*Mercury

It wanders through space in fiery temperatures that make Hades look like a vacation spot by comparison. The first planet in our Solar System that races around the Sun once every 88 days. Named after the Roman god of commerce, eloquence, messages, travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves; he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld.
These then, are the tales of Mercury:

Stories by:

David Hallquist, Lou Antonelli, J.D. Beckwith, Misha Burnett, Bokerah Brumley, Declan Finn, A.M. Freeman, Dawn Witzke, John C. Wright, L. Jagi Lamplighter, Joshua M. Young, Benjamin Wheeler, Corey McCleery

*Venus

Oh Venus. Doesn’t that just roll off the lips like a lovers kiss?

What image does it draw to your mind? A great planetary body of deadly gases neighboring Earth, existing as its own world, mysterious and alluring? Or an image of a more fantastical nature such as the jungles described by Edgar Rice Burroughs? Or do you think perhaps, of a goddess who holds power and beauty beyond measure, whose name, throughout the ages, has been synonymous with love? Perhaps you imagine something in-between, with adventure and romance.

Love, of any kind, has the power to bring the magic of Gods into the events of men. Within these covers you will find tales of wonder, some of space, some of the heart, some that follow in the footsteps of the goddess herself.

Read and be enchanted!

Stories by:

A.M. Freeman, Lou Antonelli, J.D. Beckwith, Dana Bell, Bokerah Brumley, Amy Sterling Casil, Misha Burnett , Declan Finn, Vanessa Landry, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Julie Frost, David Hallquist, Frederic Himebaugh, L. Jagi Lamplighter, Jane Lebak, Edward Willett, Joshua M. Young, W.J. Hayes  

*Earth

It wanders through space in fiery temperatures that make Hades look like a vacation spot by comparison. The first planet in our Solar System that races around the Sun once every 88 days. Named after the Roman god of commerce, eloquence, messages, travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves; he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld.
These then, are the tales of Mercury:

by David Hallquist, Lou Antonelli, J.D. Beckwith, Misha Burnett, Bokerah Brumley, Declan Finn, A.M. Freeman, Dawn Witzke, John C. Wright, L. Jagi Lamplighter, Joshua M. Young, Benjamin Wheeler, Corey McCleery

Mars

Mars. The Red Planet. Bringer of war, the God of war itself. The planet that gave birth to the modern era of science fiction when H.G. Wells gazed upon the red light in the night sky and envisioned an army gathering upon its plains to invade our world.

These are the stories of Mars. Stories of adventure, conflict and war.

Stories by:  Lucca DeJardins, James Pyles, Kevin J. Anderson, Chuck Dixon, A.M. Freeman, Bokerah Brumley, Benjamin Wheeler, K.M. Carroll, Dana Bell, Lou Antonelli, Jay Barnson, Kai Wai Cheah, Declan Finn , Julie Frost, Marie Gennesson, David Hallquist, Sean Patrick Hazlett, Avily Jerome, Jon Mollison, C.T. Phipps

*Jupiter

There are stories here that explore the mythology of Zeus and the personalities in myth, as well as urban fantasy and fantasy stories that explore our understanding of leadership. The science fiction worlds range from splendidly alien to profoundly human to mixes of each as authors presented their visions of what life might be like on Jupiter’s moons.

Edited by: Julie Pascal

Stories by: Richard Paolinelli, Bret Booher, Colleen Drippe, Karina L. Fabian, A.M. Freeman, Bokerah Brumley, Lou Antonelli, Julie Frost, Jake Freivald, Arlan Andrews Sr., J.D. Beckwith, L.A. Behm II, Jeb Kinnison, Jane Lebak, R.W. Ware, Robert Wenson 

Saturn

Saturn. The Ringed Planet. Harbinger of ideas and wonder. The planet that gave birth to the modern era of science envisioning the myriad of multi-colored rings circling the planet, one of the reasons for the invention of the telescope and the second largest in our solar system. These are the stories of Saturn, the great Titan. Tales of time, age and endings.

Stories by: Bokerah Brumley, Karl Gallagher, Carlton Herzog, G. Scott Huggins, C.S. Johnson, P.A. Piatt, J.F. Posthumus, James Pyles, Denton Salle, Ben Wheeler, Joshua M. Young, Richard Paolinelli, Arlan Andrews Sr., J.M. Anjewierden, Dana Bell, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Karina L. Fabian, Rob Fabian, A.M. Freeman, Julie Frost 

Uranus

There are stories here that explore the mythology of Zeus and the personalities in myth, as well as urban fantasy and fantasy stories that explore our understanding of leadership. The science fiction worlds range from splendidly alien to profoundly human to mixes of each as authors presented their visions of what life might be like on Jupiter’s moons.

Stories by Christopher Wilson, Richard Paolinelli, Bokerah Brumley, A.M. Freeman, Arlan Andrews Sr., J.D. Cowan, Karina L. Fabian , Julie Frost, Caroline Furlong, Constantine Nakos, Ben Wheeler, Clint Hale, S.L. Byrne, Marina Fontaine

Neptune

Artists in every era and medium have depicted Neptune as a tempestuous god with ever-changing moods, so it’s fitting that his anthology follows suit. In these pages, you’ll find stories by turns heroic, comic, pensive, absurd, uplifting, and ambiguous.

They also reflect different conceptions of what it means to be “related to Neptune,” as this volume was intended to be.

Some anchor themselves in mythology–the power of the sea, naturally, but also of earthquakes, along with Neptune’s love of horses and his sexual proclivities–while others focus on the planet, and still others are weird amalgams of Neptunian themes. Sometimes it’s just an beguiling blend of water and wonder. 

These pages are graced with stories from talented authors with a broad range of sensibilities and perspectives. These are the the 15 stories of the God of the oceans, stories of the high seas and knowledge.

Stories by: Jake Freivald (Editor), Richard Paolinelli Edward Ahern, Arlan Andrews Sr., B.A. Booher, David Breitenbeck Bokerah Brumley Misha Burnett Vonnie Winslow Crist Emily Crook, Karina L. Fabian, Gail Deibler Finke, W. J. Hayes C.E. Perez, Richard Ware, Robert Wenson

Pluto

Pluto, the Roman god of death and wealth, ruled the underworld far away from all of the other gods. So it was only fitting when, in 1930 and working on a theorized ninth planet proposed by Percival Lowell, Clyde Tombaugh used the telescope at Lowell Observatory to locate the ninth planet in our solar system, far, far away from its brothers and sister.

Then came that day in July of 2015. Like the Romans when they found themselves within Pluto’s realm and discovered it was nothing like the desolate fires of damnation assigned to his Greek counterpart, Hades, those of us in modern time discovered that Pluto was nothing like we had imagined since 1930.

That iconic photo of Pluto, with the heart-shaped plain later named Tombaugh Regio, told us that there was so much more to the planet. First, it was not blue and not just solid ice as so many had expected it to be. Just like Pluto’s mythological domain, the planet displayed a variety of features and composition.

In this volume, what you will find in the pages that follow are twenty-one amazing stories of death and wealth set around a wandering cousin far out in the cold edges of our solar system. You will find Vikings, knights, warriors defending home and hearth, of triumph and tragedy, and, yes, even the god himself. You will read tales of great courage and great loss. Of sacrifice for a greater good and of justice delivered to the overly greedy. You will even find the aforementioned Walt Disney himself.

Stories by: Richard Paolinelli B. Michael Stevens, P.A. Piatt J.D. Arguelles, Bokerah Brumley Declan Finn A.M. Freeman, Arlan Andrews Sr., Jake Freivald, Corey McCleery, J. Manfred Weichsel Christine Chase, Karina L. Fabian Jim Ryals, L.A. Behm II W.J. Hayes Arlan Andrews, David Skinner Frank Luke John M. Olsen Andy Pluto, Allen Goodner, Dawn Witzke (Editor)

Luna

These are the tales of the orb that lights our night sky and drives the tides of our oceans. The bright companion that orbits our planet, invades our dreams and drives us mad.

The Curse and the Covenant by Ann Margaret Lewis – Tal, in the land of Ur, is son to a Lord. When a demon offers his father a gift to make him and his people like gods, Tal knows it’s a bad idea.

The Doom that Came to Necropolis, by Steve Johnson – Necropolis is a small town, complete with small town values and small town myths. Unbeknownst to them, their doom is about to arrive, riding a motorcycle, and armed with the weapons of science.

How to Train your Werewolf, by Margot St. Aubin – Jason Branch recently escaped from a home for the insane. His only goal now is to rest and be left alone in the woods. But when strangers decide that the same stretch of land would be perfect for their needs, they will soon discover Jason’s true madness.

Stories by: Declan Finn Richard Paolinelli Mark Wandrey, John C. Wright, L. Jagi Lamplighter, Jody Lynn Nye, Louis Antonelli, Karina L. Fabian Ann Margaret Lewis, Paul Go Behm L.A, Bokerah Brumley Freeman A.M, Caroline Furlong Karl Gallagher, Josh Griffing Lori Janeski Steve Johnson, William Lehman Margot St. Aubin, Justin Tarquin, Europa Thomas

Sol

Sol, the center of our solar system, the very reason why we exist at all. These are the stories of our Sun, stories of nobility and righteousness.

Stories by: Benjamin Wheeler, Richard Paolinelli Caroline Furlong James Pyles Josh Griffing Denton Salle Susan Dorman, David Breitenbeck J.D. Cowan Bokerah Brumley A.M. Freeman, David Hallquist