War has come to the Galaxy. The dark forces of the Neo Hegemony strike, sweeping across the worlds of the Arcadian sector and crushing all in their path.One system stands against the onslaught, the Kingdom of New Avalon. But the men and women of their expeditionary forces are trapped behind enemy lines on a besieged planet. Losing those troops will lose the war.Their only hope? A last-ditch rescue mission led by Captain Hal Cutter and his battleship, Achilles. Beset on all sides by lethal enemy warships, he must lead a rag-tag fleet of naval and civilian vessels across Hegemony held space to save the beleaguered Kingdom soldiers.In the skies and orbit, Lieutenant Jason 'Rick' Richards and the untested pilots of Viper squadron clash in a furious battle for supremacy against elite enemy fighters.And on the ground, Private Patrick 'Wink' Goble and his platoon must hold the line against a ruthless enemy commander and her overwhelming force of battle-tested mechs until salvation arrives.All will play their part in this desperate struggle for survival against impossible odds.The Great War has begun… Read the epic new military science fiction series from Ralph Kern, the best-selling author of the Locus series. Views: 216
I can't risk bringing down her inhibitions. Not when that might destroy her.Yes, Poseidon and Hermes are ecstatically happy with their mates. Yes, they've also got super-cool powers, like blinking from place to place and affecting reality. Yes, I could have those powers too. No, I won't. Because I have something my brothers don't—memories from my first life.Doesn't matter that my soulmate just walked into my bar and my idiot of a brother hired her. I don't mess with my staff. And I won't be bonding with her. Or falling in love with her.Now can she please stop being so irresistible? Views: 216
Vincent says women-shifters can’t hunt…Charlie’s ready to prove him wrong…But will they kill the demons, or each other?As mayor of Prospect Falls, Vincent must protect his people at all costs. But demon attacks are on the rise, and sometimes the weight of his responsibility feels heavy enough to crush him.When the council agrees to send help, the burden upon Vincent’s shoulders is lifted. He expects to receive a fellow guardian like himself: strong, fierce, and ready to kill. Instead, a curvy, blue-eyed bombshell steps through his door. Vincent could laugh, if he wasn’t stunned into silence. Are they meant to kill the demons, or seduce them?All Charlie has ever dreamed of is being the first female guardian, and no pig-headed shifter is going to stand in her way, even if he is drop dead gorgeous. Besides, the demons grow bolder every day. Vincent might not want Charlie’s help -or acknowledge the chemistry sparking between them—but if he doesn’t get over his stubborn streak soon, it might be too late. Views: 216
My name is Griffin Miller. I'm lead singer of the multi-platinum rock band Amaryllis.Tonight, our rockstar career dreams came true. The notorious Tulsa Theater. Check. Awesome crowd. Check. Voice on point? Not so much, because I was too distracted by the brunette in the front row. Views: 216
Baen’s Weird Western Fantasy and Horror Anthology Series Becomes a Trilogy!
THE WEIRD WILD WESTIN ALL ITS GLORY. . . AND GORY!
It’s the final showdown between heroes and darkness in the Old West. Humans versus monsters. Supernatural beings versus greater evils—with a dinosaur or two thrown in for fun. Come explore the untold myths of the West—but no dying on the trail!
Joe R. Lansdale takes us on a train ride of the damned in hopes of rescuing one innocent soul. Mercedes Lackey’s duty-bound man races to claim sacred land. Jonathan Maberry introduces us to a half-Comanche hired gun running out of time against some murderous ghosts. And James A. Moore pits skinwalker against kachina in a Western anthology any historian would love!
GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY—AND ON THE PRAIRIES AND PLAINS, TOO!
These and a whole passel of other great tales of Western weirdness by Joe R. Lansdale, Mercedes Lackey, Jonathan Maberry, James A. Moore, Harry Turtledove, James Van Pelt, Ava Morgan, Sam Stone, Eytan Kollin, Julie Frost, Kim May, Irene Radford, David Boop, and Tex Thompson!
About prequel Straight Outta Tombstone :
“The authors were having fun. Even when they are not playing the stories for laughs, they are taking an opportunity to enjoy an opportunity to tell a story with a fresh twist, and expand out of their expected boundaries. Straight Outta Tombstone is a change-up pitch, which will leave readers laughing on occasion, spooked at times, and entertained throughout.”— The Galveston County Daily News ** Views: 216
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN SHADOWS... JackPointer mage Winterhawk hadn't planned to accompany the expert team he'd hired to study ley lines in Boston's Quarantine Zone. But he also hadn't planned on a shocking and unexpected secret from his past catching up with him either. When the trip inside the Zone goes catastrophically wrong, 'Hawk finds himself alone in hostile territory—but his presence hasn't gone unnoticed. His only way out is to do something a shadowrunner is never, ever supposed to do: make a deal with a dragon. Faced with three separate missions to complete and limited time to do them, 'Hawk needs allies fast. He finds them in unexpected places—including his original target, who needs a lot less rescuing than he thought. But she's also nothing like he expected—and the complications she brings with her jeopardizes their chances of escaping the Zone alive. Views: 216
