A. L. Butcher

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About A. L. Butcher

British-born A. L. Butcher is an avid reader and creator of worlds, a poet, and a dreamer, a lover of science, natural history, history, and monkeys. Her prose has been described as ‘dark and gritty’ and her poetry as ‘evocative’. She writes with a sure and sometimes erotic sensibility of things that might have been, never were, but could be.

Alex is the author of the Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles and the Tales of Erana lyrical fantasy series. She also has several short stories in the fantasy, fantasy romance genres with occasional forays into gothic style horror, including the Legacy of the Mask series. With a background in politics, classical studies, ancient history and myth, her affinities bring an eclectic and unique flavour in her work, mixing reality and dream in alchemical proportions that bring her characters and worlds to life.

She also curates speculative fiction themed book bundles on BundleRabbit - for the most part the Here Be Series

Alex is also proud to be a writer for Perseid Press where her work features in Heroika: Dragon Eaters, Heroika Skirmishers – where she was editor and cover designer as well as writer; and Lovers in Hell – part of the acclaimed Heroes in Hell series. http://www.theperseidpress.com/

Awards: Outside the Walls, co-written with Diana L. Wicker received a Chill with a Book Reader’s Award in 2017.

NN Light Book Heaven awards:

The Kitchen Imps and Other Dark Tales won best fantasy for 2018

Echoes of a Song - one of her Phantom tales - won best fantasy in 2019

Lois McMaster Bujold

L. Ron Hubbard

David Elsensohn

Storm Humbert

Leah Ning

Harper Helton

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Stand Together: A Collection of Poems and Short Stories for Ukraine May 11, 2022

by A. L. Butcher, Colene Allen, Joe Bonadonna, J. C. Fields, Inge-Lise Goss, Richard Groller, Michael H. Hanson, Rebecca Lacy, Vickie Johnstone, Rebecca Miller, Rhavensfyre, Charles E. Yallowitz, Sean Poage, Roman Nyle, Victoria Zigler, Andrew P. Weston, Anthea Sharp, Marta Moran Bishop, Diana L. Wicker

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Donations from the sale of this book will support a Ukraine charity.

An eclectic collection of poetry and short prose for Ukraine. Poetry about war, warriors, hope, and sunflowers; multi-genre stories, featuring work from:

A. L. Butcher
Roman Nyle
Charles Yallowitz
Vickie Johnstone
Andrew P. Weston
Rebecca Miller
Michael H. Hanson
Charles Yallowitz
Victoria Zigler
Joe Bonadonna
Richard Groller
Rhavensfyre
Andrew P. Weston
Vickie Johnstone
Anthea Sharp
Marta Moran Bishop
Colene Allen
J.C. Fields
A.L. Butcher & Diana. L. Wicker
Inge - Lise Goss
Sean Poage
Rebecca Lacy

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Here Be Ghosts (Here Be - Myth, Monsters and Mayhem) Sep 23, 2018

by Dayle A. Dermatis, Linda Jordan, Debbie Mumford, J.M. Ney-Grimm, Kate MacLeod, Steve Vernon, A. L. Butcher, Leah Cutter, Ann Stratton, Joe Bonadonna

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Who are they? What are they? The souls of the long departed, or wicked manifestations of sin?

Tales of ghosts and spectres have enthralled us since time began. From ghostly servants, spectral possession, a space-going ghostbuster, to Halloween horrors, wicked toads and missing children these tales bring chills and thrills.

Ancient horrors, long-dead rockers, family secrets and helpful murder victims join them in providing the shivers and the quivers.

Dare you venture with the dead-walking.

13 tales of spooks, lost souls, and weird adventures.

Table of Contents
1. "Communication Breakdown" by Dayle A. Dermatis
2. "Alfred Lets Loose" by Linda Jordan
3. "Seventh" by Debbie Mumford
4. "Crossing the Naiad" by J.M. Ney-Grimm
5. "Full Circle" by Kate MacLeod
6. "Roadside Ghosts: A Collection of Horror and Dark Fantasy" by Steve Vernon
7. "The Palace" by Leah Cutter
8. "A Burning Rainbow Man" by Ann Stratton
9. "The Whole World for Each" by Kate MacLeod
10. "The Queen of Toads" by Joe Bonadonna
11. "Ghosts and Ghoulies" by Deb Logan
12. "The Secret of Blossom Rise: A Ghost Story" by A. L. Butcher
13. "The Popcorn Thief" by Leah Cutter

Mystics in Hell Apr 9, 2021

by Janet Morris, Janet Morris, Chris Morris, Seth Lindberg, Joe Bonadonna, Andrew P. Weston, Michael H. Hanson, Gustavo Bondoni, Louis Antonelli, A. L. Butcher

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Mystic Madness!

Join the doomed on their vision quests in eleven stories by the damnedest writers in Perdition: Janet Morris; A.L. Butcher; Joe Bonadonna; Andrew P. Weston; Gustavo Bondoni; Seth Lindberg; Tom Barczak; Michael H. Hanson; Louis Antonelli; Christopher Crosby Morris.

Mystics in Hell is the latest volume in the notorious Heroes in Hell series of anthologies and novels created by Janet Morris.

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Heroika: Skirmishers Mar 7, 2020

by Janet Morris, Cas Peace, Bruce Durham, Charles Gramlich, Sean Poage, Ken Kiser, Seth Lindberg, Travis Ludvigson, Beth Patterson, William Hiles, Michael H. Hanson, Tom Barczak, A. L. Butcher

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HEROIKA: SKIRMISHERS -- Twelve original stories by: Tom Barczak; A.L. Butcher; Bruce Durham; Charles Gramlich; Michael H. Hanson; William Hiles; Ken Kiser; Seth Lindberg; Travis Ludvigson; Beth Patterson; Cas Peace; Sean Poage. Conflict is a constant. When force on force is inevitable only the intrepid need come forth. Summon the Skirmishers to their eternal purpose, to face a foe who must be opposed at all cost. Gird yourself and join the brotherhood of 'do or die.' Created by Janet Morris and edited by Alexandra Butcher, HEROIKA: SKIRMISHERS is an anthology of desperate struggles in far flung time-scapes, the age old smell of battle and death. SKIRMISHERS --Tales for the bold among you!

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Wyrd Worlds II Sep 23, 2014

by Various Authors, Steph Bennion

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WYRD WORLDS II is the work of an international collection of science fiction and fantasy writers, independent authors old and new, who have come together through the book recommendations site Goodreads to contribute to this anthology. This ebook contains a bumper 19 short stories from 17 independent authors from around the world, encompassing a wide range of science fiction and fantasy. Here lurks tales of the future, steampunk and time travel; of magical realms and fantastical deeds; and of things so weird they defy categorisation. The original WYRD WORLDS rode upon a new wave of indie collaborations; and now we're back! In this anthology you will find:

HORIZON - KIRA: PART 2 by Ross Harrison - It was just her and a boy, alone. Kira had to concentrate on keeping him alive.
THE VISITOR by Neil Shooter - Time is relative. On an ordinary blustery British night an extraordinary visitor comes.
A WORLD TAKEN OVER by Douglas Schwartz - He had conquered the world. How much more effort was it going to be to unconquer it?
THE JOY OF SOCKS by A.L. Butcher - The imps knew what they wanted from the Bringer of Offerings...
THE COLONIAL PLAGUE by L.L. Watkin - It's been years since Missra was executed and now her soul is shut away, but being the most powerful magical healer of her generation gets her out of the box occasionally...
HUMANITY WAS DELICIOUS by Ubiquitous Bubba - Imagine you were the werewolf who ate the last human. What will you eat now? More importantly, how are you going to get off this alien ship?
MY LAST DAY by Zach Tyo - Disaster awaits the Earth, yet an unexpected gift brings joy.
GUISARME by Barbara G. Tarn - Members of the Assassins' Guild can be as honorable as anyone. They might be trained to kill, but they're just people with loved ones to protect and avenge.
ROCK OF AGES by Steph Bennion - Letters from the past were hidden for a reason. But breaking into the secure facility was child's play compared to an unexpected family reunion...
THE DINER by Michael Puttonen - Sometimes a life lived hasn't been lived at all.
HOMELESS by Neil Shooter - Winter didn't end, but his world has. Is he completely alone? In a world gone cold, what can keep the spark of life shining?
GY by Peter Lean - The Book was the knowledge that could open the door, but the worlds had been separated for a reason...
IRREVOCABLE by L.J. Hick - He did not accept finality. All he knew was that he had to change the impossible.
POISONED GROUND by Laurel A. Rockefeller - Lady Abbess Cara of house Ten-Ar must find the cause of a mysterious plague of illnesses before it is too late for the city of Nan-li...
SASHA AND THE COLLARED GIRL by Stan Morris - The man was willing to trade his prized possession, but she was already lost.
QUEST FOR THE PURPLE PUMPKIN by Victoria Zigler - A glittering surprise in the woods leads Polly to another world, where just being human is punishable by death...

Y Goedwig Olaf (Welsh Edition) Feb 23, 2022

by A.L Butcher, Lee Green

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Pan ddaw pobl i gwympo'r goedwig olaf, maent am gael sioc ysgytwol. Stori ffantasi dywyll fer am ddigofaint byd natur.

Blood and Shadows (The Shiver Series Book 1) Feb 25, 2019

by A. L. Butcher, Harambee K. Grey-Sun, Robert Jeschonek, Rebecca M. Senese, Steve Vernon, Jason Koenig, Ryan M. Williams

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In the shadows lurk the monsters, the killers and the supernatural. Some kill, some stalk, some haunt. All bring shivers and thrills.

A dark collection of horror, murder and blood. You have been warned.

Table of Contents
1. "The Watcher" by A. L. Butcher
2. "Unfair Play" by Harambee K. Grey-Sun
3. "The Greatest Serial Killer in the Universe" by Robert Jeschonek
4. "A Reluctance of Blood" by Rebecca M. Senese
5. "Beholder" by Harambee K. Grey-Sun
6. "Echoes of a Song" by A. L. Butcher
7. "Two Fisted Nasty" by Steve Vernon
8. "Backtracker" by Jason Koenig
9. "Invasion of the Book Snatchers" by Ryan M. Williams
10. "Diary of a Maggot" by Robert Jeschonek
11. "Revenant" by Steve Vernon

Here Be More Magic (Here Be - Myth, Monsters and Mayhem) Apr 3, 2021

by Stefon Mears, DeAnna Knippling, J.M. Ney-Grimm, Kari Kilgore, Danielle Williams, Dayle A. Dermatis, Leah Cutter, Chrissy Wissler, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Alison Naomi Holt

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In a Paris riddled by old, new, and wild magic, a rule-breaking ex-pat guards magical artifacts from newly rampant jewel thieves. But when uniquely disruptive magic thwarts his latest job, he must track the unusual sorcery to its source...

On a moon with duels, sorcerers, and magic-driven spaceships, a small-time wizard and helioship pilot teams up with a master duelist to fight the corrupt great families who oppress everyone not of their order.

A mourning bootmaker, a street urchin, and a renegade priest plot to steal magic back from the six kingdoms that hoard it, but such a theft might require that they slay a god.

A dashing young suitor seeks the missing—and dangerously powerful—rowan wand as the price to win the hand of his beloved from her reluctant parents. Given that the most skilled wizards and warlocks in the world have failed at this task, his chances seem slim...

Here Be More Magic features 13 tales of wizards, seers, healers, and witches wielding magic of every kind.

Eclectica: A Bundle of Short Stories Apr 13, 2019

by A. L. Butcher, Diana Deverell, Thea Hutcheson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, M. L. Buchman, Marcelle Dube, Debbie Mumford, Donald J. Bingle, Harvey Stanbrough, Barbara G. Tarn

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From fantasy to space adventure, pirates, mystery, horror, historical fiction, romance and coming of age you'll find short, snappy reads herein. There is something for everyone in this lucky dip.

19 short stories and collections from multiple authors.

Table of Contents
1. "Blown" by Diana Deverell
2. "Socks and Pins and Aliens" by Thea Hutcheson
3. "Tales of Blood and Ink" by Kate MacLeod
4. "Tales of Tomorrow" by Debbie Mumford
5. "Shaken, Not Stirred: A Dawna Shepherd Short Story" by Diana Deverell
6. "City Shadows" by Chuck Heintzelman
7. "Outside the Walls" by A. L. Butcher and Diana L. Wicker
8. "Tales of an Altered Past Powered by Romance, Horror, and Steam" by Donald J. Bingle
9. "Dear Brother" by Felicia Fredlund
10. "The Cache and Other Stories" by Sherry D. Ramsey
11. "Sword Oath" by Jackie Keswick
12. "The Hooded Man" by Barbara G.Tarn
13. "S, F & H" by Harvey Stanbrough
14. "Resonant Bronze" by J.M. Ney-Grimm
15. "Hitomi's Path" by M. L. Buchman
16. "Children" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
17. "Jhyoti: Planetside" by Marcelle Dube
18. "Petra and the Blue Goo" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
19. "Tears and Crimson Velvet" by A. L. Butcher

Here Be Aliens: Myth, Monsters and Mayhem (Here Be - Myth, Monsters and Mayhem) Apr 25, 2020

by A.L. Butcher, Stefon Mears, Robert Jeschonek, Laurel A. Rockefeller, DeAnna Knippling, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Meyari McFarland, Barbara G.Tarn, Linda Maye Adams, David Sloma

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They come from distant stars and worlds beyond our own. Strange, dangerous, fascinating - dare you face the aliens? Dare you learn their secrets?

Here Be Aliens!

Table of Contents
1. "Fade to Gold" by Stefon Mears
2. "Scifi Motherlode" by Robert Jeschonek
3. "The Great Succession Crisis" by Laurel A. Rockefeller
4. "Alien Blue" by DeAnna Knippling
5. "Alien Influences" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
6. "The Sun Doctors" by Meyari McFarland
7. "Adventurer (Star Minds Lone Wolves)" by Barbara G.Tarn
8. "Cursed Planet" by Linda Maye Adams
9. "Earth Plan" by David Sloma
10. "Chasing Chipmunks" by Rebecca S. W. Bates

Part of the Here Be - Monsters, Myth and Mayhem series. https://bundlerabbit.com/s/here-be-series

Wyrd Worlds Sep 17, 2013

by Various Authors, Steph Bennion

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An anthology of short stories by an international collection of science-fiction and fantasy writers, covering a wide range of what is known as speculative fiction, from slices of fantasy and time travel to steampunk and science-fiction. The tales vary widely, yet are all born from the same drive to create, share ideas and above all to entertain:

TALES OF ERANA: THE BLUE PHIAL by Alexandra Butcher - A short story from the world of 'The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles'.
THE QRIM CHIEFTAIN by Stan Morris - When a haughty princess scorns a barbarian chieftain, her city pays the price.
ANTIMATTER ME by Steph Bennion - The experiment had not been a success and now time was running out. Or was it running in?
EXPLAIN THAT TO A MARTIAN by Gary Weston - Drinkers sometimes see all kinds of things. But even I wasn't expecting to see a four-eyed Martian in my lounge...
THE IMAGINARY INVASION by Ubiquitous Bubba - When our reality is invaded by extra-dimensional beings, imaginary characters may be humanity's only hope.
THE GUNS OF NAPOLEON by Peter Lean - A professor of history, a mysterious scientific institute and an impossible painting in a story of time travel.
CAUSALITY by Neil Shooter - A dream of desolation and death. How can this end be a beginning? And how can a dream seem so real?
NECROMANCER by Emma Faragher - Mal is a necromancer. Now her greatest debt is being called in and her skills are needed. On a murder investigation, no less.
KIRA by Ross Harrison - Kira's town has so far survived the destruction wrought by the Government on so many others. But for how much longer?
IN THE LAP OF THE GODS by Steph Bennion - There are those who would stop at nothing to keep certain inventions from becoming a reality.
MONDAY IMPS by Alexandra Butcher - Have you ever wondered about Mondays? Why is it everything seems to go wrong? There is a simple answer...
SEPARATE WARS ON THE SAME STREET by Josh Karaczewski - A new war is being fought on the rooftops and alleyways by men in mech suits.
MESRIN STATION by L. L. Watkin - Jan was never an upstanding citizen, but he was never stupid either; and now they are all in more trouble than they thought...
HALF-BLOOD by Barbara G. Tarn - Giordano discovers he's a half-blood. His search for his 'real' father will take him farther than he thought.