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Sanclem

by Richard Rice

A century from now, the California Republic creates a lifetime penal colony for hardened criminals on San Clemente Island, sixty miles off the southern coast. Jesse Long, a dedicated Frisco cop, finds himself exiled to the colony, for daring to take on corruption and misconduct traced to the highest levels of California law enforcement. But Jesse, aided by friends, does the impossible…he escapes from Sanclem and starts a war with the evil establishment. Only two outcomes are possible: ... more

Solomon's Exile

by James Maxstadt

When an ancient evil arises on Earth, it’s up to Solomon to protect his friends and defeat the enemy. The problem is that Solomon isn’t from this world and has no memories of where he came from. But when an attack causes him to recover some of his memories, he recalls the Greenweald, and his friends and loved ones there. Now, the same evil has arisen in the Greenweald as well, but in much greater force. Solomon’s friends try to hold it at bay, while at the same time having to work around the ma... more

Rejected Worlds: A Short-story Anthology

by James Maxstadt

What if a hotel opened that allowed you access to a thousand different worlds? What if a rider went seeking vengeance for a horrible murder in a wild west that had never known guns? Or if you woke up in Heaven, and found it not at all to your satisfaction? Perhaps the world ends, but you’re left to care for the one person you truly love. Or maybe, you’re the last of your kind, hunted as you try to find others like you. Here are twelve separate worlds. Worlds where danger lurks, magic happens... more

Exodus From Orion

by Bill Thesken

It’s not an alien invasion, if you’re invited. Bob’s having a bad day. Dumped by his girlfriend, fired from his job, evicted from his apartment, and beaten by an old lady in a bar, things couldn’t possibly get worse. But when he travels high into the Sierra Mountains to get away from his troubles, he hears a voice coming from a star hundreds of light years away, what happens next could determine the future of life on Earth, and the fate of humanity itself. Six hundred and fifty light years... more

Redlands

by Leonardo D'0nofrio

The Shining meets 2001 in this tense, psychological thriller. An archaeological discovery in a remote African cave has seismic implications on the origins of man and becomes the catalyst to a manned mission to Mars. But when the crew finally enters the orbit of the mysterious Red Planet a journey of hope and discovery soon dissolves into one of terror and despair. Are the crew simply descending into madness brought on by the crushing isolation of deep space, or are more sinister and cosmic force... more

Special

by Sean Gerace

Chris Murphy has never been considered special. Certainly not by his father, an abusive alcoholic who makes life at home an endless cycle of cruelty and terror—nor at school, where Chris is just another face in the crowd, without friends or a promising future. When a newly discovered gift for working on car gives him the opportunity to escape his living hell, he takes it, figuring things couldn’t get any worse. He was wrong.

Lanshoud

by Rosemary Showell

Erica Vansterdam, a young widow, living in Lanarkshire, still grieving for her husband and with no other family to turn to, bafflingly inherits an estate from an unknown benefactor: It is a fortune and utterly life-changing. The Estate lies in the vast and magical Fetteresso Forest of rural Aberdeenshire on the East Coast of Scotland. The details of the will force Erica to leave her home and live on the estate for a year. Unwillingly she leaves Lanarkshire and moves north to the house called Lan... more

Bunny Syndrome

by V.J. LAO

This is a Story of a couple who had a Child with a strange condition. It is about acceptance and perseverance through different challenges that the couple faces with their dedication as parents to the child. The Child has a unique condition known as the Bunny Syndrome in which mysteries arouse from what has caused it. Many strange characters are after the child with their own hidden agendas but the fate of the child still lies on the supervision of his parents with the effort to give him a norma... more

Confessions of the Snow Queen

by Dunya Luke

Snow Queen, or Flake, tells us about the best time of her life when the first human arrived and the world was always in perfect balance. That first community of Humans almost destroyed itself. Flake froze the world to protect it. Even today, she and her sisters work to guide the world, but humans see her as a villain. She wishes she could be the greatest enemy to humans, but the prophesy that came with the first human was bound to be true forever.

THE DEATH TAX

by S.A. Hogan

There's a new reason to fear April 15th. Dr. Kevin Cousey struggles to find a purpose in life after a prankster mangled his hand with an M-80 twenty years ago—costing him his career, his family, and nearly his life—committing himself to stopping the lethal hummingbird attacks that occur at Lake Tanaka, Missouri, every April 15th at 7:15 A.M. Cousey was the only one who reported the ongoing abuse of Millie Fremont, a 13-year-old French exchange student with a passion for hummingbirds,... more

The Hands We're Given (Aces High, Jokers Wild Book 1)

by O.E. Tearmann

Aidan Headly never wanted to be the man giving orders. That's fine with the Democratic State Force base he's been assigned to command: they don't like to take orders. Nicknamed the Wildcards, they used to be the most effective base against the seven Corporations owning the former United States in a war that has lasted over half a century. Now the Wildcards are known for creative insubordination, chaos, and commanders begging to be reassigned. Aidan is their last chance. If he can pull off his ... more

Wings of Mercury

by Ethan Nahté

Aliens don't care what Earthlings say, Rock 'N' Roll is Here to Stay! The latest novella from speculative fiction author & entertainment journalist Ethan Nahté is a YA story set on Zardün, a moon in a distant galaxy, very far, far away. Drap is a typical teenage Pleisian. He's a bit of a loner and brainy with an embarrassing issue: He wears his emotions, not on his sleeve, but by the coloration of his skin -- like a living mood ring. His nerdiness and ever-changing skin tone make him an easy tar... more

Tales to Unravel

by neville raper

his is a follow up to the award winning 'Tales of the Unaccepted' Here we have double the stories and double the twists. Each story contains a dark (throbbing) vein of humour. We explore such themes as the secret of love...vinegar, How to get away with murder, What happens when you buy a ghost on Ebay, and much much more. The stories will make you think, laugh and maybe shiver. Join me, you wont be disappointed..Guaranteed !!

The Tenth Wish

by Dave Zeltserman

From acclaimed crime and horror author Dave Zeltserman (Small Crimes) comes something very different. A charming mix of fantasy and thrilling adventure. Emily Mignon recently moved to New York and finds herself frustrated romantically, professionally, and financially. When she comes into possession of a genie’s lamp, she’s tempted to wish for her biggest dream to be fulfilled, but she knows from literature that a genie’s wish can be maliciously twisted. Even the genie—who is quite handsome an... more

AfroMyth Volume1: A Fantasy Collection

by JS Emuakpor

A varied collection of distinct voices. Afrocentric Books presents twelve tales that will transport you from Regency England to Post-Apocalyptic Africa. From the lofty branches of a mythical tree to the depths of the underworld, Afromyth explores fantastical worlds through the eyes of characters of indigenous African descent. In Kenya, a man transforms into a lion, while in the antebellum United States, women transform into birds. Spring forward to the present and find a leprechaun in Alabama. A... more

Lincoln, Fox and the Bad Dog

by D. Roland Hess

Lincoln Baker can’t do magic, but he’s reverse engineered the principles behind it. When he and his friends make a few bad decisions, they end up on the hit list of some very bad, very magical people. Now, along with the tech he’s built and a mysterious entity that seems to be following him, Lincoln needs to stay alive long enough to figure out what’s going on, take the fight to the people who are really in charge, and maybe enforce some order on the encroaching chaos. Computer systems based on ... more

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