Release the Virgins

<p>It was during a late-night conversation that the phrase "Release the Virgins" was spoken. Seemingly nonsensical it stuck in our minds and turned into a group project that would lead to an anthology.</p><p>We brought the idea to a crowd-funding site which interested enough people to provide the seed funding to turn this anthology into reality. We took that springboard and gave eighteen talented authors the task of writing a great story with only one guideline: the story had to include the phrase "Release the Virgins."</p><p>The results are surprisingly varied and creative: science fiction fantasy outright comedy serious imaginings… in this anthology you’ll find Manhattan gangsters sad superheroes marathon-running aliens teenage Cthulhu worshippers ghost dinosaurs computer hackers and even a unicorn or two. And we think you'll agree: it's a good thing that phrase stuck in our minds.</p><p>Featuring stories by: Nebula Hugo and Stoker Award-winner David Gerrold; Hugo Award-winners Allen M. Steele and Lawrence Watt-Evans; IAMTW Grandmaster Keith R.A. DeCandido; Skylark Award-winners Daniel M. Kimmel Sharon Lee and Steve Miller; WSFA Small Press Award-winner Alex Shvartsman; and Matt Becthel Shariann Lewitt Gordon Linzner Gail Z. Martin Jody Lynn Nye Beth W. Patterson Hildy Silverman Patrick Thomas Cecilia Tan and Brian Trent.</p><p>"Release the Virgins is a hoot of an anthology! Fun weird and wildly entertaining!" —Jonathan Maberry <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Deep Silence</em> and <em>V-Wars</em>  </p>