Strange things grow in dark and abandoned places. And the temple has been dark and abandoned for longer than anyone can guess. The locals make sure to stay clear, but a famous archaeologist discovered the temple’s existence. He takes his team into the jungle to uncover its secrets. The expedition is a few days in, when strange things start happening… Ssshhtt… You hear that?Strange things grow in dark and abandoned places. And the temple has been dark and abandoned for longer than anyone can guess. The locals make sure to stay clear, but a famous archaeologist discovered the temple’s existence. He takes his team into the jungle to uncover its secrets. The expedition is a few days in, when strange things start happening… Dark Temple is the opening of a new series of thrilling short genre stories. They can be anything from science fiction, to horror, high fantasy and detective noir. Most will be stand-alone stories, so you don’t have to worry about reading them in order. The description will tell you what to expect in each case, so just pick one that tickles your fancy.This is a short story. A neat, complete package of excitement and thrill that you can read in the time it takes to travel the average commute. Perfect when you’re looking for a dash of entertainment or distraction in a busy schedule. Or when you love stories and monsters in dark corners.Ssshhtt… You hear that?

Despite their many sacrifices, Tesetra’s people have been forsaken by their gods. Having accidentally come across a member of the supposedly legendary Snake People, Tesetra sets out to find where they live. At first she finds instead the survivors of many other legendary people, all who came before her own people; and all of whom were destroyed when their gods had abandoned them.I see a burger joint around the corner. I turn on that corner and I head towards the drive thru. I start to pull up to the microphone so they can take my order. I get up to the microphone and I order some hamburgers and fries and some chicken nuggets.The guy, I hear at the microphone, he tells me to pull up to the drive thru window. I slowly pull up to the drive thru window and look at that window. The window is so big someone can fit through it. I turn off my car, thinking it will be awhile. I see there are no customers in the restaurant part of the place. I start to feel weird. Just that quick, a guy grabs me out of my car and pulls me through the drive thru window. I scream and struggle, but to no use. He sets me down on a chair, inside this restaurant.He says, “I need you to save my planet. You were meant to be here. This small town doesn’t really exist.” I look at him like; he has just grown two heads. I say, “Did you have to grab me like that; you scared the crap out of me. You’re lucky, I didn’t bring a long my baseball bat. I would have hit you.”

“Grandfather!” came a high-pitched yell.He smiled as a glint came to his blue eyes and his clean shaven face creased in delight. It never got old when the young ones called out to him with the endearment that everyone in the town called him. It was probably one of the things that kept him looking so young for his 250 years.“Grandfather!” came a high-pitched yell.He smiled as a glint came to his blue eyes and his clean shaven face creased in delight. It never got old when the young ones called out to him with the endearment that everyone in the town called him. It was probably one of the things that kept him looking so young for his 250 years.---Silliane was a half-elf who had lived, loved and adventured for a long time. He thought he was comfortably retired, until a long time friend came to visit with some news that might interest him.

A resistance movement wants a war hero to lead their rebellion, against his better judgement.In a peaceful medieval kingdom, recently conquered by an invading tyrant, a young soldier decides to start a resistance movement. He's certain he knows the perfect figurehead - a hero of the abortive war against the despot - but convincing this man to join their struggle turns out to be nowhere near as straightforward as he expects.

Bring Forth the Power of the Creature in your Soul!Enter a magical world where those around you are not who they seem. Take a quest as fantasies become real, and mysteries unfold into beautiful tales and horrid betrayals. Inside these pages, you will be sucked into a realm where all that seemed impossible is anything but.Bring Forth the Power of the Creature in your Soul!Enter a magical world where those around you are not who they seem. Take a quest as fantasies become real, and mysteries unfold into beautiful tales and horrid betrayals. Inside these pages, you will be sucked into a realm where all that seemed impossible is anything but. Dragons, Bird Men, Demon Hunters, and Mermaids all await you within these stories. Litha, also known as Midsummer, is the day of the summer solstice, when the sun is at the height of its journey. It is a day filled with fire and magic before the year begins to wane. For each pagan holiday, there will be a corresponding volume in the Wheel of the Year Anthology.Stories Included-A Dragon’s Heart and Sparrow’s Soul- Cherron RiserBlood and Ashes- Ashley Nicole DavisThunder Born- Tara Ann MooreAllure of the Sea- Taylor Lexus BrownConfession- Taylor Lexus Brown

First: kill Satan. Second: reorganize Hell. Sounded simple enough back then, but for Betsy Taylor, managing "down below" isn't as easy as she'd hoped - even if she is doing it with her sister, Laura, a bona-fide Antichrist. So yes, Betsy has been shirking her hellish responsibilities, but she's been just so darn busy these days. And she's not just yanking Laura's chain. There's a brand new baby drama involving a pair of uncanny (ok, terrifying) toddler twins, an upcoming birthday party that has to be planned, and, are you ready for it? Betsy's dad - once so very dead - has been spotted in downtown St. Paul. Now, despite all the chaos, Betsy's friends rally around, helping her to handle all this fire and brimstone jazz. As for Betsy's sister and dad - they have their own surprises in store for the vampire queen. And jolt by jolt, Betsy will discover that there's nothing as heartwarming as family. Yeah, like Hell.

The conclusion to the trilogy that began with Ancillary Justice. For a moment, things seemed to be under control for Breq, the soldier who used to be a warship. Then a search of Athoek Station's slums turns up someone who shouldn't exist, and a messenger from the mysterious Presger empire arrives, as does Breq's enemy, the divided and quite possibly insane Anaander Mianaai - ruler of an empire at war with itself. Breq refuses to flee with her ship and crew, because that would leave the people of Athoek in terrible danger. The odds aren't good, but that's never stopped her before.

*Garrett is a human detective in the fantastical city of TunFaire. And now he’s getting tangled up in the worst sort of laws... In-laws.* Garrett is set to stow his wandering heart with his fiancée, Strafa Algarda. But for Garrett, even true love comes with its share of headaches—namely, the Algarda family. Strafa’s family needs Garrett’s unique skills in the worst way. Rumors are spreading that someone is organizing a Tournament of Swords—a brutal contest that magically compels the children of sorcerers to battle until only one is left alive. The winner will absorb the power from those he has killed and thus become a demigod. Strafa and her family want to protect her daughter, Kevans, from being forced to take part in the lethal contest...and they’ve asked Garrett to find out who is organizing the tournament and nip it in the bud. The only problem is that finding the culprit is most likely impossible. But the Algardas are used to getting what they want....

At the dawn of his reign, a young king confronts his destiny—and must prove his greatness . . . or lose a realm Arthur is King—but treachery runs rampant throughout the beleaguered Isle of the Mighty. Darkest evil descends upon Britain’s shores in many guises. Fragile alliances fray and tear, threatening all the noble liege has won with his wisdom and his blood. His most trusted counselor—the warrior, bard and kingmaker whom legend will name Merlin—is himself to be tested on a mystical journey back through his own extraordinary past. So in a black time of plague and pestilence, it is Arthur who must stand alone against a great and terrible adversary. For only this way can he truly win immortality—and the name to treasure above all others:

Abandoned as a Child on the steps of St Rose Convent in New York. Evangeline Cacciatore grew up knowing little of her parents. Assisting a scholar in the convent one day, she uncovers a disturbning secret conected to her family.

Midnight Goodman is a Demon-Hunter from the parallel world of Torlin. Natalie O'Hara is a weapons developer from Earth. When these two are teamed up to create better and more dependable weapons for use on Earth, against the demon invasion, sparks fly - and not necessarily in a good way.Enjoy a free short story that gives you a peek into the start of Midnight and Natalie's affair.Midnight Goodman is a Demon-Hunter from the parallel world of Torlin. Natalie O'Hara is a weapons developer from Earth. When these two team up to create better and more dependable weapons for use on Earth, against the demon invasion, sparks fly - and not necessarily in a good way. Forced into a situation out of their control they must field test a weapon Natalie feels isn’t ready. What should be a simple night of hunting demons and testing the latest prototype quickly turns into a battle for their lives, with each willing to sacrifice themselves for the other.Enjoy a free short story that gives you a peek into the start of Midnight and Natalie's affair.

I‘m Rian MacCaren, a private investigator of the Midnight Agency. Having the blood of an angel has given my life a lot of difficulties, but not once have I ever thought something would attack me during Mass. It’s like I have a supernatural target painted on me, but someone has to save the world from the paranormal evil because the police aren’t equipped to handle such things.I‘m Rian MacCaren, a private investigator of the Midnight Agency. Having the blood of an angel has given my life a lot of difficulties, but not once have I ever thought something would attack me during Mass. It’s like I have a supernatural target painted on me, but someone has to save the world from the paranormal bad guys because the police aren’t equipped to handle such things. Like I said before, nothing has ever attacked me at church, and now I have to fight a possessed soul. Please let this be a dream because if it isn’t, I don’t have a prayer.

Ward, a mercenary drifter, is hired to help Breakers Incorporated investigate a problem in ruined Seattle: a dark cloud is rising around the remains of the Space Needle, and there are rumors of a warlord uniting the Goblin clans under one banner. The Breakers pay in gold, which almost makes up for the questions hovering over the whole operation.“Something Rotten,” Volume 1 of 7 of The Mercenary’s Guide to Ruined Seattle.Sixty years ago, CERN screwed the world by tearing a hole in reality and letting the magic return in a flood; large chunks of the major cities were destroyed but eventually life went on. Today, teams of explorers delve into the ruined cities to retrieve lost artifacts…and occasionally to stop threats before they get too big to handle.Ward, a mercenary drifter, is hired to help Breakers Incorporated investigate a problem in ruined Seattle: a dark cloud is rising around the remains of the Space Needle, and there are rumors of a warlord uniting the Goblin clans under one banner. The Breakers pay in gold, which almost makes up for the questions hovering over the whole operation. Questions like, “Why are they so hostile?” and “Why exactly was the second in command meeting with a Goblin in the middle of the night?”

Roland Deschain and his *ka-tet* are bearing southeast through the forests of Mid-World on their quest for the Dark Tower. Their path takes them to the outskirts of Calla Bryn Sturgis. But beyond the tranquil farm town, the ground rises to the hulking darkness of Thunderclap, the source of a terrible affliction that is stealing the town's soul. The wolves of Thunderclap and their unspeakable depredation are coming. To resist them is to risk all, but these are odds the gunslingers are used to. Their guns, however, will not be enough.... Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, the Dark Tower series is unlike anything you have ever read. Here is the fifth installment.

Bestselling author Garth Nix's amazing Seventh Tower series is back--now with a great new look! Tal and Milla are only one step away from death. Evil is only one step away from triumph. An old war is made new again. The ultimate power is up for grabs. As shadows rage, ancient spells return, illusion reigns and corruption threatens. The search for hope is the bravest quest. The Seventh Tower is the key to it all.