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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 minutes! ... 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

Dreaming Under an Electric Moon

by Kris Powers

Live out your dreams in the vU! You can go on a lavish vacation, live on a starship or explore magical lands in a vast, virtual reality that feels just like real life. Every taste, every touch, every smell… and it all comes free with your purchase of a vChip, plus installation fees. Join the billions of others Dreaming Under an Electric Moon.*

*Installation requires the painless procedure of having a microchip implanted in the right temple of the head. Side... more

All the Dark Voices

by Philip Myles Dane

A justice driven, modern day nomad charts the course to world peace amdist the unseen evil forces and their human counterparts that seek an apocolypse. Three powerfull women guide Thomas Shelton to success.

Time-Marked Warlock

by Shami Stovall

Adair Finch is the most powerful warlock in the world, and one of the best private investigators for hire. He has dealt with corporate vampires, murderous werewolves, and even fae royalty. Everything was perfect until he lost one case—the case where he also lost his brother. So Finch retired. From magic. From PI work. From everything. Bree Blackstone, a twelve-year-old witch, doesn’t know or care about any of that except Finch’s reputation. In the middle of the night, she bangs on Finch’s ... more

The Sharp Edge of Fate

by TF Johnson

"It's your job. You kill who I tell you, when I tell you."

The Belladonna is a shadow; an assassin who leaves purple-black berries on the bodies of her victims. No one knows her name, or her face.

Piper is desperate to keep it that way.

When an assignment goes spectacularly wrong, Piper's carefully separated lives begin to converge. Her target becomes a reluctant ally as they search for clues to the disappearances haunting the city of Silversdale; ... more

Warden of the Valley

by J.P. Springett II

It is the year 3025. A thousand years of progress have been made on Earth since the chaos of the Twenty-First Century ended, and the Shenandoah Valley has been returned to its ancient, verdant glory. The Valley’s inhabitants have now achieved a balance between high technology and an anachronistic lifestyle that is intended to provide fulfilling lives and protect the renewed rural nature of their home. Warden Matthew Stone travels across the Kingdom of the Shenandoah Valley and keeps the peac... more

Inundation

by Coral Alejandra Moore

Camila battles demons in the flooded streets of Old Nueva York to keep the people of St. Joan’s parish safe. But now that her ex has come back into the picture after leaving to become a priest, her life has become even more complicated. No one has any idea that they have a child together who is growing up a few blocks away. And she wants to keep it that way.

La Vie de Guinevere

by Paula Lafferty

Outlander-meets-Camelot in this big-hearted, time travel romantasy which spins the story of Queen Guinevere and King Arthur in a fresh, new way.

After the sudden death of her boyfriend, Vera would have been happy to spend the rest of her days curiously unnoticeable, washing bed sheets and cleaning toilets in present day Glastonbury. But when the strange new guest at her hotel reveals himself to be Merlin and drags her back to seventh century Camelot, only Vera (or Queen Guinevere as Mer... more

Earthly Vessels

by David T. Isaak

Some heroes need help. A lot of help.

All cultures have a legend of a Chosen One, a Messiah, a golden child who will be born to redeem them. But thirty-something Arby Keeling is not that guy, and Earthly Vessels is not that story.

Through a mix-up in the great metaphysical switchboard of the universe, a ritual intended to incarnate a long-awaited deity results in Arby instead. He is special, though. So, ... more

A History of the Multiverse: Orion Spatial

by A S Jerickson

After a series of inexplicable events, inept earthman Harry Patterson is abducted by Barton Plyaedes, and his unwilling crew. Harry is coerced into assisting them on a mission, traversing space and time, to track down an ancient being, leaving a trail of destructive in its wake. Under the employ of the behemoth corporate entity 'Orion Spatial' it soon becomes clear their role is not what it seems. There is more at stake than they could possibly have imagined and something far worse, it appears, ... more

[NSFW]

by David Scott Hay

Set in the world of social media moderators, @Sa>ag3 and @Jun1p3r must survive their first 90 days to qualify for health benefits and a life-changing mystery bonus. As they flag a nonstop torrent of the most heinous [NSFW] videos, their coping mechanisms expand to include on-the-job sex, pharmaceuticals, and a jellyfish.

But when copium is no longer an option, @Sa>ag3 & @Jun1p3r turn to a more bizarre form of therapy: intimacy. Meanwhile a stream of ominous warning videos keeps popping ... more

The Stranger of Ul Darak: A New Epic Fantasy Series (The Lost Tyronian Archives Book 1)

by S.C. Eston

Sometimes saving a world means rebelling against it. In an age long forgotten, nineteen hundred and eighty-three Seals were forged—magical disks placed around the world to repel the cosmic chaos beyond. In the centuries that followed, the Sentinels were tasked with protecting those Seals. For countless generations, they succeeded. Until now. At six years old, Shéana is recruited to the order of the Sentinels. A decade later, she displays powers unlike anything any Sentinel has shown ... more

With Love, From Planet B

by Zaayin Salaam MD

We ignored the climate deadlines. The bombs made it worse. Now it’s 2085, and the 6th extinction event is unfolding.

Zara is a master lucid dreamer, training her team in this rare skill, so that one day, if a suitable earth-like exoplanet is found, they can safely teleport there. It seems her dreams are coming true when Lex, her girlfriend and team mathematician discovers Planet B.

But Planet B won’t let anyone enter… Join Zara and Lex on their hero&rs... more

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