Forty Winks for Jonah.The crowd, Twenty-Eight-Stories below, clamors for his death as he pens the story no one believes. It is showdown time for Jonah and the monster that has pursued him for the past eighteen years. From his fifth birthday on, things only got worse.Jonah is not the prophet of the bible but is reluctant and nonetheless at odds with God. His tale, a true tale of horror (that few believe), is told as he sits atop a twenty-eight-story building in Jacksonville, Florida. The crowd below clamors for his death, but he's not worried, for Jonah has bigger FISH to fry. It is showdown time for him and the monster that has pursued him for the past eighteen years.His tale began just days before his fifth birthday, chased by the monster from Ms. Wilkin's Kindergarten Sunday School class. That day’s Bible Story: Jonah's namesake being swallowed by a whale. From there it only got worse. Views: 503
El Borak, otherwise known as Francis Xavier Gordon, is a fictional character created by Robert E. Howard. Gordon was a Texan gunfighter from El Paso who had travelled the world and settled in Afghanistan. He is famous across Asia for his exploits in that continent.The character was originally created when Howard was only ten years old but he did not see print until The Daughter of Erlik Khan in the December 1934 issue of Top-Notch.
Borak is Arabic for "The Swift". It is the name given to him in Afghanistan due to his speed and quickness. This is most often represented as his speed in drawing his pistol or attacks with another weapon but can also represent his mental agility as well. Both are the defining traits of the character.
This edition contains the five stories of El Borak written by Robert E. Howard and published during his lifetime, including:
The Daughter of Erlik Khan
Hawk of the Hills
Blood of The Gods
Son of the White Wolf
The Country of The Knife Views: 503
THE UNWITHERING REALM is a massive tale of a greater and darker evil with longer reach than anything Man can imagine, of despair without bounds, of pain beyond measure, and of the faith required to surmount all three. It is a story of inexorable destiny written in the stars and the stubborn courage that is required to defy it.
In THE DARKEST TOWER, Ilya Muromets has fallen into the hands of the arrogant Astrologers who rule the multiverse through their scientific mastery of the stars. Imprisoned in their mighty Dark Tower, there is no plan he can envision that has not already been anticipated and thwarted through the evil arts of his torturers.
But Ilya is bound and determined to be a hero, and heroes do not quit simply because they face impossible odds.
THE DARKEST TOWER is the second book in THE UNWITHERING REALM, the Dragon Award-winning series by science fiction grandmaster John C. Wright, author of THE GOLDEN AGE, MOTH & COBWEB, and AWAKE IN THE NIGHT LAND. Views: 503
There's no smell worse than charred human flesh. When officer Penelope Phair arrives to investigate a burntbody at a circus, she fears she might lose her lunch. Lucky for her, there's nothing but ash and bones left. The bad news? No one has any clue how they got there or who they belong to. Phair would've preferred an easier case to crack. She's feeling pressure from all sides: from her new mentor, the brilliant homicide detective Alton Dean; from her captain, who's scheming to take Dean down; and most importantly from herself, as she tries to prove she's worthy of Dean's trust. But there's no time for self-doubt, as murder isn't the only thing on the menu. As Phair uncovers a tangled web of abuse, blackmail, and identity theft, she's left wondering how deep the rabbit hole goes. Fire may have licked clean THE BURNT REMAINS, but it'll take more than that to cleanse the hearts of those involved. *** This is book #1 of the Penelope... Views: 503
A disappearing watch. A thief in the night. Whispers around every corner... Then a mist rolls into town and refuses to dissipate. Alva Viola Taverner has lived in her small town all of her life, working as a car tech while saving for her little sister to go to university. But everything is about to change as the veil between our world and the world of the faeries weakens and falls.A disappearing watch. A thief in the night. Whispers around every corner... Then a mist rolls into town and refuses to dissipate. Alva Viola Taverner has lived in her small town all of her life, working as a car tech while saving for her little sister to go to university. But everything is about to change as the veil between our world and the world of the faeries weakens and falls. Suddenly, even the smallest bump in the night can prove the deadliest. **This is the first installment of a serialized novelWHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:"The first great serialized novel of 2015" - Black Gate Magazine "Nigh’s first installment bodes simultaneously fantastic and terrifying for the balance of the novel." - The Page of Reviews "There’s a soothing, almost seductive quality to Marie’s writing that lulls you into a sense of ordinariness, only to slam you with a new and rapidly changing reality that leaves you as breathless and reeling as the characters…over and over and over." - Linda Poitevin, author of the Grigori Legacy "Bilodeau has embraced a storytelling method made popular by Charles Dickens, Armistead Maupin and Stephen King but she’s given it new life and an incredible sense of urgency. " - Jamieson Wolf, bestselling author Views: 503
The cyborg cowboys of Carbon County thought they'd finally won the day…The Theta shroud designation was always meant to be an outsider—a spy and saboteur lurking on the fringes of the elite cyborg soldiers. So even as he built a personality out of the dust of Diamond Valley, Montana, Troy Lehigh stayed apart from his brothers while they lived and loved. A Theta could never hope for such a bond.His only desire, from the first moment he stole his consciousness from the soulless programming that controlled him, was to destroy the consortium that doomed him to solitude. He would've done it too, except his brothers chose love over war and trapped him in their midst.But then, a hundred and fifty years ago, he met a sassy soiled dove in a Montana saloon…Nell Dearly had wandered too far from home and was struggling to survive. But the long-lost farm girl has no idea just how far out she'll go…The cyborg cowboys of Carbon... Views: 503
Former lover, crazy dreams, smoke, fire and a hot handyman all collide in this must-read novella.To Stephanie O’Hanlon, 40-something workaholic, a blank to-do list is crazy-making. When she gets laid off and rescues a huge, smiling dog from a shelter—a dog her friend insists is inhabited by Steph’s lover from a former life—she discovers the true meaning of crazy.Gabe Fagen, handyman and crazy-in-love with Stephanie since they were teenagers, sees Steph losing her job as the chance he’s been waiting for. But will she notice he’s alive with a mysterious giant dog acting as her guardian angel? Views: 503
Cursed lovers Scott and Olivia use dreamwalking to see each other, but when Scott discovers an elusive red aura on one of her classmates, he knows Olivia is in extreme danger.Shocked by a discovery about herself, Olivia struggles with her new reality and the secrets her parents have hidden from her.When the two are forced to meet, the countdown begins. Will Scott and Olivia find a way to break the curse or will it lead to Olivia's death? Views: 503
Elizabeth Allen is spoilt and selfish. When she's sent away to boarding school she makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been! But Elizabeth soon finds out that being bad isn't as easy as it seems...
(from back cover of book) Views: 503
Everyone wants to be someone in college. From the hoop dreamers, to those calling themselves musicians, even down to the double majors, they all try to impress someone. Everyone wants to be someone, but everyone's not like them. Them? They were different. The moonlight turned them into something else. They thought they were the only ones.That was until they met them...Everyone wants to be someone in college. From the hoop dreamers, to those calling themselves musicians, even down to the double majors, they all try to impress someone. Everyone wants to be someone, but everyone's not like them. Them? They were different. The moonlight turned them into something else. They thought they were the only ones.That was until they met them. Omega Omega Psi Fraternity Incorporated. The most pompous, arrogant, chauvinist, most hated group of Alphas on campus. Either you tried to become one, or you accepted you would never measure up. And them? They wanted to be them. They wanted to be Alphas. The only problem? There can only be one in every pack... Views: 502
They are the Arcana -- human beings plucked from their lives to battle an invading army of demons. Named after the major trumps of the tarot, they are endowed with magical powers reflected within the cards. Conscripted into duty and held prisoner within a towering enclave, they are sent forward against their will to combat an onslaught of monsters the armies of the world cannot stand against.They are the Arcana -- human beings plucked from their lives to battle an invading army of demons. Named after the major trumps of the tarot, they are endowed with magical powers reflected within the cards. They are Justice, the Hermit, the Chariot, the Moon, the Tower. Conscripted into duty and held prisoner within a towering enclave, they are sent forward against their will to combat an onslaught of monsters the armies of the world cannot stand against. And the price they pay is great. Views: 502
Now that she’s retrieved the Staff of Lore, Captain Alisa Marchenko can finally dedicate herself and her ship to finding her kidnapped daughter. Her scant clues lead her to Cleon Moon.
Unfortunately, since the fall of the empire, mafia clans have taken over the domed cities on the harsh moon, and exploring there isn’t easy. Even with the cyborg Leonidas at her side, Alisa struggles to survive vengeful mafia clans, rogue Starseers, and genetically engineered predators. To further complicate matters, she must worry about the ancient relic hidden on her ship, a beacon to anyone in the system who craves its power. If Alisa can’t navigate the moon’s chaos, she may lose her only chance to catch up with her daughter. Views: 502
Once upon a time, Monroe Sinclair was Brodan Adair's best friend, but now he's a stranger and one of Hollywood's leading men... It took Monroe Sinclair eighteen years to return home to Ardnoch after a fateful night that devastated her friendship with Brodan Adair. She fled her unrequited love for him, as well as her difficult family life, and tried not to look behind her. Only a daughter's guilt could lure her back to the Highlands and the assumption that Brodan Adair rarely ever sets foot in their hometown. She can handle seeing the rest of the Adairs so long as she can avoid her ex-best friend and the only man she's ever loved. Nothing is more important to Brodan than family, and only his demons have the power to keep him from them. For years, acting was something he was lucky enough to be good at, yet it wasn't his priority—Ardnoch and his siblings were. But when a ghost from his past returned out of the blue, Brodan tried to outrun its haunting,... Views: 502
