The Questors Part 2 (of 6)
Frederick Rustam
In their first day at Questor Institute, Kevin and Marylou strike up a friendship, compare their respective performances in the unusual aptitude test they took, and learn from its Rector what their radical new tech school is all about.

The Town on the River
Mizu Ash
When Hannah sees the town on the river, she makes a spur-of-the-moment decision: she's going to get off the train. Right here, right now.

Muse
Shane Brown
A speeding boat with no controls. Onboard, a group of once-talented, unproductive, very confussed writers. Panic, a dangerous destination, and no is coming to help. And there's a robot.

Abiding
S. B. Houghton
When the once prosperous estate was abandoned and fell into ruin, only Ellie, the scullery maid stayed on.

Old Cyrus
James McCormick
Old Cyrus had seen many things during his seventy-eight years, but he had never seen anyone walk out of a twister before. The sand twister came spinning down the dry, dusty street, and as it reached his store, the stranger stepped out.

The Bridge Across Eternity
Swanand Arole
How do you make a small fortune in space transportation? Start with a large one.

The Christmas Present
Erynn Miles
A lonely woman meets a lonely man on Christmas Eve. His name is Santa Claus. THE Santa Claus.

The Informat Railroad
McCamy Taylor
An artificial intelligence learns that the road to freedom runs both ways.

The New Guy
Angeline Hawkes-Craig
Getting tired of Christmas sappiness? Here is a change of pace for you.

Troll
Jeremy Kuban
Her name was Kendra Neumer. She was thirteen years old. She wanted to meet a troll.

In the Laptops of the Gods
Maggie Patten
Power corrupts, but do absolute Power-Points corrupt? Absolutely!

First Impression
Lee Ann Houry

Fund Me Now!
Rob Wynne

Holiday
Lee Ann Houry

Naughty or Nice?
Iain Muir

Dan Hollifield reviews Exile to the Stars
a novel by Dale B. Mattheis, book one of The Alarai Chronicles

Dan Hollifield reviews Night Watch
the new Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. Sam Vimes vs History, and History doesn't play fair!