She will not be broken.No one could have prepared Sage and Tehl for the ruin the Warlord would wreak on the world to get to Aermia. Sage thought she knew how to play his deadly games, but his warped crimes prove she's out of her depth. To dethrone the demon, she enlists the help of her former enemies.A spy with ulterior motives.A monarch known for wicked crimes.A traitor with ties to a dark, twisted past.A Sirenidae intent on gaining her freedom.A dragon thirsty for vengeance.Five unlikely allies. One impossible battle. Uniting the kingdoms against the monster that plagues them might be the only thing that stands between the world and complete destruction. If you can't get enough of books from Leigh Bardugo, Jennifer L. Arementrout, Laura Thalassa, Sarah J. Maas, Elise Kova, Holly Black, Tamara Pierce, then dive into the thrilling finally of the Aermian Feuds; Reign of Blood and Poison.The Aermian Feuds series:-... Views: 338
Extraordinary detective Daidoji Shin returns, in a wonderful locked-room murder mystery like no other, in this lively novel from the epic fantasy world of Legend of the Five RingsOpening night at the Foxfire Theater is set to be a huge success for Daidoji Shin, amateur detective turned theater impresario. The City of the Rich Frog's leading lights are all there, but even as the performance begins, the Three Flower Troupe's new lead actress is found dead backstage – and everyone in the venue is a potential suspect. Shin has only till the curtain falls to find the killer. But the clock is ticking and Shin can only hold the great and the good hostage so long. As the night wears on, the chance of the murderer escaping justice grows ever more likely. Views: 338
Cut to Melbourne, Australia–the most glamorous city in the world. It also happens to be the only one left standing, but nevermind that, we’re there now and I’d like you to meet your narrator, a certain Floyd Maquina, a likable chap with one hell of a story to share. See, the powers that be are knuckling down on the Deviant menace that plagues the city, and our boy Floyd’s unknowingly got himself in the thick of it. Cue guns, intrigue, kidnappings, conspiracy and all sorts of general mayhem that make for cracking good headlines.
Does Floyd stop the bad guys? Does he get the girl? Does he make Humphrey Bogart proud? Grab some popcorn and read on. Views: 338
Come look behind the curtain at the fascinating 35th century world of Rome’s Revolution. Tales of the Vuduri: Year One offers you 366 entries containing backstories, scientific tidbits, unrevealed secrets and more. Often amusing but always thought-provoking, detailed insights into this brave new world await your arrival.The Rome’s Revolution trilogy chronicles the 35th century world of the Vuduri. In this series, 21st century hero, Rei Bierak and his beautiful 35th century Vuduri wife, Rome, save mankind countless times. But there is much more to the far future beyond action and adventure; it has its own physics, culture, language and history. Tales of the Vuduri: Year One collects 366 blog posts about this amazing, brave new world into a single volume. Many times amusing but always thought-provoking, Tales of the Vuduri: Year One offers detailed insight into Rome and Rei’s universe with backstories, scientific tidbits, previously unrevealed secrets, alternate scenes and the occasional random thought. There are teasers for upcoming novels, amusing images and some apparent contradictions resolved. Travel to the 35th century and take a look behind the curtain into the fascinating world of Rome’s Revolution. Views: 337
Once upon a time, in our ordinary world, there was a grandmother.She died.She was reborn as a Vampire in a world of Magick. The grandmother de-aged. Her ailments healed, her body became strong, and her wrinkles faded.Her wisdom, however, did not diminish. She knew monsters need monstrous names, so they never forget the monsters they are.She named herself Grendel, after the medieval haunter of borderlands and drinker of warriors' blood, vanquished by the hero Beowulf.The name seems appropriate. Grendel the Grandmother haunts the borderlands and drinks the blood of (mostly) evil warriors.But in a Magickal world, names don't just have meanings—they are prophecies.And a new hero is rising. He has been molded since birth to fight evil and been given the skills to vanquish the most insidious evil of all: Vampires.His name is Beowulf, and he's coming for... Views: 337
Myrha wins a poetry contest for a free vacation to Lieval: a world supposedly made of beaches, babes and barbecue. But when guests start disappearing, it quickly turns into a world of mayhem, mystery and muscle-munching zombies!Myrha’s a smart-mouthed interstellar playgirl, and she’s just won a poetry contest for a free vacation to Lieval: a world made of beaches, babes and barbecue! When she arrives, however, the planet is practically deserted. Her only sources of company are a strange band of civilization-phobic guests and a frosty android flight attendant. But when guests start disappearing, it falls to Myrha and the attendant to figure out what’s going on...or risk ending up as zombie-food! (This novella contains swearing, talk of sex, and descriptions of violence) Views: 337
A disgraced detective on his deadliest case. A burnout junkie on the run from a hungry mob. An aging punk whose dreams may spell doom for his bohemian neighbors. Life doesn't get any easier in a high tech future for low lives on society's fringe. Especially when real monsters hide in the shadows of every wrong turn.Urban Legends of the Future: A collection of six short stories set at the end of the 21st century. Follow an art student turned burnout, a washed up detective on the cold case desk, a dead money heiress with a head for chems, a servant clone that'll do anything to escape her career, an aging punk trapped in the past, and a drug pumped hacker trekking across the blasted out wastes of New America. But even these disparate souls on the edge of the night aren't prepared for what's lurking in the shadows of every wrong turn.Step into the world of the Lilim, where monsters of legend stalk human prey in a race for their own survival. Urban Legends of the Future contains six short stories as an introduction to the weird world where folklore gets future shock. Views: 337
Darkover, planet of wonder, world of mystery, has been a favorite of science fiction readers for many years. For it is a truly alien sphere--a world of strange intelligences, of brooding skies beneath a ruddy sun, and of powers unknown to Earth. In this novel, Marion Zimmer Bradley tells of the original coming of the Earthmen, of the days when Darkover knew not humanity. This is the full-bodied novel of what happened when a colonial starship crashlanded on that uncharted planet to encounter for the first time in human existence the impact of the Ghost Wind, the psychic currents that were native only to that world, and the price that every Earthling must pay before Darkover could claim him for itself. Views: 336
The Hoofer is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Walter M. Miller is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Walter M. Miller then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. Views: 336
A well heeled lady almost misses an elevator, but she will desperately wish that she had. The Elevator Story, a horror of inadvertently dropping out of reality, is part of a suite of short science fiction, urban fantasy and horror stories by BP Gregory, each its own little maelstrom of human suffering and longing.A well heeled lady almost misses an elevator, but she will desperately wish that she had. The author was always fascinated by what could be contained in a brief moment. The Elevator Story, a horror of inadvertently dropping out of reality, is part of a suite of short science fiction, urban fantasy and horror stories by BP Gregory, each its own little maelstrom of human suffering and longing.You can enjoy The Elevator Story alone or part of Cacophony: Collected Short Stories Volume One, which is also available in print. Views: 336
