The young Pictish warrior Kral, aided by his loyal cadre of friends, sails to the sinister and dangerous realm of Stygia, on the trail of the stolen holy relic that could save his people—the Teeth of the Ice Bear. Yet even after enduring perils beyond their darkest dreams, they find that part of their prize is missing—stolen by the duplicitous warrior-thief, Conor.Journeying into the heart of the Cimmerian wilderness in the dead of winter, Kral and his companions search for their traitorous former comrade even as the enraged Picts wage a desperate, doomed war against the great King Conan himself.Beset by enemies on all fronts, Kral must fight for possession of the Teeth of the Ice Bear if he is to save his people from utter annihilation, and claim a destiny he never could have dreamed of... Views: 45
DESECRATION In a hidden world of wizards where only men hold the power of magic, one girl arises with the power to change everything – only if she survives… Addie never questions why men possess magic and women have none until she discovers her own magic, which makes her a desecration. Her fate sends her into the path of an evil sorcerer, but the worst danger may come from inside her own home! Views: 45
In the town of Shadeland, people are vanishing.The Pummels, a most beloved family and benefactor to the exotic cat rescue center, are guarding a secret--one they will kill to keep quiet. Stranger still, retired Marine Casper Brown suffers a near-death accident that gives him a deep connection to three stray dogs while filling his nights with dreams of unearthly creatures.Something is hunting the townspeople of Shadeland and nothing in Casper's training can prepare him for what he finds lurking in the shadows.HorrorDark FantasyUrban FantasyCreature FictionParanormalSuspense/ThrillerAmerican FictionMilitary FictionDog Fiction Views: 45
The setting of Niven’s 1984 novel The Integral Trees was striking and imaginative, even for this acclaimed world builder; it’s well worth the second visit made in this sequel. Around a neutron star an envelope of gas holds a breathable atmosphere and a strange profusion of plant and animal life, all floating in free-fall. Five hundred years after the crew of the Earth ship Discipline mutinied and deserted to this paradise, their descendants are still watched over by the ship’s unbalanced computer mind. The machine is busy manipulating its one small contact group into exploring the larger city they have been avoiding for years. Aspects of this society are intriguing: for instance, the disdain of the better-adapted taller, thinner people for the “dwarfish” throwbacks, even though only the short can fit into the scientific relics of the old ship. As usual with Niven, character and story are just an excuse for working out the properties of his wonderful imaginary world, where people can fly like birds and ponds full of fish hang in midair. Unfortunately, in this book he fails to marshal the visual and dramatic flair needed to show it off to best effect. Views: 45
When the Hunter Bureau drags Greyson Leigh out of retirement, he has to hunt one of the most dangerous of the alien species who came to Earth fifteen years ago. The Phrenic kill you, then steal you memories, your face, and your life. Partnered with a rookie. Hunting a killer. Surrounded by corrupt cops. Just another day in the life of a Hunter, but Greyson has secrets that could get him killed. The Hunter Bureau, a new series about a cop working in a world fifteen years after aliens make first contact, and bring all their troubles to a world that already had plenty of its own. Be sure to read the second novel in the series, Latency, available at all reputable outlets, and a few disreputable ones. Views: 45
Two worlds collide in this epic retelling of the Trollhunters episode that started it all in the hit Netflix series from the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation. This novel includes never-before-told scenes!For the glory of Merlin, Daylight is mine to command! Fifteen-year-old Jim Lake is just an ordinary teenager. That is, of course, until he is chosen to be the first human protector of a secret world of Trolls living below his peaceful hometown of Arcadia. If Jim fails at his mission, humankind will cease to exist. The fate of the world rests on his shoulders. Can Jim be the Trollhunter and stay a normal kid at the same time? Probably not. But being normal was never really any fun anyway. Fans of the Netflix series are sure to be enthralled by this thrilling retelling of how Jim Lake's amazing adventure began. Not only that, they can also learn details about Jim's backstory and home life that... Views: 45
What if the story of creation was just as it's imagined and described in this short story? The ideas brought forth here are an amalgamation of old Hebrew, Sumeric, and Greek lore and legends. It is a prequel to a full novel dealing with the constant fight between good and evil, and the effect that it has on our society to this very day. Views: 45
