The brilliant new novel from the author of The Last Summer of the Water Strider 'A sharp and very funny portrait of a brash era which is also a surprisingly tender take on flawed masculinity.' Sarah Hughes, i paper 'What a terrific novel - wickedly sharp, wildly entertaining - I was gripped from start to finish. With its twisty plots and interwoven characters it paints a vivid portrait of a crucial decade. It's laugh-out-loud funny, too. And with property porn thrown in, what's not to like' Deborah MoggachMillennium Eve and six people gather on a London rooftop. Recently married, Frankie Blue watches with his wife, Veronica, as the sky above the Thames explodes into a kaleidoscope of light. His childhood companion, Colin, ineptly flirts with Roxy, an unlikely first date, while another old friend, Nodge, newly 'out', hides his insecurities from his waspish boyfriend. New Labour are at their zenith. The economy booms,... Views: 507
Imagine meeting the one, the person who takes your breath away, makes your heart skip, and leaves you weak, shaking with desire. Imagine losing them moments later. What would you do?Robert’s an ordinary guy, working his way across the known universe, living a hollow life. Then he meets her on Runalli-4 and everything changes.Imagine meeting the one, the person who takes your breath away, makes your heart skip, and leaves you weak, shaking with desire. Imagine losing them moments later. What would you do?Robert’s an ordinary guy, working his way across the known universe, living a hollow life. Then he meets her on Runalli-4 and everything changes.Join Robert as he quests through space and time, to the edge of existence and beyond seeking the woman who sparked the fires of true love in his heart, only to vanish moments later.Join Robert on Runalli-4.Reviews:“I read this while in a airport waiting for a flight and when they called us to the Gate, I was actually upset to put it down.”— Jaclyn R.“I didn’t want the story to end but it ended fantastically.”— Mars P.“The protagonist has a depth of character that unfolds throughout the yarn. The plot is intriguing and gripping, making this a one-sitting read; because you won’t want to put it down.”— Curtis LarsenAnd remember to stay on the lookout for more Science Fiction and Fantasy stories from Roland Byrd! Views: 506
A girl dressed as a boy
In a Triple Max prison full of savage predators
A Kindred warrior undercover, trying to protect
What he thinks is an innocent boy.
Lathe can't understand why he is so drawn to Ari
But when her secret comes out, will it kill them both?
You'll have to read Imprisoned to find out...
Lady Arianna Blackthorn is a woman on a mission--she intends to rescue her brother, Jak, from the infamous BleakHall prison. BleakHall is a Triple Max Penitentiary where only the worst of the worst are sent--a males-only facility where not even female prison guards are allowed. So how can Ari infiltrate this fortress? With the use of a holo-projector that makes her look male (the important parts anyway) she's determined to get in and she has a foolproof plan for getting both herself and Jak out...or so she thinks.
Commander Lathe is a Blood Kindred who lost his younger brother to the horrors of BleakHall. He is on a mission to go undercover and collect evidence against the cruel and ruthless prison guards who run it and the Yonnite Mistresses who own it. He also has a plan to get out but it's going to take some time and while he's waiting, a strange new inmate comes to BleakHall--a boy called Ari.
Ari is in over her head from the minute she steps through the prison gates. She is immediately singled out by Tapper, BleakHall's most ruthless sexual predator, as his next conquest. Only Lathe's timely intervention saves her from a fate worse than death...and death itself. Lathe moves Ari into his cell to keep her safe but he has no idea she is really a female and Ari doesn't dare to tell him.
Can Ari keep her secret from the big Kindred? Can Lathe sort through his confusing feelings for the "boy" he has taken under his wing? (Why does he smell like a female? Why can't Lathe stop thinking about him...stop wanting to touch him?) Can the two of them rescue Ari's brother and escape from the maze of sadistic guards, psychopathic prisoners, and ravenous lashers--the huge carnivorous snake-cats that roam the corridors of BleakHall at night waiting to devour any inmates attempting to get away?
You'll have to read Imprisoned, Brides of the Kindred 22, to find out... Views: 506
Thirteen-year-old EZ Taylor knows that his soccer team, the StrikerZ, has the talent to be champions. But who will ever see the soccer phenoms play? The needy kids from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia don't play in a league or own uniforms. Everything changes, however, when the StrikerZ meet businessman Fred Jones. Fred sees himself in these kids, and he vows to help them.Thirteen-year-old EZ Taylor knows that his soccer team, the StrikerZ, has the talent to be champions. They even dream of turning pro for the top clubs in Europe, one day. But who will ever see them play? The multi-ethnic kids, from small-town Nova Scotia, don’t even own uniforms or cleats. And they’ve never competed in a real League game. Some of them don’t even know where their next meal will come from, or if they’ll have a sober parent when they get home. Fred Jones, a wealthy business man, knows these kids because he used to be like them. When he meets EZ, Lukas and Danny at summer camp, he vows to give the StrikerZ the opportunities they need to succeed. But the StrikerZ learn that money alone won’t fix every problem. Sometimes you have to change what’s inside to become a winner. Views: 506
A nefarious gang of pirates challenges the advanced defenses of an ancient orbital space platform. Recently promoted, Captain Jason Drake inadvertently flies his brand new ship and fresh crew into the center of a pirate vendetta.Looking to escape the carnage of a galactic war, biomechanical beings are tricked into performing a perilous mission that could end the slaughter in their home galaxy.A nefarious gang of pirates challenges the advanced defenses of an ancient orbital space platform. Recently promoted, Captain Jason Drake inadvertently flies his brand new ship and fresh crew into the center of a pirate vendetta.Looking to escape the carnage of a galactic war, biomechanical beings are tricked into performing a perilous mission that could end the slaughter in their home galaxy.Three powerful forces meet in the orbit of Neptune to seal the fate of humanity. Views: 506
When the sword of Dyrnwyn, the most powerful weapon inthe kingdom of Prydain, falls into the hands of Arawn-Death-Lord, Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and Prince Gwydion raise an army to march against Arawn's terrible cohorts. After a winter expedition filled with danger, Taran's army arrives at Mount Dragon, Arawn's stronghold. There, in a thrilling confrontation with Arawn and the evil enchantress Achren, Taran is forced to make the most crucial decision of his life. Views: 506
Y'res the Fourth—otherwise known as Ellina—the newly crowned ruler of Helios Beta, has a problem: someone is trying to kill her. There has already been one assassination attempt on her life and she fears that soon there will be another. She needs someone to guard and protect her—someone she can trust. Which is why she calls on the Kindred.Commander Ty'rial is a Kindred warrior in the Elite Espionage Corps. He takes the job of guarding the new ruler of Helios Beta with some reservations. For Ty is a Modified Kindred—his DNA was manipulated before his birth to make him the perfect slave, fit only to serve a spoiled, rich Mistress. Rejecting this fate, Ty has made his own way in life and he has no interest or intention of falling for a female in power—even one who feels frightened and powerless, as Ellina does.Two worlds collide when Ellina admits her fear and Ty begins to see her as a person—not just a Potentate. Feelings... Views: 505
Had Princess Bethany known by the end of the day she would be a slave, traveling into her enemy’s territory, she might not have gotten out of bed.Had Princess Bethany known by the end of the day she would be a slave, traveling into her enemy’s territory, she might not have gotten out of bed. Bethany had been raised as the youngest daughter of the last king to stand against King Wolfric’s raging armies, but now she finds herself with a rope wound around her neck, marching into Wolfric’s territory, with no concept of what might lay ahead of her.Meanwhile, Wolfric’s pet knight, Sir Erin Caldry, journeys into the mountains to discovery the results of an unplanned attack on the enemy princess’ caravan. Who will buy a slave like Bethany, without any notion of hard work? What will Sir Caldry find in the mountains? Will the two ever meet? Views: 505
What Bucket-Man lacks in superpowers, he makes up for in having an overturned bucket for a helmet. With a mighty lack of common sense, he faces insane challenges from Ninja Janitor and Boring Man. And then come the *Spoiler Alert* plot twists and unlikely team-up! And these are just the first 4 of 19 stories available in the full compendium: The Adventures of Bucket-Man and His Ostensible Enemies!What Bucket-Man lacks in superpowers, he makes up for in having an overturned bucket for a helmet. Bolstered by his lack of common sense, he faces insane challenges from the likes of Ninja Janitor and Boring Man. And then come the *Spoiler Alert* plot twists and unlikely team-up! And these are just the first 4 of 19 stories available in the full compendium! For all the quirkiness of comic book superheroics—light on the superheroics, heavy on the comedy—look for The Adventures of Bucket-Man and His Ostensible Enemies! Views: 505
Thomas, the young King of Havilah, is drawn to a forest beyond his lands. Here he discovers seven figs, fruit from the long forgotten Eden.In the land of Cush, Princess Lilya suffers under the rule of her father, until the day when young King Thomas of Havilah invites her away to his lands. There, she hopes to find peace she has never known. But Thomas has been drawn to a foreign land, to figs he hopes are from Eden and the Tree of Life. When he eats them to heal his wounds things change within him, distorting him in ways he could not predict. Now Lilya must make a decision. Does she stand by Thomas's side or act to dispel the evil consuming his soul? Amidst this world Lilya has befriended a dragon. There are secrets within the beast that could determine all their fates. Views: 505
