Wildfire by Hailey M. Bertoldi, 2026 As “Wildfire” is a tale of modern romance, it should come as no surprise that it’s also a scary romance. Girl meets guy, there’s a definite spark… then he starts getting creepy and possessive. Our heroine, Kennedy, is not an innocent ingenue. She’s been involved with men before, and can stand up to them. Until she meets Cassian, who definitely gives off creepy “Fifty Shades of Grey” vibes. Rather than run away as fast as she can, Kennedy finds herself...

“Path of the Wolf” by Tony-Paul de Vissage, 2025 The latest horror story from Tony-Paul de Vissage gets off to an engrossing start, with a neglected wife meeting what she initially thinks is a dog or wolf. Surprise, surprise, it’s not. The lovely Isabeau finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage to François, an artist of some means. While François searches for a model for his painting of a moribund saint, he discovers a Gypsy camp and their pet wolf—who is, in fact, a man raised as if he...

Tales of the Broken B, Issue 7 by Larry Johnson, 2025 Larry Johnson brings us another Wild West episode in the Broken B saga. This issue focuses on cowpoke Ernie Malone. When he and fellow ranch hand Clyde come across an above-ground burial, Ernie expresses disgust at the Native American tradition, saying it “ain’t proper”. Soon, Ernie reveals that his estranged father has passed away, to no one’s regret. Ernie’s aunt comes to visit and delivers a letter from Ernie’s father. The letter...