When DC is leveled by a nuclear attack and the President is assassinated, former CIA op Beck Casey rises from the ashes to bring terrorists to justice . . . "Washington . . . gone." Ominous words uttered on an Israeli submarine stationed in the Gulf of Oman moments before a torpedo destroys that vessel as well. A nuclear strike has rendered the American capital a radioactive wasteland. But that's just the beginning of a vast, coordinated terrorist attack. The President falls next. Lone wolf shootings erupt throughout the heartland. Computer viruses take down systems and disable grids across the country. The stakes have never been higher, as former CIA agent Beck Casey joins forces with an international task force to neutralize a seemingly unstoppable enemy. They've got three days to save the world . . . or die trying. Views: 646
Jacob is your average looking guy who gets his heart broken by a evil woman. His friend Carlos feels bad for him and decides to put him back in the dating game. Does Jacob fall for the ladies that Carlos hooks him up with? Or does he find one on his own?Jacob is your average looking guy who gets his heart broken by an evil woman. His friend Carlos feels bad for him and decides to put him back in the dating game. Does Jacob fall for the ladies that Carlos hooks him up with? Or does he find one on his own? Views: 646
From award winning writer, Karl William Fleet, Corporate Truth is a gripping thrill ride through the mind of a murderous sociopath that leaves you wanting more. Go deeper and darker than you have ever gone before, if you dare.
From inside his high-rise office, ruthless sociopath Justin Truth surveys his panoramic view of New York City.
This is his city. His country. His America.
Justin is on a mission to conquer the corporate giant, Soda-Cola. He will threaten, backstab, manipulate, blackmail, sabotage, and cut the throat of anyone who gets in his way.
And it’s all going to his cold, calculating plan—or is it?
As his thirst for power within Soda-Cola grows, his darker side grows even darker, thrusting Justin high into the ranks of America’s most dangerous and prolific serial killers.
One detective stumbles onto the truth, however. Detective Ross Smith finds Justin’s trail of murders—murders painstakingly disguised as accidental deaths. But can an aging detective more consumed with doing what’s right than playing internal politics bring down a high-functioning, murderous, corporate sociopath?
As Ross gets closer to the truth, he’s faced with a choice: put his badge, family, and life on the line, or further his career by following orders.
Will the truth come out before it’s too late—for everyone?
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"Written vividly and utterly compelling." -Darick Robertson, co-creator Transmetropolitan & The Boys.
"Justin Truth makes me look like the good guy." -Jonny Fairplay, Survivor.
"The most horribly entertaining villain I've ever encountered." -Simon Vesker, Buzzfeed.
"... like crack cocaine in the written form, highly addictive." - Nick Worthington, Creative Chairman ColensoBBDO.
Awarded: Chill with a Book - Readers' Award Views: 646
Princess Capability was shocked when Prince Messycloak proposed marriage. After all, all of her other suitors had run away screaming, when she had tried to organise them. However, there was still the problem of slaying a dragon, before they could live, 'Happily Ever After'Princess Capability was shocked when Prince Messycloak proposed marriage. After all, all of her other suitors had run away screaming, when she tried to organise them. However, there was still the problem of slaying a dragon, to deal with first. Before they could live, 'Happily Ever After' Views: 646
Sci-fi meets historical fact in this thrilling novel by ancient-language scholar Michael S. Heiser.Haunted by his parents' death and his career failures, Dr. Brian Scott has begun to settle for the life he's been given.Until he's kidnapped by military insiders known as The Group.Disappearances. Visitations. Murder.Brian and a team of world-class scholars are given a confidential mission: To prepare humanity for a new reality. They are here. But as the government's involvement with extraterrestrials is revealed, strange things begin to happen.Something isn't right. Unpeeling layer after layer of deception and counter-deception, Brian moves toward a shocking revelation that will forever alter how humanity sees itself.Every document cited in The Façade actually exists.Every ancient text discussed in The Façade is authentic.Every historical figure referred to or quoted in The Façade is real. Views: 646
After the final defeat of the Ottoman Empire at the great naval battle of Lepanto, it seems that Europe is safe. But one day Nicholas Ingoldsby is summoned to London for an audience with the Queen herself. He is to go on a diplomatic mission to Constantinople, the heart of the old enemy - and then onward, to a little known but rising power called Muscovy. Here the Russian Czar has just proposed marriage to Elizabeth herself. Such a bold offer should be no surprise, for this is no normal leader: Ivan IV Vasil'evich is known to his people as Ivan the Terrible.
But this rising new Christian power in the North has also caught the attention of the Ottomans; and their allies, the wild Tatar horsemen of the Asiatic steppes, Russia's ancient enemy. And soon Nicholas and his fellow travellers, Smith, Stanley and the faithful Hodge, are caught up in their most dangerous adventure yet, trapped in a doomed Muscovy ruled by a deranged but cunning Czar Ivan, and with a vast army of Tatar tribesmen riding down upon them, vowed to burn the city to the ground and extinguish Russia forever ... Views: 645
Betsey puts on a magic show but everyone is less than impressed with her tricks. No matter, in these four sweet and funny short stories, Betsey learns the importance of believing in yourself, that practise makes perfect, and that some magic is real . . .
This book is one of five short story collections featuring Betsey Biggalow, from Children's Laureate, Malorie Blackman. Beautifully illustrated by Jamie Smith, these warm and funny stories are ideal for building confidence in young readers, whether reading aloud or alone. Views: 645
Fifteen short stories ranging from cyberpunk, to military fiction.Selected Short Stories Featuring Save As contains fifteen short stories and flash fiction ranging from cyberpunk to literary fiction.1:1: A family deals with a difficult decision, in a future where population control is strictly enforced.One More Night: Those assigned to protect an Italian journalist watch for threats, and reflect on their dangerous lives.How Far We've Come: How do you pick up the pieces after a betrayal?Save As: A thrill seeker nearly loses his identity and life to a bad upload.Things That Twitch: A psychologist probes a man institutionalized for a severe phobia of mosquitoes.Bleed: Genetically engineered vampires have taken over the world, and soldiers fight for survival, when even a small cut spells a painful death.Barbie at 50: The eponymous babe reflects on her celebrity, career, and love life over a glass of bourbon.Buy the Cow: A farmer is forced to sell his life's work.I'm Sorry I Got Caught In Your House: A very awkward run-at an ex's house.Red: A soldier and a civilian injured in an explosion seek comfort.White: A soldier trapped in an explosion doesn't want to be alone.Blue: A young man's mother teaches him a lesson about expectations, and social mobility.Freetown: A Sierra Leone man looks at the history of injustice in Freetown, as he deals with the injustices currently perpetuated against his sister after her sexual assault.Two for One: A twin kept for organ replacement must find a new identity after his sibling's death.Forget: An unsympathetic officer responds to a youth's suicide attempt. Views: 645
The tale of a dog - a product of the Great War, "Pumpkin and the Pocket Watch" portrays the horrors of survival in the streets of war-torn Europe.A product of the horrors of the First World War, "Pumpkin and the Pocket Watch" follows a dog through the ruins of an unknown European City under invasion. Severely malnourished, scarred and infected, Pumpkin does what she can to stay clear of the shadows, artillery barrages, and any form of, regardless of nationality, Humankind - for all humans are monsters of war and chaos. And yet, there is a spec of light within the infinite space of darkness that is Our species. Views: 645
The first book in an urban fantasy series about loyalty, power, and the rules of survival.
Vampires are the only guardians Vance Ehecatl has ever known since he was abandoned by his shapeshifter family. He is grateful to them for generously providing for all of his needs and for offering him a home in the powerful empire of Midnight. But when an act of violence forces Vance from his sheltered life, he’s startled to meet Malachi Obsidian, a fellow shapeshifter with conflicting ideas about Midnight and its leader, Mistress Jeshickah.
Malachi claims Vance is a bloodwitch, who Jeshickah and her trainers, Jaguar and Taro, are trying to control. Vance doesn't know anything about the rare and destructive magic Malachi says he possesses, and he can't believe Jeshickah would use it to hurt others. But when his friends begin falling ill, Vance starts to realize his perfect world may not be as flawless as it seems. Now Vance must decide who to trust—the vampires he's always relied upon, or the shapeshifters who despise them.
Praise for Bloodwitch, Book 1 in the Maeve’ra trilogy:
"Edgy world building, with cultures and societies based loosely on real history, is compelling. This book is highly recommended for Atwater-Rhodes fans and urban fantasy or alternate reality readers." — VOYA
"A satisfying read." — SLJ
"Plenty of fun ahead for the author’s many fans." — Kirkus
"Atwater-Rhodes made a splash with her first novel, In the Forests of the Night (1999). Since then she has continued writing lush fantasies of fully realized, well conceived worlds, and the first volume in the new Maeve’ra series is no exception." — Booklist
From the Hardcover edition. Views: 645
It's Christmas Eve, and Verity Fitzroy finds herself distracted from her duties with the Ministry Seven. When she endangers her fellow urchins, she begins to question her role in their life.Tales from the Archives are short stories set in the world of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. They explore events mentioned in the novels, characters seen and unseen and may include novel teasers of thiIt's Christmas Eve, and Verity Fitzroy finds herself distracted from her duties with the Ministry Seven. When she endangers her fellow urchins, she begins to question her role in their life.Tales from the Archives are short stories set in the world of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. They explore events mentioned in the novels, characters seen and unseen and may include novel teasers of things to come. Views: 645
Inquisition is a short story that introduces the epic tale of Man and God and their insatiable quest for one another. This is the inspiration for Kesting's latest novel: This Garden of SoulsInquisition is a futuristic tale of humanity and hubris. An existential parable. It introduces the us to a weary “Assessor” by the name of Rindell, who has begun to not only question his own morality but that of his entire culture as he is assiduously tasked to pass terminal judgment on entire societies based solely on his assessments of their worthiness through the testimonies of selected "defendants". This is a story about Man and God and their insatiable quest for one another. Inquisition is the inspiration for Kesting's latest novel: This Garden of Souls! Views: 645
Tyler lives with his dad in an old house. They are not alone. A female presence manifests itself ... bleeding, screaming.Tyler lives with his dad in an old house. They are not alone. A female presence manifests itself ... waiting in the shadows, behind doors, under the roof ... Is she a stranger, hiding in a crawlspace, or in the attic? Views: 645
Work is a hellhole for Tatiana. There's no other way to put it. She has to navigate the politics of ego on a daily basis. But a special man is about to enter her life. Will life get more complicated or will it get better for her? Maybe both. This romance is deep, quirky, and out-of-the-box.Brick and Spiritwind were unaware of the wider goings on of the universe. Had they known alien’s were heading their way, intent on freezing time and stealing all the tea and coffee, chances are they would console themselves with a debate on the merits of hot beverages and wait to be placed in stasis. Fortunately the Earth’s owners are more practical and instruct Fate to activate the planets in-built heroes. Unfortunately Fate saves their next door neighbours, Brick and Spiritwind, by mistake. Realising his error, Fate gathers his closest friends, including girlfriend Karma and brother Coincidence, to offer the hapless pair assistance.Zarg, a teenage alien, has insisted a band of heroes will rise and thwart his people’s plan; when captured by Brick et al, the irony isn’t lost upon him. Forming a relationship with the humans, akin to sniping siblings, Zarg agrees to aid their quest: the reward of being proved right is enough to betray his species.With no weapons other than idle banter and slipshod philosophy, Brick and Spiritwind amble their way through the frozen Earth, piecing together clues and formulating a solution. Join the Earth’s only hope as they straddle the line between idiocy and genius. Views: 645
