"Oh dear God! What have they done?"Back Cover:In a remote outcropping in the Santa Monica Mountains, four-month-old Emily Swan is found murdered. FBI Special Agent John Swenson and LA County Sheriff Jim O'Brian have been called to investigate her murder. As their work continues, they discover that a small religious sect, founded decades earlier by an infamous serial killer, seems to have reappeared in the Los Angeles area. Even though he has been imprisoned for nearly four decades, his influence has gained a following with a group apparently attempting to fulfill a second coming according to Christian mythology. As Swenson and O'Brian sort through each case, a frightening secret is uncovered ... one only the Iron Eagle can expose.Inside Flap:Emily Swan has been abducted from her crib and murdered in the Santa Monica Mountains. On a rock outcropping near her remains, the words of Psalm 29 are etched with great care into the outside wall of a makeshift altar – the words, themselves,... Views: 32
For fans of rich and complex historical novels like Girl with a Pearl Earring or Code Name Verity, Laura Malone Elliott delivers the stunning tale of real-life Renaissance woman Ginevra de' Benci, the inspiration for one of Leonardo da Vinci's earliest masterpieces. The young and beautiful daughter of a wealthy family, Ginevra longs to share her poetry and participate in the artistic ferment of Renaissance Florence but is trapped in an arranged marriage in a society dictated by men. The arrival of the charismatic Venetian ambassador, Bernardo Bembo, introduces Ginevra to a dazzling circle of patrons, artists, and philosophers. Bembo chooses Ginevra as his Platonic muse and commissions a portrait of her by a young Leonardo da Vinci. Posing for the brilliant painter inspires an intimate connection between them, one Ginevra only begins to understand. In a rich and vivid world of exquisite art with a dangerous underbelly of deadly political feuds, Ginevra faces many... Views: 32
Fantasy > MythologySome say that in the city of Orlyn, godhood is on sale to the highest bidder. Thousands flock to the city each year, hoping for a chance at immortality.Lydia Hastings is a knowledge sorcerer, capable of extracting information from anything she touches. When she travels to Orlyn to validate the claims of the local faith, she discovers a conspiracy that could lead to a war between the world's three greatest powers. At the focal point is a prisoner who bears a striking resemblance to the long-missing leader of the pantheon she worships.Rescuing the prisoner would require risking her carefully cultivated cover - but his execution could mean the end of everything Lydia holds dear.From the AuthorAs a child, I loved reading books based on role-playing games, such as the various Dragonlanceand Forgotten Realms novels. As I grew older, however, I began to note that some of the mechanics in the stories felt very artificial. Why did the gods only grant their followers a limited number of spells of each type per day? Isn't that rather arbitrary?As I began to wonder at the mechanics of these magic systems - and the motivations of the gods, if they were deliberately limiting their followers in these ways - I began to discover fiction that spelled out the exact functions and restrictions of magic in ways that were internally consistent. I fell in love with that style, and this book is my love letter to the "hard fantasy" genre.Within this book, you'll see a variety of practitioners of magic, mostly in the form of Dominion Sorcery. My goal is that the reader should be able to understand how this system works and attempt to anticipate the ways in which the protagonists - and antagonists - may use their abilities, much in the same manner than one might guess at the twist in a "fair play" mystery.Another major source of inspiration from my writing comes from the amazing combat scenes in manga and anime. These types of flashy, epic battles are rarely found in western fiction, and I wanted to make a contribution into that side of the genre.I hope you enjoy the book!-Andrew Views: 32
From the acclaimed author of Teatime for the Firefly comes the story of a man with dreams of changing the world, who finds himself changed by love 1870s India. In a tiny village where society is ruled by a caste system and women are defined solely by marriage, young Biren Roy dreams of forging a new destiny. When his mother suffers the fate of widowhood--shunned by her loved ones and forced to live in solitary penance--Biren devotes his life to effecting change. Biren's passionate spirit blossoms as wildly as the blazing flame trees of his homeland. With a law degree, he goes to work for the government to pioneer academic equality for girls. But in a place governed by age-old conventions, progress comes at a price, and soon Biren becomes a stranger among his own countrymen. Just when his vision for the future begins to look hopeless, he meets Maya, the independent-minded daughter of a local educator, and his soul is... Views: 32
A powerful, provocative short story collection about teens in love reissued with an arresting new cover. Views: 32
Locked in a perpetual and bloody stalemate, Earth’s superpowers battle each other century after century. Giant motherships prowl the skies, destroying everything on the surface of the planet, forcing humanity deep into underground cities. Jordi Roberts thought he’d found his escape from living underground by becoming an American Conference fighter pilot. But ever since a near-fatal crash, he suffers from nightmares, and the military won’t restore his flight status. Jordi spends his time drinking and seething about those he believes responsible for his plane’s malfunction—the sinister cyberterrorist organization known as Celeste. When the Conference is attacked and crippled by its closest ally, Jordi knows that the betrayal runs deeper than it appears. He suspects Celeste is involved. His investigations lead him to the heart of the American leadership and to a horrifying truth worse than anything he’s imagined.Part 1 of a 5-part serial. Each part is around sixty pages long. Views: 32
Olivia Stradmore, daughter to Senator Jonathan Stradmore, has one goal in life—win her fifth grand slam tennis title in as many years. Olivia doesn’t have time for problems with a stalker who disapproves of her less than modest life choices. She enjoys the occasional tennis pro in bed, short skirts, and the chance to allow her wild side out. Her dreams take a turn when her stalker, known only as Ty, runs over her with a van and puts her in the hospital. Ty will stop at nothing to possess what he covets. Enter bodyguard Brack Jacobs—hair too long, attitude too uptight, and body too damn hot. Brack has a job to do and sleeping with a target is not in the target’s best interest. Doesn’t matter that Olivia is sexy as hell and bent on adding a notch to her bedpost with Brack’s name on it. Life is not as straightforward as it seems and deadly consequences await them both. Can Olivia change Brack’s mind and turn a spark of desire into a raging inferno? Will Brack survive the flames or would slam, bam, thank you ma’am be his safest bet? Views: 32
Reckoning and Ruin. That's what Savannah is to Tai Randolph who's gladly rebooted her life in Atlanta and is celebrating several landmarks. A year running the Confederate-themed gun shop she inherited with its busy schedule of reenactments. A year with her sexy, ex-SWAT-team lover Trey, now working a corporate security gig, who's having to reboot his own life and brain after a terrible auto accident. A year of confronting a checkered list of ruffians and outright villains, mostly now put behind bars. One of those convicted criminals is her cousin Jasper, whose disreputable family was a big part of Tai's childhood in Savannah.Tai is determined to keep her amateur sleuthing in the past, not just for her sake, but for Trey's. But here comes Jasper again, complete with a fancy, high-priced new lawyer and a scheme that will surely ruin Tai and Trey financially. But is there more? Jasper, the leader of a white militia splinter group too violent for even the Klan, must be up to... Views: 32
If you’ve got a taste for raunchy and explicit lesbian tales, you’re going to love this sopping wet 10 story collection from Nicolette Dane. These erotic romances of luscious and dripping lesbians will take you to extremely dirty places. You know how much you love to get soaked and these stories will get you there! This collection’s got lusty first time encounters, sporty girls licking and slurping, older women with younger women, a three part story bundle, and even a full erotic romance novella! Check the Look Inside for some steamy excerpts and to see the full story list. Get your sweaty palms on this collection right now and make sure to give yourself plenty of privacy when reading – you’re definitely gonna need it! BONUS! If 10 stories wasn’t enough, this collection also contains a MFF menage alpha story by bad boy slimeball Rusty Keane. This guy is a twisted dirtbag and you’re going to love him. Check out his author profile here: http://www.amazon.com/author/rustykeane** Views: 32
Sarah Jane dreams of her husband's return from war. His return is nothing like her dreams.Troubles and trials leave Sarah Jane stressed and fatigued ... and then her husband returns to find their son scarred for life.The joyful reunion with her husband is marred by heartache and haunted by the horror of war.But through it all, family and friends encourage and support her ... until one friend's darkest secrets are uncovered and threaten to consume all.Sarah Jane must choose to rebuild trust or to lose more than she can bear.As the thunder slowly fades and the skies begin to clear, Sarah Jane discovers the truth and love where it has always been ... in the shadow of the cedar.In the Shadow of the Cedar shares the struggles, passions, and trials of America's greatest generation. Let this compelling historical romance sweep you away! Views: 32
