The sound of the horn pierces the apeiron, shattering the stillness of that realm. Its clarion call creates ripples, substance, something more. It is a summons, a command. There is will. There is need.And so, in reply, there is a woman.At the beginning—no—at the end—she appears, full of fury and bound by chains of prophecy.Setting off on an unexplained quest from which she is compelled to complete, and facing unnatural challenges in a land that doesn't seem to exist, she will discover the secrets of herself, or die trying. But along the way, the obstacles will grow to a seemingly insurmountable point, and the final choice will be the biggest sacrifice yet.This is the story of a woman's struggle against her very existence, an epic tale of the adventure and emotional upheaval on the way to face an ancient enigmatic foe. This could only spun from the imagination of Marie Brennan, award-winning author and beloved fantasist,... Views: 58
Dr. Dulcinea (Dulcie) Chambers is honored to have the esteemed British artist Logan Dumbarton as a guest at the Maine Museum of Art. The abstract expressionist painter has come all the way from London to teach a master class. His students, a group of talented local artists, are initially in awe. However, the eccentric artist is accompanied by an entourage that is proving less than ideal. His stunningly exotic wife Isabel is a constant distraction with her incessant whining, while Linda, Logan's ever-efficient sister and business manager, does nothing but placate her brother's whims. To make matters worse, Logan seems to vacillate between annoyingly sniveling and irritatingly egocentric at any given moment.Within a week the entire class loathes him. Is he really worth all of this trouble? Somebody doesn't seem to think so, and it's up to Dulcie to find out who. But she'll have to team up with Detective Nicholas Black once again, and at the moment their relationship can only be... Views: 57
Erotica/Romance. 22294 words long. First published in www.total-e-bound.com, 2008 Views: 57
Through the sweltering, equatorial days, Captain Gringo marches across the highlands with his guard up and his Maxim handy. There's no territory he can call home, although there's a room reserved for him in every jail across the map and women who would gladly put him up as well.He's leading a brigade through a maze of volcanoes, where molten lava fills the trail, and the burning sting of the common fly sets the pace. Colombia is a political powder keg, and he's bound for Bogotá to light the fuse that will ignite an explosion of chaos, destroying the country's corrupt and depraved regime. Views: 57
Emily Chastain's determination to climb out of poverty and help her chronically sick mother means working through her college career by selling her most precious asset—her beautiful body. After she finishes her PhD, she leaves her past behind and embarks on a professional career as a scientist. But later, her past catches up to her--from her very first client. Views: 57
On the asteroid mining frontier of the near future, a hell-raising space pirate and her indestructible calico cat rage against the forces of law and order, “liberating” cargo and racking up a massive body count—until they come face-to-face with an alien invasion! Get ready for asteroids, anarchy, and ammunition, because Meteor Mags and Patches are back—bigger, badder, and louder than ever! Views: 57
Syd's dreams of a Sidhe gate take second seat when Miriam leaves her in charge to pursue her missing grandmother. All fine and good, except no one trusts or believes in her. Meanwhile, her new friend Liam seems tied to the dreams, not to mention the fact her sister Meira is suddenly acting a brat. Syd has her hands full--maybe too full. Someone is knocking at the Gate and she can't seem to answer. Views: 57
This fourth installment picks up exactly where The Gathering left off. Victor and his post-apocalyptic crew continue their trek across the zombie-filled country to meet John’s family. It takes all the heroes can muster to overcome the depths of human depravity. Do the heroes have what it takes? Will they break under the strain? Views: 57
Mystery/Crime. 107493 words long. Views: 57
Things heat up in the final chapter of Their Game. In End Game Dani and Milo battle it out and take the game to the next level. But, as they continue their erotic voyeuristic and exhibitionist adventure, what lies in the end? Can they continue their game, or should they take it to the next level and risk everything? Views: 57
