Third Flatiron Anthologies presents "Redshifted: Martian Stories," a collection of new short speculative fiction by rising and established authors. Look for your sign as an astrologer casts a Martian colony's horoscope, the Roman god decides war's not in his stars, and a tycoon finds his way back to Barsoom. Cheer as a clockwork man takes his girl on the trip of a lifetime, a Martian bride refuses to miss her wedding, and Man's Best Friend turns out to be a giant roach. Shadow a being who's "just here to help," and another who's just here to hurt. Shiver as murderous antibodies attack an expedition, and a workfare crew struggles to dispose of hazardous junk from space. And of course, get a good laugh as you peruse the Want Ads and check your MarsMail.

Juliana Rew has collected a dozen stories from her "Twelve Witches" fantasy series as well as some medieval-inspired tales for readers interested in sword and sorcery. "The Twelfth Witch" introduces us to the youngest and most powerful of The Twelve All in Dread, Tesseracta Rowan, as she quests in search of her powers and family origins, while other fantasy stories, such as "Rage, Rage, Against the Dying of the Age," return us to the age of Arthurian mystery and romance. The collection concludes with a dash of Cthulhu mythos, in "Blood Moon." Alternately hilarious, heartbreaking, and chilling, "Twelve All in Dread" presents fun and original paranormal fantasy stories filled with action and magic.

Virginia Sun-Jones and her family are enjoying a picnic on the beach, when a shattering cosmic event, the "Unwinding," rips them all apart. Caught in a duel between warring universes, Gin embarks on a cosmic quest to be reunited with her family.

After 300 years, humanity has crept outward from Earth as far as the Sigma Draconis star system, popularly known as Dragon Stead. The Faranan colony wages war on the rest of the solar system and tries to wrest power from Erenarch, the capital planet. Recruits for the war effort include a Darisian street urchin named Miranda Powers. After years spent fighting in interplanetary war theaters, Miranda distinguishes herself as a battle-hardened officer in Network Command, but her true talents lie in strategy and training young recruits. The next phase in Miranda's career will be grooming young geniuses for leadership at Erenarch Academy. But just as it appears that peace across Dragon Stead is finally within reach, a startling discovery on Daris calls her back to her home planet.

Third Flatiron Anthologies presents "Master Minds," a new collection of science fiction/fantasy/horror short stories that consider the different meanings of intelligence.It's Question Time: What is intelligence, anyway? Who has it? Who wants it? Can humans recognize it in other species? Come the Singularity, will humans survive? Is survival only for the fittest? What will newly sentient creations want to do first? Can we love machines, and can they love us back? Could the 'Mozart effect' of music transform us? Are the super-intelligent more likely to be tormented by issues like happiness and the meaning of life?New and established speculative fiction writers offer a mind-boosting exploration of sentience and sapience. Contributors include Cherith Baldry, Lela E. Buis, Martin Clark, Ellen Denton, Robin Wyatt Dunn, William Huggins, Elliotte Rusty Harold, Jason Lairamore, Vince Liberato, Patrick McCarty, Russell Nichols, Konstantine Paradias, and NM Whitley.

30th Street Fiction has an adventure to suit every reader. In this second 30th Street Fiction anthology, our Colorado authors explore the theme of flight through varied short stories set in the past, present, future, and fantasy realms between. Contributions include: "Owl Town" by Evan McCalmon"Initiation" by Kate Jonuska"Birds of Prey" by Ian K. Long"Laxmi's Stowaway" by Juliana Rew"Oars and Wings" by Maggie Brydon"With a Cherry on Top" by Lezly Harrison"In Deep Ship" by Richard Hamp"Smoke Whispers" by Caitlin Berve"Nowhere to Go But Up" by Jessica LavéThe group's first collection, Proof: A 30th Street Fiction Anthology, published in 2017.

Melissa Etheridge is an icon of folk rock, known for her powerful delivery as much as her soul-wrenching lyrics.We asked our writers to capture the essence of all-consuming love and overwhelming passion with a touch of the unusual.So sit a while and enjoy these surreal stories inspired by song:Half-Jack ~ "Bang the Doldrums" by Fall Out BoyStay ~ "Stay" by Shakespeares SisterShadow of a Black Crow ~ "Shadow of a Black Crow" by Melissa EtheridgeLove is in Your Future ~ "I'm the Only One" by Melissa EtheridgeJessie's Girl ~ "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield

A fresh selection of short SF/Fantasy/Horror/Humor stories with a mathematical twist.

Welcome to "Principia Ponderosa," land of wide-open spaces and dark dreams. Third Flatiron Anthologies presents "Principia Ponderosa," 17 new science fiction and fantasy stories exploring weird western, fantasy, gothic, and steampunk themes.Our authors dig into the principles that have made Weird West fertile ground for speculative fiction and adventure.The international group of contributors to "Principia Ponderosa" make this a unique and varied collection that is sure to please fans of speculative fiction.