The absolute last thing Adela wants? Rather, um, heated dreams about Jiri, her school archnemesis now on the opposite side of a violent, magical culture war. Unfortunately, her subconscious disagrees. Or the magical fate potion Anamata disagrees. Either way, Adela needs to sort out her feelings fast, before the annoying night-time distraction becomes a possibly fatal distraction in the middle of a battle…

The small town of Renph: a cosy, happy little place-at least until recently. Now, violence explodes in the streets, rumours whisper in the dark, and people hang in the square. And no one knows why. No one-except Tikva. But what can a seven-year-old do against a tidal wave of hatred? Or against the strange flame-haired woman who rode into town on her jet-black horse?A richly imagined tale that demonstrates the power of love-no matter what the age....

Flash fiction: stories under 1200 words.One single moment: everything changes.From solving the problem of a misfiring mechanical beast to escaping from enforced solitude, from human-fey wars for control of sentient dragon tattoos to assassins and giant, megalodon sharks, let these moments of change intrigue, delight, and entrance.

Soulbonds mean a slow, lingering death for those who carry them-and Guiro's soulbond is nearly at an end. But if he dies near other people, the soulbond will jump to them. And so, at the end of a long, cobbled alleyway, Guiro lingers over his very last approach to the door of the place he used to call home. Just for a few more minutes, he needs to pretend he belongs. A touching story about the power of found families, and why real love means never...

On her way home from her day job in the middle of a heatwave, all Linny wants from life right now? A cold shower. Then the head of her dive team pages: a salvage job out on the reef. Even better than a shower - if Linny gets there in time. She'd better. Because today, a centuries-old mystery awakens on the reef. Everything Linny knows? About to come crumbling down... A haunting tale for everyone who ever longed for something more beyond the ordinary...

Nuns, possibly magical-Mary never could get the story from her mother straight-raised her mother. They provided her food, and care, and love-and left her with a legacy.Because when Mary reached maturity, it came with a surprise: plant magic.But Mary must figure out the secret left by her mother- A kiss? How can a kiss be a secret? Which kiss? With whom? And when?-if she ever hopes to use her powers for good.For everyone who longs for magic and a happy...

She waits on a frosty street corner in old Russia, armed with the gadgets her sponsor gave her. Ivanov draws near-to her, to his death.But first, she needs to know: Vasiliy Ivanov, good man or bad?Killing a good man risks her integrity-and her soul-so no matter what the bounty, she must make certain.For everyone who ever wondered about doing bad things for good reasons-and anyone who ever doubted what they believe.

Every year, the town of Linderch gathers to watch the Ice Cream Crown Skating Races, a series of trick races skated on a pond of magically deep-frozen ice cream.This year, fourteen-year-old George intends to win.If he loses, his family loses their house.George's biggest challenge? His year off, with no practice.Or so he thinks.Because this year, something sinister simmers, a dangerous mystery founded on a long-running grudge that may stand to jeopardise...

The fairies have a secret they're just DYING to protect...Snatched away from her friends in Melbourne, Australia, and sent to the small town of Nowra with her family under witness protection, Emma spends her birthday afternoon alone... Until the doorbell rings, revealing a hand-addressed parcel. Someone knows their location. Emma snaps. Furious at her sister for jeopardising their family's safe, Emma storms out. But what Emma finds down at the creek...

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...