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: 241
Find out what happens when magic and technology clash in the world's final days!Ascended are damned souls, weapons abandoned by both Heaven and Hell in ages long past, doomed and bound to the Earth, born and reborn.But when Seven Kharaos, a unique first-generation Ascended appears, with the power to redefine the very rules of the universe, some see it as an opportunity to end their long exile.The 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: 241
YESTERDAY AGAIN is the third book in critically acclaimed author Barry Lyga's Archvillain series! Kyle Camden, a.k.a. the Azure Avenger, unintentional Bouring archvillain, has a foolproof plan to finally prove that Mighty Mike, unintentional town superhero, is an alien. Kyle's going back in time to the night Mike Mighty showed up on Earth and video tape his arrival. Yet he decides to use the time machine just as something evil has been unleashed on Bouring during the Annual Time Capsule Burial. But Kyle can fix it when he's back, right? Kyle accidentally overshoots his intended destination, landing in 1987, and burns out his time machine. Things get even stranger when he accidentally befriends his dad at age twelve, meets Sheriff Monroe (his archnemesis in present time) as a teenager, and discovers William Lundergaard lurking around. But Lundergaard isn't any younger. How did he end up in 1987 and why? Kyle better figure it out fast. Because if he doesn't get back to the present immediately, well, there might not be a present anymore! Views: 241
This short story follows two young brothers as they go trick-or-treating on Halloween. As they go from house to house, the learn that some grownups are not fond of kids knocking on their doors looking for candy.A modern fairytale about a talking, giant-killing cat with ambitions. The farmyard animals are eager to imitate his example by learning to speak and throwing off the yolk of servitude. All except for silent Mr Simpkins, the grey cat who is as plump as an overstuffed cushion but not so dumb as he looks... Views: 241
DEAD WORLD PREQUELS: RAPHAEL AND KANE Raphael Vega wasn't always a vampire. There was a time when he was just a soldier. Kane Vega used to be a great surgeon. He vowed to do no harm, until he was turned into an Other and sent into battle.The brothers survived the war, but it cost them their family. Now there's only two things left to do: Get their discharge papers and seek revenge. When they arrive in the Republic of the Floridian Islands, the documents are nowhere to be found. Instead, they are ambushed and imprisoned.Tortured and starved, the brothers hover between death and madness. It soon becomes clear that the only way out of their prison cells is via a casket. Not an unpleasant prospect for a vampire, but for an Other, madness is the only way to go. Views: 241
The Story of two young men and their adventures seeking worldly wisdom and their escapades in business and also in finding a good wife.Two young boys seeking worldly wisdom behind the barn and other places and their escapades in business and in finding a good wife. Views: 241
This collection contains Storm Without End, Storm Surge, and RJ Blain's debut novel, the Eye of God.Storm Without End: Requiem for the Rift King Book OneWhen the Rift King is abducted, his disappearance threatens to destroy his home, his people, and start a hopeless and bloody war. There are many who desire his death, and few who hope for his survival. With peace in the Six Kingdoms quickly crumbling, it falls on him to try to stop the conflict swiftly taking the entire continent by storm.Storm Surge: Requiem for the Rift King Book TwoKalen has escaped from Morinvale, but at a heavy price. Blind and crippled, the best hope for his people is for him to choose a new Rift King, forfeiting his life in the process. With his failure to broker peace between Kelsh and Danar, war is inevitable. For the first time in a thousand years, the Rift prepares to ride into battle.The Eye of God: The Fall of Erelith Book OneWhen the Emperor's most powerful... Views: 240
Sixteen year old Thea Hartsong is the only person who can stop a coven of witches from fulfilling a dark and ancient prophecy which threatens the entire world.But will anybody believe a girl who is officially crazy?My name’s Thea Hartsong and this is my story. If you recognize my name from the newspapers or TV please don’t stop reading…I didn’t do what they say I did, I promise….Following what she believes is a nervous breakdown, complete with a prescription for ‘Headzapper’ pills, sixteen year old Thea Hartsong finds herself at the centre of a battle between the forces of light and darkness when she discovers that her daytime hallucinations are actually the emergence of 'second sight', and that she is the only person who can stop a coven of witches from fulfilling a dark and ancient prophecy which threatens the entire world.But will anybody believe a girl who is officially crazy? Views: 240
When Aleister Ward left the Wyldston police force to become a private investigator he hoped that the horrors that he had seen in his past would remain solely in his nightmares, however his newest case threatens to open up old wounds and create vicious new ones...When Aleister Ward left the Wyldston police force to become a private investigator he hoped that the horrors that he had seen in his past would remain solely in his nightmares, however his newest case threatens to open up old wounds and create vicious new ones. As he is trying to be the father that his daughter deserves in the absence of his wife, he is pulled into a multiple murder investigation where he must try to clear his own name whilst simultaneously finding the root of the sinister killings.Shred is the first novella in a six part occult horror mystery series Cuts of Flesh from Jacob Prytherch, author of The Binary Man and Heal The Sick, Raise The Dead. Views: 240
In this action thriller, “THUNDERTAKER” Zac and his sultry sidekick, Liz are on a motorcycle adventure in the Himalayas. They’re warned by Tibetan monks of an impending global pandemic launched by an underground Chinese faction to create financial destabilization. Operation “Thundertaker” battles the evil faction, toxoplasmosis mind-control, and a hidden agenda that shakes humankind to its core. Views: 240
Roxanne Stokes doesn't believe in love. It's messy and brings nothing but problems. But a single night of pleasure with a sexy stranger? Sign her up! A little uncomplicated lust is exactly what she needs in her life... Except this stranger is no stranger—he's her best friend's older brother—and the situation is anything but uncomplicated! Ian Walser had no idea the gorgeous woman he slept with the night of his homecoming party was his little sister's best friend—or that she'd sneak out like a thief after they hook up. When his sister unintentionally plays wingman, he sees his chance to convince Roxanne that she just might be his Mrs. Right. This just might be the hardest mission this soldier has even embarked on. Good thing he likes a challenge... ***This book was previously published in 2013*** Views: 240
Maddie Sutton always felt something missing until the day she met Charlie and Cole. What started out as a childhood friendship slowly developed into an all consuming love. Her biggest problem is that she can only see them in her dreams. Maddie realizes that to lead a normal life, she would have to let them go. After all, they're only a fantasy...or are they? Charlie Gilbert and Cole Mercer are both very real. For years they have loved and pined for Maddie, meeting up in dreams set in different locales. Afraid of making her choose between them, they keep their feelings hidden until finally realizing that the three of them belong together. How can they convince Maddie if she doubts their existence? When Charlie starts to doubt, Cole springs into action and brings them all together. Now that they have found each other, they vow to never let go, but when an unknown danger looms over Maddie, Charlie and Cole will do anything to protect her even if it... Views: 240
