Death has it’s time keepers spread across the four directions in the world. They remind Death to visit people when their time in this world is over. As legend has it such people are called Death’s Time Keepers. This story’s about one such timekeeper who falls in love with a girl. At the end however he knows it’s her time to die. Will he be able to sacrifice his immortality for her? Let’s find out!The author will also be the narrator and would be accompanied by Mark the hero of our story in taking you through various thrilling and fascinating moments between him and death. At the beginning of this story the author is sitting at his desk in a lonely house midst a thick forest and is about to begin a book named, “Death’s Time keeper”Death has it’s time keepers spread across the four directions in the world. These are four sons of the knight who were tricked by Death; they are referred as Death lords of the four directions. They remind Death to visit people when their time in this world is over. As legend has it such people are called Death’s Time Keepers. This story’s about one such timekeeper who falls in love with a girl who is no less than an angel for him. At the end of it however he knows it’s time for her to die. Will he be able to sacrifice his immortality for her? Let’s find out.I had promised myself that I would not let Death take her away from me but even with all this power I couldn’t stop the inevitable. She said, “Oh Mark, tell me my favorite story just one last time.”I looked into her eyes with my heart filled with pain and my eyes with helplessness. I decided to fulfill her last request; I held her hands and said. “So this is how it began, All through my childhood I was seen as a bad omen. While life kept on surprising me with a new misery every day, the worst was yet to come. One afternoon at my grandparent’s house I found myself all alone in the cellar, exploring junk and found an old chest. Anxious as to what lied in it; I forced to break it open with no real luck. Then I remembered about the unusual gift that I got from my step grand dad on my tenth Birthday. I searched for the key tied around my neck which I had carried ever since. I tried my luck with the key to open the chest and it easily opened up. Inside was an ancient sand watch which read, ‘The Death Clock’ My heart sank as I felt an unusual rush of blood through my veins; the basement quickly was turning into a dark hole from which I would never get out of and to add to my misery, Death’s own clock in my hand. It was then I became the Death’s Time keeper.” Views: 664
A loner with a troubled past, Brand has kept himself isolated from the brutal werewolf society he was born into. When he finds a female of his kind beaten and discarded, he endangers himself to help her.Short story of 2400 words.Also contains a sample chapter of Broods of Fenrir ~3300 words.Jeremiah Stalwart is from a small town. Though he is much smarter than his peers, he lives a pretty standard life. That is until some bullies chase him after school. He finds himself on a completely unfamiliar planet. Now it is his job to unlock the secret of how he got there and help scientists on his home planet to make the same journey. Join him as he takes the first step towards instantaneous space travel. About 11100 words. Views: 664
2 COMPLETE NOVELS in One!BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE, READ THE FIRST PAGE OF THE FIRST INTRODUCTION THAT IS TITLED “EDITOR’S NOTE TO THE FOURTH EDITION” (THAT'S EQUIVALENT TO PAGE 15 IN THE PRINT VERSION). THAT’S WHERE YOU'LL FIND THE ACTUAL CLIMAX OF THIS NOVEL—THE THEME—THE MOST IMPORTANT PAGE OF THIS NOVEL— THE PAGE THAT EXPLAINS THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS 103,880-WORD RUSSIAN NESTING DOLL OF A BOOK!Approach QUATERMAIN MEETS SHERLOCK HOLMES IN ETHIOPIA, 1872 with the mindset that Sherlock Holmes pastiches usually begin with deadly serious pseudo-serious front matter. Then realize that this book is a PARODY OF THAT CONVENTION. Bearing this in mind, the whole structure of this novel, with its plethora of playful literary apparatus, should fall into place. There is this difference though: while typically the introductions to Sherlock Holmes pastiches are quaint but substantively unimportant, all the front matter of ALLAN QUATERMAIN MEETS SHERLOCK HOLMES IN ETHIOPIA, 1872 is intimately tied to the plot and cannot be skipped."I'm finding it immensely enjoyable!"—John Betancourt"RECOMMENDED READING . . . a sheer joy!"—Gary Lovisi in SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Great Detective in Paperback and Pastiche (2008)"I couldn't wait to finish the book and at the same time not wanting it to end."—JWC"I won't say I couldn't put this book down. Of course I did, several times, to eat, to sleep. But I didn't WANT to!"—AnonymouseAs Allan Quatermain's memoir of an east African quest unfolds, and then as the Holmsian action segues into Tibet, readers are swallowed by a maelstrom of ideas and adventures—relentlessly descending into a scholarly labyrinth of books within books, manuscripts within manuscripts, and tales within tales. Not since Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose has the spirit of Sherlock Holmes been pressed into such exotic service! From the Horn of Africa to the Himalayas, Sherlock Holmes encounters both the hideous and the divine and forever rips asunder the fragile veil that separates us from worlds unknown. With Holmes, Allan Quatermain leads a veritable host of the nineteenth century's luminaries into the bitter heart of Hell!THOS. KENT MILLER cunningly writes in many voices and styles and then weaves it together into an exciting yet thoughtful magical tapestry. Expect something totally different! Expect something totally wonderful from the very first page--if you read with open eyes!GOLDEN FLEECE—[This novel] is truly a great adventure story of the lost race/hidden civilization genre. [Miller] weaves a masterful tale recovered from the legendary Allan Quatermain that is "edited" by such literary giants as Dr. John Watson and H.P. Lovecraft. The true joys of this book lie in its tendencies toward the EPISTOLARY. Quatermain has an epic adventure in which he crosses paths with our itinerant hero Holmes; however, Quatermain's narrative is actually "revealed" several times over in the course of the document's existence--as recorded by Watson and edited by others, including Lovecraft, Jim Turner (Arkham House) and [Miller] (predominantly). IN OTHER WORDS, THE REAL STORY LIES IN THE FRONT MATERIAL AND THE EDITOR'S NOTES TO THE TEXT. NOT READING THIS MATERIAL DOES THE READER A TERRIBLE DISSERVICE. I found the book to be very entertaining and difficult to put down. I have this nagging itch for stories that reveal the mysteries of time, and THIS LITTLE EXFOLIATE especially provided me gratification as I sifted through its many layers because of its qualities as a "lost" story that is discovered and revealed through happenstance and vision. Excellent work!Coming Soon in 2013: "SHERLOCK HOLMES AT THE DAWN OF TIME" Views: 664
The Ministry of Excuses is a secret agency, so secret even they don't know it exists!MI.E. will solve any problem, however big, with a little excuse!It is run by just an old eccentric Professor, but demand for excuses is high so he recruits a young assistant Jack...This is the first book in the MI.E. trilogy.It tells how Jack first lands a job in the Secret Agency M.I.E, and the problems that he and the Professor face, and solve!A hilarious and intelligent read for any age group. Views: 664
The people of Boucher’s World have been trapped inside a Dome that has covered nearly their entire continent since shortly after the Earthlings arrived on the world a little over two millennia ago. For ages they have sought a way out.One day, a Human predult, a young woman named Jade, and her Cat partner, Tally,made a remarkable discovery: a door to the outside. Thus begins their emergence.Boucher’s World, where every sentient being is endowed with psychic abilities.But, having these abilities hasn’t been any help in getting them out of a Dome that covers their entire continent, effectively keeping them imprisoned.It has been this way since shortly after Earthlings joined another race, the Elvwists, on the planet in the Epsilon Eridani star system a little over two thousand years ago. No one knows who put it there or why.One day, a predult Human descendant of the original settlers, Jade Lowry, and her Cat partner, Tally, make a remarkable discovery: a door to the outside.Have a pest company worker and her cat partner found the key to freedom? Views: 664
On a wagon train heading West, a mysterious gunman, Rourke, is hired to protect the train from the many dangers they will face. Abby Market must be the son her father never had, and the mother her family lost. But on this perilous journey, she becomes a woman in Rourke's arms. These two survive disease, disaster and deception, only to face the most painful trial of their lives.A Ruth Ryan Langan Historical Romance Classic.Abby Market and her family join a wagon train heading West, leaving behind all that is familiar. A gunman named Rourke, a loner, a battle-scarred Union veteran, hires on to guard the wagon train to its final destination, California. Rourke finds himself drawn against his will to the tough, determined Abby. Across the miles, as they face the perils of death, disease and attack by those who would destroy them, Abby and Rourke band together to survive, and discover a love as fierce as the land itself. But when Rourke's bitter past threatens to destroy them, they must do everything in their power to survive, even at the cost of the love they have come to treasure above all else. Views: 664
This short story is a fictional account inspired by real people encountered by the author during his own stay in the mental health ward. Eva's Story portrays a woman suffering from clinical depression, and some of the choices she and her husband must face--and the consequences they must live with.CRANSOF, STAR CLUSTER 24:A top secret techno facility falls prey to a sudden terrorist attack. But the attackers are no ordinary ones.The spectrum’s worst fear has been realised: this is the return of its most ancient, deadly threat … a threat that has lain suppressed for millennia. The return of the ones they call as mystics.FARNOR, THE OUTER SPECTRUM:Elderly master Mantra feels a sudden disturbance within him. One that signals towards a grave threat ahead for their entire realm… SACROGON, STAR CLUSTER 32:For two years now, Ion has lived a reclusive existence, keeping to himself … carrying the scars of a greatly dark past. But now, as chaos begins to stir in the spectrum, Ion’s life twists overnight, and he is thrust into a perilous new world. A world where good and evil clash with catastrophic proportions … while the fate of the entire realm hangs in the balance.As his life changes overnight in the face of this grave new threat, Ion must muster the courage to put away his inner woes and give himself over to a greater cause … and confront the demons of his past along the way. Views: 664
Following the sudden death of his rakish father, Seldon Burn unexpectedly inherits the title of Duke of Otterburn. Returning to the family estate, he swiftly discovers that the title is the only thing he has inherited – along with a mountain of his father's debts and nothing to pay them with.A brave and proud soldier, nothing has prepared the new Duke for the devastation to the family coffers caused by his late father's love of lavish entertainment, Gaiety Girls and good living. Meeting with the family Solicitor, the Duke is horrified to discover the Ducal properties are crumbling, everything of value is entailed and even the racehorses have not been schooled properly.Desperately seeking to rebuild the family fortune and honourably fulfil his duty of care to the old and infirm of the village, his cousin Edith, a sophisticated Socialite, offers a solution.She suggests that he follows in the footsteps of many an impoverished English aristocrat and marries a wealthy... Views: 664
Only Bolt can save New York from an alliance between the Chinese and Italian mobsIn a dank Chinatown gymnasium, a dragon prepares for the parade. As the teenagers inside the monster practice its ungainly walk, four Sun Eagles surround them and open fire. Trapped inside the dragon, the small-timers never have a chance. For the crime of stealing Sun Eagle heroin, they die on the gymnasium floor.The hit puts the Sun Eagles at the top of the Chinatown heap, in position to strike the bargain that will make them rich. Sick of sitting on the sidelines in New York's drug skirmishes, a mafia capo buys $4 million in Sun Eagle smack to use as a war chest in the bloodiest campaign the city's streets have ever seen. Standing in his way is narcotics agent John Bolt, a one-man army who can match any dragon, Chinese or otherwise. Views: 664
Generations after the world has been overrun by the forces of Hell, Mercius, half-man, half-demon, embarks on a mission to rid the world of the foul demons that have inherited it. With an army at his back, Mercius sets out to destroy the Hell-spawn, all the while battling the darkness in his soul.For 17 year old Alex Constance, high school has had its hardships. With her parents’ divorce, her brother leaving for the Marines, and not fitting in with the popular crowd at school, Alex thought her life couldn’t get any more difficult than it already was. That is, until her entire world is turned upside down when she sees a man in black and no one else does. A whole new world of weird has been added to her life. Nathaniel, a dangerous man with many secrets, may be her only hope to save her life. Caught in the middle of an on-going war between fallen angels and angels, Alex begins to learn the truth about herself and her unique family; but will it be enough to save her life or will she become her biggest fear yet? One thing is certain. Alex will not be given a choice, and she may still end up in a psychiatric ward or a body bag. Views: 663
Unlock your inner Sherlock. It had been a long time since Mat Lawrence went to the city. Only something urgent could take him from his job deep in the desert managing construction of a mammoth power dam . . . something as urgent and shocking as the grisly murder of his father. His father dying wasn't a complete surprise to him; the old man was a big-time gangster. Straight-laced and hard-working, Mat had wanted nothing to do with such vices. But he does share at least one family trait, a temper that propels him to exact revenge in the traditional family style.And so, with the "help" of his father's fast-talking criminal attorney, Mat goes after the culprits. But bullets, lies and bedlam follow when he finds himself neck-deep in trouble trying to single-handedly track down his father's killers and a million dollars gone missing. ALSO INCLUDES THE MYSTERY STORIES "FLAME CITY," "CALLING SQUAD CARS" AND "THE GREASE SPOT""
..".is pure entertainment from first page to last with that L. Ron Hubbard touch giving this tale an enduring reading engagement from beginning to end." "--Midwest Book Review Views: 663
"Come one come all to the greatest show on Earth," says the ringmaster of the "Circus of Horrors." Every Halloween the town of Deadsville holds their annual "Circus of Horrors" that brings in tourist's from all over the world.The ringmaster was about to get in on a deal that would make "Circus of Horrors" well known for all the wrong reasons."Come one come all to the greatest show on Earth," says the ringmaster of the "Circus of Horrors." Every Halloween the town of Deadsville holds their annual "Circus of Horrors" that brings in tourist's from all over the world. This was the only real money maker for the town of Deadsville. Deadsville had one post office, one church, one store, etc., so there wasn't very much excitement in this little town.Though the town of Deadsville wasn't totally dead, hence the name. Just like everything this world has to offer in everyday life. Things can get rather boring unless you can think up new ideas that will stand out to make the tourist's want more.Deadsville's "Circus of Horrors" attendance was dwindling away because of no new exciting attractions, till one day when an old eccentric man pulled up in a dusty old van and asked to see the ringmaster of the "Circus of Horrors."The old man was about to make a deal with the ringmaster that was a deal from Hell. The Circus of Horrors would turn into "Circus of Hell." Views: 663
