Anthologies from Other Publishers
"The Night the Moon Burned"
by Mary Fan In 1938, a young Chinese boy flees his village to escape Japanese invaders... only to wind up in Taierzhuang on the eve of a pivotal battle. What's more, he catches glimpses of the legendary qilin alongside the Chinese army... Featured in... COMBAT MONSTERS Untold Tales of World War II Edited by Henry Herz |
"Sheridan Holmes vs. Tahar Lupin: The Warrior Queen's Jewel"
by Mary Fan In 1922, Sheridan Holmes, granddaughter of Sherlock, goes up against the protégé of notorious French thief Arsène Lupin when the latter steals a priceless artifact from the British Museum. Featured in... SHERLOCK HOLMES: ELIMINATE THE IMPOSSIBLE by Christopher Abbott, Derek Tyler Attico, Keith R.A. DeCandido, and Mary Fan |
"The Four Opera Singers of the Apocalypse"
by Mary Fan As the endtimes draw night, a cosmic being gathers the four opera singers of the apocalypse... Featured in... THE FOUR ???? OF THE APOCALYPSE Edited by Keith R.A. DeCandido and Wrenn Simms |
"Like and Subscribe"
by Mary Fan Bubbly YouTuber Ava Quinlan has made a name for herself talking about cryptids online. But with rival vlogger Chris Long growing in popularity, she needs to do something big to retain her audience. So when she receives an anonymous tip about Bigfoot's location, she heads into the New Jersey Pine Barrens in search of exclusive footage... Featured in... KNOCKS AND HOWLS A Bigfoot Fiction Anthology Edited by Jim Beard |
"Found Footage"
by Mary Fan This standalone novella is part of Systema Paradoxa, a collection of stories about cryptids. The camera doesn't lie... but it has been known to hold a secret or two. High-school student Jenny Chen captures a glimpse of an unbelievable creature when filming a student movie in the woods near Princeton, New Jersey. Despite her proof, only her best friend believes her. Determined to reveal the truth about the strange creature, Jenny returns to search the woods, only to end up in a terrifying game of hunt and chase. Someone wants her discovery silenced...but who? |
"Returning Infinity"
by Mary Fan and Josh Siegel "Returning Infinity" is a one-page comic / visual poem that pays tribute to Planned Parenthood (story by Mary Fan, artwork by Josh Siegel). Featured in... MINE! A celebration of liberty and freedom for all benefitting Planned Parenthood 2018 Ringo Award Winner for Best Anthology |
"The Messenger"
by Mary Fan A woman who uploaded her consciousness into a space probe is mistaken for a miracle by a pre-industrial society and faces a moral quandary when she falls in love with a local girl. Featured in... KEEP FAITH Edited by Gabriela Martins |