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Before - Jared's Story

by Gina Detwiler

Born in the mid-nineteenth century to a family of itinerant circus performers, Jared didn’t understand why his body grew so slowly or why his parents were ashamed of him and tried to hide him from the world. Through the years he discovered more disturbing things about himself—his unusual strength, the way his body healed with remarkable speed, and the “shadow people” who whispered dark and terrible things in his ear. Only music seemed to subdue their wicked urgings, an... more

The Sigil Masters

by Rick Duffy

Sigil magic is everywhere, used by the high and the lowly, friend and foe alike—except for one boy. With his last and only friend, he flees the terrible cures of the Reckoners to seek a wizened master, hoping to unravel the mystery of his curse. But a sinister figure will stop at nothing to capture the young man to use in a dangerous ritual, for the curse may hold the key to ushering in a new paradise—or plunging the lands into darkness and war.

Nuclear Midnight

by Robert Cole

On a holiday in England, Alex Carhill is caught in the nightmare of a nuclear holocaust. In a matter of hours, a mid-summer’s day is turned into a nuclear winter. This is the story of his survival in a world that no longer has rules; where climatic extremes, murder, starvation and disease are commonplace. As the land slowly heals, the survivors scratch together an existence in a contaminated wasteland ravaged by plagues of insects and disease. In this world, through hardship and pain, a new soc... more

Skein of Fates

by Leslie Ann Moore

What if Snow White had been fated to be a revolutionary... instead of a pawn?

Nuetierra.

An alien world where twin moons light the night and massive air-breathing jellyfish float through the violet skies trolling for prey.

Nue Bayona.

A gaslit, steam-powered city caught between the iron fist of a despot and the bloody fist of a terrorist...

Four hundred years have passed since a great war toppled the fusion powered civilization created by refugees fleeing a dying... more

What Do You Think, Mr. Collins?

by Neal Bialostosky

In a parallel universe more technologically advanced than our own, adoption of artificial intelligence at the city of Paradise has proceeded rapidly, with no effective government or technical controls. From construction workers to IT professionals, working men and women face the grim prospect of a future without a job.

With any new technology, there are always those eager to employ it for nefarious purpose and personal gain. Uncle, the Chinatown boss, with the help of his nephew Eddie, ... more

The Story of Monsieur John and Mister Camel: His Journey with a Speaking Camel

by John Cilia

An introvert Toy’s Maker leaving in the seemingly quiet of the Sahara desert with his new friend, a speaking camel, navigate uncountable challenges and adventures through time.

Rayna's Sacrifice (The Katori Chronicles)

by A. D. Lombardo

Will the reappearance of Keegan destroy Kai’s life with Rayna?

Locked in a battle against the Katori Guardians, Kai, the headstrong Prince of Diu, must fight to claim his birthright, but gaining access to his magic will not be easy. In an epic struggle, he lays everything on the line to gain the power he needs to search for his mother, Mariana. With Rayna, the love of his life, by his side, he fights for the life he never knew he wanted.

When Kai meets his ... more

The Visionary

by J.C. Gemmell

At the beginning of February 2060, Mount Erebus erupted, the first of a chain of Antarctic volcanoes that forever changed Earth’s future. Within days, sea levels began to rise, until sixty metres of water claimed coastlines worldwide. Twelve-year-old Xin-yi and her mother fled their home, surviving amongst a community of rice farmers. A year later, a chance conversation with international census officials prepared her for a new life. Now fourteen, Xin-yi commences her training as a visiona... more

The Uprisers

by J.C. Gemmell

The elimination of Earth’s excess water was crucial to building a better world, providing access to real estate and raw materials. For a thousand years, the ejected ice remained safely stored in Tion’s orbit, and the human population soared. Mike has a licence to move tourists through Tion’s spheres, despite new restrictions in the movement of people and data. His latest clients know nothing of his previous life and relationship to Pazel, or of the voice from his past, tempting him to return.... more

Webley and The World Machine

by Zachary Chopchinski

"This world within a world is such a fabulous concept! It's almost like Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the Bible all mashed up together with a steampunk twist." A strange coin. A mysterious elevator. And a war deep within the Earth that could destroy the world. Adal and Arija weren't concerned with what makes the world go round until they followed an old coin into a dark cave. Deep within the Earth is a world they never dreamed possible. A world that will challenge their most important beliefs... more

Lycaon's Fire

by Jeff Schanz

A small town hides a savage mystery someone is killing to protect. A mild-mannered drifter carries a deadly secret that leaves slaughter in his wake. They clash at a remote bus stop on the way to nowhere, with time to kill. * * * The legend of the flesh-eating wolf-people that live in the mountains has preyed upon a remote Montana town for years. People go missing, presumed dead, suspected eaten alive. Though the myth is considered silly superstition to most residents, someone or something i... more

On These Black Sands

by Vanessa Rasanen

AN HEIR ON THE RUN In one month, Aoife Cascade will turn twenty and take her seat on the Council of Cregah, an honor she's been preparing for her whole life. But when she lets a secret slip to her mother with devastating consequences, all her plans for the future crumble. Believing her people to be better off without her, she flees Cregah, stowing away aboard a pirate ship bound for dangerous waters. A PIRATE CAPTAIN WHO NEEDS HER HELP Captain Declan McCallagh is young compared to the pirat... more

Universe Olympics: Heat 1

by Amanda Dubin

What if winning the gold medal at the Olympics wasn’t the end? What if it was only the beginning?

In 2036, Earth learns that humans have never been alone in the universe. A handful of summer and winter olympians are chosen to compete in the Universe Olympics, alongside highly adapted species from across the Milky Way Galaxy.

No human is prepared for what comes next.

Ambassador Liew invites a swimmer, gymnast, snowboarder, skier, wrestler, sprinter, surfer, skaters, div... more

Nunchuck City

by Brian Asman

You better nun-check yourself before you wreck yourself! Disgraced ex-ninja Nunchuck “Nick” Nikolopoulis just wants to open a drive-thru fondue restaurant with his best friend Rondell. But when an old enemy kidnaps the mayor, and a former flame arrives in hot pursuit, Nick’s going to have to dust off his fighting skills and face his past. Plus an army of heavily-armed ninjas, a very well-dressed street gang, an Australian sumo wrestler with a gnarly skin condition, giant robots, municipal pap... more

Stitches in Time Travel

by Peter G. Reynolds

Some say the past cannot be changed. Well, the past hasn't met Charlotte. Forced by her two moms to spend Christmas at her grandmother's dusty old manor house, 10-year-old Charlotte discovers the impossible: an ancient family quilt that travels through time! Now she's trapped in the past with just a needle and thread and a whole lot of questions. The only people who can help are her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. The problem is that they're 10 years old as well! Will Charlotte ... more

Lost Hallway: Where Do Lost Things Go?