StoryHack Action & Adventure, Issue Three - StoryHack Action & Adventure, #3

Delight in reading action and adventure short fiction from a variety of genres. In this issue of StoryHack, your'll get:The Claws of the Puma, a jungle adventure by Paul R. McNamee - In the rainforests of Brazil, poaching loggers and traditional rubber tree tappers are at war. Journalist Sarah Stoughton gets more than she bargained for when she is caught up in the violence, and comes face to face with the legendary man of the jungle, the Puma.
Shoot First, an urban fantasy by Jay Barnson - Flint and another agent are assigned to confiscate a dangerous cursed magical artifact from a street gang, only to find that the entire operation was a set-up by a local crime boss and an analyst from within the Order. Inside the Demon's Eye, a fantasy quest by JD Cowan - A young adventurer searches the Black Lands for a lifesaving treasure. He may not get the chance to find it, as he is being stalked by a malevolent force.
Get to the River, an action thriller by Luke Foster - A park ranger plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with a gang of killers on the scorching hot floor of the Grand Canyon in July. Scourges, Spells, and Serenades, a fantasy adventure by Joanna Maciejewska - An archanist must work alongside a high mage to find her missing cousin. The trail leads them to the arena of a secret demon cult, where their skill will be put to a deadly test.
Showdown at Stone Ridge, a western future-fantasy tale by Jason J. McCuiston - A military deserter is spared the noose if he will travel to the mining town of Stone Ridge and stop the desperados. What he finds in Stone Ridge is not bandits, but a land baron with an army, led by a Djinn. How can he possibly stand against such paramilitary might and magic?Master of Thieves, a fantasy heist by Aaron Zimmerman - For years Alex has admiringly followed the exploits of the two greatest thieves of her generation.
Tonight, she wants to settle the question once and for all: who is the greatest thief of all?The Dealer's Tale, a crime thriller by Jon Mollison - A pregnant blackjack dealer walks a deadly line as she prepares to betray her mafia-owned boss to the feds.