by Kris Rusch | Apr 8, 2021
Smith’s Monthly: Issue #48
Dean Wesley Smith
More than fifty-five thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith. Introducing Card Sharp Silver, a novel in the new Cave Creek series, a shared world “Where the Unexpected Meets the Real World.” Also included are five new short stories in some of Smith’s most popular series: “Whistle for Help: A Marble Grant Story”, “Half a Clue: A Cold Poker Gang Short Story”, “Remembering the Last Laughter: A Bryant Street Story”, “Cat in a Hole: A Pakhet Jones Story”, and “Pleasing Pearl: A Sky Tate Story.”
This 48th volume of Smith’s Monthly also includes Heinlein’s Rules: A WMG Writer’s Guide.
by Kris Rusch | Apr 2, 2021
Puckish Behavior: A Wyrd Sisters Story
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
When Noah Whitestone approaches Portia with a problem, she considers it with skepticism.
Portia solves theatrical problems with her two sisters. Magical theatrical problems.
But the Whitestones’ problem proves particularly tricky. To solve it, Portia and her sisters must risk not only themselves but also a lot of innocent lives.
Originally written for the Fiction River anthology Superstitious, “Puckish Behavior” continues the Wyrd Sisters’ adventures by putting a new twist on a theatrical legend everyone thinks they know.
“Rusch is a great storyteller.”
—RT Book Reviews
by Kris Rusch | Mar 30, 2021
Fiction River
Anthologies
Available in:
ebook, $6.99
trade paperback, $15.99
Fiction River: Dark & Deadly Passions
Edited by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Dark and deadly passions fuel crime. Often violent crime.
The stories in this compelling volume traverse an emotional rollercoaster. Some revenge stories uplift, while the very darkest stories shine a light on the disturbing underbelly of human nature.
But heroism—or at least an attempt to do the right thing—provides hope.
So, brace yourself for a swirl of emotions—and some dark and deadly passions.
Includes:
“Some of This Is True” by Ron Collins
“Missing Carolyn” by Annie Reed
“Zero Tolerance” by Dayle A. Dermatis
“Lost and Found” by Laura Ware
“Tilting at Windmills” by Lauryn Christopher
“Not Getting Away With It” by Michael Warren Lucas
“With This Ring” by David Stier
“Twisted but Never Broken” by Rob Vagle
“What Breaks a Man” by Kari Kilgore
“Grief Spam” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
“Readers will find many impressive voices, both familiar and new.”
—Publishers Weekly on Fiction River: Past Crime
by Kris Rusch | Mar 23, 2021
Maelstrom: A Diving Universe Novella
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Nedda Ferguson-Lithe lost her father on the Gabriella’s final mission. The ship’s disappearance remains one of the great mysteries of the sector.
But as Nedda interviews the crew’s survivors, she finds more questions than answers.
No one knows who or what causes the maelstroms that make exploring Nájar Crater on Madreperla so dangerous. But everyone knows that the rumors of the crater’s riches prove far too tempting despite the danger.
Every time a ship ventures into that crater, a maelstrom drives it out. Or destroys it. Nedda hopes to find out which fate met the Gabriella—and her father.
A heart-wrenching addition to Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s award-winning Diving Series.
“Like everything [Kristine Kathryn Rusch] writes, the story is beautifully-told and has a lot of heart. Who could ask for anything more?”
—SFRevu
by Kris Rusch | Mar 16, 2021
The Year of the Cat: A Cat of Fantastic Whims
Edited by Kristine Kathryn Rusch & Dean Wesley Smith
Most cats pursue the business of their lives in ways both fantastic and whimsical.
In this entertaining volume of stories, cats perform as muses, inhabit fairy tales, consort with ghosts and zombies, and one cat even reigns as fantasy queen.
Enter the fantastic world of whimsical cats and enjoy!
Includes:
“Searching for the Familiar” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
“Speechless in Seattle” by Lisa Silverthorne
“Queen of the Mouse Riders” by Annie Reed
“The Kingdom of Cats and Birds” by Geoffrey Landis
“Cat Leading the Way” by Dean Wesley Smith
“A Powerful Friend” by E. Nesbit
“Clyde and the Ghost Cat” by Jamie Ferguson
“Dead Fred” by Liz Pierce
“Un-Familiar” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
