Dan just wanted to run a shop. Now he’s knee-deep in holiday hellscapes, corporate hydras, and powers that definitely violate the Geneva Conventions.The Flayed Monarch is on the move, spreading his corrupt influence through the lower levels of the Backrooms. To stop him, Dan and his crew must take out one of the Monarch’s key allies—the Franchisor, a multi-headed marketing monstrosity who rules the 99th Floor.But Dan, Croc, and the rest of his ragtag band of misfits might be in for more than they bargained for.To secure the Kiosk Network and strike a crippling blow against the Monarch, they’ll have…
No human has ever returned from the depths of the northern forests.Jane and her allies flee the aftermath of the harrowing events in the capital. Seeking refuge amidst the Great Woods to the north, rumored to have once been inhabited by the elves, she embarks on a perilous journey.Yet, terrors lie cloaked in darkness amongst the shadows of this forbidden realm. Jane must fight for survival, defending herself and her companions. Will she uncover the secrets of the System that plague her thoughts? Or will the dangers lurking within conquer her, echoing the fate of those who came before her?Meanwhile,…
Magic, mystery, and the macabre collide in Pick Your Potion, a mesmerising collection of genre-blending fantasy, science-fiction, and horror stories from award-winning Australian author Ephiny Gale.
The 26 weird tales in Pick Your Potion are female-centric, mostly queer, and always intriguing.
Within these pages, you’ll find: A deadly and addictive magical board game. A time-loop demon apocalypse. A dimension-jumping cruise ship. A competition to win a magical orchard. A collection of murder victims’ last texts.
Heartwarming, heart-stopping, and heartbreaking in turn, Pick Your Potion offers a full apothecary of speculative stories to serve the curious reader.
