"Bones Are Made to Be Broken presents fourteen stories from the intersection of pain and anxiety, rage and fear. On a Nevada highway, a vampire familiar loses faith. At the edge of known space, a man drives himself insane. A would-be mother hears the sounds of a child from another dimension. A piece of stained glass might be all that stands between us and the end of the world. Triumph and tragedy, terror and transformation, are realized ..."
"Your passage to unforgettable worlds of imagination and escape. Discover the new visionaries of imagination in the Writers of the Future. Established in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard expressly for the aspiring writer, Writers of the Future has become the most respected and significant forum for new talent in all aspects of speculative fiction. Never before published first-rate science fiction and fantasy stories selected by top names in the fi ..."
Twilight of the Gods The Firewater Saga: Edda Five (The Firewater Saga: Tales and Adventures of Gryphus Adamantinus Iskodewaaboo) by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 332 Pages, Published 2019 by Independently Published ISBN-13: 978-1-79455-936-3, ISBN: 1-79455-936-1
"Why does the Trickster God keep messing with Adam--or is he trying to help? Whatever became of the three Billy goats, aka, the Greentree brothers? What is the Bound One, really? In this, the fifth and final volume of The Firewater Saga, join the troll, Adam, along with his new friends Ryan and Emily as they Travel the Ways of the Worlds in an attempt to stop the Bound One from ending everything."
Worlds Next Door A Collection of Science Fantasy by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 252 Pages, Published 2019 by Independently Published ISBN-13: 978-1-70481-771-2, ISBN: 1-70481-771-4
"Bridging the worlds of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Pat R. Steiner takes the reader to strange and beautiful lands, those on the outer boundaries of the imagination and those closer to home. Travel alongside Dorothia Weathers while she races to reach the Michigan Basin Space Elevator before the last cityship leaves Earth, meet the human who tells the fortunes of our alien invader overlords, and receive a holiday missive from a time trav ..."
"Potter's Field 4 contains stories related in some way to unmarked graves. An unmarked grave usually indicates that someone has buried a body they don't want found. In Potter's Field 4, sometimes those bodies come back. Here you'll find ghosts, a zombie or two, a religious uprising, and all manner of spookiness. So lean back, turn all the lights on, and glance over your shoulders now and then as you turn the pages."
"Zombie. Vampire. Lovers of the undead, gather round for a quirky quartet of tales sure to scratch your necrotic itch. Here be vampires...and here be zombies. Why should you be forced to choose? It really is okay to love them both. Enter THE DEADLANDS where one young man finds himself in the epicenter of humanity's downfall... Visit STAGNANT WATERS, the mosquitoes are only part of the bloodsucking problem... Be a witness to ..."
Writers of the Future(Large Print) Volume XXVIII by L. Ron Hubbard, PatR. Steiner Paperback, 656 Pages, Published 2013 by Readhowyouwant Large Print ISBN-13: 978-1-4596-5527-0, ISBN: 1-4596-5527-3
"Your passage to unforgettable worlds of imagination and escape . Discover the new visionaries of imagination in the Writers of the Future. Established in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard expressly for the aspiring writer, Writers of the Future has become the most respected and significant forum for new talent in all aspects of speculative fiction. Never before published first - rate science fiction and fantasy stories selected by top names in the ..."
Pearls of Sunlight(1st Edition) haiku & senryu by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 90 Pages, Published 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-5032-4340-8, ISBN: 1-5032-4340-0
"a collection of haiku and senryu"
Now-Worlds Collide The Firewater Saga: Edda Four (The Firewater Saga: Tales and Adventures of Gryphus Adamantinus Iskodewaaboo) (Volume 4) by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 232 Pages, Published 2018 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-72091-098-5, ISBN: 1-72091-098-7
"Now that Adam has told Ryan and Emily his side of the tale, it's the children's turn to do their part in the story. In this exciting fourth volume of The Firewater Saga, journey alongside Adam, Ryan, and Emily--and some expected and not-so expected companions--as they face new dangers and overcome many hardships."
Bumblebees Don't Care haiku & senryu by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 60 Pages, Published 2017 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-979711-50-0, ISBN: 1-979711-50-X
"A second collection of haiku and senryu from author Pat R. Steiner. This volume also features haiga from the award winning illustrator. Steiner offers a unique insight into the minutiae of the moment, exploring the wonders of nature--including that of the human variety--through simple yet whimsical wordplay."
Lostlands 2 Novellas (Paperback) by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 234 Pages, Published 2017 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-5482-2292-5, ISBN: 1-5482-2292-5
"Author and illustrator, Pat R. Steiner is an award winning illustrator in the long running Illustrators of the Future contest. He is the author of the short novel Enlarge Your Tentacles Overnight and the novellas Wyrd and The White Hart."
Watermagic 2 novelettes by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 180 Pages, Published 2016 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-5304-1700-1, ISBN: 1-5304-1700-7
"In "Little Tornado," Lily Ann, her mother, and her younger twin sisters are hiding out from Hurricane Joe, Lily’s father. Lily knows she’s Joe’s kid because she inherited his magical abilities that allow her to control water. Sort of. While she uses her powers to keep the summer hot and rain free at the North Woods trailer park where the family is living, her struggles with Watermagic parallel her difficulties getting control of her eve ..."
Desk Jockeys Rule the World!(1st Edition) An Alternative History of the Near Future by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 174 Pages, Published 2015 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-5115-1077-6, ISBN: 1-5115-1077-3
"Andrew Jones is content to work in his office cubical year after year, flitting away the hours while he daydreams of his one true love. Then one day he's unexpectedly summoned to the Corporate CEO's office. Set on a seemingly simple errand, events quickly unfold for Andy, sending him crashing headlong into a future that will see him become a true hero of the employed--the world's first Desk Jockey Emperor."
wyrd(1st Edition) a novella by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-5023-7682-4, ISBN: 1-5023-7682-2
"Paul Crawford's senior year of high school is quickly coming to a close. While his classmates start a twisted wager to see who will die before graduation, Paul concerns himself with more serious matters: building up the courage to ask the new girl at school out on a date. Described as "weird" by everyone, including Paul's best-friend Matt Wexler, Fay is an enigma with lapis lazuli colored hair and a tragic past. Then one reckless weeken ..."
Enlarge Your Tentacles, Overnight!(1st Edition) a short novel by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-5023-8051-7, ISBN: 1-5023-8051-X
"August Engstrom's life is a mess. Forced to move back home after losing his scholarship, Auggie now works the night shift at the local university library while he struggles to keep his grades above water. To make matters worse, his mother doesn't know the real reason for his return home. She thinks he's come back to care for her post-stroke. Then one stormy night everything changes when he gives in to temptation and tries an enhancement ..."
Brave New Multiverse (A Collection) by Jeff Bowles, PatR. Steiner Paperback, 218 Pages, Published 2018 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-986210-51-5, ISBN: 1-986210-51-0
"Brave New Multiverse, a dizzying and wild concoction of short stories, screenplay, and scintillating, strange illustrations! Featuring five all-new outrageous tales from science fiction and horror writer Jeff Bowles, this collection answers the following questions: do no-facers hold hands? Are superheroes prisoners of their own comic books? And what happens when you feed the Id late night snacks? Fearless, unhinged, and always funny, th ..."
Beta Sleepware and Other Nightmares [Soft Cover ] by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 316 Pages, Published 2017 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-5374-8899-8, ISBN: 1-5374-8899-6
"Bringing together six previously published stories as well as six others that've yet to see the light of day, Beta Sleepware and Other Nightmares showcases Pat R. Steiner's versatility and unique voice within the horror field."
The White Hart(1st Edition) a Winter Tale from the North Woods by PatR. Steiner Paperback, 132 Pages, Published 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-5033-6477-6, ISBN: 1-5033-6477-1
"Chris inherited The White Hart from his father, but he has never told anyone the story of how the tavern got its name until one Christmas Eve. Set during the early twentieth century in Northern Wisconsin, The White Hart captures the voice and ethos of the hard-working railroad and lumbermen who made the "North Woods" a place of myth and legend."
The Not-So Infamous Encounter(1st Edition) The Firewater Saga: Edda Three (The Firewater Saga: Tales and Adventures of Gryphus Adamantinus Iskodewaaboo) (Volume 3) by PatR. Steiner, Gryphus Adamantinus Iskodewaaboo Paperback, 260 Pages, Published 2017 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-5454-2143-7, ISBN: 1-5454-2143-9
"Gerald Greentree saves himself and his brothers from the Trickster, Rabbit by telling the strange man their tale, but can he keep the twins out of trouble long enough to reach the bridge and the magical stone? In this, the third volume of the Firewater Saga, follow along as the three billy goats meet a new foe who's past is even more complicated and tragic than their own."