Mary E Lowd

Featuring 17 stories, this anthology compiles some of the best pieces of fiction that Fantasia Divinity has released this year. From science fiction, fantasy, supernatural, and much more, we believe there is something for everyone in this diverse collection. Join us as we reflect on the year in Dreams of the Past

Still haunted by the horrors she faced on Hell Moon, Janice struggles to build a new life with her makeshift family aboard Fathomscape Space Station, raising the reptilian children they risked their lives to save. But when a moth-like alien queen foolishly unleashes age-old evils, Janice watches in horror as vicious metal beasts-the very monsters that still stalk her dreams-begin consuming their space station from the inside out.With time running out and station-dwellers turning on each other, Janice must gather her courage to battle the stuff of her worst nightmares made real. Accompanied by a headstrong canine, a loyal feline, a sentient spaceship, and a new friend, Janice risks everything to fight the sinister scarabs infesting their home. To save the family she fought so hard to build, Janice must confront horrors old and new before the dark vacuum of space swallows them all.Don't miss this dark, action-packed sequel to Hell Moon. Perfect for fans of sci-fi thrillers and horror, from Alien to Jurassic Park.

What if your favorite childhood video transported you to a real magical kingdom -- and an old friend who never forgot you?Beverly is struggling to pack up her grandmother's house after her death when she stumbles upon an old VHS tape labeled "The Princess and the Raccoon." She remembers watching it as a child and pops the tape into the VCR, hoping to relive happy memories. But when Beverly touches the TV screen, she's transported into the fantasy world on the tape. There she begins a dangerous journey to find her childhood friend, Princess Hazy, now the Queen of a strange kingdom.Though Beverly longs to be reunited with Hazel, she must first brave a land filled with peril. Led by a talking raccoon and wolf, Beverly evades the queen's sinister knights addicted to strange candies and visits with friendly animals along the way. She wonders whether Hazel has become as cruel as the knights in her service. Beverly's only hope of returning home lies with the queen, but can their childhood friendship survive the passing of years and the responsibilities of the crown?A story of grief and wonder, "Queen Hazel and Beloved Beverly" shows us that imagination and childhood friendships leave a lasting legacy. Beverly's journey reminds us that we never completely lose our pasts, even when they exist in other worlds.

Included in this issue: "The Touch of a Spindle" by Janel Brubaker, "Geese and Gingerbread" by Mary E. Lowd, "Silent Conversations" by R.A. Goli, and "The Sworded Woman" by David W. Landrum. Compiled by Madeline L. Stout and edited by Amber M. Simpson.