Tag Archives: Short Stories

Canadian Tidbits: A Review of Northern Gothic Stories

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Northern Gothic Stories Author: Helena Puumala and Dale Olausen Publisher: Dodecahedron Books Publication Date: December 19, 2012 Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Horror, Historical, Contemporary Length: 123 pages Source: I received a free copy from the authors. Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Do you like stories featuring aliens, legendary monsters, psychic children, mysterious disappearances, gamblers, cheats,… Read More

A Review of Sail away, sail away, sail away: Nautical Ghost Stories

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Sail Away, sail away, sail away – Nautical Ghost Stories Author: William Macmillan Jones Publisher: Red Kite Publishing Ltd Publication Date: March 21, 2022 Genres: Paranormal, Contemporary Length: 32 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: The sea has always fascinated me, and I grew up with a… Read More

Changing Luck: A Review of Foreign Objects

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Foreign Objects Author: Joshua Scribner Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: February 24, 2015 Genres: Fantasy, Contemporary Length: 7 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: A young outcast, his struggles to survive, and the crucial objects that come into his life. Review: Content Warning: Bullying, physical abuse of… Read More

A Review of Not Eligible for Rehire – A Cruise Ship Story

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Not Eligible for Rehire – A Cruise Ship Story Author: Glenn McGoldrick Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: October 25, 2018 Genres: Speculative Fiction, Contemporary Length: 19 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 2 Stars Blurb: A day in the life of a Casino Manager, working on a cruise ship in… Read More

Sounding Like a Train: A Review of Voices in the Wind

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Voices in the Wind Author: Joshua Scribner Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: December 15, 2017 Genres: Paranormal, Horror, Contemporary Length: 6 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: A paranormal flash fiction story. Review: Content Warning: death and a tornado. I will discuss the tornado in my review.… Read More

Side Effects: A Review of The Visitor

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: The Visitor Author: Mark Lawrence Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: October 18, 2021 Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Contemporary Length: 48 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: A stand alone short story that originally appeared in Book 26 of the Wild Cards universe. The only thing you need… Read More

Seeking Safe Haven: A Review of The Bruised Princess

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: The Bruised Princess Author: A.G. Marshall Publisher: Avanell Publishing Publication Date: April 7, 2019 Genres: Fantasy, Historical Length: 31 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. If you are not already familiar with The Princess and the Pea, read it for free at this link before reading this short story. Rating:… Read More

Suburban Sorcery: A Review of My Evil Mother

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: My Evil Mother Author: Margaret Atwood Publisher: Amazon Original Stories Publication Date: April 1, 2022 Genres: Fantasy, Historical, Contemporary Length: 32 pages Source: I bought it. Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: A bittersweet short story about mothers, daughters, and the witches’ brew of love—and control—that binds them, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author… Read More

Gently Combing the Sea: A Review of Hildie at the Ghost Shore

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Hildie at the Ghost Shore Author: Paula Cappa Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: May 17, 2015 Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery, Historical Length: 22 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: We are in Old Belgium. Hildie the lace maker, Mistress of Runecraft, knows the secret spells of the… Read More

Unexpected Results: A Review of Untethered

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Untethered Author: Nick Stephenson Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: February 24, 2021 Genres: Science Fiction Length: 20 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 2 Stars Blurb: When a scientist discovers the secret to teleportation, he struggles to figure out what to do with it. This short story is a love… Read More