Showing results by publisher "Author's Republic" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Early American satire from Washington Irving author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. The classic short story “The Devil and Tom Walker” is the dark and eerie tale of a foolish man’s greed, hypocrisy and ambition. Tom is a debased man, miserly and cruel to his fellows, and even to his wife. The Devil shows him a grove of rotting trees, representing souls. They make the customary deal, with Walker becoming one of the richest men around and Walker begins to work at keeping his soul, despite a lifetime of usury and the dark deal to which he agreed.

Journey to exotic worlds as the Jinns relate tales of madness and terror!

A beautiful girl named Dorita falls victim to the wicked witch Gunyar and gets transformed into a monster. Surir, her fiancé seeks the powerful magician Mexun to solve the mystery and dissolve the spells. Will the two of them manage to make Dorita beautiful again?

Enter the world of Lahnri for a collection of stories that follow the lives and tribulations of both heroes and villains alike. Follow their fate to learn whether they shall rise or fall. Which way will fate’s wheel turn?

Journey with us through realms of wonder in these tales from the quill pen of Lord Dunsany.

From Beyond the Wall of Sleep come the dark stories of H.P. Lovecraft. Join us for a journey through the Dark Dreamlands.

Tales of Old Japan (1871) is an anthology of classic tales compiled by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Lord Redesdale. The narratives - adapted from Japanese sources - covers various aspects of Japanese life before the Meiji Restoration of 1868. Engaging with an arresting range of subjects such as Buddhist sermons, knightly exploits, ghost stories, fairy tales, folklore, terrifying vampires, noble samurai, and the plots of four Noh plays, the collection also serves as a treasure trove of information on the customs, characters, and places of the time.

What happens when you realize that you’re at the mercy of powers greater than yourself? What happens when these powers flex their muscles and, overnight, turn the entire world on its head? What happens when, in a twist of fate, these same powers offer you a lifeline; an invitation into their exclusive club? Do you accept? Join Alex Watson as he enters the darkness of an unseen world, where the "dominant few" do as they please to the "inferior many" that live beneath them. For the insiders, there is unimaginable freedom, wealth, and power.

Set in a hostile galaxy mirroring real nations and world events, standing against the vicious aliens known as Tharnians, is a reluctant hero named Deacon. When he meets a Tharnian named Rugor, it’s clear only one of them can remain alive - and their paths will keep crossing until the victor emerges. With fellow Starfarers Bo and Poppy by his side, Deacon will traverse open space enlisting the help of allies like the Zenites with their cloaked ships, a space station full of unlikely pirates, and a mysterious alien who knew his great grandfather.

Shalmar is an Amazon warrior, feared and renowned among the people of her home country Gilsk. But when a prized statuette from a neighbouring country mysteriously disappears, tensions between the two kingdoms flare and their war reaches an all-time high. In an attempt to stop the bloodshed, Shalmar recruits the newly trained Jacqueline to help her retrieve the sacred statuette. As they embark on their search, the connection between them soon becomes undeniable. But the missing statuette holds a frightening and evil power.

This collection of fantasy short stories are from the three winners of Remastered Words 2020 audio anthology, including "Blighted", a tale from T. O. Munro, which was written for the anthology.

Der Fischer staunt nicht schlecht, als er im Meer eine seltsame, alte Flasche findet. Sie funkelt im Licht und ist verziert mit ungewöhnlichen Inschriften und Symbolen. Halt! War da nicht sogar ein Geräusch aus der Flasche zu hören? Neugierig zieht er den alten Korken heraus....

Oh, wie ist er stolz auf seinen Bart, der ihm fast bis zu den Knien reicht! „Mein langer Bart lässt mich so würdevoll und intelligent aussehen, fast wie ein Professor!“ Doch dann schlägt er ein Buch auf und liest einen folgenschweren Satz.

Moonchild is a novel written by the British occultist Aleister Crowley in 1917. Its plot involves a magical war between a group of white magicians, led by Simon Iff, and a group of black magicians, over an unborn child.

The Time Machine is a science-fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895 and written as a frame narrative. The work is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle or device to travel purposely and selectively forward or backward through time. The term time machine, coined by Wells, is now almost universally used to refer to such a vehicle or device.

The Devoted Friend is a short fairy tale written by Oscar Wilde. The tale concerns Big Hugh, the miller, and his best friend, Hans. The story is told by a linnet to a water rat following a conversation about what it means to be a devoted friend.

Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called avarice or covetousness.

Universal Hideout in a way, takes the surrealist vibe out of the first book in this series - An Introduction to the Breakfast Planet - and gives a logical explanation to something that is impossible, but not everything. With technology changing, the things science fiction writers can change, as you will notice in the difference in technology from my first book written in 1995 and this one completed in 2020. Cut a long story short, it’s a short story.

La certeza de vivir al final de los tiempos desafía a nuestro personaje a desentrañar un misterio que lo abarcará todo: el pasado, el presente, el futuro, la Tierra, la vida en la Tierra, su propia gesta personal. Develar cuál es su papel en el momento más trascendental de su mundo, le exigirá descubrir el propósito de la existencia y la herencia genética. Para proyectarse al futuro y cumplir su misión, tendrá que escapar de la matrix alienadora y alcanzar la libertad de la reconciliación.

Этим Аудио-Спектаклем мы начинаем серию из пяти Приключений княжны веяны.​