A tale of the apocalypse or a tale of personal tragedy and psychological collapse? Originally published in Murky Depths magazine, then republished in Best Tales of the Apocalypse from Permuted Press.There are days when Abigail doesn’t think about them at all, the Luminissmus, days when windows are windows and bottles are bottles, when glass is just glass. On those days, she cooks, cleans, shops, sends out job applications by the truckload and spends the remaining daylight hours in the cemetery. Those days are the exception. Today is not one of those days. Today, she is thinking about the Luminissmus. It’s all she can think about... Views: 684
A brand new series from the Author of TIMERIDERS! Views: 684
Great Harry is dead, and England is ruled by a dour Protector for 10-year-old Edward VI-a Protector intent on keeping total control over the young king and no friend to Lady Elizabeth because of her brothers fondness for her. In the great lens and the dark pool that hold Visions for the FarSeers of the Bright Court and the Dark, the images change and waver. A pale, thin girl sometimes wears a crown and sometimes has no head; King Edward and his Court grow misty as he changes from boy to stripling. But the fires of Marys reign still burn bright as they swallow writhing men, women, and children, and if she ever reigns the red-haired queen brings a burgeoning of art and joy. Elimination of that last possibility for England is Vidal Dhus prime purpose, but he has been forbidden by King Oberon to attack Elizabeth. Though he may not attack her directly, still he hatches schemes within schemes. And if his plan to involve the young princess in a scandal that would render her unfit to rule in the opinion of the Proctor and his Council, he has more twisted plans to eliminate Elizabeth once and for all.
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Kurt Vonnegut’s first novel spins the chilling tale of engineer Paul Proteus, who must find a way to live in a world dominated by a supercomputer and run completely by machines. Paul’s rebellion is vintage Vonnegut—wildly funny, deadly serious, and terrifyingly close to reality.
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Hayley Foster is a woman with a secret. Her flatmate is her guardian angel. But with the terrifying events of two years ago firmly put behind them, Hayley finally dares hope for a quieter life for her and Alex to enjoy.
But it is not long before the old angel’s past comes back to haunt him in the form of an ex-lover. As Alex tries to protect Hayley though, it quickly becomes apparent that far greater powers are at play, far bigger than either of them could ever have possibly imagined.
Join Hayley and Alex in the first part of their epic journey as they try to save Glasgow, as well as each other, from doom.
Crashing Down to Earth will be available from Amazon and Smashwords this August. Views: 684
In this dramatic prequel to the award-winning Chaos Walking Trilogy, author Patrick Ness gives us the story of Viola's journey to the New World. Views: 684
Escape Cursed Academy, or go dark. Sounds simple enough.
Stealing an herb from the Underworld has held back Giselle's changes into a dark goddess and bought her friends time before they turn into monsters. But a dire warning from the head of the Lower Order says her fate will catch up to her.
When Giselle's third year at Cursed Academy begins, she's paired with a new tutor who is specially trained to bring out her dark side and drive a wedge between herself and Ronin. And now even her cure is failing to hold back the power of Chaos.
Giselle needs to act, and fast.
She needs to trick Prometheus into letting her transfer schools. The darkness is closing in. And at times, it's tempting to give in.
But can she face a dangerous truth that will shatter everything? Views: 684
Discover a world of magic and monsters in this fantasy series. Yasmin is the daughter of a goddess and a mythical creature. A Legendary, she has power and the ability to change forms every full moon.Discover a world of magic and monsters in this fantasy series. Yasmin is the daughter of a goddess and a mythical creature. A Legendary, she has power and the ability to change forms every full moon.When a voice cries out to Yasmin - in her head! - and she’s drawn into dreams that aren’t her own, she's led to Fray, a girl who once saved Yasmin from hunters. Fray has memories that suggest she has power no human should ever have – Legendary power. As Yasmin and Fray grow close, they find themselves pulled into a war of Gods and Creatures. Views: 684
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Drawn by the lure of ancient magic, a boy with special needs and unusual talents becomes valuable to both sides of the war. Fleeing those sent to capture him, he and his sister board Dragon Airways."...As Petra turned around in the dark, ready to leave, she heard foot steps. They stopped as the ‘perfectly visible in the dark’ light beam coming through the peephole disappeared. Was that Mika Mustonen? Whoever it was, he or she was still standing behind that door watching her..."This is the first story of horror suspense series "Fangs of Helsinki". It's about a group of twenty somethings who live in Helsinki area and the mysterious events that take place in their lives. Views: 683
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Seveneves, Anathem, Reamde, and Cryptonomicon returns with a wildly inventive and entertaining science fiction thriller—Paradise Lost by way of Phillip K. Dick—that unfolds in the near future, in parallel worlds.In his youth, Richard "Dodge" Forthrast founded Corporation 9592, a gaming company that made him a multibillionaire. Now in his middle years, Dodge appreciates his comfortable, unencumbered life, managing his myriad business interests, and spending time with his beloved niece Zula and her young daughter, Sophia. One beautiful autumn day, while he undergoes a routine medical procedure, something goes irrevocably wrong. Dodge is pronounced brain dead and put on life support, leaving his stunned family and close friends with difficult decisions. Long ago, when a much younger Dodge drew up his will, he directed that his body be given to a cryonics company now owned by enigmatic tech entrepreneur Elmo... Views: 683
