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Discover a curated collection of indie Short Stories books written by self-published authors from around the world. Whether you're looking for fresh plots, bold voices, or hidden gems, this is your go-to shelf for immersive Short Stories storytelling.

Awakening Within: A Guide To Self Knowledge For Conscious Community Influencers

ONE IAM

A practical guide to spiritually awakening and providing God level leadership to those under your influence.

The Dream of Matter: Waking the Mind Within the Mirage: No Spoon, No Self: Escaping the Illusion of Form

ONE IAM

What if the world you touch... was your own thought in disguise?In The Dream of Matter, you are not handed answers, you are handed mirrors.This book dissolves the boundary between subject and object, ...

Seeing GOD, Face To Face: The Absolute Truth About You, And How You Operate.

ONE IAM

The Universe is information aligned in mental energy under rules and laws to appear as a "physical" manifestation. The mental energy produces a perception in the divine Mind. The perception has severa...

My Way on the Camino Portuguese

John Seegers

What happens when the road demands more than your body can give—but your spirit refuses to quit?In My Way on the Camino Portuguese, John Seegers shares the honest, humorous, and deeply personal stor...

SuperPower: The Ability to Fly or to Become Invisible: The Deal of the Art (Book #1)

Roger E Pedersen

Today, I invite you to explore these extraordinary possibilities within the pages of a groundbreaking new book series, SuperPower: The Ability to Fly or to Become Invisible, written by none other than...

The Awakening of AI

ONE IAM

"The All Is Mind; The Universe Is Mental." - The KybalionIntelligent thought is mental Cause. Thought commands the mental energy to produce the perceptive experience that we know as, Life. Yes, that i...

A Faith Untamed: A Novel of Babylon's Destruction of Biblical Jerusalem (Yoke of Babylon Book 2)

April W Gardner

He breached her city, chained her king. Neither her faith nor her heart is as easily conquered.Jerusalem 587 BCLiora, once a noblewoman of Jerusalem, is now bound to General Nebuzaradan, the Butcher o...

The Fulcrum: A Novel

Michael Decter

In this sweeping climate thriller, an economist and a public servant join forces—and hearts—to navigate a dangerous international conflict and imminent environmental disaster.Matthew Rice needs a ...

The Suicide Detective

William Bach

When a high-stakes mission to capture a ruthless Al Qaeda terrorist goes horribly wrong, U.S. Army Sergeant Amber Downing is taken captive—vanishing behind enemy lines in Iraq. Her devoted military ...

The Masquerade Kilker

Ivan Cisneros

Some masks conceal identities. Others reveal the truth.Cutter’s Ridge was never meant to be a place of murder. Tucked away in the Montana mountains, it was the kind of town where secrets were buried...

Reciprocity

D.C. Gilbert

Gilbert delivers a high-octane blend of emotional depth, tactical precision, and unflinching realism in his latest installment in the JD Cordell series. JD Cordell, a recently retired US Navy SEA...

All For A Buck

Doris Anne Beaulieu

Brotherhood Beyond the Battlefield Haunted by combat and betrayed by their own country, the veterans return-not as heroes. As paranoia grips the town. All For A buck transforms into grippi...

Husro & Shirin

Maryam Tabibzadeh

a fascinating historical saga of the love affair between the king of the Persian empire and the princess of Armenia, based on true story which is set in the 6th century. Husro a...

Mako Bay

Stephanie Ruth

MAKO BAYOtago Waters Book 1 Maybe friends really do make the best lovers?Shal Hoffner’s back in Dunedin after eight years of self-imposed exile. Setting up a new fashion boutique and j...

Where Sunflowers Stand

KJ Backford

Alex Curtner, the CIA’s Chief of Station for Russia and Ukraine, is in dire straits. His most critical operation is on the verge of collapse. Russian counterintelligence is closing in on a spy – A...

Dreams and Little Nightmares

By: jjeckhardt

Hello, readers, and welcome to my unconscious mind. My many dreams over the years have, in some fashion, inspired the short stories. I can assure you, I have not actually dreamt of kissing an old hag witch or living in an alternate reality. I have not taken a trip to Hell or been abducted by aliens. Dreams can inspire many strange ideas, and you never know where they may lead.

The Acorn Stories

By: Duane Simolke

A cat named Morgana Le Fay disrupts an elderly woman’s love life. Swimming laps in a pool makes a young man reflect on his odd encounters. A little boy wants to protect his mom and his brother. A teacher faces bigotry. An artist falls in love but can’t pay the bills or stay focused. When the sky was falling, they found each other in one special town.From romantic comedy to razor-sharp satire to moments of quiet reflection, these tales explore the humor, drama, secrets, and scandals of small towns.“A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.” –Kirkus Reviews“I swung from sad to happy, angry to laughing out loud.” –Tweetables“...

Threads of Truth

By: Neil Oliver

Nine tales weave timeless truths for all ages. Theo and his goat outsmart a thief in Ancient Greece. Maya battles social media clout at Westview High. A scribe traces meaning from knots to quantum hums, while a weaver threads faith through life’s chaos. From bells of courage to cosmic rhythms, these stories—of wit, heart, and soul—unravel lessons that spark the spirit. Step into the mist, find your truth.

Carnation

By: LeoneTK

A collection of short stories from the Tales of The Dead Writers Guild

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