What if humanity shared Earth with other sentient species? What would first contact with an alien race be like? What wonders or horrors could be wrought by our experiments to create new life-forms, both biologic and mechanical? This continued anthology examines these ideas, showing humanity's interaction with the Other, in the form of anthropomorphic animals. The stories cover diverse genres, from science fiction and fantasy, to contemporary fables, exploring themes of race and culture and the endless possibilities of the human condition. Stories by Earl Bacon, Cebelius, Austen Crowder, Seth...

Using the meta-genre of anthropomorphic animals, this anthology collects tales of dramatic horror, with stories that are both atmospheric and affecting. The anthropomorphism is also used in a wider sense as well, humanizing The Other, including stories with sympathetic monsters. This collection provides a wide selection of horror. There's dark fantasy and speculative fiction, stories inspired by both Rod Serling and H. P. Lovecraft. There are campfire tales and ghost stories, up through stronger tales at the darker end of the spectrum. There's psychological horror and some non-traditional...

What if humanity shared Earth with other sentient species? What would first contact with an alien race be like? What wonders or horrors could be wrought by our experiments to create new life-forms, both biologic and mechanical? This anthology examines these ideas, showing humanity's interaction with the Other, in the form of anthropomorphic animals. The stories cover diverse genres, from science fiction and fantasy, to historical fiction and contemporary fables, exploring themes of race and culture and the endless possibilities of the human condition. Stories by: Michael Bard, Austen Crowder,...

Ben, an average college student, awakes one morning to find he's been magically pulled into another world by Marissa, an anthropomorphic snow leopard. Even as he's struggling to contemplate the situation, he's tasked with accompanying her on a strange and intriguing journey. Ben struggles to figure out and adapt to this strange world, where magic exists and is quite powerful. He also puzzles through navigating the minefields of an alien culture and mindset, as he tries to figure out this strange and alluring cat woman who is his companion and guide. What results is a quest filled with...

For Thomas, a college drop out looking to find his way, it was a chance meeting with the gypsy fortune teller at the carnival, but Ishandra the dragon exotic was more than she appeared. He would learn that there are immortals who walk among us, old gods who are looking for something. He soon finds himself caught up in the search of the mystery with four unique traveling companions. It's a road trip with the gods, a strange and possibly dangerous quest, and a journey of self discovery. Thomas faces many challenges, large and small and he'll find friendship and romance as well as intrigue, but...

Spanning almost 15 years of writing, this anthology collects the stories and poetry of Will A. Sanborn in a new volume. From old favorites, to new tales, they're all here, to be enjoyed again, or read for the first time. Will's writing covers the genres of sci-fi, fantasy, speculative fiction, character drama, romance and free-form poetry. Most of his stories also include the meta-genre of anthropomorphic animals, using them for diverse reasons from stylistic choices to metaphors and myths. Cover artwork for this book was drawn by Sara "Caribou" Palmer. This updated and expanded collection...