Luke Zane don't take kindly to being bushwhacked, but when an awful pretty schoolmarm is involved, he starts to see some benefit in even a bad situation.When twenty-two year old Mark Prior jumped at the opportunity of joining his friends on a backpacking holiday around the Aegean islands, he never imagined that they'd come across a forgotten relic that would change their lives forever. The mysterious island of Samothrace is the group's first stop and the epicenter of secrets where the blue lightning is harbored, hidden deep within its ancient mountain.Who are the enigmatic Order of Knights, known as the Clergy, that are sworn to protect the world from this primeval and forgotten power? What is their connection to their adversaries, a vagabond group of misfits calling themselves the Organization?Join the adventures of Mark, Alice, Telemachus and Jose as they unleash an ancient power, designed to bestow the wielders of the blue lightning with extraordinary abilities. Witness their story as they realize the consequences of their discovery with half of the world's secret services hot on their heels.Stormcall is the first installment of the E.M.F. Chronicles, a five-part series of suspenseful action adventures with a strong science fiction edge. Follow the life of each character in a tale of friendship, camaraderie and conflict, from the green slopes of mount Saos to the magical circle of stones in Glastonbury. T.A. Marks' remarkable book will keep you guessing, from start to finish. Views: 379
For a long time I didn’t even want to talk about it, or think about it. Then Dr. Denay said if I wrote down the whole story, I might recover better. Then I could make sense of the fire, and the city disaster, and all those men who were after me.This is how Tracy begins her story, and how her special power labeled her as one of the gifted.When youthful wanderlust causes a naive couple from Ottawa Canada to get on a motorcycle, and head to British Columbia, they had no way of knowing just what a life changing adventure they were embarking on. Monica is only one week from her eighteenth birthday and leaving behind her family, and a cat that she adores. While Jeff is taking with him the only thing of any value that he feels he has, his one true love, Monica.Meeting a slightly older and wiser American couple along the way in an old Mustang, Pete and Issy, turns out to be the best thing that happens to them, but also the worst. Will Pete convince Jeff to smoke some of his weed with him, even if Monica is threatening to leave if he does? Or will their new found quest to save the world empower them all to stay together no matter what? And just what trouble does Monica cause when she convinces Jeff yet again to let her take a turn at the controls of the motorcycle? They all enjoy the simple pleasure of roasting marshmallows over a campfire, and are all enchanted by an unexpected encounter with some large wildlife in the Badlands. They even take time to contemplate over a famous battlefield. All of this occurs while on their way to the Rocky Mountains. And once in the Rockies they come face to face with their biggest and most unexpected foe. The outcome is uncertain, but the excitement and passion they all experience is definite. And while all this is happening to the two couples on the highways of North America, Monica’s cat Juniper is back in Ottawa trying to figure out the answers to the universe on her own. Views: 379
When Astria, a distant planet makes it's way into earth's course and collides, nobody is ready. A young girl, Natalia Earhart, must pursue a cult of humans looking to to start a war before it is too late.Earth: 2214. Our population consists of 20.407 billion people. As we advanced further and further to what we called perfection, our ignorance clouded our judgement. We had become our own so-called “Masters” of travel and even living in space. We knew we were alone, and everyone convinced that we were nearing perfection. That took only a single moment to prove everyone wrong.They called it a spacequake. A rip in space sent our life as we know it into a whirlwind in panic. Why?Because it sent an entire planet crashing into ours.We survived somehow. Not ever expecting anything like this to happen, everyone panicked. Nobody, not even what was left of governments could qualm the storm of fear, until we met the Astrians.Astrians. Brute soldiers that had wings of angels. We were defenseless and unprepared, but they chose peace over war. Not taking long before diplomatic bridges were signed, our people build a bridge that connected our two planets. So Astrian and Human could live together in harmony.But this was old news to me, Because I've been sheltering one for years. My name is Natalia Earhart. This is the story of how Heaven and Hades collide, and earth is it’s battlefield. Views: 379
84-year-old Maeva is surprised to find what appears to be a baby angel outside her cottage just outside Galway Bay. But who, or what, exactly is this strange visitor?This collection contains three short stories in the genres of horror, science fiction and fantasy, all about the things we lose: our humanity, our souls, even our very selves, through choice, through sacrifice, or by the passage of time. All stories published for the first time.Contains:“Loyalty”: When his fields become mysteriously barren, a farmer makes a desperate bargain to save his land and his daughter, but he is unprepared for the new crop he must grow in his fields.“Of Memories Lost”: An old and worn out robot on an unfinished journey meets a strange creature on its travels.“To Die in the Spring”: They are the Lok’Chang, the Army of the Damned. They were sent against their will to a nightmarish world outside of their own, to find and bring back an item of immense power. They will do whatever it takes to get home again, even though it may cost them everything. Views: 379
This short story is a telling of a few important days in the ordinary life of Ann Marie Jensen, a woman who lived during both World Wars and the Great Depression. Her few days include falling in love, starting a family, and losing loved ones. Her life is ordinary, yes, but that just means anyone can relate.This short story follows certain days in the ordinary life Ann Marie Jensen’s, the daughter of a Marine Officer who heads out to fight in World War one. We watch as Ann Marie and her family move from their hometown, and start a new life without her father and her lover. A lot happens in these few important days of her ordinary life, including the death of loved ones and living in the times of both World Wars and the Great Depression. Anyone can relate to her life, especially those who lived through the times. Views: 379
The Well of Mladris has been poisoned by the apprentice wizard Galzuth and the Eloen Witches are dying. If the Three Moons of the Nerinx dies, Nafelahar will plunge into darkness. Queen Halaema sends Nissa and Sir Darcassian on a perilous journey to find the black unicorn and extract a cure before it's too late.The wizard apprentice Galzuth has poisoned the Well of Mladris with the blue caladium. The Eloen Witches, caretakers of the Three Moons of the Nerinx on the planet Nefelahar are dying, and Queen Halaema must send the apprentice witch Nissa and Darcassian of the Vandorien Knights to find the black unicorn Sotiris before it's too late. A short fantasy story written for the inaugural edition of The Kingdom of Fantasy Magazine. Please keep in mind this was written as a short story for a magazine submission and will be continued, merging into the Chronicles of the Eloen Witches serial at a later date. Right now, I'm focused on the Kurai Utopia trilogy. Views: 379
When Neo-Viking terrorists invade the British Museum in
London to reclaim the staff of Skara Brae, ARKANE agent Dr. Morgan Sierra is
trapped in the building along with hostages under mortal threat.
As the slaughter begins, Morgan works alongside psychic
Blake Daniel to discern the past of the staff, dating back to islands invaded
by the Vikings generations ago.
Can Morgan and Blake uncover the truth before Ragnarok
is unleashed, consuming all in its wake?
Day of the Vikings is a fast-paced, action adventure
thriller set in the British Museum, the British Library and the islands of
Orkney, Lindisfarne and Iona. Set in the present day, it resonates with the
history and myth of the Vikings.
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This collection of short fiction takes nine iconic Edward Hopper canvases and imagines a narrative beyond the frame of each ‘still life’, leading the reader on a journey through the interwar and later years of Hopper’s women, whose lives are anything but still, and whose experiences transcend the cultural and historical constraints of their all-too-human condition, as conjured by Hopper’s art.Through iconic and oft-reproduced works, American realist Edward Hopper (1882-1967) gained widespread recognition as the artist who gave visual form to the anonymity, isolation and (perhaps) boredom, loneliness and stagnation of twentieth century American life. This collection of short fiction takes nine Hopper canvases and imagines a narrative beyond the frame of each ‘still life’ presented therein. Just as filmmakers like Sam Mendes or Wim Wenders were energised by Hopper’s tableux to introduce temporal and spatial motion to moments frozen in time, so too will this suite of stories take the reader on a journey through the interwar and later years of Hopper’s women. Their lives anything but still, with experiences transcending the cultural and historical constraints of their all-too-human condition, these works of painterly prose invite the reader to enter and explore the worlds conjured by Hopper’s art in text. Views: 378
Chet has trouble with mom & her boyfriend as well as with kids in the Housing Project where he lives. Things aren't any easier at school. He's devised two plans of escape but just one will work.This is a collection of poems that I have written over the years. There is not one specific topic, it covers many things from Love to Friendship. Views: 378
O.J.: 20 years later.Everybody knows what happened 20 years ago. Many books were written from most every point of view. But what has happened since then? What did the O.J. Simpson murder case of 1994-1995 do to America?O.J. was already symbolic in many ways. He was the post-Jackie Robinson, post-Jim Brown, post-New Breed African-American, the beneficiary in living flesh of 400 years of struggle against tyranny, the first blossoms of freedom bestowed upon the American Black Man. He was their hopes and dreams embodied.Many said O.J. was “whiter” than many of the corporate executives who feted him, who played golf with him, who enabled him to get a free lunch and his pick of Caucasian women from one coast to another. He was the picture of what a charismatic, handsome black man can get if he plays his cards right, is non-threatening, and smiles the smile of the contented.He was a hero to white America, one of the first black celebrities to be fully embraced and given a free ride with no reservations. His predilection for sex with blond women never came back to hurt him. The world, apparently, had moved beyond that. In this respect, he was on the cutting edge of societal evolution. Views: 378
The Rebel General Price Determination - to Fight - The Sleeping Indian - Price Suspects him - He is Bound - Surprise - Escape. Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps I\'ll cross the stream, howe\'er Its brawlings may disturb me. Mrs. Hale. By my soul, it shall be done! Yes, safety, honor, fame, fortune, all require it! It was a wild spot. The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage. Upon one of these jutting turrets, stood the speaker. His large form rose above the mountain oaks, standing as he was upon its most elevated point. But a close observer could not fail to notice that he was ill at ease. His eyes were restless, and as they wandered from mountain crag to the valley below, and thence to the far-reaching prairie in the distance, his frame trembled, and his fingers convulsively clutched his long irongray locks, as they were streaming in the morning wind. There was nothing remarkable in his dress, except that at such a time and place he should have worn an elegant sword, which could be seen beneath a large, dark cloak, thrown carelessly over his shoulders. In other respects he was without uniform, or any mark indicating the military chieftain. After gazing for some time upon the surrounding country, he again spoke: Yes, by heavens, it is a land worth fighting for, and I will The speaker paused, and turning, beheld the approach of the person who had interrupted his soliloquy. A frown covered his face as he asked: What do you want, Johnson? The answer came, rough and fiercely. Want? revenge! On whom? asked the first speaker, as he grasped the hilt of his sword. Not on you. General Price; so dont fear. Fear! echoed Price, I fear no man nothing. Then why do you clutch your sword as I approach? Because I believe you are treacherous, replied Price.cause I believe you are treacherous, replied Price. Views: 378
