Eile and Sunny are newbies to the Dreamworld, inexperienced and vulnerable. Their mentor, Medb hErenn, is teaching them the facts of Dream-life, but she can only do so much, and trouble seems to follow the Girls like a love-starved puppy. So when she leaves them in the care of a friend who owns a tavern while she runs an errand, it isn't long before all hell breaks loose. This is a short story.Eile and Sunny first learn of the Land of the Dreams of Men when the Cats of Ulthar kidnap and force them to help Medb hErenn save it from an eldritch threat. Afterwards, back in the Waking World, Medb offers them a way to return to the Dreamlands whenever they wish. So, the next night they decide to check it out for themselves....The Girls are relative newcomers, and while they can take care of themselves, there is much they need to learn before they can go off exploring on their own. Medb takes the responsibility to mentor them, to educate them on the ways and nature of the Dreamworld and train them in armed combat with Medieval weapons. Part of this includes taking them on tours to familiarize them with the people, communities, and landscape, and to introduce them to potential friends and warn them of potential enemies.However, if she feels they are not yet experienced enough to handle encounters she must face, she leaves them in the care of friends with instructions to stay out of trouble. Unfortunately, trouble follows them like a love-starved puppy, so often times it isn't long before they find themselves neck-deep in some kind of disaster, even if it isn't their fault. Views: 678
The alpha Project sends colonising spaceships to nearby stars. With crews hibernated the ships fly to their destinations. Book one charts the progress of Alpha Four as it awakes to its destination and a perilous and expedition-threatening emergencyThe promised day has come, when all of humanity seeks judgment for its greatest sin: existence.But there are those who oppose the machinations of Fate, and choose to bare their teeth at what lay beyond. Heretics, damned souls -- the Ascended, they are called, cursed to wander the Earth lifetime after lifetime, vestigial, humanoid weapons once wielded by both angels... and demons in a proxy war that tore the world apart.Hope lies with a single young man, blissfully unaware of the hidden world and secret war that rages around him: a first-generation Ascended with the unique power to shape and redefine the very laws of the universe.Yet Seven Kharaos vaguely does know the extent of his own destiny, haunted by prophetic dreams of pure white wings. Terrified of such portents, he chose to run from his fate. For Seven Kharaos, inevitably, is the man who will destroy the world.The F-Infinity Saga is an episodic series updated every few weeks! Please check back often to find more cantos, and learn the answer to the question: Who, exactly, is Seven Kharaos? Views: 678
This fascinating detective on the force and a court attaché is the niece of the very-famous and inimitable P.I. Bo Jon Littlehorse. Prey Ophelia Littlehorse is one in her own right. Growing up in LA and joining the LA Police force, she tackles differing crimes...Prey, is a child of LA and learns the profound skills of the determination, honor and duty of being a detective; only she's on the force as a detective and court-attaché, her work in quite adept and refined for working on the beats. You'll enjoy the tales of solving crimes, and being a steward of the courts... It's the LA scene lifestyle and crime-wise. Views: 678
Five London swingers drop acid and spend the night in the house of notorious Satanist, Basil Townsend. Sex, drugs, rock and roll, and Playboy bunnies.1969. The Rolling Stones perform a free concert in London’s Hyde Park. Flying high on grass and LSD, Peter, Barnard, Bree, and Tristan rock along with nearly a quarter million people as The Stones make history. With them is Pandora, the once-famous fashion model whose downward spiral into addiction made international headlines, now clinging desperately to the belief that only a power greater than herself can restore her to sanity.After the concert, these five friends decide to take a weekend jaunt to the country to visit Hampton Close, a crumbling old country house Peter recently inherited from his Great Uncle, Basil Townsend. A former protégé of Aleister Crowley, Basil Townsend was once one of Britain’s most notorious practitioners of the Black Arts. But inside a locked room at Hampton Close, an ancient evil from a distant land lies festering in the warm, wet darkness, waiting…waiting…waiting… Views: 678
Decades ago, when he was a young CIA analyst, President Jack Ryan, Sr. was sent on what was supposed to be a simple support mission to investigate the death of an operative who had been looking into suspicious banking activities at a Swiss bank. Ryan's dogged tenacity uncovered not only financial deceit, but also the existence of a KGB assassin, code-named Zenith. He was never able to find the killer. But in the shadowy world of covert operations, nothing stays hidden forever. In the present, a new strongman has emerged in the ever-chaotic Russian republic -- the enigmatic President Valeri Volodin. His rise to power was meteoric, but shrouded in deception and treachery. The foundations of his personal empire are built on a bloody secret from his past, and he will eliminate anyone who comes close to that truth. For he has set in motion a plot to return Russia to its former glory and might, with the rest of the world once again trembling in fear of the mighty Bear. When an old friend of the Ryans is poisoned by a radioactive agent, the trail leads to Russia. And Jack Ryan, Jr. -- aided by his compatriots John Clark and the covert warriors of the secretive Campus -- must delve into an international conflict thirty years in the making, and finish what his father started. Views: 678
'I am absolutely bowled over by this novel ... Khanna delivers with the wisdom of a Naipaul, the dexterity of Vikram Seth and the honesty and observation of Zadie Smith.' Paul Pickering, novelistPacked with adventure and humour, endlessly entertaining, Indian Magic is a slice of 1960s life, served with a twist of lemon by our likeable hero, Ravi. London's dodgy streets are very different from Simla's peaceful hills. Fog, Teddy Boys and nuns are just some of the challenges the young man must confront – for the natives here are really rather restless! Views: 678
Rules of chance, even physical laws, are breaking down. The time of magic is returning. Bethlehem Jones finds she’s sharing her body with Lynese, a water-sprite entrapped within a warrior ancestor. powerful magical spirits are shedding their own human confinement, restarting an ancient war. Can Beth use Lynese’s powers without surrendering her own control? Or is Lynese her most dangerous foe?There’s something magic inside us all – and it’s trying to get out!The rules of chance, even physical laws, are breaking down. The time of magic is returning.And Bethlehem Jones finds she’s sharing her body with Lynese, an unpredictable water-sprite entrapped within one of her ancestors in an ancient war.Hell-bent on restarting that war, bigger, more powerful magical spirits are attempting to break free of their own human confinement. Can Beth use Lynese’s powers without relinquishing her own control? Or is untrustworthy Lynese her most dangerous foe of all? Views: 677
After a potion gone wrong, Mia Brooks is a witch hiding from werewolves she didn’t know existed. When her brother’s best friend comes home from deployment for the holidays, the emotions she’s suppressed boil to the surface. Not only does Ethan’s view of the supernatural shift when they’re attacked by a werewolf, but his feelings for Mia intensify to the point where he can no longer hide them.THE WITCH WHO CRIED WOLF - A Cry Wolf NovellaNew Adult Paranormal RomanceBe careful what you wish for…A potion gone wrong: Mia Brooks is a reluctant witch, with powers that she tries to hold in check. But when her magic gets mixed up, supernatural forces are unleashed and suddenly she’s being pursued by werewolves—that she didn’t even realize existed…Hidden emotions: Ethan Parker, Mia’s brother’s best friend, is home from deployment for the holidays. Mia’s not only hiding from werewolves, she’s trying to keep her feelings for Ethan secret; it would be a disaster if he knew she’s been nursing a long-time crush…The power of love: things take a terrifying turn when Mia and Ethan are attacked by a werewolf. Ethan is amazed when Mia reveals her paranormal prowess as she tries to shield them from danger. But can she really protect them from the darkness that lurks? And how can he tell her that, for ages, he’s been denying what he really wants? Mia... Views: 677
"McMaster\'s characters are beautifully drawn and the tension between them is completely smoking... [a] dark, menacing and strangely beautiful world." - RT Book Reviews Determined to destroy the Echelon she despises, Rosalind Fairchild is on seemingly easy mission. Get in. Uncover the secrets of her brother\'s disappearance. And get out. In order to infiltrate the Nighthawks and find their leader, Blue Blooded Sir Jasper Lynch, Rosalind will pose as their secretary. A dangerous mission, but Rosalind is also the elusive Mercury, a leader in the humanist movement. But she doesn\'t count on Lynch being such a dangerously charismatic man, challenging her at every turn, forcing her to re-evaluate everything she knows about the enemy. He could be her most dangerous nemesis-or the ally she never dreamed existed.A stunning, action-filled paranormal romance, Bec McMaster\'s London Steampunk novels will appeal to fans of Gail Carriger, Kristen Callihan\'s Darkest London series, and the Blud series by Delilah Dawson.RITA finalist Bec McMaster\'s London Steampunk series:Kiss of Steel, Book 1 Honoria\'s last hope is the most dangerous man in London\'s underworld, and she may be his last hope as well Heart of Iron, Book 2 Will would do anything to protect Lena, including fighting his love for her, but seducing her may be the only way to save herMy Lady Quicksilver, Book 3 Rosalind risks her life, and her heart, to get close to the one man who could find and free her brother. But will he?Forged by Desire, Book 4 RITA finalist, When Perry fled her thrall contract and joined the Nighthawks, she thought she would be safe, but danger is stalking her againOf Silk and Steam, Book 5 Mina has sworn revenge for her father\'s death, but the man she plans to destroy could be her own undoing, or the salvation of all LondonWhat readers are saying about My Lady Quicksilver:"twists and turns, vampires, revenge, passion, suspense and romance""If you enjoy Steampunk, romance and paranormal romance than you are in for a real treat.""absolutely stunning""Full of action and intrigue, this story is perfect!""humor and red hot romance"What reviewers are saying about My Lady Quicksilver: "Rich, dramatic, romantic, and dangerous..." - Publishers Weekly"wildly imaginative, richly textured world building... the perfect choice for readers who like their historical romances sexy, action-packed, and just a tad different." - Booklist"The blend of steampunk, paranormal, suspense and romance is so well crafted into a riveting story" - Delighted Reader"a taste of paranormal, shifter, steampunk and romance all stewed in a recipe to be savored and not rushed through. " - Coffee Time Romance"beautifully crafted and immerses the reader in a fantastic story." - Worlds of Words What everyone is saying about Bec McMaster: "a must read for paranormal fans and steampunk fans alike. 5/5 Stars, Reviewer Top Pick" - Night Owl Reviews"richly imagined, gritty and dark, and full of hot heroes and hot sex... utterly delicious. " -Smart Bitches, Trashy Books"Action, adventure, steampunk, and blazing hot seduction...Bec McMaster offers it all."-Eve Silver, author of Sins of the Flesh Views: 677
