Ninety-six-year-old Tilly’s great grandchildren insist she try something new to keep her brain active. The cute little virtual game Hero’s Journey seems harmless enough. And Tilly quite enjoys catching butterflies and swapping gift souls with another player, Anubis. A sweet boy. Silly. But sweet. Even if he enjoys sending her souls in a rather competitive fashion. Even if he says there’s only one soul that he really wants… A heart-warming story with a delightfully satisfying resolution, if you love soulmate stories, don’t miss Anubis Has Sent You Six Souls!

Adela’s hand? Burning with pain from a magical bullet strike. Hard to concentrate with that much pain distracting you. She must push it aside and raise the protective bubble around their campsite though, because the middle of a guerrilla warzone? Yeah. Not a good place for Adela and her friends to sit around unprotected. But of course, the pain isn’t the only thing distracting Adela right now… Another Changing Tides story exploring the consequences of two former enemies being thrown together on the same side of a magical war.

Kiana’s last day at the magically-charged fence that protects the world from hyper-destructive unicorns: A day of celebration, right? Not when the extraction team runs late and an ominous storm brews—and her partner has been keeping a potentially fatal secret… For everyone who’s ever been suspicious of the perfect-persona of the unicorn and who understands what true sacrifice means.

The summer sun bakes the boat, the catch, and the bait. Everything stinks of salt and prawns, and Ellie just needs a break. Falling overboard trying to reach her brother’s litter? Not quite the break she intended. But Ellie takes advantage of the opportunity to swim for shore and spend some time exploring. Of course, finding confirmation of one of her town’s oldest legends? Also not quite what she intended… A rich, salty tale about finding the magic just behind the ordinary in life—and the dangers of accidental littering.

Apparently, not believing in reincarnation means… well, nothing, actually. Whether you believe or not, you still have to do it. Of course, no one can stop you cheating a little along the way… Though it turns out that the rules? Yeah, those exist for a reason. First and foremost, your own protection. Oops. A heart-warming story about what it really means to save the world, don’t miss Reincarnation!

Thanks to Lifetime Clinic’s time capsule serum, anyone can now live forever—for the low, low price of two million dollars annually. A trio of enterprising thieves attempt to steal one of the capsules… And the sound tech responsible for processing the evidence makes a discovery that calls everyone’s motives into question. Even Lifetime’s. Because this information? Literally life-changing. Or ending. For everyone. Especially the sound tech, if they let it fall into the wrong hands… A twisty sci fi heist that will keep you guessing until the very end, don’t miss Caught In The Act from Aurealis-winning author Amy Laurens!

Vivid blue skies. White sand. Emerald green water turned dark by sea grass: the perfect family holiday destination. Except for the two stunningly handsome men drawing curious glances under the bridge, threatening the safety of her family with their presence. She told them no before; this time, she must make them believe it. A delightfully twisty story inspired by fractured fairy tales and the need for self-determination.

Esana just wants a private place to avoid the hubbub of the annual company party. What she finds? An assassination attempt on the son of the biggest of bosses. If anyone else finds out, her reputation—and his? At risk. Fatally. Not to mention her best-kept secret about her special talents… A flirty action story with light sci fi aspects for readers who love hyper-competent characters in high-pressured situations.

Her father murdered her mother right in front of her. Of course that left traumatic scars. But in her quest for revenge, she discovers nothing about her life matches her beliefs. Confronted with the choice, revenge or truth, she must decide what she is willing to lose… A very short dark fantasy about that moment when your childhood paradigm shatters—and how you move on through the fallout.

The sun sinks toward the horizon and sweat drips down Dave’s face as he waits by a deserted road for something—or someone—unknown. This job interview? Not quite matching his expectations. But then again, in the middle of a war between human and fey, why would it? And with his fridge and bank account both running low, Dave hardly cares about asking questions. Until he realises what his prospective employers want him to do. Then he just wants to know how the hell they think he’ll survive. A classic urban fantasy tale from Aurealis Award-winning author Amy Laurens, don’t miss Recruitment!