How does a scientist and a band of corporate superheroes escape an eternal time-loop? What does a "real" mermaid do when she's held captive by a spoiled short-sighted prince? Why does a young woman find herself compelled to portray a trope character in a LitRPG? These and a multitude of other questions are answered in this first collection of short stories from some of the most imaginative authors to-date. will have you anticipating one epic short story after the other. Find your favorite new author - better yet, authors - here! by Scott Parkin, Abby Goldsmith, & Raphyel M. Jordan - sci-fi by Raphyel M. Jordan - sci-fi by Scott Parkin - fantasy by Abby Goldsmith - fantasy by Abby Goldsmith, Raphyel M. Jordan, Scott Parkin - fantasy by Zachary Chopchinski - sci-fi by Quincy J. Allen - sci-fi by Jeffery H. Haskell - sci-fi by Raphyel M. Jordan, Scott Parkin, Abby Goldsmith - sci-fi by Catherine Schaff-Stump - fantasy by MB Mooney - fantasy by Elle Beaumont - fantasy by Scott Parkin, Raphyel M. Jordan, Abby Goldsmith - sci-fi/fantasy