The Heroes take on the case of a missing professor while combating a strange cult and a mythical weapon.There is a dark chamber in the mind of every person where their deepest secrets are hidden away from friends, neighbors, and even themselves.For some individuals the door to this secluded room is slammed shut and locked tight by the conscious mind – never to be revisited.For others the gateway never fully closes and the horrors revisit them with increasing frequency until they take a rope, a knife, a gun, or perhaps too many pills in a fatal attempt to seal the portal.The tale that follows is of a man whose dark compartment of unforgiveable sins is firmly locked – even to himself. Views: 488
Each week in 2014 I attended the Pomona Writers Group. The facilitator asked us to write a story about a topic he chose. These stories less than 500 words are OMR (One Minute Read). I hope you enjoy reading each one."A Reason to Live" is a free ebook short story.It takes place a few months before the events of "By Virtue Fall," the first song in the "Shadowdance" action/ urban fantasy saga. If you've read "By Virtue Fall," This story provides insight into the motivations of the characters within.If you're new to the "Shadowdance" saga, "A Reason to Live" is a good way to enter this urban fantasy world. Views: 488
Not too long ago, there was no coming back from death. But now, with revolutionary medical advances, death has become just another serious complication. As a young medical student, Dr. David Casarett was inspired by the story of a two-year-old girl named Michelle Funk. Michelle fell into a creek and was underwater for over an hour. When she was found she wasn't breathing, and her pupils were fixed and dilated. That drowning should have been fatal. But after three hours of persistent work, a team of doctors and nurses was able to bring her back. It was a miracle. If Michelle could come back after three hours of being dead, what about twelve hours? Or twentyfour? What would it take to revive someone who had been frozen for one thousand years? And what does blurring the line between "life" and "death" mean for society? In Shocked, Casarett chronicles his exploration of the cutting edge of resuscitation and reveals just how far science has... Views: 488
The Garde have suffered an unbearable loss. Number Five has betrayed them. Eight is gone forever. Ella has been kidnapped. The others are now scattered.
In Chicago, John makes the unlikeliest of allies: Adam, a Mogadorian who turned his back on his people. He has invaluable information about Mog technology, battle strategies, and weaknesses. Most important, he knows where to hit them: their command base near Washington, DC. During the assault, however, John and Adam learn the unimaginable truth: it is too late. The Mogadorians have commenced their ultimate invasion plans.
With a front-row seat to the impending invasion, Ella finds herself in the hands of the enemy. For some reason she's more valuable to them alive, and they'll stop at nothing to turn her.
Meanwhile, Six, Nine, and Marina make their way through the Florida Everglades, hot on the trail of the traitorous Five. With the development of a new Legacy, Marina finally has the power to fight back—if her thirst for revenge doesn't consume her first. Views: 488
Book II of the Chronicles of Achil recounts The Rise of The Mandrake. It has been five years since Achil made his home among the Dragon People of Osgaroth; that peaceful time is about to come to a sudden end as hidden in the lands of Mead, a malice waits to be unleashed on the unsuspecting Finns.Book II of the Chronicles of Achil recounts The Rise of The Mandrake. It has been five years since Achil made his home among the Dragon People of Osgaroth; that peaceful time is about to come to a sudden end. Hidden in the lands of Mead, a malice waits to be unleashed on the unsuspecting Finns. Can the Dragon People ride to their aid in time, or will the city of Findolin be overrun. Once more Achil and his friends must face adversity as they struggle against a foe that has swept all before it. The Mandrake are a most insidious foe, relentless, tireless, fearless, led by Jin, a mysterious monstrous warlord who unbeknownst to everyone has a connection to the lands he intends conquering. This is an epic story which has the usual Dragons and Werewolves to it but it stands out from the rest through an elaborate thrilling story that condemns the reader to the worst crime of all, alienation from family and friends as they will have a complete inability to put the book down. Filled with treachery, betrayal, intrigue and adventure. It is well worth its five star rating. Views: 488
Contingency is a story set thousands of years in the future. The human Imperium, whose dominance was long taken for granted, suddenly finds itself resting on pillars of sand as unexpected occurrences rise to challenge the order and status of the galaxy.Contingency is set in Earth's year 3987. The human Imperium, based around its homeworld of Earth, has been dominant in the galaxy for centuries. This apparent sovereignty is violently shattered in a mound of confusion as Earth is besieged by an alien race called the Skyrrnians. Delve into the background of the peoples of the galaxy, as they discover hidden secrets among the stars in their strive for dominance. Views: 487
We love animals but insult humans by calling them everything from weasels or pigs to sheep, mice, chickens, sharks, snakes, and bird-brains. Animal epithets, words, and phrases are so widespread we often take them for granted or remain ignorant of the fascinating stories and facts behind them.Spanning the entire animal kingdom, Holy Cow! explains: Why hot dogs are named after canines. Why people talk turkey or go cold turkey. Why curiosity killed the cat, although dogs are more curious about us. Why letting the cat out of the bag originally referred to a duped shopper. What a horse of another color is, what horsefeathers politely alludes to, why a mule is a lady's slipper, and what horseradish has to do with horses. Why the combination of humans and cows probably led to capitalism—its name from Latin for head, as in heads of cows. Why holy cow and sacred cow have almost opposite meanings. Whether people actually chewed the fat or ate... Views: 487
Delicate Rain is the story of Rain Phillipa, a teenage runaway who quickly finds herself in over her head with a drug running gang in Kansas City.Rain Phillipa has always been an adventurous teenager, but when her adventures get her in hot water with the authorities as well as her family, she feels her only option is to run away. Soon finding herself in the heart of Kansas City, Rain is taken in by a secretive criminal operation who show her the life she's always wanted; drugs, parties, and violence quickly encapsulate her world. But when her family's search for her continues gaining volunteers and media attention and the secrecy of the criminal organization is directly endangered Rain can't help but wonder if this life of adventure and excess can really last forever. Delicate Rain contains some mature content, guidance advised. Views: 487
Cat in an Alien X-Ray by Carole Nelson Douglas takes the Las Vegas gang on a science-fictional roller-coaster ride, as Midnight Louie, feline PI, and company encounter UFO enthusiasts, conspiracy nuts who are too bizarre even for tin foil hat therapy. An Area 51 attraction on the Strip threatens to bring more than starry-eyed enthusiasts to town. Once again it is up to that furballed PI Midnight Louie to keep his crew in line and save them from the attack of the creatures from the beyond…or common criminals that prey on the innocent.** Views: 487
Some tragedies are best left forgotten... Eva McRayne was sure that Greek mythology was just that: a myth. Fairy tales told to children who loved a good adventure story.Yet, when she encounters a Sibyl desperate to free herself from the chains binding her to Apollo, Eva realizes that the fairy tales are more than fantasy. They are her new reality.Dr. Felicity Hamilton-Smith desperately needs a change of scene so she signs up for a ten-day bike ride around Victoria. The last thing she expects is to run slap-bang into her former fiancé. For her, the past is over and best left behind, or so she thinks. The last time Dr. Drew Baxter saw Felicity was when he broke her heart when he left to serve in Afghanistan. Now, seeing her again, is breaking his. Views: 487
She survived years as a gangland wife, sacrificing everything to the family. But now they're threatening the one thing that she will never, ever give up — her child. When Maja's abusive gang boss husband Tony is murdered, she takes the opportunity to flee, change her name, and leave her criminal family and her past behind. As Lara Moore, she and her toddler son Petey live quietly in suburban Sydney. Then, one act of kindness threatens to reveal her secrets and unravel the threads of her new life. But Detective Nick is dedicated and determined, the antithesis of everything she was brought up to believe about the police. Slowly, Maja finds herself drawn out of her shell and into his protective embrace.Investigating Detective Nick Lawson doesn't know what it is about the prickly, reclusive young mother that attracts and intrigues him, but as the facts about her crime-steeped family emerge, Nick doubts whether his career would survive this relationship, even if... Views: 487
A contemporary and satirical tale of Martian freedom fightersA satirical look at international relationships and the deceptions of diplomacy, through the story of Martian separatism and civil war. Views: 487