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McMinnville

by Derrick McCartney

wo photographs taken on a spring evening in 1950 that seem to show the impossible-we are not alone. A thirteen-year-old girl disappears the same evening, but returns thirty years later without aging a day. A dying detective on the hunt for the answers to one mystery falls afoul of a more profound mystery that calls into question all of human history and the science on which the universe is based. McMinnville is the story of one man's coming to terms with his mortality and the inconceivable, whil... more

The Living Thread

by Craig Fridey

What happens to socks, when they mysteriously don’t come back from the wash? Cletus has lived his whole life afraid of the unknown. His entire existence has been a cycle of predictable and monotonous routine. That was before he learnt of his counterpart's disappearance. To rescue his best friend, Cletus must journey to a realm of sinister slave traders, non-sensical riddles, and a carnival of exploding performers. With the help of a wash basket elder, the anxious sock devises a plan to re... more

La Vampira: In Search of Lost Time

by Madonna de la Noche

I’ve been bit. I was a little Mexican girl and now I'm a cosmopolitan, Manhattanite vampire. A naïve little girl became a brutal vampire but now that little girl haunts me. I’ve written other vampire books, but this is the first truthful one. My previous books made lots of money, lying about what we are, what we do. But I’ve become ashamed of the lies. I'm writing something truthful. That’s why I went back to learn about my human self before the bite. I wanted to write something with just... more

I’m Michelangelo

by Vishal Bhanushali

“I’m Michelangelo” is a captivating and suspenseful story that will leave its readers pondering the impact of technology on our world. This book is a thought-provoking tale of the rise of artificial intelligence and the ethical dilemmas it presents. It raises important questions about the balance of power in a world where technology and art have converged, and highlights the dangers of placing too much trust in the hands of an unknown entity.

Five Demons: An Occult Detective Novel

by Marc Layton

You’re right to be scared of the dark… Professor Aldous Crane, paranormal expert and ghost hunter, knows all too well the things that lurk beyond the thin veil of our reality. Dark spirits hide just beyond our reach, waiting for their chance to strike – and when disturbed, vengeful ghosts will stop at nothing to exact their revenge on the living. In these five haunting and horrifying tales, you’ll delve into the darkest depths of the supernatural, discovering the shocking and macabre cases th... more

Heroes of Time Legends: Murdoch's Shadow

by Wayne D. Kramer

Following their quest for the mythical Grimstone, Zale, his daughter Starlina, and the entire crew find their home town of Warvonia in a dire state. Once a major sea hub, the harbor is in ruin, covered in life-threatening darkfrost. High Count Vidimir Tefu, Zale's former client, will stop at nothing to restore the full might of Void, what he views as the kingdom's salvation. Ancient forces and sorcery from the Shadow Age itself are rallied against Zale, his crew, and his home. Meanwhile, as S... more

Samba in Switzerland

by Paul Yanuziello

Samba in Switzerland, written by Paul Yanuziello with illustrations by Joshua Miller, is a story of adventure, fun, fantasy, and beauty. In book 3 of the series, Samba, the Bernese Mountain Dog, and his best friend, Ariela, visit Switzerland and stay in the Ice Hotel. Samba has the adventure of a lifetime. He skis the Swiss countryside and goes up and down the mountains — a fantastic family vacation that only a “Berner” like Samba could dream up. Joshua Miller has created a magical fairy-tale la... more

The Loss of Darkness - The Two Kings

by Christopher S Conley

Something she once hated lost to her forever, Sophia is given a sight voiding the bleak infinity of darkness. With it she becomes something of a light bearer aiding the once great King Rycus on a path to bring light to the power that separated her from her sister and attempt to stand against it before it reaches his own former Kingdom of Elkhart. Cloaked maneuverings of an entity referred to as Enfin initiates choices of human conflict. Setting Kings of opposing southern realms, below a vas... more

Fall of the Willow (Song of the Willow Book 1)

by J E Frank

The first in an epic new series Johan loves the thrill. He jumps through the treetop elf village just to look danger in the eye. His world comes crashing down when he and his friend discover an enemy, that shouldn't even exist, right there in the forest. Is this part of an ancient feud or something new brewing? In a test of even the strongest friendship, they'll fight to save what they know is right. Even the gods cannot stop them now.

Deadly Memory

by David Walton

THE PAST TURNS DEADLY in this sequel to the globe-spanning paleontology thriller Living Memory. Ancient genetic technology drives world politics as China and the US vie for the power contained in Thailand’s fossil deposits. Deep in an underground CIA facility, Samira studies an unprecedented find but fears her discoveries will be used as a weapon. Meanwhile, from the depths of the ocean, a killer organism surfaces that hasn’t been seen in two hundred and fifty million years. Will world powers sh... more

The Crystal Key: The Dream Rider Saga, Book 2

by Douglas Smith

Will Dreycott is the Dream Rider, the agoraphobic teenage superhero who can walk in our dreams but never in the streets of his city. Case is his girlfriend, a survivor of those streets who hears voices warning her of danger. Fader is her brother, who is very good at disappearing. Together, they defeated a body swapper and a witch to save the world (The Hollow Boys).

In The Crystal Key, a trail of dark secrets leads Will, Case, and Fader to a mysterious world. Trapped b... more

Zapped

by Prudence Breitrose

Gerbils have long felt disrespected. Why? Because although they are much smarter than mice, they’ve never had as much publicity. There’s no Mickey Gerbil at Disneylandn—no gerbil Despereaux or Stuart Little. Gerbils have never starred in children’s books wearing clothes, and living in well-furnished accommodation. That all changes when some proud, free gerbils meet Joe, a ten-year-old boy whose dad is an inventor. And his latest invention is the Nanozap, a machine that can shrink things to ger... more

Silhouettes and Shadows

by James R. Martin

Moving beyond rocket propulsion while defying world powers, a private corporation secretly builds ships to explore Mars and the Solar System. To survive, they must initially defend their discoveries and goals against a right-wing government, corporate competitors, and foreign countries. The story starts today, quickly moving into a dangerous future. A host of characters teams up to make a dream come true. Will they complete their quest before Homo sapiens destroy Earth? Each of the many charac... more

Edge of the Cosmos (Cosmos Saga Book 1)

by Dex Devlyn

One day, seven stars will rise up, unify all mankind, and bring peace to the universe. Today is not that day. Today, these seven strangers barely survived the crash of the last starliner, found themselves marooned, and managed to narrowly avoid murdering each other over a shiny stone. Not their best day, but certainly not their worst. So begins their unlikely tale of survival as they make their way across the universe, from a remote outpost to a shining city of light to its seedy shadowed ... more

Raven’s Creek

by David-Jack Fletcher

Michael and Geoff, a married couple, stop for the night in a dilapidated motel, pursuing their runaway surrogate. Little do they know, the owners are preparing for their annual "show" Financed by the wealthy elite, who support genetic research beneath the motel. Among them is a young woman named Adelaide, intent on exposing the cruelties that lurk beneath the depths of the Raven's Creek motel. The trio are forced to participate in a battle for survival. One that wills them to dig into the dar... more

Gemja - The Message

by K.M. Messina

Resa Stone is one of the first humans to set foot on a foreign world. But ever since arriving on planet Wandelsta, the introverted teen witch can’t sleep. Visions of a mysterious jeweled forest haunt her dreams. Who is the ghostly shrouded girl who emerges from those woods? And what is the meaning of the ominous message she delivers: You are the one? And when the unearthly messenger appears in her waking life and leads her to a mystical glowing gem, Resa learns of an ancient legend that sugge... more

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