Coming October 15: Don't Go In the Water...

 

Coming October 15 from Ye Olde Dragons Books, the third entry in their Classic Monsters Anthology"Don't Go in the Water..." I am pleased to report that my short story "Croak" is included in this anthology!

Both paper and ebook editions are coming on October 15, 2023. Here's the blurb:

A very strange family vacation that goes awry. A bunch of fairy gardeners who run afoul

of a water sprite. Creatures who can control human minds, until one man discovers a way to

infiltrate their ranks. Sirens, mutant frogs, an ancient demonic river monster, even one monster

in space!

And what about a Gill Man who tries to join Classic Monsters Anonymous, but is refused

entry? Bittersweet friendship, an escapee from an aquarium, and a monster in the lake. Another

Enchanted Castle story that will leave you in stitches!

Good creatures, bad creatures. Fall in love with the Creature From the Black Lagoon all

over again.

And think carefully before you go in the water.

Merry CHRISTmas!!!

Merry CHRISTmas to you and yours!

Luke 2:1-19 (New Living Translation)

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.

And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.

That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in highest heaven,
    and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart.

"Zero Hour" re-released

 

In celebration of October and the "spooky season," I have re-released my "Zero Hour" short story collection. Previously released as two volumes, this new edition compiles all of the stories from volumes 1 and 2. It is available in both paperback and downloadable ebook versions. As a special promotion, the ebook is available for $0.99 through October 16, at which time it will go to its "regular" price of $4.99.

Are you ready for tales that carry you through the farthest reaches of imagination and lead you face-to-face with timeless truths? From the deck of the Titanic to the distant future, from carnival sideshows to secret laboratories, author Stoney M. Setzer presents this anthology of short stories that explore the shadowlands of imagination through the lens of faith.

Check it out today, and as always, reviews on your purchase platform and/or Goodreads are greatly appreciated. Thank you again for your continued support!