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Dream of Writing: An Original Screenplay

by Gregory L Fischer

College English senior Ramen Noodle (Ray) wants to make a name for himself as a screenwriter more than anything in the world. Unfortunately, he's got a long way to go. He gave up a football scholarship and decided to support himself and his education at Orleans University by working as a bartender in the French Quarter. Not to mention he's failing his capstone screenwriting course. But after enduring a recurring nightmare about a possessed, murdering cannibal who dresses like an alligator and te... more

The Adventures of Elsabeth Soesten: Prize Play

by D. E. Wyatt

A glorious contest of arms awaits in the City of Ain.

Seeing an opportunity long denied her to demonstrate her mettle, Elsabeth has been drawn to Ain by a gathering of the most celebrated masters of arms from across Navarre and Boehm, summoned to a conference on their art by Sir Stemham Crosseby, Master of the Longsword. The foremost attraction of the event is the Playings — A testing of his students before the eyes of the Count of Ain himself.

Elsabeth seeks the unthinkable... more

Vertical City

by Tristan Scott

Edgar Pacey is alone in a world without loneliness. His home, Vertical City, a gargantuan skyscraper on the island of Tristan da Cunha, is claustrophobically packed with the last remnants of the human race. Edgar, a carbon miner and resident of the underground, awkwardly navigates his days without privacy or solitude. He often wonders - to the indifference or confusion of those around him - if their way of life is normal? But then, Edgar's quick thinking during a seemingly freak mining accident ... more

The Narrator

by Babak Hodjat

Imagine an app that creates a story based on one’s life, complete with genres and characters to choose from. The Narrator is that app. There’s just one problem: the company behind the product isn’t seeing the popularity and use they were hoping for. Fraught with suspense, The Narrator is a foreboding of the power of technology, and asks the urgent question: How much of our lives is guided by free will and can we get back control before it’s too late?

The Body Politic (The Tribal Wars Book 2)

by Stella Atrium

Brianna Miller returns to Dolvia where tribal women protest the oppressive rule of Rabbenu Ely by self-torchings in the Cylay Square. Brianna re-establishes her tribal schools and takes on assistant Kelly Osborn who is mixed blood and also a poet. Kelly visits a neighboring planet Cicero where her aunt Carline Bryant takes over her education. While returning to Dolvia, Kelly meets the Australian adventurer Hershel Henry who has signed on for a tour of Dolvia as a photo-journalist. Henry ta... more

SECTION 5

by Michele E. Gwynn

The missing are being returned...but who is sending them back? For Special Agents Roger Otis of the FBI and Niall Alchurch of MI6, their assignment to Section 5, a joint international taskforce investigating incidents of unusual origin, has been a step up the career ladder, but the price paid for the privilege grows with each new case. Chasing down mysterious coordinates leads them on a hunt for missing persons across the globe—cases long grown cold. Amid unbelievable discoveries and di... more

Type B

by Steve Mitchell

John, a courier for Mercy Hospital lab, is given instructions to go pick up two blood specimens and rush them to the hospital for analysis. John discovers information about a deadly blood disease that is fatal to everyone except those who have type B blood and those who have not reached adolescence. The medical community doesn’t know what it is, how it spreads or how to cure it. What they do know is the virus spreads rapidly with a 100 percent mortality rate. As the disease takes its toll on t... more

Saurian : Redemption in the Amazon

by John Craven Smarr

In a laboratory, in the hills of California a discovery has been made...a discovery which will change the world as we know it. A basin lost to time has been discovered in the Amazon jungle, rumored to be filled with plants and animals from pre-history. Dinosaurs- Alive, Today. Now, BioPharm, a Bio-engineering company that makes pharmaceuticals out of the chemical properties of plants and animals alike has put together a safari to take advantage of the rich resources unknown to modern science. An... more

Any Other Name

by Ela Bambust

Jonathan Rosewood thought he was going to die when a truck hurtles toward him. But, saved by Afterlife Social Services, he's instead turned into a cat familiar and sent to the Waxing Weather Warlock School for the magically gifted. Once there, he becomes fast friends with ferret familiar Simon and Fox Sarah. Together with their Witches and Wizards they train to protect the world from invasion by the things that exist beyond it.

The Way of the Cicadas

by Audrey Henley

An amnesiac survivor proves the outside’s habitability and spurs a group of bunker-borns on a gritty journey through an irradiated wasteland—perfect for fans of The 100 and Station Eleven.

Olivia & the Gentleman from Outer Space

by Moses Yuriyvich Mikheyev

Only friendship has the power to transcend time and space . . .

When six-year-old Olivia finds a glowing treasure map that only she can see, she has no idea what it means. But six years later, when a spaceship lands in the wheatfields behind the farmhouse where she lives with her dad, she discovers she has an important destiny to fulfill. She is the Princess of Blue Earth, and only she can read the map that will lead to the Black Ruby, which has the power to heal a... more

Come One, Come All

by E. Gilliland

The Pied Piper Circus lures in the lost, the lonely, people who wish to be stronger or faster or prettier…but once you join, you can never leave. Louisa knows the dangers of the traveling carnival, but she cannot afford to stay away. Not if she wants to get rid of the white owl that’s been haunting her, invading her dreams. Not if she wants to know about the dark, sinister mark in her eyes that convinces people to follow her every whim, no matter how terrible. Not when she fears what she mig... more

Forged of Fire: A New Adult Fantasy (The Forged Series Book 1)

by Stacy Von Haegert

On Goodreads' "Best New Adult and Fantasy Romance" and "Books that Deserve to be on Film" lists "Buckle up! This is the beginning of a new hit series..." - S.J. Pierce, International Bestselling Author Legends are not born. They are forged of fire... Long revered as one of the realm's most lethal warriors, Ashdon LaGoryen now prefers a solitary life. Far removed from his volatile past, he has no interest in returning to the station of his royal birth. But when an ancient prophecy comes ... more

The Dark Secrets of Oliveto

by Stefano A. Giovannoni

The sleepy little town of Oliveto is full of secrets. Magical beings coexist amongst unsuspecting humans. Casting spells and enchantments are the norm amongst certain members of the community. And someone, or something, is abducting members of its fey community...

When an unexpected and mysterious death in the family calls Nico home from college, he brings along his best friend Sofia for support. Their relaxing spring break visit suddenly turns into a wild adv... more

Unidentified Funny Objects 9

by Alex Shvartsman

The Unidentified Funny Objects series delivers an annual dose of funny, zany, and unusual science fiction and fantasy stories. All-new fiction from the genre's top voices! In this volume you'll find: * Overworked fairies distributing swords. * Alien yeti slackers * Elf bakers * Absconded books * Superhero dance battles * Matchmakers ... in spaaace!

The Secret Gift

by Bethany Atazadeh

WHAT IF THE EVIL QUEEN WAS INNOCENT UNTIL SHE WAS BETRAYED? In the realm of Jinn, enchantments and magical abilities are conceived and often exploited for personal gain. At seventeen years old, Jezebel has developed a powerful shape-shifting Gift—and she’s determined to keep it a secret to avoid her fugitive mother’s fate. Following her friends through a portal to the human world, she’s tempted to explore her Gift and test her limits. After all, no one but the humans will see. But when... more

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