J.L. Royce

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J. L. Royce is an author of science fiction and macabre stories who strays (when left unattended) into noir, horror, and non-genre fiction. He resides in the United States upper Midwest, where he listens for inspiration from the coyotes and owls.

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Spring Into SciFi : 2022 Edition Mar 21, 2022

by Greg Eccleston, Alex Minns, Mark Bilsborough, Andrew P. McGregor, Nestor Delfino, James Pyles, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Karl El-Koura, Eve Morton, Diane Arrelle, Sara Crocoll Smith, Elizabeth Estabrooks, J. L. Royce, MR Wells, Nicholas Poe

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Spring Into SciFi returns for its 5th year, bringing a fresh crop of tales to tickle the minds of science fiction lovers. Within these pages you can find love or explore a virtual prison. We have forgetful heros, space mermaids, underground civilizations and ghost spaceships. Hive minds and Genie AIs, cute little aliens and deadly hybrid monsters. Space detectives and miracle cures. Trek across the stars and through the worlds created from the minds of these Cloaked Press authors.

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Tales From Alternate Earths Volume III Sep 3, 2021

by Alan Smale, Daniel M. Bensen, D.J. Butler, Minoti Vaishnav, J.L. Royce, Jeff Provine, Matthew Kresal, Aaron Emmel, Christopher Edwards, Brent A. Harris, Victoria Ricardo, Rob Edwards, E.M. Swift-Hook , Jane Jago, Leo McBride

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Step into fourteen new worlds that might have been...

What if the Ripper had kept killing, Hitchcock had directed Titanic, or an alien attack forced two adversaries into an unlikely alliance?

Visit worlds where wartime experiments unlocked genetic potential, where magic and magical creatures flourish, and where two detectives solve crimes in a world where Rome still rules.

The third Tales From Alternate Earths arrives with more stories and more award-wining authors. Discover these worlds if you dare!

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Space Opera Digest 2022: Have Ship Will Travel Jan 27, 2022

by Tracy Cooper-Posey, Douglas Smith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Ron Collins, Cameron Cooper, Eric Del Carlo, Phil Giunta, Michèle Laframboise, Jasmine Luck, Sonia Orin Lyris, Terry Mixon, Eve Morton, Stephanie Mylchreest, Rob Nisbet, J. L. Royce, Christopher D. Schmitz, Stephen Sottong, Barbara G. Tarn, Sara C. Walker, Blaze Ward, Neil Williams

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Adventures among the stars need a ship to get you there.

Stories Rule Press presents Space Opera Digest 2022: Have Ship, Will Travel

Space Opera heroes and heroines explore the stars and discover cool new places in ships which range from beat-up rust-buckets to sleek technologically advanced craft that are the envy of the galaxy. Space ships are quintessential for the adventures and challenges our favourite characters face.

Come and explore over 400 pages of worlds of wonder and the ships our heroes fly with Stories Rule Press' 2022 edition of Space Opera Digest.

Space Opera Digest 2022: Have Ship, Will Travel is the second volume in a quarterly collection of genre fiction anthologies presented by Stories Rule Press.

"Sole Survivor" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
"Captain" by Stephen Sottong
"Big Top" by Sonia Orin Lyris
"Cycle Three" by Stephanie Mylchreest
"Star Cruise" by Ron Collins
"Watch of the Starsleepers" by Christopher D. Schmitz
"Tome Raiders" by Eric Del Carlo
"The Passenger" by Eve Morton
"An Ordinary World" by J. L. Royce
"Insanity is Infectious" by Cameron Cooper
"Achemar" by Jasmine Luck
"Moby Dick's Doors" by Michèle Laframboise
"Learning Curve" by Neil Williams
"Exotic Matters" by Phil Giunta
"An icub on Mars" by Barbara G. Tarn
"Of Hedgehogs and Humans" by Rob Nisbet
"Smugglers Blues" by Blaze Ward
"Altered Skin" by Sara C. Walker
"An Unexpected Taste of Home" by Terry Mixon
"Symphony" by Douglas Smith

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Stories Rule Press is a family-run micropress in Alberta, Canada, working as a cooperative to bring great story-tellers together and assist them with publication.

Editor Tracy Cooper-Posey is one of the original authors with Stories Rule Press. She writes across several fiction genres, including space opera under two different pen names, and grew up reading classic science fiction.

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Night Terrors Vol. 14: Short Horror Stories Anthology May 24, 2021

by Scare Street, Melissa Gibbo, Justin Boote, Jason E. Maddux, Craig Crawford, Renee Miller, J. L. Royce, Peter Kelly, Edwin Callihan, C. M. Saunders, Simon Lee-Price, P. D. Williams, Caleb Stephens, Melissa Burkley, Ron Ripley

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When night falls, a dance of death begins…

A realtor desperately tries to sell a haunted house before it consumes her body and soul. A young couple’s vacation at a campground takes an ominous turn when something menacing lurks nearby. And a haunting melody leads a curious girl to a bittersweet tale of love and loss…

Grab your partner and join the spirits on the dance floor. Scare Street’s latest collection of supernatural horror is a grand ball of fear and nightmares. This sinister collection is bursting with fourteen tales of terror—more than enough to keep you dancing with demons all night long…

The music plays faster and faster. You struggle to keep up, but you can feel your life force ebbing, your flesh withering. Something is feeding upon you, draining your essence. But no matter how hard you try, you can’t stop moving to this deadly beat.

And once the music ends, the only sounds you hear are your own screams of terror…

This volume features the following stories:
1. Marshmallow Murderer by Melissa Gibbo
2. Organ Manipulator by Justin Boote
3. Camping with the Carnival by Jason E. Maddux
4. Serenade by Craig Crawford
5. Sold by Renee Miller
6. Gram's Garden by J. L. Royce
7. The Gift that Keeps on Giving by Peter Kelly
8. The Womb by Edwin Callihan
9. Eyeless by C. M. Saunders
10. Dark Home by Simon Lee-Price
11. The Wooden Box by P. D. Williams
12. The Limb Farmer by Caleb Stephens
13. Ouroboros by Melissa Burkley
14. Crow's Books by Ron Ripley

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HORROR #1: Lockdown Horror Apr 24, 2020

by Black Hare Press, D Kershaw, Maggie Pawsey, S.N. Graves, Amber M. Simpson, D.M. Burdett, Dale Parnell, David Bowmore, Erica Schaef, Galina Trefil, J.L. Royce, Jacqueline Moran Meyer, Jodi Jensen, Kimberly Rei, L.P. Hernandez, Matthew M. Montelione, R.J. Meldrum, Stacey Jaine McIntosh, Stephen Herczeg, Zoey Xolton

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No Touching by Amber M. Simpson
Halloween Pub Night by D.M. Burdett
Hungry by Dale Parnell
The Butcher of Blengarth by David Bowmore
Dolly by Erica Schaef
Howls by Galina Trefil
Karma by Galina Trefil
Cannibals of Kentucky by J.L. Royce
Reinventing the Night by Jacqueline Moran Meyer
The Boy by Jodi Jensen
Ritual by Kimberly Rei
The Tea Party by Kimberly Rei
Only Ever Night by L.P. Hernandez
The Nocturnal Soldier by Matthew M. Montelione
Dead Faces by R.J. Meldrum
Candy Corn Wolves by Stacey Jaine McIntosh
Death Spores by Stephen Herczeg
Pig Man by Stephen Herczeg
Sinister Changeling by Zoey Xolton
Unbreakable by Zoey Xolton

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Lovecraftiana: Vol 6 Issue 3, Halloween 2021 Oct 25, 2021

by Rogue Planet Press, Benjamin DeHaan, Steven J Alvarez, Carlton Herzog, Gary Budgen, Will Shadbolt, Harris Coverley, Scott Arbuckle, Brittany Groves, Mike T Lyddon

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Another blasphemous edition of unnameable, indescribable, accursed stories, verse, and art is here:

Lovecraftiana: the Magazine of Eldritch Horror - Halloween 2021

Featuring the works of

Benjamin DeHaan

Steven J. Alvarez

Carlton Herzog

Gary Budgen

Will Shadbolt

Scott Arbuckle

Harris Coverley

JL Royce

Brittany Groves

Lee Clark Zumpe

Danny Nicholas

Chris Sebastian

Greg Fewer

Gavin Chappell

Mike T Lyddon

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Loathsome Voyages: An Anthology of Weird Fiction (Skullgate Media Presents) Jan 7, 2021

by CD Storiz, Chris Durston, C. VanDyke

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A blood-soaked writing desk. A town where going missing is ominously routine. A portal to another dimension within a mirror. Inside these pages are tales of gods and monsters, of madness and obsession, of passion and unknowable terrors. Loathsome Voyages presents tales ranging from the delectably dark to the shockingly surreal. Some possess an uncanny horror, others a frightful beauty. All are journeys into strange worlds from which you may never return. Inspired by the work of weird fiction masters old and new--from Lovecraft to Miéville, from Hodgson to VanderMeer--this treacherous, eldritch volume brings together fourteen of today's best authors of speculative fiction. Join Skullgate Media as we embark on our most Loathsome Voyages.

Contains stories by B.K. Bass, Chris Durston, Gary A. Fagan, Zach Friday, Anthony Harris, Christopher Harris, Mackenzie Littledale, Tim Mendees, Michael D. Nadeau, Michelle River, J.L. Royce, Mark J. Schultis, CD Storiz, and C. Vandyke. Edited by CD Storiz and Chris Durston.

For more information about Skullgate Media go to www.skullgatemedia.com or follow us on Twitter as @skullgatemedia

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Wyldblood Magazine #5 Sep 22, 2021

by Mark Bilsborough, Holly Barratt, D.K. Latta, David Matthews, Sam Muller, Mark Silcox, Francis Walsh, Davin Hall, Richard Webb, J.L. Royce

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Nine outstanding new science fiction and fantasy stories:

A Stranger, Passing Through, by Holly Barratt. A woman, stranded in Italy, watches as her very existence unravels and she is forced to come to terms with some inconvenient truths. And hiccupping is the least of her worries.

The Gun that Killed Certainty James (and Other Collectable Oddities) by D.K. Latta. Time travel at its twistiest, with a now you see them, now you don’t story featuring an antique gun, a mystery neighbour and a scary guy with a yellow coat and a big black car.

The Ping, by David Matthews. Ever feel like the internet knows more about you, and what you might do in the future, that you do? Certainly more than your partner does, in this dark tech tale about the seemingly arbitrary decision making power of faceless computers – and the chilling effect that can have on real life.

Marked by a Dragon’s Love, by Sam Muller. Dragon’s are evil, right? That’s what young Pegala’s always been told, and now the villagers are out for dragon blood. The dragon’s old, though, and not been paying attention to the ways of humans. But she’s not finished yet…

NutriMom by Mark Silcox. When young Emil discovers a mysterious grey box he finds the mother he never had – Nutri-Mom! She’s just a face on a screen but she’s just the guide young Emil needs. Trouble is, she wants him to do such strange things…

Luxury Underground, by Francis Walsh. A post-apocalypse dance floor in an underground bunker with two unhappy people contemplating a commitment that will change things irrevocably. But you’ve got to survive, yes?

The Bee Tailor, by Davin Hall. The Lord’s going hunting and wants the most exquisite clothes he can lay his pampered, indulged hands on. But the bee tailor’s artistry comes at a price – and when the bees start to argue with him, he has some hard choices to make.

Thought Surgery, by Richard Webb. What if you could think yourself handsome? Would it change your life? And how far would you go? Be careful not to fly too close to the sun.

The Coffee Shop Crowd, by J.L. Royce. Jada just wanted a latte and some peace and quiet but the guy who insisted on sitting next to her had other ideas. Soon she’s looking at videos with her new friend Chas, searching for faces, searching for names. And then, impossibly, she sees herself in a place she’s never been, and her whole world changes…

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Wyldblood Magazine # 2 Mar 17, 2021

by Mark Bilsborough, Fija Callaghan, Koji A Dae, Regina Higgins, Sage Kalmus, Anne Karppinen, Leonora Lewis, David Rogers, James Rowland, J.L. Royce

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The second issue of a new science fiction and fantasy magazine - Wyldblood's eleven stories range from high fantasy to deep and gritty sci-fi.

In this issue: a stifling obligation—a genie’s duplicity—a stranded astronaut—an abandoned dinosaur— a house full of stifling memories—a god greening the South—a woman stuck in traffic hell—a brain stuffed with adverts—an android boy stuck in mid stride— a chance to live a new life in a new body—an ostrich feather in the Old West.

And the reviews: a species at war —a witch’s brain—a runaway train. A galaxy in turmoil—a timeline unravelling—a renegade intelligence— a disaster unfolds.

In The Lamplighter's Daughter obligation brings safety but freedom courts disaster - which will she choose? In Last Wish the first two bring you trouble - can your third wish bring salvation? Survival and sacrifice cloud The Last Woman on Mars - can she beat the odds? She'll have to fight the last man on Mars first.

Little Buddy takes a dinosaur to highlight real humanity, and Dust and Memories explores how we cling on to the past - and how to let go.

Plant Man tells the story of a guy in a beat up white van greening the Deep South. He's not all he seems, though - watch out for those sharp pointy little horns. And Interview with Sole Refugee from the A303 Incident crawls over the traffic snarlup from hell, possibly literally.

Imagine a future where ads run in your brain, 24/7. And the only way to avoid them is to embrace them? No One Goes Lonely explores the future in your head - and how to remove it. Malfunctioning androids in They Don't Make Them Like They Used To, disasterous body-swapping in Ask Me About the Old Quarry and a weird wild west Ostrich tale, Plumes, round off the stories

Readers of the first issue thought "Each piece was completely unique and stunningly creative," and "this is certainly something that all fans of SFF and speculative fiction should be reading."

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LUST: The Shameful Vice of Impurity (Seven Deadly Sins Book 2) Feb 25, 2020

by Black Hare Press, A.L. King, A.R. Dean, A.R. Johnston, Blake Jessop, Catherine Kenwell, Cindar Harrell, Clint Foster, D.J. Elton, Dannielle Viera, Dawn DeBraal, Eddie D. Moore, Edward Ahern, Erica Schaef, G. Allen Wilbanks, Gabriella Balcom, Hari Navarro, J.L. Royce, J.M. Meyer, J.W. Garrett, James Dorr, James Lipson, Jason Holden, Jessica Chanese, Jo Seysener, Jodi Jensen, John H. Dromey, K.B. Elijah, Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway, M.J. Christie, M. Sydnor Jr., Mark Mackey, Maura Yzmore, Maxine Churchman, Michael D. Davis, N.M. Brown, Nerisha Kemraj, Nicola Currie, Raven Corinn Carluk, Rhiannon Bird, Robin Braid, Sandy Butchers, Serena Jayne, Stephanie Scissom, Stephen Herczeg, Sue Marie St. Lee, Terry Miller, Thomas Kearnes, Tristan Drue Rogers, Wondra Vanian, Ximena Escobar, Zoey Xolton, Ben Thomas, D. Kershaw

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Do not lust in your heart after their beauty or let them captivate you with their eyes

Dark and twisted tales of pleasurable cravings.

Safe Word by A.L. King
Goodbye, Casanova by A.R. Dean
Flaunt by A.R. Johnston
Louve Garou by Blake Jessop
Aramis and Shelby by Catherine Kenwell
Poison Lust by Cindar Harrell
Truly Human by Clint Foster
Nice Face by D.J. Elton
Fair Game by Dannielle Viera
Sexcapades by Dawn DeBraal
Freedom by Eddie D. Moore
Primal Urging by Edward Ahern
Marionette by Erica Schaef
Zantiel by G. Allen Wilbanks
Chad by Gabriella Balcom
Of Oyster Shells and Shit by Hari Navarro
#IAmHuman by J.L. Royce
The Red Pierce Reunion Tour by J.M. Meyer
The Fae's New Dawn by J.W. Garrett
A Cup Full of Tears by James Dorr
Prey by James Lipson
A Matter of Perception by Jason Holden
Mermaid at War by Jessica Chanese
L'amour L'mort by Jo Seysener
The Selkie's Appetite by Jodi Jensen
Lust for Life, or No Job for an Ordinary Woman by John H. Dromey
The Council of Six and a Half by K.B. Elijah
Lucifer's Lament by Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway
Sanguine Enamel by M.J. Christie
Unplugged by M. Sydnor Jr.
Podcast of the Dead by Mark Mackey
Tiger Nut Sweets by Maura Yzmore
Taming the Beast by Maxine Churchman
Tortured Word Games by Michael D. Davis
Blooming Day by N.M. Brown
I Want You by Nerisha Kemraj
My Girl by Nicola Currie
Local Girls Are Waiting For You by Raven Corinn Carluk
The Stranger by Rhiannon Bird
Some Body by Robin Braid
Good Intentions by Sandy Butchers
Digits of Doom by Serena Jayne
Damned by Stephanie Scissom
I Warned You by Stephen Herczeg
I Got a Message for You by Sue Marie St. Lee
Darkness Consumes by Terry Miller
Coitus Interruptus by Thomas Kearnes
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Strange Aeon: 2021: Orbital Lovecraft Sep 30, 2021

by M. Keaton

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Strange Aeon: 2021 brings you seventeen stories of cosmic horror in the tradition of H. P. Lovecraft, Robert Howard, and Clark Ashton Smith.

Tales by Erica Ruppert, Gregory L. Norris, G. Nicholas Miranda, DJ Tyrer, C. I. Kemp, James Dorr, John A. Frochio, Damir Salkovic, J. L. Royce, Jeffery Scott Sims, Davin Ireland, Alfred D. Byrd, Tais Teng, S. Cameron David, Gordon Linzner, Lena Ng, and your host, M. Keaton with original art by Joel Martin.

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Love Letters to Poe: A Toast to Edgar Allan Poe Sep 16, 2021

by Sara Crocoll Smith, Jeremy Megargee, J.L. Royce, Eleanor Sciolistein, Troy Seate, Renee Cronley, Melanie Cossey, Natasha Calder, Karl Lykken, Hailey Piper, Jelena Dunato, Richard M. Ankers, Rhonda Eikamp, Avra Margariti, Robert Frank, Jackson Kuhl, Emeline Marie Beauchêne, T. E. Sturk, Ethan Nahté, Aeryn Rudel, Liam Hogan, H. R. Owen, M. Alan Vreeland, Katie Dibenedetto, Malda Marlys, Cody Mower, Mark Towse, R. Leigh Hennig, Robin Pond, J.E.M. Wildfire, Richard Zwicker, Sharmon Gazaway, Evan Baughfman, Shawna Borman, Emma Brocato, Wade Newhouse, Sarah Hans, Clio Velentza, Jessica Ann York, Ellen Huang, Jared Baker, Colleen Anderson, Lena Ng, Nemma Wollenfang, Anna Ojinnaka, A. A. Rubin, Nancy Brewka-Clark, Rob Francis, Avital Malenky, Ellen Denton, Tristin Deveau, Kevin Hollaway, Jennifer Wonderly, Sam Knight, T. C. Grassman, Jude Matulich-Hall

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Love Edgar Allan Poe and want more? Explore new gothic stories and poems inspired by Poe in this haunting, award-nominated anthology.

Take a tour through Poe’s Baltimore home, experience “The Tell-Tale Heart” through the old man’s eyes, go corporate at Raven Corp., witness “The Fall of the House of Usher” from the perspective of a hidden Usher sibling, and much more.

Don’t miss the award-nominated stories “The Heart of Alderman Kane” by Eleanor Sciolistein and “Midnight Rider” by Melanie Cossey, 2021 nominees for Poe Baltimore’s Saturday ‘Visiter’ Awards.

**Curl up with Love Letters to Poe and enjoy these haunting tales!**

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