first-person accounts, survivors recount the moments they came face-to-face with things the world doesn’t believe in, close calls with creatures, anomalies, and impossible presences that seemed to reach out from the edge of reality… and nearly pulled them through. From the hiker who found something breathing beneath the rockslide, to the nightshift nurse who swears the elevator skipped a floor that doesn’t exist, these...

Emerald skies shimmer above a world on the brink. When rebel leader Astra ignites the Greenfall uprising, she sparks a war that blazes from the depths of underground tunnels to the edges of space itself. But as her people rise, the tyrannical upper class unveils their ultimate weapon: the Emerald Array, orbital satellites capable of sterilizing entire cities in searing emerald fire. From deadly masquerade balls and sabotage missions beneath lush gardens to the revelation of horrifying machineborn soldiers, Astra’s rebellion battles overwhelming odds, betrayal, and impossible choices. As ...

Echoes You Can’t Ignore is a chilling collection of unforgettable encounters, each tale unraveling the thin boundary between the known and the unknowable. From haunted signals and whispered names to photographs that rewrite memory, this anthology drags the eerie into your everyday—and dares you to keep reading. Told in gripping first-person accounts, these modern horror stories are not about monsters under the bed. They’re about the ones that sit beside you. They’re the dreams you didn’t have. The voice in the vent. The shadow in the last frame. And once you meet them, they never ...

Till Death Watched Us Part By G.J. Fene Behind every veil of lace and promise lies a secret too sharp to stay hidden. Weddings are meant to unite, but in these haunting tales, they unravel into betrayal, obsession, and death. From a bridesmaid who watches the groom vanish into the night, to a priest who swears the bride carried a curse, to a flower girl who, years later, realizes she was the only witness to murder, every story reveals how love’s grandest stage can become its darkest trap. Told through the eyes of those who stood closest to the altar yet furthest from the truth, family, ...

The Garden of Dusk by G.J. Fene In the sleepy valley town of Duskmoor, weary knight Sir Caelen lays down his sword, determined to trade war for quiet soil. He buys a neglected cottage with a forgotten garden, hoping only for peace. But the land he tends is no ordinary earth. Legends whisper of a garden that blooms only under true love’s gaze—and when Caelen touches the soil, strange blossoms stir, reflecting longings he has buried deep. Enter Isolde, a spirited apothecary whose laughter and bright banners unsettle the knight’s solitude. She sees in his garden the perfect place to grow...

When the stars fell, they remade the world in fire and silence. Kingdoms cracked, rivers turned to glass, and empires clawed for power in the ruins. Yet in the shadows of crumbling thrones and burning skies, the voices of ordinary men and women rose—bards who turned chains into weapons, soldiers who chose family over crowns, wanderers who carried secrets across deserts, and mapmakers who redrew truth itself. Songs of Ash and Starlight is a spellbinding anthology set in the aftermath of a shattered heaven, where each tale reveals how fragile choices shape legacies. From the blind oracle ...

When Jesse inherits his late mother’s cramped New York City apartment, he believes it’s his chance to finally leave his criminal past behind. A former felon with more regrets than prospects, he clings to one dream: to reinvent himself as a writer. But in a city that thrives on noise and visibility, Jesse discovers that anonymity can be its own prison. Then one night, through the thin walls of his apartment, he hears a neighbor’s laughter, bright, alive, carried through the vent from her live-streaming setup. Lina is everything Jesse isn’t: bold, unfiltered, and visible to thousands ...

Ash and Cinders: Encounters with the Witches Who Burn Back is a chilling collection of modern witch tales where the hunters become the hunted. From lonely highways to forgotten ruins, each story follows ordinary people who cross paths with witches that don’t just curse, they strike back. These are no broomstick hags, but women of fire, bone, and shadow who fold roads, twist blessings, and ride the airwaves of the dead. Told in raw, first-person voices, truckers, mothers, hikers, and survivors, this anthology blurs folklore and terror, pulling you into encounters where the price of guilt, ...

In a world where humanity’s rulers preach extinction as virtue, one man refuses to kneel. Kael, the last Beast Caller, walks between city and jungle, summoning vermin, predators, and the green itself to defy the Ascetic Order—a regime that thrives on famine, chains, and lies disguised as purity. Branded a heretic and hunted as sin incarnate, Kael discovers the Order’s darkest truths: vaults where children are bred as tools, priests who gorge themselves while starving the masses, and a doctrine built on envy, gluttony, and pride. But the deeper the Order tries to burn the jungle, the ...

Branches of Silence: Tales from the Dead Orchard is a chilling collection of interconnected horror stories set in the shadow of a cursed orchard that refuses to die. Each tale pulls readers deeper into a world where roots whisper secrets, scarecrows keep impossible counts, and even fire cannot erase what watches in daylight. From a farmhand who first witnesses the trees bleed red sap, to a mother fighting to shield her children in a cellar overrun by roots, to a traveling fruit seller who spreads the orchard’s influence to an unsuspecting town, these stories unravel the orchard’s legacy...

Whispers in the Static: Short Stories of the Uncanny is a chilling collection of modern horror and psychological suspense where the familiar world cracks to reveal something watching from beneath. From cursed orchards that whisper names of the dying, to haunted corridors where porcelain eyes shift in the dark, to cassette tapes carrying the last breaths of the lost, each story drags you deeper into the places where technology, memory, and obsession blur into terror. With prose that lingers and twists, these tales explore the uncanny moments when reality itself feels untrustworthy, when ...

Behind Closed Rooms: Stories of Quiet Betrayals peels back the polished layers of modern life to reveal the dark secrets, silent deceptions, and intimate betrayals hidden just out of sight. From smart homes that listen too closely to dream vacations that were never meant for you, each chilling tale explores what happens when trust is not broken loudly, but quietly, and with precision. These ten psychological thrillers unearth the moments where love is weaponized, memory is rewritten, and safety is nothing more than a convincing illusion. For readers who crave suspense built on emotional ...

Versions of Me is a chilling collection of psychological thrillers exploring fractured identities, shifting realities, and the haunting consequences of forbidden knowledge. From the unnerving tale of a man chased by his own duplicates to a mysterious glowing window that distorts reality, each story delves deep into the fragile nature of self and perception. As past and present collide, secrets unravel, and dark truths surface, these narratives will keep readers on edge, questioning what is real, what is imagined, and who we truly are beneath the masks we wear. Perfect for fans of cerebral ...