The 50 Best Short Stories Books of 2024

Top 50 Free Short Stories Books - March 2024

Das Urteil Franz Kafka (1924)

Die Erzählung hat den Charakter einer Novelle und handelt von einem Vater-Sohn-Konflikt. Georg Bendemann, Sohn eines Kaufmanns, ve...

Wyrd Worlds Various Authors (2013)

An anthology of short stories by an international collection of science-fiction and fantasy writers, covering a wide range of what...

Night on the Milky Way Railway Kenji Miyazawa (2014)

Giovanni is having trouble concentrating at school because he's tired from his part-time job and he doesn't have time to...

Zeus Frederick Ross (2012)

The bar was almost empty, as usual in a big storm. I had unplugged the jukebox earlier so it wouldn't interfere with the soun...

King of Lions Malcolm W. Keyes (2012)

Then the Order doctors were worrying after Rosetta, and Keaton stepped back to let them tend to her wounds. Representatives for th...

Bog Man M T McGuire (2010)

A perfectly preserved pre-historic cadaver is discovered in the fens and brought to a Museum. For the new Director it should prese...

Frostbite Chrissy Peebles, W.J. May, Melisa Hamling, Samantha Long & Irene Kueh (2015)

Read 7 fantasy, supernatural, paranormal stories that will leave you breathless…Each woman has a destined fate and an extraordinar...

The House at Cobb End Karen Chance (2012)

"The House at Cobb End" is a short story connected to the New York Times bestselling Cassandra Palmer series of urban fa...

Sitting for the Super Kids Justin McLachlan (2010)

Kyle is a long-time sitter for a group of four very special kids.  Ethan is the oldest, a reader, very smart--smarter tha...

No Quit Clover Autrey (2014)

Dead things should stay dead, right? Souls shouldn’t be plucked out and slammed into an alien body to fight an alien war. Nor shou...

Sweet Release Ravenna Young (2015)

Annie's life has been touched by tragedy. As she struggles with depression, strange events take place that make it impossible...

Prelude to a Storm Cecily Magnon (2014)

Sarah Amalfi and her best friend Samantha are headed to Tijuana looking for some summer fun after their high school graduation... ...

The Bewitched Box Set Mande Matthews, W.J. May, C.J. Pinard, Irene Kueh, Dale Mayer, J&L Wells, Karin DeHavin & Chrissy Peebles (2015)

Look inside to see blurbs and covers in the intro! 13 stories! 480,760 words.  The BEWITCHED Box Set:  ...

Ever Witch Chronicles Collection 1 Kit Bladegrave (2020)

Mysterious dragons. Fierce witches. Secret councils. Forbidden alliances. The Ever Witch Saga is happening.  Everest thou...

10 of the Best Stories from Kenji Miyazawa and Nankichi Niimi Nankichi Niimi (2013)

Tales from Japan Book 5 combines all of the works from Tales from Japan, Books 1 - 4. The Tales from Japan series was produced by ...

Filipino Popular Tales Dean S. Fansler, Ph. D (2008)

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expe...

Book of Magic F. E. Hubert (2016)

Book of magic is the second part of a sword and sorcery series that has all the tropes of high fantasy and fast-paced adventure. T...

A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens & Arthur Rackham (2004)

“A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens, first published by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. ...

Winter Tales from Cozy Vales L.A. Scott, Rebecca Buchanan, Selina J. Eckert, Deanna Stuart, Angela Stuart, Cassandra Stirling, K M Jackways, G. Clatworthy, Nathaniel Webb & Bonnie Axton (2023)

A delightful collection of cozy fantasy stories set in the coziest of worlds! Grab your blanket and favorite hot beverage because ...

Burn L.L. Hunter (2016)

Emmaline was once the most beautiful princess in all the lands. She was also the most powerful. You see, she was from a long line ...

Free Amazons of Darkover Marion Zimmer Bradley (2018)

This third anthology of all-original Darkover stories, first published in 1985, concentrates on the Free Amazons and contains the ...

Forest of the Forbidden W.J. May, Chrissy Peebles, Kaitlyn Davis, Kristen L. Middleton & Samantha Long (2014)

From the best selling authors of Five Shades of Fantasy, comes 6 new paranormal fantasy tales of love, loss, mystery and ...

The First Vampire Ashleigh Neame (2012)

Queen Liluri is in love. Not with her husband, King Manuzi, but with Thaddeus, a servant of the castle. And he loves her. But thei...

The Vagary Tales Robert Michael (2012)

The Vagary Tales are a collection of eight short stories that each follow a separate path on a wandering journey. Several genres a...

Broken World Chrissy Peebles (2014)

Story 1 – APOCALYPSE – UNDERWATER CITY by Chrissy Peebles ***This is a 15,000 word novella*** This series does have dark moments a...

The Case Of The Invisible Man Ray Daley (2012)

The life of Sherlock Holmes as viewed by Doctor John Watson It's Holmes, but not as you know him!

In Vino Veritas Karen Chance (2012)

"In Vino Veritas," is a short story connected to the New York Times bestselling Dorina Basarab series of novels. It feat...

A Mermaid for Christmas Nichole Chase (2013)

A short story from NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Nichole Chase. What does a mermaid ask for at Christmas? Follow young Meena a...

Pirates of the Decian Sea J. E. Sandoval (2012)

David Tanner arranges for the crew of the Waverunner to transport gold for the royal bank, the failure of which to deliver will la...

Carson Manor Candace Dowds (2016)

Skyler has lived a tortured existence. Her head was always filled with other's thoughts, and she could feel everyone surround...

About a Friend Nobo13 (2012)

“The reason for my life, and the reason for my death. I want you to write about it, I want you to give reason to it Amy. Tell me w...

Remnant Aaron Pogue (2012)

Civilization has fallen, burned to cinders and smashed to gravel by a reptilian horde. Gone the high culture of the Mountain Tribe...

El Ajuste Arturo Morales (2018)

—Tú sabías que me iba a separar de Rocio, ¿verdad? Eso sí que fue una bofetada que pilló a Pedro completamente fuera de juego. —¿Q...

Red Sun of Darkover Marion Zimmer Bradley (2018)

This fifth anthology of all-original Darkover stories, first published in 1987, contains the following stories: &#xa0...

Dark World Erica Stevens, Kristen Middleton & Chrissy Peebles (2014)

Dark World (5 post-apocalyptic stories) ***All these stories are part ones to other series. All your questions won’t be answered i...

Stages of Invisibility H.D. Timmons (2011)

For anyone who has felt they were vanishing from existence.

The Maya Chronicles Daniel Garrison Brinton (1899)

The belief that the only solid foundation for the accurate study of American ethnology and linguistics must be in the productions ...

The Medusa Walter Lazo (2012)

Five friends, exploring ancient ruins in Greece, find an enormous rock mountain that is not in any of their maps. Imbued with an a...

The Dragon Heart Keeper L.L. Hunter (2012)

Framed for a crime he didn't commit, 18 year old Ash Brandon finds himself being whisked away to what he thought was jail. Un...

The Vampire In the Church Choir Matt Mikalatos (2012)

Lara, the newest alto in the struggling church choir Sonshine Singers, has a secret. She’s a vampire. Keeping a secret like that –...

Old Nathan David Drake (1991)

FIFTH YEARS AFTER  THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION,  MAGIC IS LOOSE IN THE BACKWOODS The forces of evil are poised to pr...

The Enchanted Box Set Collection Chrissy Peebles, W.J. May, Dale Mayer, Erica Stevens, Karin DeHavin, L.A. Starkey & Kristen Middleton (2015)

11 stories about love and paranormal romance. Some stories have been previously published. 11 thrilling stories in one volume 11 s...

Wicked Fairy Tales Nandi Berry (2020)

Eight fairy tales retold as short erotic tales. Hunting Snow- Snow White finds herself in a predicament, her step-mother has sente...

Hall of Heroes H. L. Burke, A. J. Bakke, A. R. Silverberry, Arthur Daigle, D. W. Frauenfelder, David Millican, Deanna Fugett, E. Kaiser Writes, Frank B Luke, J. Philip Horne, Janeen Ippolito, Jessica L. Elliott, Julie C. Gilbert, Katy Huth Jones, Karin De Havin, Laura Matthias Bendoly, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Lea Doué, Page Zaplendam, RJ Conte, Sarah Ashwood & Tamie Dearen (2017)

Twenty-Seven Thrilling Tales from Amazing Fantasy Authors! Whether they are unwitting, plucky, or just plain epic, heroes capture ...

The Forging of the Ring Jerry Clark, Scott Lee, Doug Ward, Cassidy Raine Wolters, Leonard Herrington, Jon Flushing, B.C. Richards & April Ward (2018)

There is a burning desire within us all that wants us to be more than we ever thought we could be. Bigger, stronger, and more conf...

Beyond the Giver Natalia Azcarraga (2012)

Beyond the Giver book is a continuation of the Giver. Jonas reached Elsewhere, but he wanted to know what comes next. He goes trou...

Finding Words for Love Nobo13 (2012)

"I thought back, remembering the time we spent together. Since the beginning, even though we couldn’t speak to each other, we...

The Other Side of the Mirror Marion Zimmer Bradley (2018)

This fourth anthology of all-original Darkover stories, first published in 1987, contains the following:  Bride Price, by...

The Riyria Sampler Michael J. Sullivan (2015)

Three short stories and an excerpt from the upcoming novel (The Death of Dulgath) provides an introduction to Riyria, a team of ro...

Dangerous Voices Rae Carson (2012)

Errik has been a prisoner--and alone--for a long, long time. He lives for the moment each day when the window of his dungeon cell ...

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