Haunts and Howls and Guardian Spells
Haunts and Howls and Guardian Spells

Author: Kat Simons

Publisher: T&D Publishing

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 202

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Between haunts and howls…new guardians rise. In mystical worlds of deadly magic and danger, the innocent need heroes, guardians, protectors to stand in the way of evil, to keep the world safe and balanced—even if the imperiled never realize trouble looms just out of sight. Reluctant heroes strive to do whatever they must in these five short stories of contemporary fantasy, where nothing is as it seems. Where wizards and faeries lurk, and shapeshifters prowl. Where magic swells to both hurt and heal. And where destiny calls those fated to save the world. For readers who love dark tales of mystery and magic, with heroes fated to keep innocent people safe, don’t miss this exciting collection from bestselling author Kat Simons. Including a brand new story in the action-packed urban fantasy Cary Redmond series. keywords: Dark urban fantasy; portal fantasy; Urban fantasy; paranormal urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; dark fantasy; short story collections; demons and devils; witches and wizards; series urban fantasy; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; monsters and demons; heroes and warriors; faery fantasy; myths and legends; horror fantasy

Cary at the Haunt and Howl
Cary at the Haunt and Howl

Author: Kat Simons

Publisher: T&D Publishing

Published: 2022-10-25

Total Pages: 70

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Lights, Music…Trouble. When Cary Redmond, Portland’s resident magical Protector, agrees to help one of her best friends spy on a rival nightclub, they find a lot more than overpriced drinks and swirling lights. Hidden in the heat and flash and pounding music lurks a deadly threat driven by dangerous magic. Just the kind of disaster Cary is uniquely qualified to handle. So long as she can find the source of the trouble before it’s too late. Because if she can’t solve the mystery in the music fast, people will die. Don’t miss this exciting urban fantasy novella from bestselling author Kat Simons, now available as a standalone eBook. Cary at the Haunt and Howl was originally published in HAUNTS AND HOWLS AND GUARDIAN SPELLS. keywords: Urban fantasy romance; urban fantasy; paranormal romance; dark fantasy; horror fantasy; series paranormal romance; shapeshifter romance; witches and wizards; werewolves and shifters; demons and devils; series urban fantasy; demon romance; vampire romance; paranormal shifters; paranormal vampires; horror romance

Haunts and Howls Where Demons Dwell
Haunts and Howls Where Demons Dwell

Author: Kat Simons

Publisher: T&D Publishing

Published: 2022-10-11

Total Pages: 235

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Dare to tread where demons prowl… Hidden beneath the surface of the everyday world. Lurking in darkness. Haunting the shadows. Looming just outside the light. The demons call to the unwary, leaving the unsuspecting to fend off doom. Where demons cavort, heroes arise to battle the encroaching evil. Needing everything they’ve got. Magic. Will. Bravery. And hope for the return of the light. For lovers of spooky fantasy tales, don’t miss this collection of five original contemporary fantasy stories from bestselling author Kat Simons, including an all new Demon Hunter story. keywords: Dark urban fantasy; Urban fantasy; paranormal urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; dark fantasy; short story collections; demons and devils; witches and wizards; series urban fantasy; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; monsters and demons; heroes and warriors; demon hunters; myths and legends; horror fantasy

Haunts and Howls and Jesters Bells
Haunts and Howls and Jesters Bells

Author: Kat Simons

Publisher: T&D Publishing

Published: 2023-10-24

Total Pages: 217

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When laughter collides with fear… Where humor meets terror, new heroes emerge. Whether laughing, or questing, or simply trying to survive, fate calls to the worthy. They answer only if they dare. Because daring to find light inside darkness, braving the mysteries beneath the surface of reality, brings reluctant champions to the fight. A fight for good. A fight for the luckless. A fight to protect the world. And when the jesters ring their bells, the dangers begin. Spooky humor and creepy thrills fill this entertaining new collection of six original contemporary fantasy stories from bestselling author Kat Simons. Including an all new Destiny Cats novella, and a brand new Friday’s Curious Shop story. keywords: Dark fantasy, Urban fantasy, paranormal urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, humor fantasy, short story collections, demons and devils, witches and wizards, dragons and mythical creatures, series urban fantasy, urban fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, monsters and demons, heroes and warriors, myths and legends, spooky season stories

Three Bells Ringing
Three Bells Ringing

Author: Kat Simons

Publisher: T&D Publishing

Published: 2024-09-13

Total Pages: 57

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A store for the curious. Enter if you dare… Riley’s new job at Friday’s Curious Shop provides a steady paycheck and her bosses supply a steady stream of sandwiches. More than she expected from the dusty secondhand shop located off a side street in Queens. She doesn’t know how her bosses make money, not a lot of customers seem to come through the door, but Riley keeps busy with dusting and rearranging the shelves, her head down, content with the work. When costumers do come into the shop, though, they always seem to be a little…odd. Like the man with the strange smile who sets off her alarm bells instantly. Outwardly, a normal man, looking for a perfectly normal item. A jester’s hat. A very specific jester’s hat.But Riley’s sure that’s nothing to worry about. Even if the man gives her the creeps and the situation feels weirdly dangerous. What could be dangerous about a jester’s hat? In Friday’s Curious Shop… Author’s Note: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS AND JESTERS BELLS. keywords: Urban fantasy, paranormal urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, magic fantasy, horror fantasy, short story collections, demons and devils, witches and wizards, urban fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, monsters and demons, myths and legends, paranormal fantasy, dark fantasy

Burning Inside a Stone Circle
Burning Inside a Stone Circle

Author: Kat Simons

Publisher: T&D Publishing

Published: 2023-12-19

Total Pages: 31

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Winter brings a dangerous transition for this witch. As the winter solstice approaches, Riana faces the final of three transitions. The ceremony brings a wealth of dangers. All necessary for a practicing witch. If she makes her way through a lifetime of heartaches and triumphs and disasters, she’ll come out the other side to a new life. But if she fails, she risks unleashing banked power. Power always burning inside her. Power that could destroy everything, and everyone, she holds dear. A quiet cabin alone, with only the spirits of her past and present to accompany her into the future. Facing personal demons. Riana risks everything to keep those she loves safe. Author’s Note: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS WHERE DEMONS DWELL. keywords: Urban fantasy; paranormal urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; paranormal fantasy; magic fantasy; short story collections; demons and devils; witches and wizards; urban fantasy magic; monsters and demons; myths and legends; winter solstice; crone magic; witch magic; psychic fantasy

The Museum of Small Art's Everyman
The Museum of Small Art's Everyman

Author: Kat Simons

Publisher: T&D Publishing

Published: 2023-10-31

Total Pages: 43

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Don’t turn your back on the paintings… Anne Reynolds shows up at crime scenes that baffle the police. Her specialty, and history, in art forgery make her an easy choice for investigating a murder at the Museum of Small Art. But she hasn’t been called in because of her art skills. The body on the gallery floor has a story to tell. A story drenched in blood. Sprawled beneath a painting steeped in demonic lore. And only Anne can get the dead to talk. A touch. One touch, and she sees everything. But seeing everything in the strange Everyman’s Soul painting opens secrets that haunt. And screams for murder. Author’s Note: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS WHERE DEMONS DWELL. keywords: Urban fantasy; paranormal urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; paranormal fantasy; dark fantasy; horror fantasy; murder mystery; paranormal mystery; crime fiction; haunted paintings; cursed art; psychic murder mystery crime fiction; magic fantasy; short story collections; demons and devils; witches and wizards; urban fantasy magic; monsters and demons; myths and legends

Ting Ling
Ting Ling

Author: Kat Simons

Publisher: T&D Publishing

Published: 2024-08-27

Total Pages: 39

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Beware the noise behind the walls…And the dropped Cheetos Albert just wants some peace and quiet. Work and silence and no disturbances. Instead, a noise…a ringing noise in his apartment drives him to distraction. The noise even invades his dreams. When he realizes the ringing is coming from inside the walls, Albert really starts to worry. Anything could be behind that wall. Anything could be making that sound. Discovering the truth, however, proves more terrifying, and strange, than anything Albert could have expected. Author’s Note: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS AND JESTERS BELLS. keywords: Contemporary fantasy, paranormal, portal fantasy, short story, short story collections, action adventure, portal fantasy short stories, dark fantasy, horror, demon paranormal fantasy, alien invasion, humorous alien invasion,

Bored Questless
Bored Questless

Author: Kat Simons

Publisher: T&D Publishing

Published: 2024-01-30

Total Pages: 41

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No one wants a bored dragon… Leave a dragon bored, quests happen. Kaxem knows the inevitability of this. Especially with a best friend like Rebop. But when Rebop brings Kaxem news of a bespelled princess in need of waking, Kaxem, at first, passes on the adventure. He’d rather rearrange his books. Really. He would. But disappointing his best friend proves impossible. Bored dragons are also nagging dragons. Kaxem agrees to the quest. One last quest. And if they happen to save the world, and discover a really good library in the process…he won’t complain. Author’s Note: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS AND JESTERS BELLS. keywords: High fantasy; paranormal fantasy; humorous fantasy; magic fantasy; short story collections; dragons; quests; myths and legends; action adventure; epic fantasy; epic fantasy short stories

I Just Ate a Bug
I Just Ate a Bug

Author: Kat Simons

Publisher: T&D Publishing

Published: 2024-07-30

Total Pages: 26

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Fighting an alien invasion requires a good appetite… I’m an out of work dog walker who never expected to confront the end of the world in my lifetime. Especially not when that end of the world comes in the form of an alien invasion. Who expects that to happen for real, right? But there you have it. Aliens. Invading Earth. And only a rough band of us humans to defend the entire planet. With the only weapons we have. If we can stomach using it. Author’s Note: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS AND JESTERS BELLS. keywords: Contemporary fantasy, paranormal, alien invasion, humorous alien invasion, science fiction, short story, short story collections, action adventure, science fiction short stories, dolphins and bugs, aliens vs humans, humorous paranormal aliens