Fantasy
A liminal space is a threshold. A crossing-over place. In Liminal Space by Jackie Gamber, short stories are showcased with lives and worlds in states of transition. Meet mysterious carnies, time-traveling dragons, and discover secrets on walks in the woods.
This anthology includes short stories and poetry, such as Meda’s Clearing, Dreamcatcher Bridge, and the two-part novella The Time Scar. In it, Jackie Gamber captures the magic of the everyday, and what we might learn–and become–when we walk among it.
5.0 stars and available on Amazon
Kallon Redheart lives with his back turned on fellow dragons, on humans, and on everything he once understood. Riza Diantus is a young woman with dreams too wide to fit inside her village fence. Their unexpected friendship is risky in Leland Province, where drought has stripped the land and superstition has cowed its people.
And the danger only grows. Fordon Blackclaw, Dragon Council Leader, resents Leland’s time-worn government. He has inflamed tensions between dragons and humans to the brink of war. He wants to trample humans into utter submission, or wipe them off the face of the land. Anger erupts, scorching innocent lives in its path.
When Riza is threatened, Kallon is the only one with power to save her. But first, he must confront his past and the future he stopped believing in. He must claim his destiny.
4.4 stars and available on Amazon
Sela Redheart is lost, driven from her home with only her old uncle to watch over her. As the dragon-born child of Kallon Redheart, she is now trapped in human form and can’t seem to turn back.
Vorham Riddess, Venur of Esra Province, covets the crystal ore buried deep in Mount Gore. His latest device to obtain it: land by marriage to a Leland maiden. Schemes begin to unfurl, and all is at risk as magic and murder strangle the heart of Esra Province.
Surely Sela is the key to unlocking restorative magic for a crumbling world; but how can she begin to help when she doesn’t understand her own transformation?
4.7 stars and available on Amazon
Sela’s homecoming was not what she was expecting. War has returned from the shadows, determined to finish what it started. Esra Province is in flames, the Rage Desert grows, and even the hermit nation of Murk Forest has reached out for help.
Leland is breaking, both politically and physically. Its very earth deteriorates beneath the strain of malevolent power which threatens to bring about the end of an age.
Magic strong enough to defeat the darkness must be found before it’s too late. A magic older than time. And found in impossible places, by the most unexpected of allies.
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Science Fiction
Let’s face it: mankind hasn’t earned any trophies for planning ahead. In Living Things by Jackie Gamber, the future isn’t looking much better. Microchipped zombies. VR game escapism. Intergalactic bride exchanges. These science fiction and dystopian short stories are a raw and surprising collection about human beings-and not-so-human beings-trying to live and love among the ruins.
You’ll find poignant favorites, plus new and never-before-published ones. From the alien world of the novella Hologram Bride to the gothic short story The Monster, Jackie Gamber takes you deep into the heart of who we are.
Because often, the worst fate is living with our own mistakes.
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Horror / Psychological Thriller
Shroud is excited to offer Shroud 7, more than 150 pages of thrilling fiction, insightful articles, and amazing art encompassing the many exciting facets of dark fiction. In this issue, Shroud is absolutely thrilled to showcase an exclusive excerpt of best selling author, John Shirley’s, latest novel. In addition, Shroud 7 will have original and horrific stories and columns from Brian Keene, Timothy P. Remp, Jackie Gamber, Richard Alan Scott, Jason Keene, Michael Knost, Robert Canipe, D.L. Snell, Kevin Lucia, The Brothers’ May, Norman Rubenstein, Joel Sutherland, Adam J. Whitlatch, Adam Blomquist, and so many more! More than 150 pages of amazing and intelligent dark fiction. From noir to Horror!
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