AustLit

'A reporter investigating rumours behind the construction of a new dam discovers something truly monstrous. In search of the mysterious Aqrabuamelu, a woman faces the harsh desert only to find even more dangerous truths. A hieroglyphic stone carrying a deadly threat finds its way to a Dublin antiquarian. SCORPIO is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by this fascinating Zodiac sign, as well as retellings of the myths behind the sign. The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, and fantasy, and are told by award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'After arriving in a small town, the Secret Eater discovers a wicked plan. A Russian immigrant learns that you cannot escape the justice of the rusalki, no matter how far you run. The village Guardian is ordered to take a child to the One Lake as an offering, but is torn between her duty and the lore of the Goddess.

'LIBRA is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by this fascinating Zodiac sign, as well as retellings of the myths behind the sign. The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, and fantasy, and are told by award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Mary's world is changed forever when all she wanted was the ingredients for a simple pad thai. The Astrea is preparing to leave Earth, but will the crew survive the launch? Danny is stuck with his grandparents over summer, but things are not as they appear in their safe gated community.

'VIRGO is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by this fascinating Zodiac sign, as well as retellings of the myths behind the sign. The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, and fantasy, and are told by award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A family's safari holiday turns into a nightmare. Among the ruins of Perth Station, a technician stumbles upon a disturbing truth. A pride of lions succumbs to a mysterious disease.

'LEO is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by this fascinating Zodiac sign, as well as retellings of the myths behind the sign. The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, and fantasy, and are told by award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The medical breakthrough of the century allows the curing of all diseases, but comes at a cost. A diver makes a discovery under the sea that changes his world. Aaralyn, the young Keeper, is called upon to defend the Mermaid Kingdom.

'CANCER is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by this fascinating Zodiac sign, as well as retellings of the myths behind the sign. The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, and fantasy, and are told by award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'An unexpected family reunion ends in disaster. Alice finds more she bargained for when crawling through the sewers looking for her twin brother. A detective on the hunt for a serial killer makes a terrifying discovery.

'GEMINI is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by this fascinating Zodiac sign, as well as retellings of the myths behind the sign. The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, and fantasy, and are told by award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Decades after a matador's final fight, an unexpected rival returns. Two thieves steal ancient Egyptian treasure, setting off an unexpected chain of events. What must a hunter do after killing a god's sacred bull?

'TAURUS is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by this fascinating Zodiac sign, as well as retellings of the myths behind the sign. The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, and fantasy, and are told by award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Life is easy for Cassie...

'Born in the post-rise utopia of New Melbourne, she has everything she needs, but lacks the one thing she wants--attention from her parents.

'A vendetta between a teenager and her dad's stubborn ram continues into the afterlife. The Persephone's crew find trouble in a seedy bar in the Arietis sector. Audrey finds herself the guest of a coven of goat-worshipping witches.

'ARIES is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by this fascinating Zodiac sign, as well as retellings of the myths behind the sign. The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, and fantasy, and are told by award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'100,000 words of hope.

'This year, many Australian communities have been affected by bushfires. People—and animals—have lost their lives and their homes. The Australian Speculative Fiction community asked the question, ‘What can we do to help?’

'‘Stories of Hope’ was born from the smoke and ashes, an anthology of fantasy and science fiction tales based on the theme of ‘hope.’'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A geologist seeks her missing sister on the moons of Jupiter. The crew of the Valentine dredge up something awful from the ocean's depths. An ancient God is called upon during a bloody war.

'PISCES is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by this fascinating Zodiac sign, as well as retellings of the myths behind the sign. The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, fantasy, dystopian and urban fantasy, told by some award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Lost on a glacier and close to death, Andrea finds an unexpected ally. A research facility on one of Saturn's moons holds a disturbing mystery. Fídi longs to escape her aunties' island, but they sink any ship that comes close.

'AQUARIUS is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by this fascinating Zodiac sign, as well as retellings of the myths behind the sign. The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, fantasy, dystopian and urban fantasy, told by some award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'500 years after the Rise...

'The last remaining humans have become numans, dangerously enslaved by a virtual world called the BigDry.

'A mechanic who can save the world.

'A mercenary who should hide from it.

A 'shared world' publisher-series, set in a near-future Australia where rapidly rising sea levels have displaced coastal cities.

Individual novellas were written by individual Australian or New Zealand authors.

'15 Stories. 15 Australian authors. One theme: Journeys.

'What games do the dead play?

'A gruesome goat-fish carcass washes up on a beach. A colony mission to the Gamma Capricorni system goes horribly wrong. Friends compete in a race to survive the first Zodiac trial.

'CAPRICORN is a collection of twisted poems and dark stories inspired by this enigmatic Zodiac sign, as well as retellings of the myths behind the sign. The tales span multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, fantasy, dystopian and urban fantasy, and are told by some award-winning authors and new stars of the Australian and New Zealand speculative fiction scene.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Debbie is on board the Spirit of Tasmania with her family, returning to Melbourne after spending the holidays in Australia’s southernmost state. Feeling seasick, she steps out onto a balcony for some fresh air when a stranger tells her to look at the sky.

'Mesmerised, Debbie witnesses strange lights zipping across the night sky like shards of silver.

'But Debbie soon realises that seasickness is the least of her worries when the meteor shower takes a deadly turn.

'Will Debbie survive the night? What about the rest of the world?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The Rise has flooded Australia's coastal areas... but life isn't any easier inland.

'With nothing but a map and a rickety solar truck, Jax journeys to a top-secret government facility at Lake Jindabyne—one of the few freshwater lakes left in Australia.