With The Winds of Khalakovo, Bradley P. Beaulieu established himself as a talented new voice in epic fantasy. With his premiere short story collection, Beaulieu demonstrates his ability to weave tales that explore other worlds in ways that are at once bold, imaginative, and touching. Lest Our Passage Be Forgotten & Other Stories contains 17 stories that range from the epic to the heroic, some in print for the first time. Table of Contents “To the Towers of Tulandan”. A Lays of Anuskaya story, written exclusively for the collection. “Prima”. A Lays of Anuskaya story, written exclusively for the collection. “Unearthed”. A story set in Bradley P. Beaulieu’s new Bryndlholt world, written exclusively for the collection. “In the Eyes of the Empress’s Cat”. First printed in Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show. “Lest Our Passage Be Forgotten”. First printed in Realms of Fantasy Magazine. “Sweet as Honey”. First printed in Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show. “Shadows in the Mirrors”. First printed in Dimensions Next Door by DAW Books. “Parting the Clouds”. First printed in Time-Traveled Tales. “Flotsam”. First printed in Writers of the Future XX. “A Trade of Shades”. First printed in Alien Skin Magazine. “Good Morning Heartache”. First printed in Spells in the City by DAW Books. “Cirque Du Lumière”. First printed in Fellowship Fantastic by DAW Books. “How Peacefully the Desert Sleeps”. First printed in Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show. “Foretold”. First printed in Steampunk’d by DAW Books. “From the Spices of Sanandira”. First printed in Beneath Ceaseless Skies. “An Instrument of War”. First printing. “Prey to the Gods”. First printing. Views: 399
Astronauts on Pluto is the story of a boy, his two best friends, and the adventures they have in their dreams. After studying the solar system in school, Mark decided he wants to become an astronaut. That night after falling asleep, he wakes up to see Pluto out the window of a space ship. After hours of exploration, the children wake to find it was all just a dream, or was it...?Astronauts on Pluto is the story of a boy, his two best friends, and the adventures they have in their dreams. After studying the solar system in school, Mark decided he wants to become an astronaut. That night after falling asleep, he wakes up to see his two best friends staring out the window of a space ship. They were looking at Pluto. After hours of exploration, the children wake to find it was all just a dream, or was it...? Join Mark, Madison, and Nina as they have the adventures of a lifetime while they sleep. Views: 399
An untested group of Shield-Brethren initiates stand before the sprawling Mongol army in a bloody circus of sadistic violence, while a hardened company of their finest roam the desolate wasteland of the Mongol empire, wrapping their dead in blood-soaked soil and struggling to find the strength to fight even as they mourn. The warrior-monks, both in the East and the West, sharpen their swords for a final battle.
The Khan of Khans must be slain if Christendom is to survive.
A sweeping historical interpretation of the battle for Europe against the invading Mongols and their ruthless Khan, The Mongoliad: Book Three brings the epic adventures of the Shield-Brethren to a brutal and thrilling conclusion. Views: 399
Hello, my name is Bubbles The Tractor and I live in a barn on Messybrook Farm with my chums Larry the Lawnmower and Look Out Below a very clumsy, but loveable crane. Together we seem to get into all sorts of exciting adventures and meet lots of nice people and some not so nice. Messybrook Farm is owned by Stanley and his devoted wife June who both take great care of us.Hello, my name is Bubbles The Tractor and I live in a barn on Messybrook Farm with my chums Larry the Lawnmower and Look Out Below a very clumsy, but loveable crane. Together we seem to get into all sorts of exciting adventures and meet lots of nice people and some not so nice. Messybrook Farm is owned by Stanley and his devoted wife June who both take great care of us. Stanley recently retired from the local Messybrook Cove Police Force and still likes to stay tuned to local events by listening to his old Police Radio in the barn. Stanley doesn't know we talk to each other, that's our little secret and I hope you can keep it a secret too. When Stanley leaves the barn we turn the radio on and find out if anyone needs our help and this is when the fun really begins. During this story I meet a giant tractor named Goliath and his equally nasty owner. The story is all about my determination to succeed against all odds. Let us begin. Views: 399
Books thirteen through sixteen in the werewolf erotic romance series In the Loup is available here in one single package. Follow Stephanie Yager as a new world opens and the fated day of the full moon approaches.
**All titles are available separately and in discounted box sets.**
True Form:
The day of the full moon arrives, and Stephanie finds herself both scared and excited. Her transformation will be complete, but Chuck speaks of complications during the process. Now she worries whether or not she'll make it through the change and have him waiting for her on the other side of a whole new life.
Threatening:
A night beneath the full moon in the arms of the one she loves, Stephanie feels at peace. Unfortunately the tranquility will be tested and their bond revealed when someone is sacrificed to make a point. Now the pair must decide what to do with this threat, and what to do with each other.
Supremacy:
Stephanie and Chuck must defeat their adversary if they are to live a free life together. Such a task involves infiltrating the enemy's stronghold and surviving the countless guards loyal to their foe. Chuck has a plan to sneak inside, but Stephanie has only her doubts. If they fail, they both die.
Wrap Up:
Adversaries are overcome and minor problems are brushed underneath the rug as Chuck and Stephanie find themselves blissfully out of danger. They speak of many choices in their future and the pair must decide what is best not only for them, but for future offspring. Views: 399
Within an undisclosed location, at an undisclosed time, a new life is born. This life is not of the kind we know but something new. Opening eyes to a world of which it knows nothing, it seeks answers to the many questions that come with existence itself. Just what is Leilon? Why was she created? What does reality have in store for her?This short story describes the origin of Leilon, an important character within my Earthborn universe. Within an undisclosed location, at an undisclosed time, a new life is born. This life is not of the kind we know but something new. Opening eyes to a world of which it knows nothing, it seeks answers to the many questions that come with existence itself. Just what is Leilon? Why was she created? What does reality have in store for her? Views: 399
Confidence Girl comprises three interlinked novellas, which together create a stunning, novel-length portrait of Blake Crouch's all-time favorite creation, Letty Dobesh.
The Pain of Others - Letty Dobesh, a gorgeous, degenerate thief, is fresh out of the clink and back to her old tricks-in this case, burglarizing suites at a luxury hotel in Asheville, North Carolina. But when she's surprised by returning guests on her last room of the day, she's forced to hide in the closet to avoid getting caught, and inadvertently overhears a hitman being contracted to murder the wife of a wealthy lawyer.
Sunset Key - Letty Dobesh is coming off a bender and hasn't had a job in months when she gets a very enticing offer. John Fitch, the ultrawealthy CEO of a major energy company, has recently been convicted of securities fraud. In four days he must report to a federal prison, where he will almost certainly spend the rest of his life. Fitch wants a female companion for his last night of freedom. But Letty is no high-priced call girl, and this gig isn't about sex. The plan is to steal an original Van Gogh from Fitch's island retreat. A petty thief by trade, Letty has never had a shot at this kind of payout. It's certainly dangerous, but the money will set her up for life and allow her to regain custody of her young son. Besides, it's stealing from a very bad guy. If all goes well, she'll be on Easy Street but in Letty's life, all seldom goes well.
Grab - Letty Dobesh: thief, junkie, pick-pocket, felon. But now, for the first time in ages, she's also clean and sober, just out of rehab, and on a cross-country trip to reunite with her estranged little boy. Enter psychotic mercenary Isaiah Brown with a proposal that scratches at her oldest itch, something Letty has dreamed of all her life-the ultimate Vegas score. An ingenious plan to take down a casino that might actually work. All that's standing between Letty and an inconceivable pile of money is the pick-pocket of a lifetime. One risky, impossible grab. Pull it off, and retire. But mess things up, and Letty Dobesh will lose everything she holds dear, including her life. Views: 399
Alex Abercrombe is an ordinary school boy from St. Mayleboune Orphanage. He had known lots of things, but he never knew what was about to happen. When he and his co-orphan John Tanner fight in the darkness of a forest during a mid-day tour, what he finds out is more than what he had read. When things get upside down, Alex wakes in the center of a very dangerous fate.The Shorecliff Horror and Other Stories.Three new weird tales by Rufus Woodward. Three tales of loneliness and lost love, of impossible people and the weird creatures that live in forgotten places.The Shorecliff HorrorI first moved into Shorecliff House on a bright, warm morning in early April. When I moved out again in the November of that same year, there were clouds gathering on the horizon and an icy wind threatening to rise from the North. In between those two days, I emerged from one nightmare only to fall right into another one.The Impossible CityAs it reaches out to pull him closer, Solomon recoils away a spark of dread flying through him. He feels a smile spread across the creature, a sickening, gleeful grin of delight that fades back into the darkness as it drifts slowly away.“Not now,” he hears a low voice whisper, “but soon. Soon.”Philippe and the Silver FluteSomewhere in his mind, wearied though it was by his long trek, a voice called to him. A gentle voice, small but persistent, that called repeatedly, telling him to give up his journey now, to turn around and return home. Philippe listened to the voice, sitting on that rock for a long time while a light rain began to fall and the dark shape of the castle hovered black and insistent ahead of him. He listened to the voice until its words died away and he was left alone once more on the silent moor. Then he packed his bag together again and continued his journey.‘The Shorecliff Horror and Other Stories’ is Chapbook number three from the Olgada Press. Views: 399
The First story continues in The next instalment of INSIDEcrimeKobi and Derrick Reed are on their honeymoon in Australia and have hired a guide, Dane, to help them explore the Northern Territory. While hiking one afternoon, they find what appears to be an abandoned lab facility partially buried below ground. After investigating the facility, they discover that they are not alone. There is another person there rummaging through the rubble frantically searching for something. His name is Dr. Trevor Tomblin, and he tells them a story that is quite unbelievable. The “normal” scientists were working on a government funded medical research project and using dingoes as their test subjects. A disgruntled scientist was secretly developing and mutating a flesh-eating parasite which he was planning to release on the population of Australia. He secretly infects the dingoes, as well as, the lab employees with the parasite, hoping to witness its power. Trevor is the only person that doesn’t get infected. The dingoes escape into the Northern Territory and are now free to infect the country. This is a nasty parasite that consumes the flesh and continues to spread in search of its next victim. Follow Kobi, Derrick, and Dane as they agree to help the Center for Disease Control (CDC) track down and destroy the infected dingoes. The hunt is dangerous, exciting, and turns to tragedy as one of the CDC members becomes infected with the parasite. The hunt continues toward Perth where an infected body has been buried, and threatens to infect the surrounding countryside and underground water system. On the way back to Darwin, the CDC plane crashes in the Outback, where their survival skills are tested in a harsh and unforgiving environment. Views: 398
On an ancient Earth not long before the dawn of mankind, a great and terrible war is imminent between mortals and the demonic forces from the hells. It falls on one young maiden’s shoulders to fight back the armies of the damned. Read Celestials and enjoy this supernatural tale of a frightening yesterday!INFERNAL INVASION!BOOK ONE: “CELESTIALS”Winner of the Winter 2012 NABE Pinnacle Award for best Science Fiction.On an ancient Earth not long before the dawn of mankind, a great and terrible war is imminent between mortals and the demonic forces from the hells. It falls on one young maiden’s shoulders to fight back the armies of the damned. Read Celestials and enjoy this supernatural tale of a frightening yesterday!INFERNAL INVASION! The bowels of Hell open wide and demonic forces attack the living on an ancient Earth shortly before the birth of humanity!Celestials is a blend of Sixteen Candles meets the books of the Nephilim detailing a world not long before ours, but long forgotten. A planetary romance mixed with urban fantasy, readers from age thirteen to one hundred thirteen will enjoy this maiden’s fantastic journey into the paranormal and supernatural. Views: 398
It has been almost a month since Luia was destroyed, and Jacob leads his remaining people into the land known as Aelia - potentially bringing the wrath of the Order Lords upon them by breaking the ancient law. While Jacob continues to come to terms with his new role as Commander and an unexpected infatuation, Teanne finds herself suddenly walking in someone else’s shoes.The ad in the Chicago Daily News read,"Needed: Personal AssistantMust have basic military training, good manners, know how to read and write. Interviews held between 14:00 and 16:00 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 60620 Dresden Drive 7. Floor 2, Apartment 9. Only apply if your last name is 'Smith.' No exceptions."But what Adam Smith gets is more than just a job interview. In a weird combination of luck, chance and circumstance, he ends up on an adventure spanning multiple centuries and countless galaxies, all thanks to a woman who changes his life forever. For better or worse, only time can tell ...This is a FAN-MADE story inspired by the SHERLOCK HOLMES, DOCTOR WHO and STAR WARS franchises. It is INTENDED TO CELEBRATE these franchises and is in no way affiliated with the copyright holders or the official works. Views: 398
After a nuclear apocalypse you can hide or you can find a way to prosper. That's what hunter "Savage" Steve did. There are plenty of rich survivors who will pay good money to go on a guided hunt for the odd and dangerous beasts that resulted from the cocktail of radiation and chemical weapons. But a safari in the wastes isn't for the fainthearted. How far will you go to get your trophy animal?After a nuclear apocalypse you can run and hide or you can find a new way to prosper from it. That's what experienced hunter "Savage" Steve did. There are plenty of rich survivors out east who will pay good money to go on a guided hunt for the bizarre and dangerous new beasts that resulted from the cocktail of radiation and chemical weapons. But a safari in the wasteland isn't for the fainthearted. As Steve asks his customers; what kind of survivor are you and how far will you go to bag your trophy animal? Timid hunter James Wyler is about to find out. A short story that takes a new twist on the post-apocalyptic genre. Views: 398
This riotous collection at last gathers together an expansive selection of Flann O'Brien's shorter fiction in a single volume, as well as O'Brien's last and unfinished novel, "Slattery's Sago Saga." Also included are new translations of several stories originally published in Irish, and other rare pieces. With some of these stories appearing here in book form for the very first time, and others previously unavailable for decades, Short Fiction is a welcome gift for every Flann O'Brien fan worldwide. Views: 398
