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Delight in reading action and adventure short fiction from a variety of genres.In this issue of StoryHack, your'll get:The Claws of the Puma, a jungle adventure by Paul R. McNamee - In the rainforests of Brazil, poaching loggers and traditional rubber tree tappers are at war. Journalist Sarah Stoughton gets more than she bargained for when she is caught up in the violence, and comes face to face with the legendary man of the jungle, the Puma.Shoot First, an urban fantasy by Jay Barnson - Flint and another agent are assigned to confiscate a dangerous cursed magical artifact from a street gang, only to find that the entire operation was a set-up by a local crime boss and an analyst from within the Order.Inside the Demon's Eye, a fantasy quest by JD Cowan - A young adventurer searches the Black Lands for a lifesaving treasure. He may not get the chance to find it, as he is being stalked by a malevolent force.Get to the River, an action thriller by Luke Foster - A park ranger plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with a gang of killers on the scorching hot floor of the Grand Canyon in July.Scourges, Spells, and Serenades, a fantasy adventure by Joanna Maciejewska - An archanist must work alongside a high mage to find her missing cousin. The trail leads them to the arena of a secret demon cult, where their skill will be put to a deadly test.Showdown at Stone Ridge, a western future-fantasy tale by Jason J. McCuiston - A military deserter is spared the noose if he will travel to the mining town of Stone Ridge and stop the desperados. What he finds in Stone Ridge is not bandits, but a land baron with an army, led by a Djinn. How can he possibly stand against such paramilitary might and magic?Master of Thieves, a fantasy heist by Aaron Zimmerman - For years Alex has admiringly followed the exploits of the two greatest thieves of her generation. Tonight, she wants to settle the question once and for all: who is the greatest thief of all?The Dealer's Tale, a crime thriller by Jon Mollison - A pregnant blackjack dealer walks a deadly line as she prepares to betray her mafia-owned boss to the feds.

StoryHack Action & Adventure is a brand new pulp magazine.This issue contains:"e;A Tiger in the Garden"e; by Alexandru Constantin- A disgraced and exiled noble, stripped of his status, spends his days drinking and whoring in the exotic jungle colonies. When pressed to pay his debts he gets entangled in a deadly plot involving deceit, murder, and the dark magic of the deep jungle."e;The Monster Without"e; by Julie Frost - A werewolf private eye with serious save-the-damsel issues is on the hunt for the killer of a teenage girl. When a woman hires him to protect her from her abusive boyfriend, the cases collide in a way that may cost him his sanity-if not his life."e;Hal Turk and the Lost City of the Maya"e; by David Boop - A Texan bounty hunter has chased a criminal through Mexico and into Guatemala. Can he survive when he and his quarry fall captive to a bloodthirsty, long-forgotton ancient civilization?"e;King of Spades"e; by David J. West - What happens when the dead come back to haunt us? General Joab has to find a way to free his king from the rising specter of a long thought dead Goliath."e;Desert Hunt"e; by Jon Mollison - The first steps in Karl Barber's hunt for the leaders of a human trafficking ring land him in the ancient city of Cairo. His investigation takes an unexpected turn when the fate of a single girl compels him to strike before he's ready."e;The Chronicle of the Dark Nimbus"e; by Keith West -A cursed prince, is living in exile with his squire until the curse can be broken. They have been sent by their royal sorcerer to protect a thaumaturgist from assassination."e;Menagerie"e; by Steve Dubois - In the Victorian era, a teenage countess and her motley band encounter a plot to restore the Confederate States of America."e;Daughter of Heaven"e; by Shannon Connor Winward - A dealer of ancient artifacts flies to Mars to identify a particularly interesting piece. Can he survive when he triggers the fulfillment of a world-destroying prophecy?"e;Dead Last"e; by Jay Barnson - A junior-level agent for a modern-day magical cabal on embarks on his first field assignment. When a necromancer turns his contacts into gun-toting zombies, he must use every bit of his wits, talents, and sometimes inappropriate sense of humor to survive.

The dead man had threatened her with all mannr of atrocity, so she didn't feel guilty about checking his body for coin. She should have been watching out for his conjuring partner.A sword and sorcery novelette.

A travelling swordsman gets in over his head when he challenges a local authority.It's a short story of about 4700 words. If you like the old sword and sorcery pulps (like Conan, Solomon Kane, etc.) this should be right up your alley.

An action/adventure/fantasy short story. (about 5200 words)A tavern girl picks a fight with a particularly disgusting customer. Furious swordplay ensues.Fans of old school action adventure fantasy like Conan or Solomon Kane will hopefully enjoy this one.

The zombie virus destroyed Oasis. Now it may be the only thing that can save the world.ER nurse Corbin St. Laurent barely survived the fall of Oasis, the city where a government-engineered virus turned ordinary people into violent, mindless killers. He thought the worst was over.He was wrong.The ruins of Oasis hid a secret bigger than the outbreak itself: aliens are real, they are hostile, and the government has been quietly negotiating with them while pretending the American people have nothing to fear.When Corbin is handed classified proof of the cover-up, he is sent on a desperate cross-country mission to expose the truth. But disclosure comes too late. Alien ships appear over American cities. Washington urges calm. Anyone who fights back is branded a threat. And as the invaders tighten their grip, Corbin realizes there may be only one weapon they truly fear.The virus.With a sharp-tongued redheaded schoolteacher at his side, a conspiracy radio host building an army of angry survivors, and the country collapsing around him, Corbin must decide how far he is willing to go. The same plague that annihilated Oasis might stop the alien invasion—but if he unleashes it, humanity may face a nightmare even worse than conquest.The Journey of St. Laurent is a fast, violent, darkly funny pulp sci-fi thriller packed with alien attacks, zombie-virus horror, government conspiracy, road-trip survival, and desperate last stands.For readers who like their apocalypse fiction loud, bloody, and impossible to put down.