Carol A. Park

Book Two of The Heretic GodsAfter being exposed by Vaughn and the Ichtaca, the Conclave has now cast off all pretense and seized the reins of power in the Setanan Empire-and they just might have a god on their side.Vaughn is thrust into the center of this conflict. While the Ichtaca seek political allies, he seeks a way to counter the might of a god. But the only lead he has is written in a language no one understands, and time is running out.Ivana wants nothing more than to be left alone, but her past has a way of finding her. With the Setanan Empire falling apart around her, she'll have to make a decision that will determine more than just her own destiny.Demonspawn. Gifted. Godtouched. Banebringers are called by many names, but will they ever be called human?

Cursebreaker

K. S. Villoso

Intisar Khanani

M. L. Wang

Rachel Emma Shaw

Virginia McClain

Clayton Snyder

Angela Boord

Krystle Matar

Quenby Olson

Levi Jacobs

Sonya M. Black

Madolyn Rogers

Here be dragons and sorcery, time travel and sorrow. Vicious garden gnomes. A grounded phoenix rider. A new mother consumed with vengeance. A dying god. Soul magic. These stories wrestle with the experience of loss--of loved ones, of relationships, of a sense of self, of health--and forge a path to hope as characters fight their way forward. From bestsellers and SPFBO finalists to rising voices, 13 exceptionally talented authors explore the many facets of grief and healing through the lens of fantasy and sci-fi. Featuring stories by: M.L. Wang, K.S. Villoso, Intisar Khanani, Sonya M. Black, Angela Boord, Levi Jacobs, Krystle Matar, Virginia McClain, Quenby Olson, Carol A. Park, Madolyn Rogers, Rachel Emma Shaw & Clayton Snyder Edited by Sarah ChornOrganized by Virginia McClain

A Fantasy & Sci-fi Anthology of Grief & Hope

The Alchemy of Sorrow

They say that long ago, the world was unbroken. That there was no war-nor poverty, nor disease, nor famine. That the gods themselves walked among mortals-choosing some to be their instruments of peace and justice among the races. They even say that there was no winter.Then, it all fell apart.---------The five races of Erets have lived in one accord since the inception of the world. But now, the seeds of hostility are growing due to a dispute over an innocuous plant, and three people find themselves entangled in affairs they would have once found unbelievable.An advocate-trained to promote mutual understanding between the races-must confront the unimaginable prospect that peace is out of reach.A priest-one who refuses to bend the knee to the gods he serves-finds that the only vow to those gods he has made might be harder to keep than he expects.And a seeker-a gentle warrior sent to uncover the truth behind an unthinkable murder-stumbles into a labyrinth of lies that could shatter the world.These three must save the world that they know.But are they already too late?

A World Broken

Carol A. Park

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