When non-binary seventeen-year-old Seren becomes an ambassador, they’re forced to face their greatest fear: magic. By drawing power from rivers and lakes, Seren is left vulnerable to being controlled by Mother Earth. They're desperate to avoid using magic, but a faction of fascists will do anything to start a war between mages and scientists, including killing Seren, the one mage who sees the value of science. Outnumbered and outgunned, Seren must use magic to live long enough to reach negotiations for peace. As they struggle to survive assassination attempts, the sentient planet gets into Seren’s head and uses Seren to give humanity a warning: maintain peace or face extinction. Shutting out Mother Earth could be the end of all humans. Letting Her in would mean becoming Mother Earth’s puppet, killing anyone opposed to Her. Seren must negotiate peace between mages and scientists before Mother Earth drowns them all.

Edi has collected antiques and ghost stories for as long as they can remember. Some old objects buzz with history, and when Edi touches them, they see fragments of the item's story. But are the visions real? Edi desperately wants to believe in the supernatural until a mysterious ghost transforms their mom into a mannequin. Helped by Delilah, a thirteen-year-old psychic, Edi researches local hauntings to untangle how and why their mom became a mannequin. When Edi finally employs their ability to see an artifact's history, they learn the terrifying truth. The ghost that turned Edi's mom into a mannequin wants to resurrect herself, and she doesn't care how many people she murders in the process. If Edi doesn't put her spirit to rest by the end of the summer solstice, dozens of people will be forever mannequinized, including Edi and Delilah's moms. Find out what happens in Junk Junction by Sara Codair!

This issue features eight stories of flash fiction, ranging from horrifying to tragic to fantasy.First, in "One Way" by Sara Codair, a young woman fights to break free of her own personal hell, the only way she knows how.Next we have "The Last Train" by Charlotte McCormac, a piece about a couple trying to flee the Nazis and escape to Paris.In "The Paper" by Deniz Besim, a couple of girls visit a gypsy, both receiving a paper and strict instructions that if not followed, can have dire consequences."Help Me, Batman" by Metancera Wolf, proves once again that no good deed goes unpunished when a woman tries to help a lost child find his mother."Banshee" by Cindar Harrell, is a short drabble about one of Ireland's most terrifying creatures.Then, in "Of Joy and Sorrow" by Eddie D. Moore, a woman reflects on the tragedy of her past as she sews a gown from the tattered remains of her wedding dress. In "A Door to Different Worlds" by Tamoha Sengupta, a young girl rebels against her family's traditional magic to pursue her own, ignoring their warnings.Finally, in "Layla" by Chris Clement-Green, a prodigy with a gift for telepathy learns that different does not always mean bad and that those less gifted deserve respect too.

Secrets of the sea, mysterious spirits, supernatural creatures, futuristic technology and more await in this special collection compiling the top stories published by Fantasia Divinity in 2018! Featuring 16 thrilling stories, there is something for everyone to love.Including stories by: Allison Epstein, R.A. Goli, DC Diamondopolous, Zoey Xolton, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Madeleine McDonald, Ezekiel Kincaid, Matthew McAyeal, Sara Codair, Dan Rice, Christine Morgan, Kelly A. Harmon, KA Masters, Amber M. Simpson, Josh Dygert, and Janel Brubaker.

"Spitfire" is a 2018 Scars Publications poetry and prose book with material from assorted writers and artists, as the September - October 2018 issue release of the literary magazine "Down in the Dirt" (http: //scars.tv/dirt). Since 2014 "Down in the Dirt" magazine is released every other month (and sometimes with bonus issues) as a 6"x9" perfect-bound paperback book, with not only it's usual ISSN# (print ISSN# 1554-9623 and Internet ISSN# 1554-9666), but also an ISBN#. Because of ISBN# releases, all issues now carry a title to accompany the new format, reflecting the writing inside the book as well as the cover design. Writers and artists included in this Scars Publications perfect-bound 6" x 9" ISBN# paperback book include Allan Onik, Andrew Cyril Macdonald, Anne Mikusinski, Ashley Layco, Ben Brown, Doug Hawley, Drew Marshall, Emily Strauss, Eric Dreyer Smith, Frederick Pollack, Gabriella Shlyakh, Grace Ware, Hector Ramos, Janet Kuypers, James Mulhern, Jeff Briskin, John Kaprielian, John L. Stanizzi, John Zedolik, Layla Lenhardt, L'Dia Cantu, Mark Joseph Kevlock, Patty Ayers, Khalilah Okeke, Mike Schneider, Pavol Janik, Richard Lind, Ronald Charles Epstein, Sara Codair, Sarah Henry, Te'Livyvonne Starks Shae Starks, Tim Dadswel, Travis Green, William Ogden Haynes, Zachary Harris, Fabrice Poussin, Helen Bird, J. Ray Paradiso, and Olivier Schopfer

Do you have to be a monster to fight one? Erin Evanstar is a demon hunter, a protector of humanity from nightmarish predators that feed on people's fears and flesh. They are settling into their dual life of being a teen and hunting demons. When a tentacled horror abducts Erin's partner, José, Erin and their family go on the hunt to get him back. But Erin gets an ultimatum: help the Fallen Angels bring on the apocalypse or watch José die. Erin will do anything to save José, but fighting monsters comes with a grim price-becoming one themselves.

Trump Fiction is an EconoClash Review: Quality Cheap Thrills Special Edition. Just in time for the election season, you'll get to experience life with a mind bending parody version of POTUS 45. We've got cheap thrills for days: Virtual Reality RPG's, Tiny Trolls, Big Mushrooms, Underground Cults, Guilty Bureaucrats, Nervous staffers, fingers near red buttons and much, much, more! Buckle Up Buttercup because these 8 tales are designed to rattle your teeth and leave you panting for more in this unique collection of political satire.

Magic is described as science we do not understand and illusions as tricks of controlling audience perspective. Black hat or white hat, good or evil, witches, hackers, and robots work types of magic a little beyond our day-to-day comprehension. And what is more exciting than the inexplicable? DARK MAGIC is all around us. Join us for a thrilling ride.

A Queer anthology inspired by magic and the cosmos, a vast and beautiful place where planets, stars, comets--entire galaxies, even--live without borders, specifications or binaries. Stories span science fiction, science fantasy, contemporary, fabulism and magical realism, and celebrate Non-binary and Transgender characters.twice-spent comet byZiggy SchutzFrom Dusk to Dying Sun by Paige S. AllenLost/Found by Brooklyn RayAwry with Dandelions by J.S. FieldsThe Far Touch by S.R. JonesInk and Stars by Alex HarrowHorologium by Emmet NahilDeath Marked by Sara CodairWeave the Dark, Weave the Light by Anna Zabo