The year is 2074 and interstellar travel is a reality. Man has populated the solar system and distant worlds. Peace on Earth has become the norm, but a new threat is looming on the horizon. A threat posed by the same creatures that gave man the technology to travel the stars to begin with.The year is 2074. It's been 60 years since first contact. Sixty years since the creature entered Dr. Nigel Llewellyn's office and handed him the device that would spark man's venture into interstellar travel. His great-great grandson, Caeden Llewellyn lives in a mining colony on Jupiter's moon, Callisto. It is on the giant gas planet that man mines the mysterious element that makes instantaneous travel and their technological advances possible; Llewellium, better known as Liquid Blue. This is Part I of a 3-part book. It is ~18,000 words.In Part I, we find Caeden Llewellyn venturing out on a school field trip that goes devastatingly awry. Views: 303
The one woman he wants is the only one he cannot have. Drake has been dreaming of Mary, Queen Of Scots ever since his second year at the Time Travel Academy, following her throughout her entire life. But the closer she gets to her tragic fate, the more anxious Drake becomes until there's only one option left: he has to break the most important law of time travel. Drake is faced with an impossible choice, one that he's going to make anyway. Love is worth breaking the rules for. Right? An m/f romance novella set in the Time Travel Academy Universe. Views: 303
From the New York Times bestselling author of the legendary Witcher series--the books that inspired the Netflix show and the hit video games--comes the first in an epic new trilogy.
Reinmar of Bielawa, sometimes known as Reynevan, is a doctor, a magician and, according to some, a charlatan. And when a thoughtless indiscretion finds him caught in the crosshairs of powerful noble family, he is forced to flee his home.
But once he passes beyond the city borders, he finds that there are dangers ahead as well as behind. Strange mystical forces are gathering in the shadows. And pursued not only by the affronted Stercza brothers, bent on vengeance, but also by the Holy Inquisition, Reynevan finds himself in the Narrenturm, the Tower of Fools.
The Tower is an asylum for the mad, or for those who dare to think differently and challenge the prevailing order. And escaping the Tower, avoiding the conflict around him, and keeping his own sanity might prove a greater challenge than Reynevan ever imagined.
Review
"Sapkowski's love for the period is clear as he touches on notorious historical events and figures ... The carefully painted landscapes and intricate politics effortlessly draw readers into Reinmar's life and times. This is historical fantasy done right."―Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A ripping yarn delivered with world-weary wit, bursting at the seams with sex, death, magic and madness."―Joe Abercrombie"Sapkowski's energetic and satirical prose as well as the unconventional setting makes this a highly enjoyable historical fantasy. Recommended for Sapkowksi's many existing fans."―Booklist
About the Author
Andrzej Sapkowski was born in 1948 in Poland. He studied economy and business, but the success of his fantasy cycle about the sorcerer Geralt of Rivia turned him into a bestselling writer. He is now one of Poland's most famous and successful authors. Views: 303
Marcus works for the US government as a professional assassin. Until he becomes the target. Betrayed on all sides, Marcus must disappear, all the while wondering why his bosses ordered him to kill a US Congressman. And everyone after him knows as much about the business as he does. Marcus needs help if he wants to survive. But can he trust the one he finds? A thrilling adventure set during the funk of the 1970s! Views: 303
This Year, Kenzie's going to make Christmas great again. ;)Kenzie is finally at the Shifter Academy, living her dreams, dating her super hot (and super granola) cat shifter boyfriend. After all the drama of last year, making this Christmas the best ever should be a piece of pie (make that a large slice with extra whipped cream). Right?Wrong.When Kenzie's Christmas plans meet with heavy reluctance, Kenzie's left holding the decorations all by herself. Oh, except for the impossibly adorable mer guy, who seemed to be on team make-Kenzie's-life-miserable, now wants to help. What's with that?Add to the mix a dash of magic gone awry, and now Kenzie's chasing a magical imp that's tearing down all her attempts to jollify the joint.She'll need to track down the imp, undo the errant magic, and get everyone in the Christmas spirit before time runs out. Fail, and she could be expelled—or worse, the school might just come crumbling down. Again.This story is a part of the Shifter Academy world, and occurs about one year following the USA Today bestselling Siren Prophecy series, but can be read as a stand-alone novel. Perfect for fans of heartwarming Christmas shenanigans, like The Grinch, and sweet holiday romantic comedies. Views: 303
Can one choice alter destiny or is fate set in stone? After her father's unexplained disappearance, the entrancingly beautiful healer Rhianwyn Albray finds herself in a perilous position. She's nineteen, living alone, and unwed—which, by the king's law, is strictly forbidden. Several men rally to claim her as their bride, but when a mysterious Irishman, Lord Broccan Mulryan, requests the king's permission to wed her, Rhianwyn immediately objects. Though he is handsome and there is an undeniable physical attraction, he's also demanding, arrogant, and not husband material. Rhianwyn meets with her three closest friends, Elspeth, Selena, and Lilliana, at the mystical stone circle near their small English village. Bemoaning their inevitable and undesired fates, each presumes the others will fare better. Then a peculiar old crone offers them a magical opportunity to trade lives—a binding pact that will forever change them, their friendships,... Views: 303
Old pilots don't get that way by trusting machinery. Sometimes you've just got to get your hands dirty.Terrorists target an interplanetary freighter, aiming to create an atrocity large enough to reignite a bloody war between Mars and Earth. The only thing standing in their way: A token pilot pulled out of retirement simply to satisfy safety regulations. But old pilots didn't get that way by trusting machinery, particularly when they were trained during wartime. They have no idea how far this old pilot will go to prevent his children's lives from being shattered by the same war that consumed his own generation. (Short Story: 5000 Words) Views: 303
Untested young rulers must cooperate to protect their world from the magical threat of the mysterious kingdom of Norsunder in a new epic fantasy trilogy set in the same world as the popular Inda series.Long-dormant magical forces are moving once again in Sartorias-deles. Agents of Norsunder, a mysterious bastion of incredible dark power, have reappeared in the world, amassing resources and sowing instability.But with numerous nations led by young rulers brought too early to their thrones, the world is hardly ready to defend itself. Atan is still uncomfortable with her new queenship, gained after her country was freed from a Norsundrian enchantment that left it frozen outside time for a century. Senrid strives to establish rule of law, after deposing his brutal and cruel uncle, seeking to exert control over rebellious jarls and a distrustful military academy. Jilo never expected the responsibility of leading his nation, but when its dictator vanishes after a... Views: 302
