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Unburnt: a speculative firefighter novella

by A.M. Weald

After emerging unscathed from the house fire that killed his father, Ed Stoneman had recurring dreams about rescuing himself as a boy, sitting amongst the flames, unburnt. The dream stopped once he became a firefighter, later earning the nickname of “Dodge” by surviving a lethal flashover fire. Dodge embraced his supernatural imperviousness to the heat of fire by going in when no one should, breaking the rules of rescue because he had to, because he could. With the Wyoming steppe becoming increa... more

The Exiled Queen

by Roxana Arama

A young queen fights to unite her nation against the invading armies of the Roman Empire.

H2LiftShips - Vol 2 - A Back Story

by Bob Freeman

Graciela Lucerne was done with secondary school and off to the Luna Academy to earn her Lieutenant's pip. Leaving her trading family behind was an easy choice, although her passive-aggressive mother and alcoholic father would prefer she stay. After all, someone had to do the grunt work on their solar sail cargo ship. On Luna, Graciela, with her compadres: canines, other primates, and octopuses, learn the skills they would need to earn a berth on solar sail or rocket ships.

H2LiftShips - vol 1 - Beyond Luna

by Bob Freeman

Earth's sentients come to an agreement and join forces in Sol's Heliosphere. Solar Sail ships, boosted by solar and nuclear-powered lasers, are the drivers of commerce between the colonized asteroids and the Goldilocks Core. Join the H2LiftShip 'LunaCola' as they drop through the atmosphere, capturing friction's heat for resale before a party with tasty burritos. The crew split up once on ground, Tang off to Las Vegas, Octopus to the undersea university, and Captain Graciela and Jack on... more

Blood Of Fire (Bloodborn Tales Book 1)

by Myrielle Glassman

They say the War was won. But she lost everything. Standing in the ashes of her honour, haunted by the memory of all the faerie lives she took, Bloodborn knight Meara renounces the Order. Before she can flee, she is bound to an enchanted ring and a most unlikely quest—the rescue of a mysterious faerie named Tamsen. In the shadows, drawn by the blood and fire spilled by mortal and immortal kings, ancient Darkness awakens to finish what it began: the dominion of worlds. As kingdoms burn, old enemi... more

What a Wonderful World

by Dennis Bailey

Brandon Foxworth, an ecology professor at the University of Virginia, and his wife are watching their two children chase lightning bugs in the back yard when suddenly all the lights go out. Three days later, Taylor Grant, a reporter with the Richmond Herald, stumbles coming down the stairs of his front porch and lands on his backside in a flower bed full of dead flowers. Following the subsequent disappearance of nearly every species of bird on earth, the two men realize something extraordinary i... more

THE GREAT BEING

by Bill Harvey

The Great Being chronicles from the beginning of the Multiverse through Melchizedek’s teaching of Abraham. A Great Rebellion is going on in Heaven and therefore throughout the Universe, all of which is a single Mind at play—call it “Cosmic Intelligence” or “God”—though it wears innumerable names. The Rebels retreat further and further and take their final stand on Earth. Two Agents of Cosmic Intelligence, Melchizedek and Layla, are dispatched to infiltrate the Rebels on Earth. However, the Rebel... more

Old Blood

by Nick Jameson

The prophecies of two ancient bloodlines converge when the Wolf Clan of Aria finds the fabled passage through the North Gate, surviving months traversing the arctic icescape in discovery of the New World, presaged to be the land that shall host their greatest glory. But this world is only new to them, being home to native tribes equally as ancient, manifested of the Mother Spirit whom gave birth to being, Her realm rich in spiritual magic imbued in the lush landscape, protected by primordial for... more

The Glass Witch

by Sara Raztresen

On a continent where the four seasons are tied to each country’s traveling rulers, a Summer tragedy causes the Winter King to withhold his season from his neighbors—but without Winter, the other seasons can’t turn. Aveline, a half-Summer, half-Winter pariah, has no place in her country. She's mocked in Summer as The Glass Witch for her Wintry looks and magic, while Winter travelers always thought her a disturbing mutt. But when her emperor finds her barely surviving the endless Summer, he tel... more

Titan's Tears

by Chad Lester

Unnatural things are happening on an isolated island off the coast of Alaska. Just when Belle had thought her life couldn’t get any weirder—she finds herself arrested for murder. Only a few months ago she lived in a peculiar village, cut off from civilization, where she suffered from bizarre hallucinations and nightmares. Then she received a mysterious invitation to work for the world’s most brilliant scientist—the enigmatic Sophia Eccleston. The pay was outstanding. The accommodations, secon... more

The Collective

by David J Steigelfest

The foundations of human civilization had become so fragile, all it took was the right kind of nudge to cause it to collapse completely. Well, at least that's the story He would have you believe. Jonathan, however, knows better. In fact, he has a good idea of how to counter the malevolent spirit that has enthralled what’s left of humanity, but his material self died decades ago. What remains of his soul is now entangled with the collective consciousness of a beehive, trapped by the same evil ... more

Ancient Omens: Part One

by Zena

There is chaos in the land of Jatera. Vicious beasts commanded by resurrectionists roam the land, terrorizing the citizens. Magus has joined the ranks of hunters fighting against these creatures. During his travels, he meets Bryn Farasen, heir of a powerful clan of merchants and warriors. Together, they embark on a journey north to uncover a secret regarding Magus's past, and the fate that awaits him.

The Weejee Man: a nerve-shredding slice of Irish horror

by NP Cunniffe

A nerve-shredding slice of rural horror for fans of Adam Nevill and Andrew Michael Hurley. Forced by his publisher to deliver a fresh manuscript by the end of the year, author Rick Rooney retreats to a secluded cottage in the West of Ireland in search of inspiration. After a night of dabbling with a spirit board at the local pub, strange events begin to unfold at the cottage, while a menacing figure lurks in the trees outside. When Rick digs deeper into the area’s dark history, he makes... more

Wizards & Witches: Whisper (Book One)

by Jonathan Blackwell

Of that I be, the truth of magic does not exist! Only there be events (effects) of a cause, be that cause physical or mental. Effects can be as simple as someone showing up at your side, your door, or something as drastic as someone’s death, or a catastrophic storm. These effects be the wonderful, beautiful, yet often unseen painful and disastrous world of MAGIC!
Never curse anyone intentionally! If your belief or intent is strong enough, it can, and has happened in a matter of min... more

The Sor-Wiz and the Painted Lady

by Jonathan Phillip Blackwell

When you think you have it all, think again. Today you are here, but where is here? Between fantasy and fiction lies the reality of the mind and the truth of us all. All is an illusion and in constant change, manifested to serve a purpose of intent. Be of thyself that the perception of others knows not an illusion. Magic, the effect of an intentional cause. What does time have to do with anything? Only that it changed every part of my life and because of that, I totally lost track of a lot of i... more

The Unravelling

by Will Gibson

In the year 2038, a disillusioned English boy's audacious plan to save his beloved Asian pop star collides with a weary New York cop's pursuit of an unfathomable global conspiracy, as humanity balances on the razor's edge between AI-governed order and lawless urban chaos. As unprecedented system failures plunge the world into turmoil, Joe Jones races against time to unravel the deceit behind apocalyptic threats and protect those he loves, revealing the delicate intersection of human vulnerabilit... more

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