Showing results for "Storm" in Anthologies & Short Stories

The Stone remembers. The Salt hungers. The Silicon decides. For five centuries, the Merendón sanctuary has remained a myth—a hidden cradle where the Black Guard, vampires of obsidian skin and ancient memory, guard the Record of Life under the guidance of their king, the Scribe K'inich. But the age of shadows is over. Aethelgard, a global corporate leviathan, has cracked the sanctuary's tectonic shield, seeking to harvest the "Marrow" of the ancients to power a new era of human immortality.

In the year 2055, scientists discover something far worse than rising temperatures and rising seas - they discover massive sunspots that are producing unprecedented solar flares. With little time to prepare for the storms, NASA recruits doctors Sophie Winston and Emanuel Rodriguez to help monitor the solar weather. But they quickly realize they haven't been told everything about their mission. And as a massive storm races toward Earth, they begin to suspect that it isn't a natural event. Millions of miles away something is feeding the storms....

In a post-apocalyptic world caused by a devastating solar flare, two sisters escape a traumatic past and find solace in a hidden refuge. Facing dangers and making tough decisions, they uncover the power of chosen family and the enduring strength of love and hope amid chaos. As news of society's rebuilding trickles in, their unbreakable bond serves as an unwavering beacon, signifying the resilience of humanity and the power of sisterhood.

Step into the golden age of speculative imagination with Classic Science Fiction: Selected Short Stories, a masterfully curated collection from some of the most influential voices in science fiction history. This volume brings together visionary tales by Philip K. Dick, Murray Leinster, William Tenn, Robert Sheckley, Lynn Venable, E. E. Smith, and Fredric Brown—authors who shaped the genre with bold ideas, sharp wit, and unforgettable concepts.

A time-travelling biologist is stranded when a giant fish eats her homing beacon. Two ancient beings create a new star to make themselves worthy in the eyes of their ancestors. The curator of the oldest museum in the galaxy finds out the truth behind its most famous exhibit. These are just a few of the tales that await you in Racing the Storm and Other Stories, a collection of 13 short science fiction stories - some thought-provoking, some poignant, some just plain weird.

A solar storm has just hit the world causing a EMP event. A emergency manager visiting Atlanta GA must find his way back home after this electromagnetic pulse has stranded him away from his vehicle and his beloved "bug out bag". With 180 miles to go to his destination, David must let his street smarts and survival skills kick in as food and water becomes scarce and societal breakdown proceeds at an unrelenting pace.

A menace from generations past and an all-too modern antagonist threaten to attract the attention of a new kaiju with unprecedented catastrophic power… unless Reggie and Ben can team up with a celebrity psychic and two mysterious, improbable harbingers at the literal middle of nowhere to save the day, their sanity, and the world!

Three magical romances set in the contemporary English countryside and the fight for good versus evil....