Deep Magic: Volume II: A Speculative Fiction Collection

by Jeff Wheeler, Anthony Ryan, Ken Liu

The Best of Deep Anthology Two— fantastical worlds of space adventures, mysterious poisoners and war birds await — stories with depth, strong protagonists, high tension, all told while pulling at your heart strings, or making you smile with understanding. In this anthology, you’ll find seventeen stories, including many novelettes. Go on adventures with heroes old and young, and visit many new worlds.

The stories included in this anthology FORGED IN IRON AND BLOOD by Jeanna Mason Stay, THE POISONER'S REVENGE - A KINGFOUNTAIN TALE by WSJ bestselling author Jeff Wheeler, THE RED WALLS OF ISHRI by Patrick Hurley, THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO THE DANIEL WEBSTER CHARTER SCHOOL PTA’S ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CHILI COOK-OFF FUNDRAISER by Eric James Stone, HIS LADY’S FAVOR by K.D. Julicher, THE TEN SUNS by Nebula and Hugo award winning author Ken Liu, GRAVE SECRETS by WSJ bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg, THE HALL OF THE DIAMOND QUEEN by NYT bestselling author Anthony Ryan, THE LADY OF PAIN by Steve DuBois, LOVE IN THE TIME OF HOLODECKS by Charity West, HANGING TREES by Christoph Weber, MUZIK MAN by award-winning author Wulf Moon, DARNED SOCKS by Brendon Taylor, PERFECTLY PAINTED LIES by Brittany Rainsdon, THE JOB PROSPECTS OF HISTORY MAJORS by Alyssa Eckles, PILE OF BONES by NYT bestselling author Michael J Sullivan, and DON’T WAKE THE DREAMER by K.M. Dailey.

Deep Magic's Anthology Two has science fiction and fantasy stories hand-selected by our team. All of these stories have a noblebright thread of honor, compassion, or selflessness. So jump in and learn about escapism holodecks, battered old technology which has created a new culture, and a messianic robot, learn the magic of needles and thread, and so much more in this jam-packed anthology. Explore these stories by bestselling authors today, and experience new adventures of sacrifice, love, family, loss, and triumph.

460 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 19, 2024

About the author

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler took an early retirement from his career at Intel in 2014 to write full-time. He is a husband, father of five, and a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jeff lives in the Rocky Mountains.

Learn about Jeff’s many worlds at www.jeff-wheeler.com, or participate in one of his online writing classes through Writer’s Block (www.writersblock.biz).

Reviews

[Gillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's some very good stuff here. Perfect for short travels, like bus rides or when waiting for something or someone. I might look into some authors' works!