Fictionaut: Collected Short Stories

by Kane Gilmour

Seen from the top of a forgotten lighthouse, gargantuan bones whisper of apocalyptic battles. On war-torn mud flats, soldiers square off against predators older than myth. Across ruined skylines, titanic mechs clash with alien invaders in steel-shattering duels, while a creature of the dark stalks a nineteenth century Scottish Halloween night that will never end.

This gripping short story collection catapults you through ten pulse-pounding adventures that blur the lines between science-fiction, horror, military thrillers, and dark fantasy. Each tale stands alone, but together with a selection of nonfiction micro-writings and insightful afterwords, they form a dizzying tour of humanity’s greatest hopes and deepest fears.

Heroes battle across decades and continents, from WWII Siberia to a mech-ravaged future, from anti-cyclone sandstorms to desolate martial monasteries. Every story pushes its characters—and readers—past the edge of imagination, where survival demands sacrifice and courage is forged in fire and blood.

International bestselling author Kane Gilmour’s Fictionaut collection is a one-way ticket to the outer limits of adventure—perfect for readers who crave colossal monsters, crackling gunfire, and the thrill of confronting the impossible. Buckle up…these stories at the edge of reality are waiting.

This collection includes the following

“The Lighthouse Keeper of Kurohaka Island”
“The Bitter Edge”
“Show of Force”
“Here We Go! Fight!”
“Every Battlefield Advantage”
“One Hundred Chances for Glory”
“Rendition”
“No Hope”
“Winter Moon and the Sun Bringer”
“No Hallows’ Eve”

As well as the non-fiction “Eighteen Degrees”

313 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 17, 2025

About the author

Kane Gilmour is the international bestselling author of The Crypt of Dracula. He co-authored Ragnarok and Omega, the fourth and fifth novels in the Jack Sigler/Chess Team series. He also writes his own thriller novels, including the popular Jason Quinn novel, Resurrect.

In addition to his work in novels, Kane works with artist Scott P. Vaughn on the sci-fi noir webcomic, Warbirds of Mars. He lives with his family in Vermont.

Visit him online at:
kanegilmour.com.

Reviews

[Julie Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a big fan of Kane Gilmour's writing, so this combination of stories was a welcome reading experience for me. There is such a wide variety of subjects, from kaiju to vampires, and all of them are entertaining and keep you reading to the end! I am ready for more books from him!

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fictionaut was the perfect collection to introduce yourself, or catch up on, the many sides of Kane Gilmour. It showcases the different genres he writes in, as well as a peek into the inner mechanisms of his brain. Worth reading.

[Dee Haddrill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fictionaut is a brilliant compendium of stories that will thrill you until the very last word. Mr Gilmour is a talented writer and I hope this book of short stories will be the start of many more books to come.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

HERE WE GO! FIGHT!

This compilation is so much fun! Several of the stories had me on the edge of my seat, including my favorite, HERE WE GO! FIGHT! Gilmour is a master of description and you can't help but be drawn into the plot. I was literally yelling out loud with the action. There are also well-placed moments of laugh-out-loud humor. I loved the variety of plots and characters, including Samurai, soldiers, aliens, vampires, and kaiju. There's something for everyone in this amazing compilation from Gilmour's imagination, and I look forward to reading more of his work!

[FictionFreak · Rating 5 out of 5]

varied anthology of fun stories

This collection of Kane Gilmour’s short stories has been needed for a long time. Glad to see these in print altogether and I got to read them again!