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.

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!

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.

Samantha Lowe has a good life. She's the mother of three wonderful - if sometimes boisterous- daughters, has a loving husband, and a full-filling job as a hairdresser. But there are secrets she keeps, truths she has done her best to hide from her family. Because Samantha Lowe is not all that she seems. And when a dark figure from her past resurfaces, it's up to her to save her family from the evils that lurk in the darkness. Even if it means hurting the ones she loves in process. After all, such is the price of magic... A tale of redemption, love, and most of all, family. Because these are what matter most, especially in a world of mystery and secrets. This story is a proud winner of the 2018 NaNoWriMo contest.