The long-awaited continuation to the popular science fiction saga is the story of Darkover's ruling class, the comyn, and their struggles to reclaim their realm from the devastating effects of the Terran Federation.

What's a bisexual teen to do when his fantasy world of elves and wizards keeps intruding on his first time with his boyfriend?In the real world, Adrian Ocampo is a high school junior with a Mohawk, an eyebrow ring, and a crew of nerdy friends. But when he and his buddies get together to play their favorite role-playing game, he is transported to the world of Kazala, a world of elves, wizards, and monsters, a world in which Adrian is a mighty elf warrior fighting for the good of the land.To add to the fun, Adrian recently started dating the handsome Jesse, one of the guys in his gaming circle. In the past, every attempt they’d made to be alone had been thwarted by overly present parents. But one day, after wrapping up the game, Jesse invites Adrian to his house and explains his mother will be away all night. Excited by the possibility of finally having sex with Jesse, Adrian’s mind catapults back and forth between the real world of Jesse’s kisses and the imagined world of Kazala, where he and Jesse must battle a terrible enemy.Conjuring the Shroud is presented as part of Brent Hartinger’s Real Story Safe Sex Project, whose mission is to encourage safe sex among gay and bi teens and twenty-somethings while also providing some entertaining reads.

An exciting prequel to the sci fi fantasy adventure ‘Goddess in Pyjamas’, set on a faraway planet on the other side of the universe, where creatures like mermaids and winged humans are real! When Skye discovers an evil Chagrinian plot to assassinate their spiritual leader’s current re-incarnation on Earth, he decides to carry out a daring rescue mission through space and time.‘The minute he woke up, Skye knew something was wrong with today, or at least, that something was going to be wrong with today, at some point……’ This is how it all began …….Ventura is winner of 'Most Beautiful Planet in the Universe' award several centuries running. It has three moons, a huge sun that never stops shining and a population of strange hybrid species from earth’s ancient mythology. Here things like mermaids, many armed people and winged humans are real! Time moves faster, landscapes shift, and evolution has happened very differently from planet earth. Ventura is a perfect world of peace and harmony, where all the tribes live happily together…..but that’s all about to change!That morning Skye wakes up to find that an urgent dawn meeting of all the Tribal Leaders has been called by Queen Andromeda, ruler of the Northern Hemisphere of Nimrovia. The Chagrinians – the evil reptilian race who were banished to the shores of the underground ocean after assassinating Ventura’s spiritual leader, Sunev - have risen again from the deep and conquered the Southern Hemisphere of Vardin. Panic breaks out at the announcement that they are planning to invade and conquer Nimrovia too! The Chags are coming and they are going to take over this world! Skye, a Monrovian boy whose parents are close advisors to the Queen, is warned by his Uncle Tilmo, a Monrovian who converted himself into a Merman – that Sunev’s life is in danger again. He was re-incarnated as a human on earth and is now aged about 13, (in earth years that is). Skye is told by his parents that Sunev can’t be brought back before the end of his natural lifespan and is ordered to stay out of it, he is only a child. But Skye knows that the future of his planet is in peril. Plucking up his courage and disobeying authority, he ‘borrows’ his mother’s interplanetary spacepod and sets off on a daring rescue mission to Earth. He intends to save Sunev from annihilation by the Chags, and bring their Supreme Being in current human form back to Ventura to save their world! He has a big surprise when he gets there – Sunev is not what he expected at all. Skye's journey continues in the book Goddess in Pyjamas.

“Jack the Boy’s life was now in the hands of the mad man who had just held him so tightly, the strange ghost of the seas with beard as blue as the waters he sailed upon."When Jack betrays his captain and steals his booty, he provokes the final phase of a war which has spanned eons: the war of Pirates versus Ninjas. Who will win? Or do they both face doom at the end of a reptilian foot?“Jack the Boy’s life was now in the hands of the mad man who had just held him so tightly, the strange ghost of the seas with beard as blue as the waters he sailed on. To have deceived him now would cost him the air in his lungs; even if he did lead Captain Bluebeard into a successfully orchestrated ninja trap, his last act before meeting his end at Eastern hands would be to take the Boy down with him, to deprive him of life just as he was suffering the same. It would not do to disappoint his Captain.”When Jack the Boy betrays Captain Bluebeard and steals his booty, he provokes the final phase of a war which has spanned eons: the war of Pirates versus Ninjas. Which side will win? Or, as the enigmatic Liu predicted, do they both face doom at the end of a reptilian foot?

August 1969 San Francisco. Ajax Penumbra seeks a book--the single surviving copy of the Techne Tycheon, a mysterious volume that has brought and lost great fortune for anyone who has owned it. Late one night, after another day of dispiriting dead ends, he stumbles across a 24-hour bookstore, and the possibilities before him expand exponentially.

Separated since birth, 17-year-old twins Thais and Clio unexpectedly meet in New Orleans where they seem to be pursued by a coven of witches who want to harness the twins' magical powers for its own ends.

Love and destiny wait for no one. Skyla Messenger is in the arms of death. While Skyla awaits the verdict of the faction war, she makes some troubling discoveries. Covenants that were sealed in the past come back to haunt her, and she must make hard decisions that will effect all those around her.

In a world where only those of noble birth are invited to join the elite Griffin Riders, orphan Neb is destined for a life of drudgery. His path changes when he steals the disobedient young griffin Balkind in an attempt to prove that you don't need noble blood to become a hero. He'll risk his life and soul to become a mere Griffin's Boy. He'll also lose his heart to the enigma known as Samara.In a world where only those of noble birth are invited to join the elite Griffin Riders, orphan Neb is destined for a life of drudgery. His path changes when he steals the disobedient young griffin Balkind in an attempt to prove that you don't need noble blood to become a hero. Join "The Griffin's Boy" on the adventure of a lifetime as he encounters girls for the very first time, learns the meaning of friendship and battles evil forces for his very soul.

Calmly, Carefully, Completely left readers with one question — Would Reagan ever get justice against her attacker? A chance meeting, a well-deserved ass kicking and the end of Emily and Logan's engagement? Find out what happens next in Reagan's Revenge!

A government investigator is sent to the panhandle of Maryland to look into an alleged alien ship. As evidence mounts, the investigator realizes that the allegations are true. The aliens have invaded human hosts. But the aliens are beneficial, greatly improving the host’s health. The question is whether this is a good thing or not.An experience government investigator of paranormal events is sent to investigate the purported crash landing of an alien ship that is affecting local residents. The investigator arrives at the site and begins a meticulous examination of the evidence only to discover that there are many findings that cannot be explained. Also, some local residences are experiencing amazing improvements in health. Once a link is found between the alien presence and the improved health, a controversy starts as to whether this is a symbiotic relationship or a dominating take over of a human host. The fights between these two viewpoints and their variations ignite conflicts all over the world.

A whimsical exercise in paradox and duality with a touch of mystery and a hint of the paranormal thrown in.An author describes events that may or may not have occurred in reality, concerning an acquaintance with a dual personality as Martin Graham and Gareth Carpenter. Carpenter was as completely truthful as any human being generally can be; Martin, introduced as such, the complete opposite. Carpenter, having reluctantly taken the part of a Satanist in a school dramatic production, feared that a near-impossible run of ostensibly good luck in his alternative persona might have resulted from a malign influence and tried unsuccessfully to distance himself from it. The author, present at Carpenter’s death after an accident and entrusted with commissions on his behalf, suspects that he may have inherited it.

It's more than just a cold draft, a simple shadow out the corner of the eye; the sound of movement when no one's there.Olivia Strange just moved into her new apartment with her cat Lexington and already strange things are happening! But can Olivia figure out what's going on or will she be the next person to disappear?It's more than just a cold draft, a simple shadow out the corner of the eye; the sound of movement when no one's there.Olivia Strange just moved into her new apartment with her cat Lexington and already strange things are happening! But can Olivia figure out what's going on or will she be the next person to disappear?Excerpt:A scurry across the floor jerked her head to the side where she saw nothing. She couldn't see the floor well at all from where she was sitting so she eased forward, still holding onto her blanket, to check. She wanted to be sure there wasn't a rat running across her floor. Just as she leaned her body over the edge of the bed is when she felt a shift in the bed around her. It seemed to depress. Her hair stood on end and her arms became riddled with goose bumps, than the light snapped off with a metallic sound.She jumped turning to look at the lamp which was still semi visible in the dark thanks to both the moon light from the open curtains of the windows and her clock. She reached out to turn the lamp back on but nothing. The bulb had blown. A second sound of movement slid across the floor.“It’s okay. Get a hold of yourself.” She mumbled in the darkness letting out another hot breath between her trembling teeth. Her eyes strained to see before she remembered her flashlight tucked away.She reached down to the floor and eased her hand under the bed. Her fingers reaching out for the flashlight she knew should have been within reach, but now, when she needed it most she struggled to find the darn thing.

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One Hole in time.Two Points of view.A whole world of trouble.Dare you enter Number Thirteen?" The notion that he had travelled in time was both alarming and thrilling, but there had been no time machine, no pimped-out DeLorean DMC-12 in which to ride. He’d only walked through that abandoned house."Going back in time 13 minutes was a neat trick for Austin Baker. It allowed him to get to school at the same time he left his house. But when Jordan Baxter followed him into Number 13, he disappeared completely.Where (and when) Jordan went is a mystery that Austin is compelled to solve. It will take him on the strangest and most dangerous journey of his life...

Ken and Meg were on their way from New York to Tokyo to start a new life with their father in Japan, but something went really wrong during their flight. When they came by, they found themselves in an exotic and mysterious kingdom full of flowers. Be ready for an adventure full of excitement, battles, magic, love... and tears.Ken and Meg were on their way from New York to Tokyo to start a new life with their father in Japan, but something went really wrong during their flight. When they came by, they found themselves in an exotic and mysterious kingdom full of flowers. Be ready for an adventure full of excitement, battles, magic, love... and tears. There is a legend in the Kingdom of Rosetta: Rosetta will be in peril. Danger will approach from the west, beware. The drought will come, beware. Wait and pray for saviors if Rosetta were to remain. They will come, the two people from Yamato. A brother and sister, from nowhere in the sky. One brings Health and the other brings Fortune. Oh, the spicy fragrance of peppermint! Oh, the soothing fragrance of cherry blossom! They are your only hopes, Rosettalians. The Fortune will find the true heart in the mythical land. The Fortune will gain power and so will the Fountain. The Health will..., and here the legend is torn. What if you suddenly have to make a decision between two contradictory perspectives? Do you follow your heart? Or do you follow the heart of your beloved one?

Samuel follows the footprints of a dangerous creature that does not belong in Michigan. When his friends abandon him, Samuel must pursue his discovery on his own.From the 2013 upcoming "Insights" anthology of short stories come a Christmas tale. One of a family fractured, of love, reconciliation and forgiveness.NOTE: I have changed the cover image to this one after the review below. I had no idea it was from a movie (which I haven't seen) so I have changed it. Cheers

In the second Puppeteer book, Mike, Alice and their Puppeteer allies fly off into outer space to try and thwart the alien’s plan of bombarding the Earth with asteroids, leaving it a barren, lifeless wasteland.Can Alice and Mike stop them? Will their Puppeteer allies balk at fighting their own kind? What is the terrible secret at the Puppeteer base? Find out in Puppet: Defender!In the second installment of the Puppeteer series, the aliens plan to bombard Earth with asteroids! Mike and Alice hotwire a flying saucer and try and stop the aliens, but the Puppeteers are already far along in their fiendish plan to unleash an apocalypse the like of which has not been seen in 100 million years. Can Alice and Mike stop them? Will their Puppeteer allies balk at fighting their own kind? What is the terrible secret at the Puppeteer base? Find out in Puppet: Defender!

Connor's dad passed away recently and he's not feeling very good about it, so he decides to ask God for some answers by getting down on his knees and praying. He's a little surprised when God answers his prayer directly.The Voice began as a letter to my nephew and niece after their father, my brother, died of cancer. About an hour into writing, this story appeared on my computer screen. Ever since its inception, "The Voice" has touched many hearts, but as of this publishing (and the writing of this introduction) it has not been read to my nephew and niece. I am very curious to find out what they will think of it, so this introduction will be a short one.If you have any thoughts you'd like to share about the book, you can contact me on twitter @brianmcdonough