Death Trap | Henry Stevens

Death Trap | Henry Stevens

"Out of sight of the hero’s dead eyes, he brushes his bony hands and gets back to the very important work of writing his treatise on the condition of the undead..."
The Fearsucker | Johan Smits

The Fearsucker | Johan Smits

"Something wraps your ankle in a tight grip. A sharp end presses into your lower back and threatens to pierce your skin. A claw? A sting? A beak?"
The Emperor’s Mirror | Alex Zhao

The Emperor’s Mirror | Alex Zhao

"The seeds of my prison were sown in the third century when a drunk calligrapher scrawled an impromptu poem. On a spring afternoon beside a stream, the calligrapher Xizhi composed the Orchid Pavilion Preface, an ode to life’s brevity..."
For Your Self-Defense | Shanti Chandrasekhar

For Your Self-Defense | Shanti Chandrasekhar

"Within a nanosecond, we are alert, guarded, equipped. We multiply into a huge army, ready for action. Not for nothing, we’re called your first line of defense. We charge with one goal. To protect you..."
Tie | Johanna Ziegler

Tie | Johanna Ziegler

"Today, you have your sport in common. You’re teammates. But in the future, it’s her you’ll have in common. One of you will be her best friend. One of you will be her boyfriend. And one of you will hurt her enough to be arrested for it."