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Redline

by Carol J Parsons

Jefferson Brodie, a third generation Mars settler, fights to keep Mars free of Earth-based interference while expanding the mag lev rails to provide water for the settlers. Olivia Ellsworth, sent by the RPEC to sabotage the rails and pave the way for the environmental protection agency to take Mars under its jurisdiction, finds herself caught between the stubborn rail commissioner and her own code of ethics. Brodie gambles his reputation, career and the woman he loves to save his beloved planet.

Freedom Ride: Short Stories and Poems

by Ron S. Nolan

From the wheat fields of Kansas to surfing the immense waves on the shores of Planet Nuptia, the author takes readers on a journey which may be referred to as the “future meets the past.” In “Earth Boy” a child is held captive on Europa and in the ”Longevity Gene” a geneticist searches for a gene complex that may hold the key to immortality while stock car drivers race around a track in Alabama and discover something totally unexpected. As the book title suggests, searching for and struggl... more

The Night the Stars Fell

by Amber D. Lewis

"My name is Astra Downs, and in three days I may destroy the world."

The earth trembles and the stars fall. Things that were long forgotten return and Astra and her twin, Kato, are at the center of it all. Magic has been dead for centuries, but when Astra and Kato are born, it's a sign that something is about to happen. No twins have ever been born before—not in their kingdom of Callenia or anywhere else on their continent. Beneath their skin prowls a... more

FitzDuncan

by John Spearman

Meet Casimir FitzDuncan, a resident of the medieval kingdom of Aquileia. A woman has come to him, seeking his assistance in escaping a contract to marry a nobleman with a foul reputation. After their meeting, she is kidnapped not far from his residence. Caz is accused of abducting her and forced to investigate her disappearance. Aided by his friend Freddy, Lord Rawlinsford, and Freddy's mysterious cousin Lucy, Caz works to find the kidnapper. The closer he gets to finding the truth, the m... more

Another Dead Intern

by Joel Spriggs

Boston’s magical community is cursed with a snarky private detective. Private Investigator Hemlock Connal has a problem with her assistants. They all die... violently. When Morgan Burns became her new intern, they both wonder if he’ll meet a similar tragic end. As Hemlock and Morgan embark on a case together, she teaches about the unseen and blended landscape of magic. Hemlock introduces Morgan to grungy pixies, Fae royals, and the annoyingly bad musical talents of a half-demon. H... more

TouchingHabits

by Richard G Edwards

What happens when physical distancing becomes the norm for society? When it is possible to download your consciousness into an android, when artificial intelligence gets bored, when babies are conceived and born in smart incubators, when the USA no longer exists? Welcome to 2220. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, the data entrepreneur Victor Mackay identifies physical proximity as the main cause of sickness in society. To overcome this sickness, he establishes a political party. The aim? A ... more

Deeply Rooted Dreams

by Alexander Mukte

A fantastic, genre-bending story that weaves together the best elements of mystery, visionary, and speculative fiction. This bold and compelling sequel is an evocative page-turner on the journey to a better future. Since her encounter with Ori years ago, Jessica, an investigative journalist, has continued her mission to print the truth that the world needs to hear. Her pursuit has led her to meet with a source, Zach Carver, a leading mind at Singularity Group. The meeting goes awry, and Jessi... more

https:\\theringsoftime.com

by MC Pollack

The time is upon us. The ship is here. Who will fulfill its promise? At present, the forces of nature, humanity and technology combine to reach unprecedented thresholds. Now more than ever these very forces are capable of destroying our universe. A past civilization foresaw the arrival of our time, and our troubles. They produced a spaceship to help us. The “Adjuster” can fix things by controlling time. Four childhood friends - Amy, Axel, Monica and JD reunite as revised adults... more

The Compeer

by Jamie Applegate Hunter

When the humans destroyed the Earth, the gods were forced to wipe it clean and start anew. They created four immortal kings blessed with elemental powers to keep the peace among the new world and regulate their land’s climate. Thousands of years later, when corruption among the four kingdoms interrupts the delicate balance, a compeer emerges with an unlikely band of allies to defeat the evil infiltrating their land. Winnie Hayward lives a double life between working her family’s tavern and... more

Recover or Yield

by Kim Malaj

Danae and her brother Leon, descendants of Zeus, are thrust into a world they barely understand. A new responsibility to protect and serve the goddess Ember and the Castle of Teskom after Danae’s husband, Itra, a descendant of Mui, family failed to protect the castle from an attack lead by Poseidon and Medusa. Their first assignment, finding and retrieving a stolen artifact to restore the barrier that hides the castle from each dimension. An adventure that leads them deep underground and high ab... more

Castle of Teskom

by Kim Malaj

Itra and Danae stumble across an ancient secret kept hidden behind a reflection in time near their Albanian home. A faded memory and cryptic messages have propelled them to risk an encounter with foes from Greek mythology, altering their perception of Albanian folklore and reality. Itra and Danae grapple with events set in motion centuries ago and must choose to protect and serve or risk having the secret exposed. Will love, loyalty, and lineage be enough to hold them together, or will they ... more

Underwood A Wicked Fairytale

by Andaleigh Archer

Once upon a time, fairytales were wicked. A woman in Victorian England has little freedom. This is especially true for eighteen-year-old Lillianna, who is facing nonexistence behind the cold iron bars of her parent's Manor or a life of servitude in a loveless marriage. However, everything turns upside down when the one person she trusts disappears after gifting her a mysterious trinket tied to a family history of betrayal, lies, and a world exceeding her imagination. As she steps beyond... more

Silkhysteria

by Stephen Webb

It’s the 6th of June, 2050. Welcome to the Silkian Sci-Fi Fantasy Mothetic Adventures, namely, ‘SILKHYSTERIA’. In this story it has been discovered that Silkworms can be transformed into humans and the current population around the globe is growing – you’ll be amazed by Silkies’. Albeit that this is a fantasy story in essence, it does relate to our history, present time realities and possible known futures of planet earth inhabitants. Scientific experiments in DNA mutations occur. Social, ... more

BIRCH a witch tree

by Jennifer Hotes

“Megan comes to understand the dead not only speak, sometimes they cry out for justice.” Ten years ago, Megan stole forty dollars and a gas card, packed her belongings into her father’s rusty Ford, and put her small-minded hometown in her rearview mirror. She drove east through the Cascades and began art school in Seattle, trying not to think about the carnage she left behind. After her father’s unexpected death, Megan must return home for his funeral. Standing at the base of the tree whe... more

The Ego Cluster

by Robert Cole

In a future world strafed with economic inequality, religious wars and climate extremes scientists discover a gene cluster that appears to govern the human ego. By supressing these genes much of the ego-driven nature of the human decision process could be converted to a more empathetic, logical and considered approach, devoid of racial, religious or economic bigotry. Visionary scientists Ethan Hendersen and Amelia Holt form a romantic partnership in which their characters will be tested to the... more

The Site

by Carlos Valrand

Cicely's vivid dreams about Charles and Vivian, strangers who investigate a stolen government document, lead her to consult a psychiatrist. The two struggle to make sense of her nightmares. Her perplexing dreams, and the mysterious investigations of people driven by curiosity, courage and resolve, uncover long-withheld otherworldly secrets. Cicely, Charles and Vivian follow paths that reveal a hidden reality, may bring them together, and pose grave ethical questions.

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