Herbert Strang was the pseudonym used by 2 British authors, George Herbert Ely (1866–1958) and Charles James L\'Estrange (1867–1947), to write adventure stories aimed primarily at young readers, especially boys. Views: 278
Amber Langley's last relationship, with race car driver Roarke Kelley, was passionate, full of drama, and managed to crash and burn in a most spectacular fashion--leaving Amber determined never to fall in love again. When Amber's boss Cormick Grayson proposes marriage as a business arrangement, Amber accepts. Having sworn off passion, this could be the perfect solution for her love life. Amber doesn't know that Cormick wants more... Views: 278
For nearly half a century, Barry N. Malzberg has been stretching the boundaries of the science fiction and fantasy genres to tell truly entertaining tales. In a collection of fiction that Malzberg himself considers his very best, this anthology showcases a literary career spanning almost 50 years, dozens of novels, hundreds of stories, and countless classic books. Each of the 32 stories in this compilation offers Malzberg's trademark vision of a future that is equal parts cautionary tale and social commentary. In the fictional world depicted in one story, dreams turn into frightening trips through time to reveal an ultimate horror; in another the rules in a war game change with every flip of the manic military command. Including pieces appearing for the first time in book form alongside rediscovered gems, these hand-picked selections exhibit his versatile imagination and the dark humor so characteristic of his work. Views: 277
Robert Sidney Bowen, Jr. was a World War I aviator, newspaper journalist, magazine editor and author. He is best known for his boys\' series books written during World War II, the Dave Dawson War Adventure Series and the Red Randall Series. He also worked under the name R. Sidney Bowen and under the pseudonym James Robert Richard. Views: 277
DevotionalPlease know the purpose of this journal is not to put on you another religious obligation. The reason this is being presented is to invite you to a 30-day journey with other men to celebrate and enhance spirituality. If you do this 12 times this year you will have completed devotionals throughout every book in the Bible accept the Psalms and Proverbs. Views: 277
We have conclusive proof in this issue that the May issue was more than just a fluke because we have yet another month's worth of fantastic stories to deliver. This issue has some great surprises, too. Fiction Vortex publishes science fiction and fantasy. All stories in this issue appeared on FictionVortex.com during June 2013.We have conclusive proof in this issue that the May issue was more than just a fluke because we have yet another month's worth of fantastic science fiction and fantasy stories to deliver. This issue has some great surprises, too. While some seem to fit into traditional genres, such as alien invasion, fairy grove visitation, and haunting ghosts, there are also a few that defy description. For instance, what genre covers a botanist who finds more than he bargains for while searching for Ghost Orchids? There's a story that seems to be a general dystopia until you realize it's dealing with the most dystopic medium of all: reality television. And of course, how do you classify a story where the language changes as the story progresses?Now perhaps you can see why we're so proud of these stories.Of course, being the narcissistic sociopaths (say that ten times while drunk) that we are, we couldn't just let the fiction writers have all the fun, so you'll also see a few writing tips from me and the Editor-in Chief, Mike Cluff, near the end of this issue. They involve vehicular manslaughter and malicious fairy hit squads, so at least they should be interesting.Fiction Vortex publishes science fiction and fantasy short stories from writers around the world. All stories in this issue appeared on the FictionVortex.com site during the month of June 2013. Views: 277
Enter a world filled with mystery and suspense an in DB Jones’s magical debut novel, Willow of Endless Waters, the Journey Begins. Readers will instantly become enchanted with the vivid fantasy of a young woman's journey toward self-discovery that leads her on a path she never imagined.Brimming with suspense Willow of Endless Waters, is a surreal journey to a world where anything is possible..Enter a world filled with mystery, suspense and adventure in DB Jones’s magical debut novel, Willow of Endless Waters, the Journey Begins. Readers will instantly become enchanted with the vivid fantasy of a young woman whose journey toward self-discovery leads her on a path she never imagined.Willow is, by all appearances, an ordinary young woman living an ordinary life. That is, until she begins hearing a voice at night that lures her toward Endless Waters. As the voice become stronger, Willow is continuously pulled closer to the water’s edge. She will often spend hours there, gazing at her reflection and trying to grasp the meaning of the voice that relentlessly urges her ever nearer to this special place.One night, however, Willow catches a glimpse of a reflection that is not her own. Instead, she sees the image of a beautiful woman with long silver hair who appears just beneath the surface of the water. She seems so real that Willow swears she can feel the woman’s hair brush against her arm before she disappears back underneath the water.Convinced that this brief appearance of a mysterious woman must surely be her imagination, she leaves the shore of the Endless Waters and returns home once more. But as she will soon learn, it was not her imagination that conjured the woman under the water--it was Ellura, the Spirit of the Sea.Unbeknownst to Willow, the appearance of Ellura beneath the water signals the start of something unimaginable and from that moment on, her life is changed forever. Willow has glimpsed another world and ignited powers she never knew she had. Now free to travel between the two worlds, Willow soon rises to meet the challenges as she attempts to decide to which world she truly belongs. As her mysterious powers continue to develop, she soon realizes that her choices will directly affect both herself and the future of her entire race.Brimming with suspense, magic, and mystery, Willow of Endless Waters, the Journey Begins is a surreal journey to a world where anything is possible. Views: 277
Lauren was a late bloomer, but so far her first year in college had helped her find her true self. She had lost weight and developed a whole new taste in clothing and also for the cute clerk at the department store where she shopped. Now that she was finding her perfect fit in life, could she find the right guy? Or was he as elusive as fairy dust? Could she find love with a little help?"Prior weaves a fully realized world in this rich fantasy, from history, political structure, and family life to work, food, drinking (lots of drinking), and romance." -- Kirkus Reviews"Carnifex is a masterpiece of sword and sorcery storytelling. A visceral yet thoughtful epic." -- Bookwraiths Reviews"Gritty, tense, and brutally tragic. High quality storytelling with great characters and a relentless plot." -- Mitchell Hogan, author of A Crucible of Souls and Aurealis Award winner. A name destined to be forgotten. A cursed axe. An atrocity too great to be forgiven.For more than a thousand years, the dwarves have hidden away from the world in their ravine city of Arx Gravis. Governed by an inflexible council whose sole aim is to avoid the errors of the past, the defining virtue of their society is that nothing should ever change. But when the Scriptorium is broken into, and Ravine Guard Carnifex Thane sees a homunculus fleeing the scene of the crime, events are set in motion that will ensure nothing will ever be the same again. Deception and death are coming to Arx Gravis. The riddles that preceded Carnifex’s birth crystalize into a horrifying fate that inexorably closes in. But it is in blood that legends are born, and redemption is seeded in the gravest of sins. For Carnifex is destined to become the Ravine Butcher, before even that grim appellation is forever lost, along with everything that once defined him. The long-awaited Nameless Dwarf origins novel, and the start of a brand new series, Legends of the Nameless Dwarf, Carnifex by D.P. Prior is a welcome addition to the sword and sorcery tradition that spawned R.E. Howard, Michael Moorcock, Fritz Lieber, and Lin Carter, and it picks up right where the heroic fantasy of David Gemmell left off. With tight point of view, complex characterization, and an abundance of horror, bloodshed, and the relentless march of an uncaring fate, it also carries the hallmarks of modern day grimdark that readers of Joe Abercrombie and George R.R. Martin are familiar with. Views: 277
Do not disturb...Art Durbin has seen it all. As the owner of The Hideaway Motel, on an isolated stretch of highway in New Mexico, he regularly gets all types of characters passing through. Like the traveling salesman on his way to Albuquerque, the adulterous couple sneaking away for a quick tryst, or the weary family on a road trip. This night seems to be no different, until a dangerous stranger arrives.Lew Cutter's made a lot of bad decisions in his criminal career. Working for low-level mobster, Sam Garner was one, having an affair with Garner's girl was another. But tonight Cutter really did it—stealing $50,000 from a Las Vegas extortion job, and killing one of Garner's lackeys in the process. Now, two ruthless hit men are hot on Cutter's heels, descending on the lonely motel, eager to do whatever it takes to recover their money and their man. A quiet desert evening rapidly spirals into a waking nightmare for the guests of The Hideaway. Though strangers... Views: 277
Is is possible for two strangers to become the best of friends forever? Or are they doomed by the intensity of their friendship to forever hurt one another? Do you believe in destiny?Elizabeth Benson steps in her shoes every morning unaware of who she is. She struggles with the emotional pain of virtually being unseen, except by a few. Without warning, after thirteen years, Jack Bennett, a model of perfection to so many, befriended her. Elizabeth soon discovers that Jack's life isn't as flawless as she once imagined. They make a dangerous pact to help each other survive. Is is possible for two strangers to become the best of friends forever? Or are they doomed by the intensity of their friendship to forever hurt one another? Do you believe in destiny? Views: 276
The town of Portis doesn't fault Sophie Carter for gunning down Samantha Tosh in the local grocery store. Knowing that a copy of a younger, more beautiful you walked the streets around your home would drive anyone to murder. Nor was Samantha a person. She was only a synthetic, and Franklin Tosh should've known better than to think a clone could substitute for a human wife.Sophie Carter shakes after killing Samantha Tosh in the produce aisle of Diekemper's Grocery and Goods. She bakes cookies for town functions. Everyone in the community loves her like a grandmother. Sophie had never believed murder could germinate inside her. Yet she gunned down Samantha Tosh between the onions and avocados without hesitating. Franklin Tosh should not have ordered a clone made to match the young Sophie Carter he had fallen in love with so many lost years before. Sophie might have broken Franklin's heart so long ago, but she did not deserve to be haunted by that synthetic person whose never-aging beauty reminded Sophie of what she had once been. So Sophie Carter trembles as the world descends upon her small community of Portis, determined to decide if a synthetic's blood should be valued as much as any woman or man's. Views: 276
