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Welcome to Anistemi Publishing's Open Access Library

It's hard to find trustworthy sources of family-friendly, modern writing, especially for free. We're working to change that... by growing an awesome library where young readers can freely connect with good stories they love—and discover new authors they love, too! We also share classics, educational activities that center on story, and fun activities like coloring pages & puzzles. All activities and writing is also 100% human generated! The only place we utilize AI is cover art (and even then, we aim to pay real illustrators as we're able)!

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This Week's Special Feature:

"Double-Edged Blade”

A Short Story by Addie Ballard

Ansel Verlice, a wealthy cattleman with a ruthless streak, built his business on grit, ambition...and betrayal. His maliciously misleading testimony condemned rival rancher Cyrus Montague to four years in prison. It was just business, and with Cyrus behind bars, Ansel thought the past was buried for good. 

But a man robbed of everything never forgets. When Cyrus emerges from prison, he doesn’t want justice—he wants Ansel dead. Caught defenseless in a brutal, bare-knuckled fight that forces Ansel face to face with death, he must reckon with the life he’s ruined and the men they’ve both become. Is it too late to lay down their hatred and seek forgiveness? 

“Double-Edged Blade” is about the double-edged nature of revenge and the fragile but redemptive power of forgiveness.   

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