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Short Stories

Acceptance

Engen Books and Quadrangle are proud to bring you Acceptance: Stories at the Centre of Us, a collaboration anthology featuring stories by and about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Featuring 'Star Cross'd'

Mythology From the Rock

New authors take on the myths and legends of old in this spectacular new volume, featuring 26 amazing authors! Featuring 'Trust.'

Emerald City

You all know the original story of Dorothy Gale... the young girl swept up in a tornado and transported to Oz. Well what if it didn’t go down quite like you remember? What if Dorothy Gale never left Oz... Featuring 'Chapter 12' by Ali House

Terror Nova

When four tourists set out on the Terror Nova bus from St. John's to hear spooky tales and visit strange locales, they had no idea who their mysterious tour guide Simon was, nor the horror that awaited them in the rocky inlets and winding roads. Featuring 'The House on Riverrun Road'.

Pulp Sci-Fi From the Rock

A century ago, pulp magazines brought the fresh ideas of science-fiction and exploration to the masses with its rough, inexpensive format, and lit the imaginations of a generation on fire. Featuring 'Heroics 101'.

From the Rock Stars

For years, Engen Books has produced an annual collection of the best genre fiction that Atlantic Canada has to offer. Those who read the series regularly will notice that there are some names that show up again and again: our Rockers - authors who have been included in at least three different anthologies. Featuring 'Authentic New Island Experience(TM)' and 'A Fairy Tale'.

Pride: The Worst Sin of All

Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Featuring 'The Fairest of Them All'.

Flights From the Rock

In 1919, the first transatlantic flight took off from the island of Newfoundland. Celebrate the landmark 100 year anniversary of this historic event with twenty-seven stories that thrill, inspire, explore, and soar through the imagination. Featuring 'The Risk of Dreaming' and 'Fortune Favours the Bold'.

Dystopia From the Rock

What happens when our world -- and everything in it -- goes wrong? Explore that question in thirty-two short stories written by a diverse mix of the best authors in Canada, including award-winning veterans of their craft, and brand new talent. Featuring 'Game Plan' and 'Authentic New Island Experience(TM)'.

Chillers From the Rock

Twenty-five short stories written by a diverse mix of some of the best suspense and horror authors in Atlantic Canada, including both award-winners, veterans of their craft, and brand new talent. This collection features the thrilling, creatively charged, astonishing fiction that showcases the talent, imagination, and prestige that Atlantic Canada has to offer. Featuring 'The Taste of Copper' and 'The Deal'.

Fantasy From the Rock

Twenty-One fantasy short stories written by a diverse mix of the best genre authors in Atlantic Canada. Featuring fairy tales, sword and sorcery epics, urban fantasy, magic, thrilling tales, and tales whose fantastic nature may haunt you, there’s something for everyone in this collection. Featuring 'Honour' and 'The Invisible Boy'.

Sci-Fi From the Rock

An anthology collection of nineteen science fiction, fantasy, and thriller short stories written by the best authors working in Atlantic Canada. Featuring stories of chilling suspense, wonderment, awe and excitement by a wide array of authors. Featuring 'Twenty-One'.

The Lightbulb Forest

40 short stories in one collection! Featuring favourites like 'Authentic New Island Experience(TM)' and 'Tenebris', as well as many new stories.

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