Once Upon Another Time
Publisher Description
Fourteen writers from around the globe bring their imaginations to these pages. Their stories are alien, magical, dangerous, demonic, and deep. Each will transport you to a different reality. The writers hope that within this anthology, each reader will find new stories to enjoy and new writers to believe in.
"The Three Capitalist Pigs" by A. A. Rubin
Amidst a changing Faerie, The Big Bad Wolf fights to save The Enchanted Forest.
"Within Deep Green" by Mariam Naeem
Beware a beautiful woman, soldier.
"Hansel and Gretel Were Here" by J. Moody
To make peace with the past, a salty Gretel returns to the cabin where she lost her brother. The cabin welcomes her back.
"The Fairytale of Solana's Real Books" by RC Hopgood
No one comes to Solana's bookstore anymore. No one.
"The Calming of Luttrell" by Jack Holder
A child king already has enough on his royal platter when a ghost arrives with an ancient grudge.
International Incident, Part 1 by Adam Knight
Sending a team to rescue him could start a war. Instead they sent an electric cowboy.
"Fulcra: Siren's ReMix" by Cix & Vic Zander
A pair of universe-hopping specialists who investigate cosmic phenomena find themselves on a mundane rescue mission. They quickly find out the many reasons why.
"Curse of the Beast" by C. J. R. Isely
The beast has returned to the village, but the man who knew how to stop it is dead.
"The Deliverer" by J. Moody
When the water runs out, the Leftovers and the Deliverers remain. We do what it takes to survive.
"Veiled Reflections: A Retelling of Eros and Psyche" by Melissa Rose Rogers
An unambitious prince faces temptation when a lone Elf Lady appears ahead of a storm.
"The Shortcut" by Eric Mosher
Graves aren't the only thing you'll stumble over in the graveyard tonight.
"Kasie's Magical Night" by Trixie Pereira
If the shoe fits: a Cinderella story that matters.
"A Paladin's Oath" by James David
His mettle having already been tested, a young knight stands before a grizzled holy warrior.
"Redcap" by Dewi Hargreaves
Where did the People Below disappear to?