Following the great success of the early Gothic Fantasy, deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts, Horror and Science Fiction, this exciting title in the series is packed with swashbuckling and steam-punking up to your eyeballs. Adventures and alt-historical tales from classic authors are cast with previously unpublished stories by exciting budding contemporary writers.

A landlord finds something left behind by a former tenant, something with a will of its own... A bride explores her new husband's manor house, seeking the mystery that overshadows his life... A survivor of the apocalypse sees an insidious change infecting the few remaining humans... This second volume of the "Arcane" anthology series presents these and eighteen more stories of dark imagination. Contributors: Andrew Bourelle Miranda Ciccone Libby Cudmore Eric Dimbleby Michael R. Fletcher Milo James Fowler Gef Fox Adele Gardner Jean Graham Michael Haynes Harry Markov Matthew Quinn Martin Patrick S. McGinnity Brooke Miller Joanna Parypinski Craig Pay Philip M. Roberts Priya Sharma Anna Sykora Nicole M. Taylor Steve Toase Ian Welke

Rory Yates of the Texas Rangers doesn't seek out hero status, but it's unavoidable once his girlfriend, country singer Willow Dawes, writes a song about his bravery.

Rory escapes his new-found fame when he's sent to the remote West Texas town of Rio Lobo to investigate the death of a local councilwoman. Local detective Ariana Delgado is convinced that this seemingly accidental death is actually a murder. Rory begins to uncover a tangle of small-town secrets and lies. To get to the truth, he's forced to step outside the law he has dedicated his life to upholding.

Now, while Rory is tracking a killer, the Texas Rangers are tracking him...

Andrew Bourelle's novel, Heavy Metal, gives us a glimpse into the life of Danny, a teenager who seeks peace and stability after the suicide of his mother.