Liana Brooks

A simple star? Dead easy to make. Only two pieces of paper, less than twenty steps... Yep. Literally anyone can make a star. Nothing can go wrong. ...Right?A pair of cheeky micro stories about the perils of crafting and home-making when you're an immortal, all-powerful being. (Never mind the explosions. We can always restart the universe.)

Apparently, not believing in reincarnation means... well, nothing, actually. Whether you believe or not, you still have to do it. Of course, no one can stop you cheating a little along the way... Though it turns out that the rules? Yeah, those exist for a reason. First and foremost, your own protection.Oops. A heart-warming story about what it really means to save the world, don't miss Reincarnation

Grantupoemoeunanii's job in Hell? Quite heavenly, actually. And by all accounts, today looks set for more of the same: well-ordered paperwork, tidy schedules... Until an unusual co-worker appears, with a problem not quite standard. And not quite... legal. Helping out means risking the wrath of the senior demons... But Grant's not quite on the clock just yet. What's a hard-working demon to do? A charming, hopeful vision of the Afterlife for readers who could use an extra friend as they navigate the mortal coil.

"If we value the freedom of mind and soul, ... then it's our plain duty to escape" - Ursula K. Le Guin Nine short stories: nine teeny-tiny escape hatches from reality. A chance to run away from worries, to explore the distant stars, to conquer death and save the world. Take a chance, make a choice: a better future is out there. Let Escape be yours.

Esana just wants a private place to avoid the hubbub of the annual company party. What she finds? An assassination attempt on the son of the biggest of bosses.If anyone else finds out, her reputation-and his? At risk. Fatally.Not to mention her best kept secret about her special talents... A flirty action story with light sci fi aspects for readers who love hyper-competent characters in high-pressured situations.

Vivid blue skies. White sand. Emerald green water turned dark by sea grass: the perfect family holiday destination. Except for the two stunningly handsome men drawing curious glances under the bridge. Threatening the safety of her family with their implied requests. MC told them no before; this time, she'll make them believe it. A delightfully twisty story inspired by fractured fairy tales and the need for self-determination.

In retrospect, telling the prince that death surpasses marriage to him? Maybe a trifle theatrical... Now she stands at the edge of an ocean-side cliff in boggy, new-spring mud and a crown of ivy, hoping she can make the prince see reason. He says her magic can win him the war. She insists she has none. One of them is lying. A twisty riff on classic fairy tales about taking your future into your own hands. Don't miss the wedding of the season short stories about sirens and mermaids; books about creatures that live in the ocean; forced wedding arranged marriage books; books about escaping a bad relationship; fantasy books set by the sea with water magic

**ALL NEW EDITION** Fully revised and edited to contain brand new chapters, don't miss this conclusion to the Time & Shadows series Safely ensconced in the past, away from the Commonwealth Bureau of Investigation - away from Dr Emir's parallel reality machine - the biggest worry in Sam Rose's life right now? The heat of an Australian summer. But her phone buzzes: a mysterious notification about the old Jane Doe case. The case buried beneath more layers of Top Secret protocols than anything else in the world. Another woman found, same fracture patterns, same murder weapon. Sam should let it slide. But she never caught the killer - her killer - and she never determined which version of herself she buried in an unmarked grave. Getting involved threatens the stability not just of her world - Sam's shocking discovery reveals a silent war that endangers the entire fabric of reality. No one can escape the fall out.Only one reality will prevail. And every step Sam takes shifts her one step closer to becoming the girl in the grave... The stunning conclusion to the Time & Shadows series that will have you on the edge of your seat until the final heart-pounding twist. Perfect for fans of J.D. Robb and Philip K. Dick.

Dreams-Come-True Coordinator at the Merriton Pediatric Hospital: an emotional job at the best of times. But with Christmas fast approaching, Andrea needs help even more desperately than usual. In particular, she needs someone willing to cosplay The Polar Terror, Yukon's only home-grown supervillain - or super anything, for that matter. What she gets? Just a bit more than she expected... A heart-warming addition to Brooks's popular Heroes & Villains series that reminds readers that even villains can grant wishes.

An assistant who reminds her of a Viking crossed with an over-enthusiastic puppy, and cases to work without a boss micro-managing - or plotting to murder - her: Everything Agent Sam Rose ever wanted.But a strange explosion at Drenmann Labs disrupts her equilibrium. The senior agent in the neighbouring district - who technically outranks her - dismisses it as an accident. Sam suspects something more. Especially since only Henry Troom, former prot g of Dr Abdul Emir, died in the blast.Sam packed away the trauma of dealing with Dr Emir's parallel-reality machine with the final compulsory psychological debriefing last May. But this case forces her not only to reconfront her worst fears... Sam finds herself embroiled in a battle for the very fabric of reality, pursued by someone who wants to make sure secrets stay hidden.Sam's dark future is here.Perfect for fans of Blade Runner and J.D. Robb's In Death series, don't miss Convergence Point, the gripping sequel to The Day Before.

She lives in a rowhouse between rehabilitated crack addicts, sex offenders, and pensioners raising grandkids-and she does jobs. At odd hours, odd jobs that mean a little bit of safety here, one less predator on the streets there. Tonight, a knock at her door summons her down to the canal.What lurks in the night must prepare: she's coming. Driven by a bone-deep longing for justice, Rock-a-bye is for everyone who ever wanted the strength to protect the people they love.

The last thing Agent Sam Rose - probationary Agent Sam Rose - wants? More work on the weekend. Especially a dead-clone case that warrants an exaggerated littering fine at most. She needs a murder case to solve so she can finally get promoted away from the out-dated, disorganized, sexist backwater of District 3. Sam's boss wants the case closed fast. Sam's integrity demands she pursues every lead. But in doing so, Sam discovers a terrifying puzzle leading to one impossible conclusion: a secret with the power to rewrite the entire history of the world. A secret more personal than Sam could ever have imagined. It's time to expose the truth. A gripping time-travel thriller about standing up for what's right - no matter what the cost.

Meet Skeleton, usually from the pond, currently hiding out in the town library trying to 3D print a body. Humans tend not to take skeleton rights seriously otherwise, see. And this skeleton needs to defend their rights, or else pfft goes their pond. Of course, there might be an even bigger disaster lurking on the horizon... A charming, heart-warming story about being yourself and finding your place in the world.

Horace Jones just wants a quiet life. But those pages lying there on the coffee table? They may spell disaster, the final spark to light the burning pyre of his privacy. A quirky, humorous story for everyone who ever dreamed of being famous-or had nightmares about it.

A dangerous journey, a tenuous plan, an impenetrable dungeon of treasure: only abject desperation could drive Trae and Kinni to do something so likely to end in disaster. But the prize at the end of this heist? Worth every danger they could imagine-and more. A twisty tale in a rich fantasy setting for readers who believe in chancing everything for love.

Hades searches the plague-cursed city for the mortal woman he loves. Sorrow feels different for an immortal, but still he mourns the woman whom, tomorrow, he loses. He thinks to lose her to marriage. He is wrong. A hopeful spin on the classic Greek myth for everyone who believes in the power of true love. Hades searches the plague-cursed city for the mortal woman he loves. Sorrow feels different for an immortal, but still he mourns the woman whom, tomorrow, he loses. He thinks to lose her to marriage. He thinks wrong. A hopeful spin on the classic Greek myth for everyone who believes in the power of true love.