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Three people stand in a shadowy tunnel, confronted by enormous, menacing mutant toads. The central figure wields a machete and flashlight, while the others appear uneasy. Bold yellow and red text displays the product name Beneath the Lost Level by Brian Keene, with Aaron Pace featured amidst chilling danger hidden in the darkness.1 Book cover for ECO25: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction, edited by Marissa Van Uden, showcasing surreal, glowing blue and purple plants set against a dark background—ideal for readers who enjoy nature-inspired science fiction and fantasy short stories.2 Book cover for Plague Birds: The Red Day Edition, a dark sci-fi novel, shows a red-haired woman blending into smoky red visuals with bold title text and a dramatic, otherworldly background.3
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The cover of Apex Magazine Issue 154 features a digital painting of a woman with a golden halo, encircled by black birds in flight. The text highlights contributing authors and magazine information, with original fiction, flash fiction, and essays included.

Apex Magazine · Issue 154

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Monica Valentinelli

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Monica Valentinelli is an author and narrative designer whose works always include magic, mayhem, mystery—or any combination thereof. For more information about Monica, visit www.booksofm.com or find all her lovely links at linktr.ee/booksofm
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