The God of Chaos is marching. The Borderlands is nearly overrun, shredded by his army. In a dusty village, ninety-four residents led by two soldiers make a last stand. During the assault, one of the enemy isolates Rhohn Lurus, a Dust Man. Yet rather than kill him, the monster gives him a cryptic message and begs he carry it east, claiming it could halt the war. At Storm Island, Nikalys, Kenders, and Jak are adjusting to their new lives as leader, mage, and soldier. In the nation’s capital, nobles spar, some conspiring with the enemy while others ally together to halt Chaos’ advance. New friends will be made, old rivals rediscovered, and secrets revealed. The stage is set. War is here. And the Progeny must stop it.“R.T. teaches a master class in world-building with Progeny. Rich in characters and details, he pulls you through a breathtaking tale that surpasses good versus evil.” ~Jean Rabe, USA Today bestselling author“R.T. Kaelin is one of those few new authors who understand both the importance of immersing the reader in the story and how to accomplish it. From the first word, he grabs you and holds you captive throughout.” ~Maxwell Alexander Drake, Author of Genesis of Oblivion Saga“Overall, I would favorably compare his writing with Brandon Sanderson, Scott Lynch, (early) Robert Jordan and even a bit of David Eddings flavor mixed in.”~LuxuryReading.com“A refreshingly beautiful coming-of-age story of courage, hope, and young love; something the fantasy genre has lacked in recent years.” ~T.L. Gray, Author of The Arcainian series“R.T. Kaelin has done it again. Beautifully rich characters combine with an entrancing plot in a compelling dance certain to allure current and new fans of the White Lion series.” ~Mandy O'Brien, Living Peacefully with ChidrenAbout the AuthorR.T. Kaelin grew up in Cincinnati and now resides in Columbus, Ohio with his beautiful wife and the two best kids ever. For years, he worked in information technology, but felt there was something more waiting for him. He always had an active imagination, so one day he decided to do something with it. R.T. Kaelin's son and daughter are too young to grasp it fully, but they are the reason he writes. His favorite place in the world is any barely-occupied, tucked-away corner of Tuscany. Views: 22
1494 Barcelona. As Torquemada lights the fires of religious fervor throughout the cities of Spain, accused heretics are not the only victims. Thousands of books and manuscripts are lost to the flames as the Black Friars attempt to purge Europe of the ancient secrets of the gods and the bold new ideas that are ushering in the Renaissance. Nadira lives a dreary life as servant to a wealthy spice merchant until the night a dying scholar is brought to the merchant's stable, beaten by mercenaries who are on the hunt for The Hermetica of Elysium. To Nadira, words are her life: she lives them as her master's scrivener and dreams them in her mother's poetry. She is pursued as passionately as the fabled manuscript for her rare skill as a reader of Ancient Greek, Latin, Arabic and Hebrew that makes her valuable to men who pursue the book to exploit its magic. Kidnapped by Baron Montrose, an adventurous nobleman, she is forced to read from the Hermetica. It is soon revealed to her that... Views: 22
This Is a Bust, the second novel by award-winning author Ed Lin, turns the conventions of hard-boiled pulp stories on their head by exploring the unexotic and very real complexities of New York City's Chinatown, circa 1976, through the eyes of a Chinese-American cop. A Vietnam vet and an alcoholic, Robert Chow's troubles are compounded by the fact that he's basically community-relations window-dressing for the NYPD: he's the only Chinese American on the Chinatown beat, and the only police officer who can speak Cantonese, but he's never assigned anything more challenging than appearances at store openings or community events. Chow is willing to stuff down his feelings and hang tight for a promotion to the detective track, despite the community unrest that begins to roil around him. But when his superiors remain indifferent to an old Chinese woman's death, he is forced to take matters into his own hands. This Is a Bust is at once a murder mystery, a noir homage and a... Views: 22
When the sadistic Preacherman stole the last bit of Rudiger's already troubled childhood soul, Rudiger lost himself forever. As an adult, Rudiger has committed atrocites even he cannot explain and he yearns for the End of Days to release him from his pain. God has told him he must crucify The One to bring about the Final Judgement. But who is The One? One man remembers what Rudiger is capable of. Jonas Osborne, an Army Ranger and Senatorial Cheif of Staff, saw first-hand what this man is capable of during a terrifying firefight in Somalia almost two decades earlier. Now Jonas himself could be a target on the killer's quest, and he enlists the help of a beautiful psychic criminologist to understand where Rudiger will erect his next cross. He must stop him, or it will be the final nail in his own coffin.Review"Readers will literally find themselves perched on the edges of their chairs, astonished, driven, heart-wrenched, and horrified, turning the pages so fast they might almost ignite. The term 'thriller' might have been conceived to describe FINAL CROSSING. Please don't miss out." - Mallory Anne-Marie Forbes, Net Galley Reviews"I absolutely loved this book. My only disappointment was that he left me hanging for more. I hope to see more of his books. I usually read Patterson, Koontz, King, Sandford and I can add this one on my list of must-reads!!!" - Barbara Brown, Net Galley Reviews "Wow, this is quite a story. Characters are given depth and clarity, and the plot moves smoothly and swiftly, action and exposition carefully balanced to provide a terrific reading experience. I can definitely recommend this book. Check it out." - Katy Sozaeva, Net Galley Reviews "Not only was the book well written, it was good. Couldn't-put-it-down good. Lost-sleep good." - D. Lee, Net Galley Reviews“Edgy. Fascinating. Irreverent. . This is a debut to pay attention to and a writer to watch. Final Crossing is a terrific, terrifying thriller that grabs you, disturbs you and doesn't let go.” – MJ Rose, international bestselling authorAbout the AuthorThriller-writer CARTER WILSON was born in New Mexico and grew up in Los Angeles before attending school at Cornell University. He has journeyed the globe both for work and pleasure, and his travels to Jerusalem were the inspiration behind FINAL CROSSING, which is scheduled for release in June 2012 by Vantage Point Books. A second, as-yet untitled book will be released by Vantage Point in 2013. Carter is represented by Pamela Ahearn of the Ahearn Agency. He currently lives in a spooky Victorian house in Colorado with his two children. Views: 22
In 1852, two sisters in a small village in England responded to the message of Mormon missionaries and joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Julia Hill was nineteen years old, and her sister, Emily, was only sixteen. After working and saving their money for four more years, they made their way to America and joined the Willie handcart company for the arduous journey to the Salt Lake Valley. Faced with exhaustion, starvation, exposure, and even death, they strengthened one another and intensified their resolve. Alone they would fail, but together they could succeed and live. Emily later wrote a poem about her experience, which has been set to music and sung by Relief Society sisters all over the world. But the story of that hymn, "As Sisters in Zion," is more than the experience of two sisters. Behind this well-known song lies a fascinating, little-known story of the sisters' personal call to "comfort the weary and strengthen the weak." Views: 22
A ‘vampire’ is stalking the streets, attacking beautiful young women;
some are murdered days later, others aren’t touched again. Gemma
Lincoln, PI, begins to see a pattern and predicts which woman will be
targeted next. But can she convince the police to take action?Meanwhile,
at the salubrious Sapphire Springs Spa, a cosmetic surgery clinic that
boasts the latest breakthrough in the search for eternal youth, clients
are experiencing sudden onset depression and worse. Is the exclusive
clinic involved in a lethal cover-up? While dealing with this brutal
case, Gemma finds that her ex, Steve Brannigan, the father of her son
Rafi, desperately needs her help. He is facing career destruction from a
woman who also wants Gemma dead. As she moves closer to discovering the
appalling truth about the murders, Rafi and Steve disappear.
Confronting a mother’s worst nightmare, Gemma realises what she is
prepared to do to save her son… Views: 22
The end of the world awaits humankind if the Inca Prophecy cannot be found . . . An eerie clue to the Prophecy lies heavily guarded beneath the Vatican. Another is hidden near the famous Inca ruins at Machu Picchu. Archaeologist Aleta Weizman and rogue CIA agent Curtis O'Connor must unearth both clues if they are to decode the prophecy's meaning – before it's too late.But time is not on their side. The Iranians are building a nuclear bomb. Israel has an itchy trigger finger. Though the world has never been closer to destruction, a powerful few are doing all they can to ensure the Inca's fabled warning will never be heard. And the CIA is hunting Weizman and O'Connor down, hell bent on silencing them forever.With trademark style and sizzling pace, the bestselling author of The Maya Codex delivers his next action-packed international tour de force.Praise for Adrain d'Hage's novels:'A provocative book in which every sort of dogma is questioned and every preconceived idea turned on its head.' Sunday Mail'A classy action thriller.' Sunday Times'A fast-paced and thrilling read.' West Australian'Chilling . . . d'Hage knows his stuff.' Sun Herald Views: 22
The star of TruTV's hit show, Lizard Lick Towing, shares stories of life as a small-town repo man, as well as the "Ron-isms" and "Ron-osophy" he is known for.Crazier than a sack of rabid weasels?Country as cornflakes?Gooder than grits?You bet he is!Week after week, millions of viewers tune in to Lizard Lick Towing to watch Ron Shirley outsmart the fist-swinging, gun-toting folks whose vehicles he’s been hired to repossess. Staring danger in the face, Ron disarms them not with his size or his strength but with his wit—and especially with his trademark funny sayings that have come to be known as “Ronisms.” In Lizard Tales, Ron takes readers on a side-splitting trip through his wacky, colorful life. Growing up and raising heck in the Carolina countryside—where sushi is still called “bait”—young Ronnie was known to gig frogs, mooch moonshine from his pops,... Views: 22
Olivia Miller is standing on the porch of her mother and stepfather's plantation style villa in St. Barts. They have been coming here every April for years but she is always thrilled to see the horseshoe shaped bay of Gustavia and white sand of Gouverneur's Beach. This trip should be particularly exciting because she is celebrating her twenty-fifth birthday and hoping that Finn, her boyfriend of four years, will propose.The only person who won't be here is her father, Sebastian, who she hasn't seen in twenty years. He's a well-known artist and crisscrosses the globe, painting and living in exotic locations like Kenya and China. When Sebastian walks unexpectedly walks through the door and floats back into Olivia's life like a piece of bad driftwood she never knew she wanted, she starts to wondering if her world is too narrow. She questions the dreams and the relationship she's always thought she wanted. But there seems to be more to the story than an innocent fatherly... Views: 22
