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An Embarrassment of Id’imps

While the rights have reverted for this story, I’ve yet to pass it on to Elsewhere Publishing so they can give it a blurb and work their magic. In the meantime, here is a bit of personal insight: For some reason, I tend not to write too many holiday stories. So, when this lighthearted fantasy began to take shape, I quickly realized it was my own love letter to fandom. I leaned in hard and had a great time.

 

 

 

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An Embarrassment of Id’imps

 

by Ezekiel James Boston

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An Embarrassment of Id’imps

 

 

Copyright © 2020 by Ezekiel James Boston
First published in WMG Winter Spectacular 2020, edited by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, WMG Publishing, 2020
Published by Elsewhere Publishing
Cover and layout copyright © 2020 by Elsewhere Publishing
Cover design by Ezekiel James Boston/Elsewhere Publishing
Cover art copyright © artisticco | Depositphotos

 

 

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Novel | A Hero Named Pearl, Ultrahumans

 

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 Sixty-year veteran superhero Tamiko Miller—known worldwide for her elasticity—never thought she’d be suspended from hero work. All because of the recent militarized uniform policies.

On administrative leave, Tamiko treats it as a vacation. Relaxing with a strawberry margarita in Miami, a speeding, physics-defying van screeches plumes of smoke as it drifts onto Flagler Street. Heading her way.

Tamiko knows intervening in her old uniform will likely get her fired forfeiting her pension. Memos never explained why the new uniforms were so important and the true reason lies deeper than she dares snoop with her telepathy.

Preventing harm must be more important than outfits.
The van speeds toward her.
She must act.

When integrity becomes old-fashioned, only true heroes spring into action. Join Tamiko as she proves principles and values are needed in these dark times now more than ever. 

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Enjoy,

EJ

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Short Story | Reaping a Hateful Harvest

Thrilled to renovate the classic Monroe house, Gene Gibbs responded to Brenda Patton’s personal job offer with great gusto.

Gene pours tender love and care into the terribly neglected house. But the house had no interest in those emotions. Not from him.
Now Gene must find a way out before the horrors behind the walls claim him. Forever.
 
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Reaping a Hateful Harvest

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Reaping a Hateful Harvest
Copyright © 2018 by Ezekiel James Boston
First published in The Necro-Om-Nom-Nom-Icon, edited by Jason Dias, Sol Nigris Press, 2018
Published by Elsewhere Publishing
Cover and layout copyright © 2019 by Elsewhere Publishing
Cover design by Ezekiel James Boston/Elsewhere Publishing
Cover art copyright © Netfalls | Depositphotos
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Novel | Stuck in Mother Faboinging Flower Land

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If you can read this, HELP! I’m stuck in this mother f’n children’s game and I can’t find a way out.

Every time I die, I restart in the f’n towns quare with only vague chopped up memories of my past runs. The game keeps track, but clues are few and far between. If you­­—

**Thinking hard, Tyrone stood at Blue Town’s fountain.**

Oh no…not again! Please, for all that’s holy, unplug this game. I can’t escape. I can’t die. I can’t cuss. This is Hel—

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While this latest novel is slated to be my July 5th release, I figured I’d better get it up so July 4th can be worry free.

Please note, this book will only be available through August 4th when it goes exclusive to Amazon. It will return to this site on December 5th.

Enjoy,

EJ

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Short Story | The Weird Shit That Happened Because of Tricia Fisher

The latest in a long line of service industry jobs, Tricia Fisher washes hair at the Nails N’ Thangs beauty salon.

A typical day gets derailed. Her abusive ex shows up and makes her late for work. Again. If Tricia gets fired, her father marches her down to the military recruitment office.
With her job already on the chopping block, Tricia needs to think fast to remain employed and keep her son. She must defy fate.
Absolutely must!
 
 
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The Weird Shit That Happened Because of Tricia Fisher

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The Weird Shit That Happened Because of Tricia Fisher
Copyright © 2018 by Ezekiel James Boston
First published in Fiction River: Editor Saves, edited by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, WMG Publishing, 2018
Published by Elsewhere Publishing
Cover and layout copyright © 2023 by Elsewhere Publishing
Cover design by Ezekiel James Boston/Elsewhere Publishing
Cover art copyright © JackyBrown | Depositphotos
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Short Story | Jamal & the Skeleton’s Heart

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Being immortal, Jamal always has trouble keeping friends. Most times it seems like he just gets to know someone when then hit their expiration date. They shuffle off to whatever is after life, leaving him scratching his head.

Only this time, after being buried, his friend Newt–a non-binary skeleton–rose from the dead with a problem. A former lover and necromancer had stolen Newt’s heart from his grave.

Jamal agrees to retrieve the heart. And runs into his own brand of trouble. The kind that could end him.

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Enjoy,

EJ

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Short Story | Soul Survivor

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After a fight with another know-nothing commanding officer, John Snider finds himself reassigned into the real deep shit. During the Viet Nam war, joining up with any advanced forward unit promised death. 

Thinking his troubles with commanding officers were behind him, John gladly reassigned to Boudraux’s Bad Boys. Worst decision of his military life. 

To survive Viet Nam, John must first survive his unit.

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Enjoy,

EJ

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Short Story | Boudreaux & the Tuscan Sun

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Tired of artificial intelligence dongles making life harder then necessary at work camps, Boudreaux signs onto the crew of the Tuscan Sun. 

For the first time in his life, Boudreaux has a place to call home. Yet, life on the Tuscan Sun presents a whole new set of problems: zero gravity, a glitchy A.I., and pirates. 

In order to keep the spot he earned in the Tuscan Sun’s crew, Boudreaux must overcome all three obstacles. Or die trying.

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Enjoy,

EJ

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Short Story | Gateway Blood

A vampire couple do their best to keep their son from making the biggest mistake of his unlife.

 
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Gateway Blood

 

by Ezekiel James Boston

 

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Gateway Blood
Copyright © 2015 by Ezekiel James Boston
First published in One Horn to Rule Them All, edited by Lisa Mangum, WordFire Press, 2015
Published by Elsewhere Publishing
Cover and layout copyright © 2016 by Elsewhere Publishing
Cover design by Ezekiel James Boston/Elsewhere Publishing
Cover art copyright © olly18 | Depositphotos
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