The prequel to the popular Star Guild Saga book series. The problem with lies is that they are always uncovered...always. It's just a question of when. For humans living on a starbase and above a planet that they are hell bent on mining, a lie is about to be uncovered that will rock them to their very core. Who seeded them here, and why? Perhaps they truly aren't the only Beings in the universe.An Award Winning Novelist Presents Star Guild, an Action Packed Science Fiction. In 1849, British archaeologist, Austin Henry Layard, uncovered over 20,000 clay tablets in the Ancient Sumerian city of Nineveh, in an area now known as Iraq. The tablets told of an ancient race that had come before humans, arriving on Earth long ago and bringing with them untold technologies, and a mass genetic breeding program that the tablets claimed to have brought forth the creation of humankind. And then these Beings left, taking with them everything they had, except the human race. The problem is, they took some of us. And, those whom were taken have not returned, and have all but forgotten about their past and that these Beings ever existed. These humans are now thriving someplace else...alone.They are about to be in for a rude awakening. Star Guild is action packed and riveting. You'll be carried along, feeling as though you're a part of the journey and falling in love with the characters as you progress. Scroll up and grab a copy today! Views: 837
Fairy tales, like music and poetry, are a language known to every soul no matter the culture, time, or place. Travel 'over the hills and faraway,' with these varied tales of Faerie and for a little while reclaim the wonder and joy peculiar to a childlike heart.This is a book of contrasts, a stewpot wherein anything and everything might lurk with each spoonful a different taste: high adventure and complete nonsense, serious quests and silly meanderings, real poetry and doggerel verse, one moment grave as death and blithe as a lark the next. As in life, the world of story and Faerie in particular is a varicolored, ever shifting landscape of joy and sorrow, laughter and tears, adventure and quietude. Each story is preceded by a bit of verse or a quotation that may or may not be relevant, many of them are inspired by old nursery rhymes as one wonders what came of the original tale beyond the little passed down from time immemorial to the wondering hearts of children through the ages. Life is a story and with these bits and pieces of story, this crazy quilt of whimsy as it were, perhaps it will add a little more wonder to your own. Views: 837
Would the tormented pet of a psycho, after witnessing countless abominations, begin to exhibit disturbing behavior? Find out in "Unleashed" what happens when a cat is driven over the edge and beyond the brink.Told from the viewpoints of a detective, a dog, and a villainous homicidal feline, "Unleashed" is a humorous tale of revenge and terror when an abused cat lets loose her pent-up rage after being the pet of a psycho. The kitty has witnessed the maniac's demented deeds and suffered at his hands. Now it's her turn. She's pursued by a dogged detective and a canine sleuth on this rollicking payback crime spree. From CHOCOLATE-COVERED EYES: A SAMPLER OF HORROR and OUT-OF-MIND EXPERIENCES by Lori R. Lopez. Views: 836
Three of longest tales plus outlines, notes, drafts.
1 The People of the Black Circle Amid towering crags of Vendhya, in the shadowy citadel of the Black Circle, Yasmina of the golden throne seeks vengeance against the Black Seers. Her only ally is also her most formidable enemy - Conan, outlaw chief.
2 The Hour of the Dragon Toppled from the throne of Aquilonia by the evil machinations of an undead wizard, Conan must find fabled jewel the Heart of Ahriman to reclaim his crown - and save his life.
3 A Witch Shall Be Born A malevolent witch of evil beauty. An enslaved queen. A kingdom in the iron grip of ruthless mercenaries. And Conan, who plots deadly vengeance against the human wolf who left him in the desert to die. Views: 836
In 1941, the European war ended in the Farthing Peace, a rapprochement between Britain and Nazi Germany. The balls and banquets of Britain's upper class never faltered, while British ships ferried "undesirables" across the Channel to board the cattle cars headed east.
Peter Carmichael is commander of the Watch, Britain's distinctly British secret police. It's his job to warn the Prime Minister of treason, to arrest plotters, and to discover Jews. The midnight knock of a Watchman is the most dreaded sound in the realm.
Now, in 1960, a global peace conference is convening in London, where Britain, Germany, and Japan will oversee the final partition of the world. Hitler is once again on British soil. So is the long exiled Duke of Windsor, and the rising gangs of "British Power" streetfighters, who consider the Government "soft," may be the former king's bid to stage a coup d'état.
Amidst all this, two of the most unlikely persons in the realm will join forces to oppose the fascists: a debutante whose greatest worry until now has been where to find the right string of pearls, and the Watch Commander himself. Views: 836
The fouth part in the series Apollyon's Saint. Not alone, the Abomination's rejected by the heavens and lost to hell, join Cains forces. The stitched together soul named only in the bible as the concubine of Bethlehem. Named by Cain as heavens harlot, tortured by an entire village and cut to pieces by her lover. As well as the mighty king Abimelech, all seek to recruit Gabriel in destruction.Standing alone in this world, we face the important question of how singular we truly are. What unites us, and what divides us?Perhaps the answers lie in self-knowledge - or perhaps the way out is to place faith in objective reality.Who is it that grasps at straws - the scientist within you, or the poet within you?Which is more valuable in this world: Facts, personal truth - or faith in higher planes of existence?These ten poems (with some prose) explore what is, and perhaps always was and will be, the greatest dilemma of human existence.I find my own answers, but leave it to the reader to find their own. Views: 836
Book 1 - Brotherhood of the Throne - When Duke Thorold murders her mother,Brenna Trewen flees to Kingsreach. She’s caught stealing from the Church of the One-God and comes to the attention of Kane Rowse,a senior member of the Brotherhood of the Throne. The Brotherhood is convinced that Brenna is the one prophesied – the one they have secretly waited two millennia for. Can they convince Brenna?Book 1 - Brotherhood of the Throne -When Duke Thorold murders her mother,indentured servant Brenna Trewen flees to Kingsreach. Forced to live in the shadows, she’s caught stealing from the Church of the One-God and comes to the attention of Kane Rowse. But Kane is more than the Captain of the Kingsguard, he’s also a senior member of the Brotherhood of the Throne, a secret society that follows the old gods and was formed generations ago to safeguard the bloodline of the first king.And with the childless king dying, the Brotherhood is convinced that Brenna is the one prophesied – the one they have waited two millennia for. Despite her new-found magical abilities, Brenna doesn’t believe in the Brotherhood’s prophecy. But when the Church of the One-God tries to kill her, she’s forced to accept their offer of a safe haven. After stealing her mother’s knife from Duke Thorold, Brenna realizes that it is made of the same old steel as the ancient weapons of the Brotherhood. Is she really the one prophesied? And can the Brotherhood keep her safe from both Duke Thorold and the Church of the One-God? Views: 835
A Collection of flash fiction. During 2014 I entered a few writing contests, and submitted to many events.Collected Stories from Contests and Events 2014A Collection of flash fiction.During 2014 I entered a few writing contests, and submitted to many events.Here you will find all my submissions from the year including the prize-winning story Julie's Problem. Some are humorous, some serious, a few might come as a surprise to anyone who has read my Flashes of Light collections. Views: 835
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms meets Guns, Germs, and Steel in Seth Dickinson's highly anticipated debut novel The Traitor Baru Cormorant.
Baru Cormorant believes any price is worth paying to liberate her people-even her soul.
When the Empire of Masks conquers her island home, overwrites her culture, criminalizes her customs, and murders one of her fathers, Baru vows to swallow her hate, join the Empire's civil service, and claw her way high enough to set her people free.
Sent as an Imperial agent to distant Aurdwynn, another conquered country, Baru discovers it's on the brink of rebellion. Drawn by the intriguing duchess Tain Hu into a circle of seditious dukes, Baru may be able to use her position to help. As she pursues a precarious balance between the rebels and a shadowy cabal within the Empire, she orchestrates a do-or-die gambit with freedom as the prize.
But the cost of winning the long game of saving her people may be far greater than Baru imagines. Views: 835
Still struggling to come to terms with the death of his wife, Steven finds something in his attic. Something that shouldn't be there. Something alive. Originally published in Fusing Horizons from Grey Friar Press.At first, I thought it was a dead chick: one of those barely feathered near-foetuses you stumble across every now and then while out walking in the woods. I wondered how it had got there: in the attic, on top of a pile of newspaper clippings, themselves stacked upon a small tower of battered suitcases containing my wife’s favourite clothes. Scrutinising the thing (squinting, as if this would somehow make up for the naked 60-watt bulb’s lack of generosity), I was proved wrong. It wasn’t a chick at all. And it wasn’t dead. It was a foetus of sorts, however; I’d got that much right. It was vaguely simian, with the consistency and colouring of regurgitated liquorice. It pulsed and twitched, its tiny, gluey mouth opening and closing, its grimy eyes rolling. Views: 835
A KING SHALL BE CROWNED
****The race is on for the crown of Hellswan Kingdom, and Hazel and Ruby have been forced to take opposite sides to increase their likelihood of escape.
Hazel with Tejus and Ruby with Ash - a situation that could get complicated... especially when hearts are involved.
Meanwhile back on Earth, GASP, led by King Derek have finally cracked a mystery...
Return to the lives of the Novaks. Pre-order now! Views: 835
Melody's eyes met with the Bardo -- and she knew she would never be the same again.It all began with a blood-curdling scream in the middle of the night. This spurs on an investigation by Melody Jackson and her family which leads all over Portland. Enlisting the help of Lonnie's friends, Chazz and Malika, the group looks to resolve the mystery of not only the woman in white, but of two mysterious men in a van, and the dreaded Bardo!Melody Jackson is back in an all new series of tales. In this first story, Melody and her family are confronted with some terrible business going on in the weather station across the street.Note: This begins a new series, which is a prequel to the Novel "Melody Jackson and the House on Lafayette Street". It is a separate series and it's not imperative that they be read prior to the original novel. Views: 835
'Green Girl' is Rapunzel retold as a short, post-apocalyptic fairy tale.Anabella's tragedy is that every drop of her green blood commands a fortune. Imprisoned in a ruined tower and surrounded by a desolate land, she longs for freedom. Anabella's blessing is a man with azure wings who shows her how to turn suffering into hope. (Previously published as 'Azure Wings')With consumer debt nearing two trillion dollars and seventy million Americans struggling to pay their bills each month, attorney Matt Coleman finds fertile ground for his new Consumer Relief Centers of Texas. As thousands flock into his offices to file bankruptcy, Matt's success begins to take its toll on Houston's MidSouth Bank run by a very powerful and ruthless banker, Franklin P. Hill. At first Hill is content to play some dirty tricks on Matt in an effort to discredit him. But when that doesn't work, Matt is warned one last time to back off his vicious attacks on the lucrative credit card industry or suffer dearly. A timely novel of love, greed, and America's addiction to plastic. Views: 835
In this digital prequel novella set in the Red Queen world, Captain Farley exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance as she travels the land recruiting black market traders, smugglers, and extremists for her first attempt at an attack on the capital. She was raised to be strong, but planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expected—until she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation: Mare Barrow. Views: 834
For nineteen-year-old Ember, life has always been about death. With a simple touch, she can see when someone will die. It’s her curse and the reason she secludes herself from the world. The only person that knows her secret is her best friend Raven. But that changes when she meets Asher Morgan. He’s gorgeous and mysterious and is the only person Ember can't sense death from. The silence he instills in her mind and body allows her to feel things she’s never been able to before, so despite her initial reservations, Ember lets Asher into her life and lets herself to get close to him. But the closer they get, the more Ember realizes that Asher is keeping secrets from her. When unexplained deaths begin to surface in her town, Ember questions why she can’t see Asher's death and what it is he’s hiding from her. Views: 834
