The Great War had decimated the world, killing millions and wiping out all the modern technologies of that time. After many of the survivors had died from starvation and thirst, the few remaining figured out by trial and error that if they were going to survive they needed rules. Over eight hundred years later, nature's resources are slowly recovering, but the population has dwindled to only a handful of people. Most are suspicious and quite content to live by themselves. To survive in this barren world, Aapeli has created a rule for every situation. He doesn't feel like he's missing anything...

The Great War had decimated the world, killing millions and wiping out all the modern technologies of that time. After many of the survivors had died from starvation and thirst, the few remaining figured out by trial and error that if they were going to survive they needed rules. Finding Liberty Liberty knows she couldn't ask for a better father but that doesn't stop her from questioning his hardheaded views. At fifteen she believes she's grown up enough and should be treated as such. But soon enough her world is shaken to the core, so much so that all she then wants to be is her father's...

Santa's sled now sits on Little Suzie's rooftop Where he gathers the toys for this his last drop The good boys and girls' lists have almost been filled None of the presents having been lost or yet spilled Now all Santa has to do is dig through his bag To find Suzie's doll, but instead there's a snag There's no doll to be found, although there are five toy trains So to check over his list he throws down the reins But the reindeers, now tired and confused, start to fly away And in the haste and confusion poor Santa falls into the sleigh Empty bags and stray presents are thrown this way and that...

Over eight hundred years earlier, The Great War changed the face of the earth, killing millions and destroying most of the world's technologies. Fortunately, a few remaining survivors passed down their technological knowledge to their descendants, so future generations could rebuild what had been lost. Tinker's family was gifted with the safekeeping of the last known photos of the world, its people, plant life and animals. When Tinker realizes he's close to dying, he passes this duty on to the only one left in his family, a tiny robot named Boy. After his father's death, Boy faces a world...

A collection of short stories in a wide range of genres, horror, romance, inspirational and autobiographic.

A collection of poetry. Pass or Fail I'm coloring outside all of the lines Refusing to stay within society's confines They always believe that they know best I believe they are much too suppressed They want us all to fit into a tightly sealed packet But I'm kicking up the dust and making racket I'm zigging when zagging was expected and required I'm disapproving when it's supposed to be admired I'm diving into confusion because it needs sorting out When everyone else is whispering, I'm releasing a shout Who set up these stupid rules that we so blindly follow They make no sense and are such a...

Another thrilling anthology of short stories by some of the rising stars in independent publishing. In this second collection of short Speculative Fiction we bring you another treasure chest of great Science Fiction and Fantasy. Here you will find stories of intergalactic policemen, virtual soldiers, spirited princesses, lonesome spacemen and even megalomaniac dogs and kleptomaniac goats. So dust off your old suit of armour and grab your blaster pistol and come join us in exploring more 'Spectacular Tales'.

What do you do when your mom won't let you have a furry pet? You get a T-Rex, but where do you hide him? In a pond with the ducks? Behind Dad's shed? In the neighbor's yard? Behind the bedroom door? All of those places and more.

Spoiled Little Princess believes that to be liked she has to dress in the latest fashion. So, when she hears the next greatest thing will be a rat-hat, she just has to get one before anyone else. Her mother has tried to tell her that it's not what she wears but how she acts that makes her who she is. But when Spoiled Little Princess refuses to listen to such good advice, her mother decides that maybe it's time she learned this life-lesson the hard way.