In a world where destiny intertwines with tradition, can love defy the odds and break free? Embark on a captivating journey with Aisha in "The 6th Date," a courageous East African woman who left everything behind to chase her dreams in Europe. Amidst the treacherous seas of love, disappointment became her constant companion. But just as hope seemed lost, love unexpectedly found her. However, their path to happiness was entangled by the oppressive grip of a deep-rooted cultural tradition. Aisha faced an impossible decision: would she risk the life of her beloved for the sake of love? Brace yourself for a heart-wrenching tale that challenges conventions, explores the depths of passion, and poses the question of whether love can truly conquer all.

A thrilling new voice in fiction injects the absurd into the everyday to present a startling vision of modern life, “[as] if Kafka and Camus and Bradbury were penning episodes of Black Mirror” (Chang-Rae Lee, author of My Year Abroad). “Stories so sharp and ingenious you may cut yourself on them while reading.”—Kelly Link, author of Get In Trouble With a focus on the weird and eerie forces that lurk beneath the surface of ordinary experience, Kate Folk’s debut collection is perfectly pitched to the madness of our current moment. A medical ward for a mysterious bone-melting disorder is the setting of a perilous love triangle. A curtain of void obliterates the globe at a steady pace, forcing Earth’s remaining inhabitants to decide with whom they want to spend eternity. A man fleeing personal scandal enters a codependent relationship with a house that requires a particularly demanding level of care. And in the title story, originally published in The New Yorker, a woman in San Francisco uses dating apps to find a partner despite the threat posed by “blots,” preternaturally handsome artificial men dispatched by Russian hackers to steal data. Meanwhile, in a poignant companion piece, a woman and a blot forge a genuine, albeit doomed, connection. Prescient and wildly imaginative, Out There depicts an uncanny landscape that holds a mirror to our subconscious fears and desires. Each story beats with its own fierce heart, and together they herald an exciting new arrival in the tradition of speculative literary fiction.

Did you ever wonder why that boy or girl never text you back? This is the heartbreaking story of Wren Carter and Vince McAllen. They met, they fell, they lost each other. Follow them through their story from the beginning to the end.

If he had been with me everything would have been different... I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial. So let me tell you...

This enhanced eBook features read-along narration. Winner: CLC Seal of Approval 2017 Literary Classics Book Awards, Silver, Preschool/Early Reader Fantasy Finalist: 2017 Literary Classics Book Awards 2017 PNBA Long-List When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. –Gabe" How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster's familiar, comforting snorts? And who could need Gabe more than Ethan does? Gabe must have gone to Ethan's little sister's room! She has been climbing out of bed every night to play, and obviously needs a monster to help her get to sleep – but not HIS monster! Ethan tries to help his sister find her own monster, but none are the perfect blend of cute and creepy. Just when it seems that Ethan will lose his monster forever, an uninvited, tutu-toting little monster full of frightening fun appears. Following in the spooky-silly tradition of I Need My Monster, here's another irresistible monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers.

Liz's boyfriend Alec finally introduces her to his friends after keeping their relationship on the down-low. Meeting Caden, one of Alec's friends, they get to know each other, forming a friendship. But what happens when Liz's and Alec's relationship crumbles? Well, ice cream and Caden are the solution! Unbeknownst to both of them, they have started to fall in love with each other. How will Caden's girlfriend Rylee react? And will these two lovers find their way into each other's arms? Only one way to find out! Read the book and follow their journey. Heartbreak, breakups, love, and ice cream won't be missed!

"In the end, we may find something unrefined in our grotesques, since each one of us knows that we cannot find light in a place that lacks darkness." Have you ever found yourself in a situation that caused your blood to run cold, your heart to ache, or your cheeks to burn? Some things feel too gruesome or naive to mention, yet we all search for an olive branch of mutual understanding. "Grotesques" is a poignant exploration of the complexities of the human condition, encouraging readers to look beyond the surface and find the shared threads of our existence; even in what appears ugly.