A fantasy anthology collecting together stories about the people of Akesh, a land and culture of the Curious Pastimes universe.

We've all been there; the restaurant or eating establishment that you remember forever because it gave you nightmares or food poisoning. In The Last Diner, Theresa Derwin has collected together nineteen short stories set in or around eateries, where unnamed horrors lurk. From the insatiable appetite in 'All You Can Eat', to a totalitarian city ruler who wants the services of a famous baker; from a diner cook who likes to give his customers the 'special treatment' and a case where curiosity, and the need for a late night burger, killed the cat, these stories will make you laugh, cringe,...

Rom Zom Com, brought to you by KnightWatch Press is a collection of twelve lovingly crafted tales by a whole host of talented writers, blending the best of the zombie genre with a touch of romance and a few laughs. And you know what? Zombies need love too. In this collection of stories there's romance, comedy and the creeping undead looking for love, looking for brains and going about their business while survivors figure out they've still got the urge. The opening story, Generation Z, has an offer that's hard to refuse. In Fitting In you'll find a tale of a being an outsider. In Nesting...

Resurrections gone wrong. Black Magic. Airborne Ops. Alternate Histories. Undying Nazis. Shh Stille Untoten Another truly unique collection of horror stories from some of the best established and new authors in the field, from Gav Thorpe to Alex Helm, Nas Hedron to Jamie Mason, Ian Hall to Stewart Hotston, every author has written a tale that will thrill and entertain. Readers will take part in nighttime airborne drops, face French zombies, stand in court as the result of an experiment and quiver in fear as they must watch Nazi fanatics consume their victims, flee the Gestapo and...

Six stories from worlds not very far away from ours. Stories about Chosen Ones, about prophets who'd rather be eating curry in front of the TV and ancient entities messing up caravan parks in Wales. You'll meet a man who can see the world for what it really is. You'll find families who defied destiny and whose teenage son can't wait to escape such freedom. You'll meet a young woman whose destiny as the Chosen One has left her alone and depressed. You might also meet people who could change worlds with a word or who will destroy stars for love. Tales of Wild Light tells of different worlds all...