After a deadly encounter with a forest wolf, Rowan Black survives thanks to stem cell therapy and experimental bionic brain implants. Rowan's body recovers but the treatment leaves his memories fragmented and his psyche shattered into something inhumane, irritable, and callous—and a tad bit lustful. When Rowan's doctor fails to notice this, his parents reluctantly sends him back to Westwind Highschool, resulting in the murder of Rowan's past bully.
After serving juvenile detention in a psychiatric center for two years, 18-year-old Rowan is offered a choice by a powerful corporation: Either spend the next decades in a psychiatric prison or play in their fully-immersive virtual reality game, Aeon Chronicles Online, and grow into the role of the world's next major raid boss that players must defeat.
Will Rowan regain his old psyche? How will Aeon Chronicle’s AI controller react to Rowan’s unique mind? Will Rowan receive help in a team-oriented game or is he alone? Find out in this 130k+ word, dark LitRPG novel!
Warning: Contains gore, profanity, and traumatizing content plus some sexual content and romance. Views: 543
We know precious little of the man called Barabbas, a contemporary of Jesus of Nazareth. He is variously described in the historical record as thief, murderer, rebel, and notable Roman prisoner. His release by the Roman Prefect Pontius Pilate was part of the supernal plan for the Christ to offer himself as the ultimate blood sacrifice, but it's doubtful Barabbas understood any of that at the time.Many have wondered what became of him, or rather, who he became after that fateful day. Someday we will know the answer, but in the meantime we can imagine that, like all of us, he too sought a path of personal redemption, imperfectly. Views: 543
The best gifts last a lifetime . . . Veterinarian J.T. "Rush" Rushford isn't looking forward to Christmas. It'll be his first without his beloved four-year-old daughter, Claire. A year ago, Rush's wife divorced him for another man—then broke his heart further by revealing that Claire was her lover's child. The final blow was Rush losing all parental rights. Now he's in Branding Iron, Texas, with his mobile vet practice, just hoping to get through the season—until something like a Christmas miracle happens . . . Turns out Claire's parents are going on an extended cruise, leaving Rush to take her for the holidays. It's bittersweet, knowing that he and Claire will have to part again, maybe forever. . . . Until a smart, not to mention beautiful, lady judge with a pregnant cat and an aging mutt takes a liking to the vet and his little girl and gets involved. With her on their side, and love in their hearts, this Christmas just might be the most... Views: 543
For fourteen years, Psychic Max Crawford rehabilitated prisoners by reliving their crimes with them through their dreams. But, when the FBI debriefs him on an attempted homicide victim named Beth Martin, he decides to take on the case of a lifetime. As the result of a vicious attack, Beth is in a coma, and Max is the only one with the ability to help her.By entering Beth's unconscious mind, Max embarks on a journey to find out who tried to kill her. There's only one problem. In her dreamworld, Beth thinks she's someone else. Before Max can assist Beth to mentally retrace her steps to discover the identity of her attacker, he must first remind her of her own identity.Through a series of surreal encounters, Max uncovers Beth's past and the possible suspects, including her fiancé Bobby Fugate. As the complex web of players unravels, Max realizes that the path to answers can lead to the most unexpected places. To solve the mystery, he must act quickly and only hope... Views: 543
Will he ever speak the truth to her? And will she ever believe him?Willow is the dependable, sensible sister and, due to her mum's tutelage, has become a fine healer. She's on her way home from visiting her sister Sorrell when the small troop escorting her is attacked. She's taken prisoner and lowered down into a hole in the ground where a male prisoner is being kept. She has no idea what awaits her and all the reasoning in the world isn't going to help her.Slatter is a scoundrel and a good-for-nothing. He's a liar, far from dependable, has no common sense, and is the one responsible for a fire that was started on Macardle land. He's a man of fine features and many a woman has lost her heart to him. Or is there more to the tales about Slatter than anyone knows?Thrown together and forced to marry under bizarre circumstances, Slatter and Willow make the most of their situation until things can be made right. And for the first time in her life... Views: 543
