When his mother disappeared, Spencer went on a suicidal mission to find her.When his father fell, he became the one thing he feared most.Hacker misfit. Augment hunter. Now he's got to figure out how to be what he never wanted to be: a hero.With the world order crumbling and the rise of an Augment epidemic, Spencer and his unlikely crew of Not-So-Super Friends must confront the crisis which they helped unleash upon the world.There's Eric, a fellow hacker seduced by a digital revolution he struggles to control. Hound, an aging veteran who has lost his place in a rapidly changing world. Jackie, a newly minted speedster determined not to be just another Augment weapon like Ember her short-fused, fire-wielding mother.Throw in a couple former traitors and a clairvoyant mother who can't seem to keep out of his headspace and this may just be Spencer's last stand…Spencer must make a team out of them and fast as their growing list of enemies tries to determine the fate of the world.But can the powerless son of a superhero ever fulfill his father's legacy? Read the exciting conclusion of the Crimson Son Universe, the superhero series that turns the genre on its head, and find out!Praise for the Crimson Son Universe:"This bright, quirky fantasy, gives "superhero" a whole new meaning...""Like an origami creation, he builds his tales in subtle layers, crisp folds of storytelling that make a shape far different than first expected.""A brilliant scary story that may well happen someday…"" infuses his action-packed story with a genuine emotion that is often overlooked in tales like this."Suggested reading order for Crimson Son Universe:Crimson SonEmpty Quiver (Short Story Collection)Crimson Son 2: MotherlandCrimson Son 3: AshesUnder the Flickering Light (standalone novel)Crimson Son 4: Legacy Views: 152
In a world of blood and magic, a powerful epic fantasy begins...AN EMPEROR'S DAUGHTER WHO WILL NOT BE DENIEDJust before her sixteenth birthday, Princess Katerina is refused her rightful place as heir to the Empire of the Ice-Bear—solely because of her sex. Determined to regain her inheritance, she murders the foreign lord she's been ordered to marry and embarks on a perilous voyage to the lush, tropical islands of the Laut Besar in search of the vast wealth and power she needs to claim the Empire for herself. A PRINCE FORCED TO TAKE A STANDOn a small island kingdom, Prince Arjun's idyllic life is shattered when a malignant sorcerer invades, slaughters his people and steals the sacred sword of Jun's ancestors. With his royal father dead and his palace in ruins, Jun reluctantly tracks the sorcerer and the magical blade far across the pirate-infested waters of the Laut Besar. A SORCERER SEEKING TO DESTROY THE WORLDLong ago the... Views: 152
Simon, a janitor at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, accepts a bet from his friends to get close to the new scientist, Asher. But when he does, he's forced to reevaluate his assumptions about Asher, himself, and what it means to fall in love at the bottom of the world. Views: 152
A New Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy from Annie Bellet.From a grim near future to ghostly forests on far flung planets, from lost loves to magic gone awry, this collection of ten short stories brings you fully imagined tales of science fiction and fantasy.Forgotten Tigers & Other Stories contains seven brand new and three previously published stories.Table of Contents:Forgotten TigersThe Crimson Rice JobInnocence, RearrangedFalls the Shadow on Broken StoneSinging Each to EachNos Morituri Te SalutamusSomebody Else's ProblemGhosts in the MistInfinitesimal MerciesFUBAR Views: 152
His inheritance brings him home...But will love convince him to stay at Red Dog Ranch?Returning home isn't part of Rhett Jarrett's plan—until he inherits the family ranch from his father. Running it won't be easy with his ranch assistant and childhood friend, Macy Howell, challenging all his decisions. But a long-buried family secret might help Rhett begin to see things Macy's way...and allow them to find love—and home—together at last. Views: 152
Christian Barnes never meant to steal his half-brother's identity, but when Major Andrew Bradford, Viscount Trowbridge, falls at Waterloo, Christian grabs his chance at the life he should have had as his father's oldest son. He and Andrew could have been twins, and he knows he'll get better care for his own wounds as a major than a private. The masquerade is so successful, he continues it once he returns to England. However, he hadn't prepared for Rebecca Davenport, the fiancee Andrew had left behind.Lady Rebecca Davenport imedialtely realizes that Andrew has returned to her a different man. She just isn't quite sure if it's the years he's spent at war that have changed him. But as her suspicions grow, she realizes that the changes are welcome. This man is much better than the one she used to know. But can she hold her tongue and actually marry this imposter? Views: 152
For all my twenty human years, finding love was never a consideration. Yet here I am, on the eve of the most important birthday of my complicated life, and my well-ordered world has been turned upside down by a mortal.With his dark eyes and quick reflexes, Maxim Forsythe didn't just save me, he left me breathless. This monster of a man had me feeling all the human things I've read about in books and seen in movies, but knew deep down in my soul were not meant for me.Still, that doesn't stop the human half of me from making some very dangerous decisions. You see, promises were made long ago to keep me safe. To keep my family safe. Breaking those promises means everything that matters in my life will be destroyed. But if I keep them, my humanity will be lost forever.And so will Maxim.Author's note: This is vampire love, Dani style. Fast, hot and not without risk. These star-crossed V-card holders (yes, both of them) have epic hurdles to overcome if they are to find their happily ever after. But, never fear, this alpha mortal knows no limits when it comes to taking, and keeping, what belongs to him. Always safe, no cheating ever, over the top love—with a happily ever after that lasts into eternity. Views: 152
