The world is full of mysteries that go deeper than anyone can truly fathom. From a brush with the divine to an encounter with a ghost. There are a million tales for a million impossibilities. Nine stories now lie before you, about life and death and the wonders born from both that continue into infinity. Because in the end, there are only beginnings.

The world of Erafore is one full of magic and mystery. Heroes battle dragons, mages confront demons, and the gods watch over it all. Yet among these incredible beings, a single creature is born with the power to rewrite the destiny of the land. Taken in as a pet by the princess of the Kingdom of Varia, a mere Ooze will rise to stand in the tide of fate and defend the ones he loves from an encroaching void. But can a monster ever truly become a man?

It has been a wild ride for Jelly the Ooze since he was born. Adopted as a pet by a princess, obtaining a soul and a mind, and being blessed by a caring family and doted on by powerful gods. Now, Jelly is accompanying Princess Liliana on her way to the Royal Varian Academy of Magic where they both plan to learn more about the mystical arts. But not all is well, for a mad woman seeks the death of Varia's princess and will stop at nothing to ensure it happens. Add onto that new friends, bullies, and a prophecy, and Jelly has his tendrils full keeping the people he knows and loves safe. Plus, the Ooze has two new companions of his own to deal with and a rather eccentric mentor. In the end, can anyone truly stop the coming of the void? And will Jelly be the one to try?

There are beautiful mysteries in this world that can never be truly understood. How can dragons breathe fire? How do Gravitonic Suspensor Units function? Why are those 10th Dimensional Horrors so interested in eating all memories of pudding in the universe? Why do mosquitoes exist? Sometimes it might be better to leave some questions unanswered. Sometimes, though, real life can be just as confusing and bewildering as the most exaggerated fiction. Because in the end, stories reflect our own world. And people will always wonder what kind of world could possibly produce such mysterious and bizarrely creative stories as these thirteen before you today. Fiction is as strange as real life. Because real life is filled with wonders we strive to understand, even if it seems impossible.

Matter cannot be created, nor destroyed. Then what about the soul? Where does it go when the end comes? I will find that answer. I will discover all the secrets of the afterlife. Ghosts and spirits shall no longer be the realm of fantasy, but of science! No one shall stop me. I will find the answers, and I will save this dying world!

The afterlife is filling up. Too many people are dying, and Purgatory is suffering a severe overpopulation crisis. So, what can the guardians of souls do? Make some of the 'Not quite bad but certainly not saintly' souls do community service in H-E-Double Hockey Sticks!

What would you do to keep your innocence intact while trapped in a world of depravity? That is a question Dora has asked herself for two years now. Living in the Dreadlands is hard. Trying to make a living as a slave trader while retaining a vestige of humanity and common decency? Even harder. And when half of your humanity is already gone due to being a half-orc? At that point, most people would give up. Not Dora. She refuses to let the Dreadlands beat her down. Even when confronted by the horrors she herself is an accomplice to. But when ordered to deliver a mysterious slave to the infamous City of Slaves, Dora has to make a choice; let the truth set her free, or condemn another soul to a fate worse than death.

The Galaxy is a big, bustling place, and no one knows that better than Sandra, a young woman who travels from system to system, selling goods to alien races. When she comes across a small store on the edge of the galaxy, she finds herself drawn into a world of intrigue, politics, and a customer base with very particular needs. From mechanical dragons with a taste for fine jewelry to gourmets with a craving for exotic alien meats, Sandra's customers are as varied as the stars. Along the way, she must navigate the dangers of space travel, deal with shady characters, and stay one step ahead of the law. Welcome to the Galactic Shoppers Network, where the customer is always right, even when they're not entirely human.