The alien virus arrived on Earth just after World War II - and the world was never the same. For those who become infected, there are two results: death, or transformation. And depending on the recipient, death is sometimes the preferable outcome. Only a few lucky ones become super-human "aces" as a side effect of the virus; the rest are turned into horrible, grotesque "jokers." It's a strange and wonderful, terrible and terrifying world where anything can go. A world that, in a twist of fate, could lie just outside your door. A world of Wild Cards. Views: 491
The 4th part of The Rubicon's story. Blake Leaf is experiencing a lot of new feelings after the Dent, and because of his past, the princess of Paegeia isn't making it easy to trust him. Only time and breaking her layers will show her that he'd change. Their bond has to heal first in order to succeed freeing the people of Etan. He hopes that his secrets and past isn't going to come back and mess up his progress. Views: 491
Isla is sure nothing will happen when a Halloween seance try to contact her mother’s spirit. But the séance receives a chilling reply: SHE IS NOT DEAD.Isla doesn’t want to upset her father by prying into the family's history. When the mysterious and unearthly Jack offers to help her discover the truth, Isla must master new abilities to protect her loved ones from enemies she never knew existed.Isla was content to let her father keep his secrets, but now she can’t stand the touch of iron and her dreams are developing a life of their own. Seventeen-year-old Isla Blackman only agrees to participate in a Halloween séance because Dominic, an old crush, wants to. She is sure nothing will happen when they try to contact her mother’s spirit. But the séance receives a chilling reply.SHE IS NOT DEAD.Isla doesn’t want to upset her father by prying into the family history he never discusses. When the mysterious and unearthly Jack offers to help her discover the truth, Isla must master her new abilities to protect her loved ones from enemies she never knew existed. Views: 491
Idris Sinclair is an average teenager who enjoys helping his family run their classic 50's themed diner. One night, however, is going to change everything he knows about everything and everyone. On Earth and off it.Some things in life are better where you don't know what's going on. Like knowing your government is betraying your trustIdris Sinclair lives a rather typical life; helping his family run their cherished diner. However, all the normalness he knows in life is about to go straight out the window when he happens to break into an abandoned van in the restaurant's parking lot. He discovers a small weapon's stockpile and various files, involving affairs foreign to him. As night begins to set in, the family is involved in one of our government's most heinous and dastardly secrets involving entities, not of this world.It walks among us. It could be anyone—or anything. Suspect everyone you know, or you pass on the street. There is nowhere where you are safe. Run all you want; it will only make you taste more delicious to it. It's too late. It already knows where you are.It’s. Here. Views: 491
Roxy is a mechanic on a space station, trying to earn passage home. Her next-door neighbor is a cyborg, but she suspects he’s not some heartless machine. He looks at her with desire in his eyes, and she knows there’s a man in there who feels a very mutual attraction. When aliens attack, they have to flee. They’ll put it all on the line to save others—their safety, their lives…and their hearts. Views: 491
Ten stories recount the Devil's exploits, successes and failures, in Hell and in the world above. Views: 491
My name is Gemma Lucas and everything in my life is falling apart. Lost Souls are roaming the world, possessing people and the fey have made it their mission to torture the innocent. Death and suffering is becoming a way of life and no matter what I do, things keep tearing Alex and me apart. What’s worse is that every time I look into the future, all I see is a nearing finality for us. And I’m worried that maybe this time I won’t be able to change it. Views: 491
A Storm announces the beginning of the changes to a world that had for nearly a thousand years the victim of the struggle between the two great powers. The imperial capital is the theater of these changes, one of his officers that the man that will receive from four angelic figures a child, in which is the hope of freeing the planet from an ancient and dark threat.Volunteers translator needed!!!This is a free preview. The Stones of Talarana I - The Shadow of the Tyrant is the first novel of an italian epic fantasy saga. A Storm announces the beginning of the changes to a world that had for nearly a thousand years the victim of the struggle between the two great powers: the Empire of Selthon on one side and the Kingdom of Naren other. In the middle, separating them, the great Central Ocean. The imperial capital is the theater of these changes, one of his officers that the man that will receive from four angelic figures a child, in which is the hope of freeing the planet from an ancient and dark threat.PLEASE SUPPORT!!! Volunteers translator needed for full edition of the novel! You can contact the author through his blog (see Author's page for contacts) Views: 491
Much of Herakles's life was a direct result of the circumstances of his birth. This is the story of that birth - of Zeus's duplicity and his wife Hera's anger at his betrayal of their union. Herakles, named Alkides at birth, became the focus of Hera's fury from the moment he was born.Much of Herakles's life was a direct result of the circumstances of his birth. This is the story of that birth - of Zeus's duplicity and his wife Hera's anger at his betrayal of their union. Herakles, named Alkides at birth, became the focus of Hera's fury from the moment he was born.This short novella is a precursor to the Legend of Herakles series. Views: 490
