Jericho Johnson: Gauntlet of Time is a new take on the much overdone time-traveling genre with a fresh, rule-breaking take on the choices and ramifications associated with such.Jericho Johnson is a twenty-two year old prodigy who has a masters degree in history, living out his life teaching at a college to students mostly older than him. When he discovers a white gauntlet with the ability to send him through time and space on a freak hiking trip, though, his already abnormal existence gets even more so when he begins traveling to all the wondrous places he had read about. Also, he uses his new gift like anyone else would in 2012 and becomes a billionaire in a few short months as he predicts major, world-changing outcomes and events, keeping the gauntlet a secret while the populace hoists him atop the pantheon of prophets, seers, wizards and the just plain lucky. Jericho's perfect, time-traveling life is turned upside down when he meets Chloe Sparks, a Russian girl from the year 2340, who tries to tell him that he should stop while he was ahead and give her his precious gauntlet. But just when Jericho thinks getting pulled over by a future time-cop is all he has to worry about, he meets Klaus, another man from the future who has his on private agenda including, but not limited to, the destruction of the Jericho's world and a major Russian takeover. When the reality hits, Jericho, along with a ragtag group of antiheroes he pulled from several different times, step up to the plate to stop the madman, save the world, everyone in it, and, most of all, time itself.

An ancient necromancer seeks but one dream, the power of perfection, the power of immortality. What he finds leaves him speechless. Is he but chasing the wind?This is a short story about Devin, a middle school student who is new in school. Walking into the cafeteria on his first day, he realizes some friends are harder to make than others. If he wants to be friends with a certain girl, he will have to face down all the obstacles she puts in his way. He will have to prove he has brains, bravery, and heart to meet her standards.

After revealing to Soul what he is, Hiro finds his past racing up behind him at blinding speed. Questions from Soul and himself overwhelm him and leave him stuck at an impasse. Avoiding the problem proves to be futile when another dark secret shows itself and causes more damage. Now Hiro is stuck to chose between two evils with no way to escape. He can only hide, or fight.Hiroshima, Sinister History. The second story in the collection of short stories. Hiro and Soul's adventure continues in the next fascinating adventure. After letting Soul into his home, Hiro finds her overwhelming curiosity to be a problem. With pressing questions about his past, Hiro is in danger of revealing too much to Soul in too little time.Another deep secret shows its ugly face one morning and Hiro is forced to face the darkness of his past once again. No escape is possible and Hiro realizes that he can no longer exist as he has. A normal life was not an option any longer. His past was unraveling at the seams and he was in danger of getting himself and Soul killed for it. The incident in the underground parking lot was nothing compared to what Hiro knew was coming next. He is stuck with the difficult decision of what to do about his past, and Soul. He realizes he can't get rid of either, nor can he escape the fate that has been dealt to him. The only thing he can do is make a way to avoid them longer and buy himself more time to get everything straight in his mind. But will new challenges force him to a rash decision in the end? Things are going faster than he knows.

NaNoWriMo 2015. 1st draft. Etta and Jen Astley crash their car going to a weekend mystery novel seminar. Waking up, they discover they are trapped inside one of Winifred Warlock's murder mysteries while in the real world, they lie in comas. The only way to escape from the novel, is to solve the murder before the murderer kills them... Their only help is Miss Margaret Mittens, the amateur detectiveFirst draft of novel written during NaNoWriMo 2015. A young woman, Etta Astley and her mother Jen. are driving to a weekend seminar at a country house about the Golden Age of Crime and especially, the famous murder mystery writer, Winifred Warlock. On the way, they crash the car and are knocked unconscious. On waking up, they find themselves at a country house where Etta is a guest and Jen her lady's maid. They discover that they are trapped inside one of Winifred Warlock's murder mysteries while in the real world, they lie in comas in a hospital. Then the murders start to occur and they realise that the only way to escape from the novel, is to solve the murder but the murderer has got them in his or her sights.... Their only help is Miss Margaret Mittens, the amateur detective. COMPLETE FIRST DRAFT .

This book has 6 breathtaking tales set in the bestselling world of "The Innkeeper's Song". All those who were enthralled by Peter S. Beagle's highly acclaimed novel, 'The Innkeeper's Song', will revel in the prospect of re-entering its strange, haunting world in this collection of stories, each marked by that special brand of magic that has earned the author comparison with Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Moving from one teller of tales to another, Beagle describes the last, tragic sacrifice of the most celebrated bard of all time, the adventures of a peasant magician whose skills exceeded his own humble ambitions, the fate of a group of travelling players who make the mistake of dabbling in politics. He tells of the perilous escapade of two ageing mercenaries, the story of a young girl and Singing Fish, and records the poignant legacy of the dying race of giants. Told with humour, subtlety and infinite skill, these spellbinding stories will captivate all readers, whether they are seasoned Beagle fans or come to him for the first time. Contents: Last song of Sirit Byar -- Magician of Karakosk -- Tragical historie of the Jiril's players -- Lal and Soukyan -- Choushi-wai's story -- Giant bones.

Violet thought she’d made peace with her unique ability to sense the echoes of the dead and the imprints that cling to their killers…that is until she acquired an imprint of her own. Forced to carry a reminder of the horrible events of her kidnapping, Violet is more determined than ever to lead a normal life. However, the people who run the special investigative team Violet works for have no intention of letting her go. When someone close to Violet becomes a suspect in a horrific murder, she finds herself pulled into a deadly hunt for a madman with an army of devoted followers. Violet has survived dangerous situations before, but she quickly discovers that protecting those closest to her is far more difficult than protecting herself.

 From the author of the hit literary horror debut Bird Box (“Hitchcockian.” — USA Today ) comes a chilling novel about a group of musicians conscripted by the US government to track down the source of a strange and debilitating sound The Danes—the band known as the “Darlings of Detroit”—are washed up and desperate for inspiration, eager to once again have a number one hit. That is, until an agent from the US Army approaches them. Will they travel to an African desert and track down the source of a mysterious and malevolent sound? Under the guidance of their front man, Philip Tonka, the Danes embark on a harrowing journey through the scorching desert—a trip that takes Tonka into the heart of an ominous and twisted conspiracy. Meanwhile, in a nondescript Midwestern hospital, a nurse named Ellen tends to a patient recovering from a near-fatal accident. The circumstances that led to his injuries are mysterious—and his body heals at a remarkable rate. Ellen will do the impossible for this enigmatic patient, who reveals more about his accident with each passing day. Part Heart of Darkness, part Lost, Josh Malerman’s breathtaking new novel plunges us into the depths of psychological horror, where you can’t always believe everything you hear.

When eighteen-year-old Chess Putnam is offered the chance to train with a special team of investigators known as the Black Squad, she feels torn. She’s never been a team player and hates how one male Inquisitor condescends to “the new kid.” But at her first bloody crime scene, she gets a taste for investigation—and is hooked on the high. Though the seasoned Inquisitors consider the series of ghost murders random events, Chess starts to detect a pattern. Is a psycho killer summoning ghosts from the City of Eternity and using them as murder weapons? As Chess gets closer to the dark truth, she puts herself in grave danger and risks losing everything she’s fought so hard for.

Auckland, June 1886. Ngati Wai chief Paratene Te Manu spends long sessions, over three long days, having his portrait painted by the Bohemian painter Gottfried Lindauer. Hearing of Lindauer's planned trip to England reminds him of his own journey there, twenty years earlier, with a party of northern rangatira. As he sits for Lindauer, Paratene retreats deeper and deeper into the past, from the triumphs in London and their meetings with royalty to the disintegration of the visit into poverty, mistrust, and humiliation. Based on a true story.

When Fallon died at the age of sixteen, her life changed forever. She chooses to join the elite Warrior Knights, and her duties place her in the path of Kade Royce, a handsome former cop. Ignoring the risks, she invites Kade into her world of danger, but soon realizes that in order for him to live, she must destroy him.When Fallon died at the age of sixteen, her life changed forever. The hallowed world of Emperica is everything she had ever hoped for as a mortal—immeasurable beauty, unconditional love and light. But, with affection for humankind still burning within her, she joins the Knight Caste to train as an angel warrior. The elders warn her that the path she chose will be a solitary one. That she will not have the same bond with humans as she once did. But, as far as she knows, the elders had never met Kade Royce. When her duties place her in the path of the handsome former cop, emotions buried long ago rise to the surface and she is powerless to ignore the depth of her feelings for this young man. Ignoring the risks, she invites him into her world of danger, but soon their lives collide with explosive consequence. As a result, Fallon realizes with heartbreaking despair that she can no longer hide from the painful truth. In order for Kade to live, she must destroy him.

James Moody, deported from the UK back to the US, strives to keep his promise to dead girlfriend Karla and rescue her from the frigid antechamber of Hell called The Deeps. Meanwhile, Frelsian assassin Wendell Franks employs coercion to recruit him as an apprentice, threatening to eliminate those he cares for one by one unless he complies.In Parineeta I tried to depict the agony of a young girl who had to marry a man double of her age. Her problem was manifested as she could not tell the person whom he loves, till her death. Her sacrifice for her sons were also not appreciated, rather ridiculed and condemned by her own sons. She had to surrender her body to her husband against her will and then she had to submit her body to a heartless animal for money and physical needs. My ‘Parineeta’ is not based on any real characters living or dead. Association of my name to Parineeta is just to make the story more realistic. I am no way fit into the character as such. Therefore, if any reader finds some similarity in character of Parineeta, it is pure coincidence only.The life of Parineeta is full of un-contended life of a young girl who grew up to face all nonsense of life and one day she died without any ripple in the minds of those for whom she lived with agony of selling her body and soul whom she never loved.

A disillusioned author haunted by the disappearance of his father inherits a mirror and discovers that his own story can have an alternate ending.A WOMAN IN NEED OF SAVING…Lyric Carmichael is a shifter in trouble. When a pack of rogue wolves attacks her, she knows she will have to fight for her life. Being a member of the Iron Wolves MC and a wolf shifter, she’s used to fighting, with the odds stacked against her, she’s not sure she’ll make it out alive. A BADASS SOLDIER…Rowan Shade, a member of the Special Forces has fought many battles, so wading into the fight to save a gorgeous woman is second nature. Being bitten by Lyric in order to save him from a fate worse than death, and finding out there are supernatural beings, is one of the most erotic experiences of his life. He just hopes they live long enough to explore more of this new and wild world.A LOVE BEYOND REASON…As Rowan and Lyric explore their new relationship, the danger to the pack intensifies. When they find out one of their own has betrayed them, the strength of the entire MC is needed in order for them all to survive the upcoming battle.

Jayna is about to embark on the exciting journey of life; or so she thinks. In the wee hours of one fateful night she finds herself in a battle with demons. She assumes it’s a nightmare; a young warrior, Ethan Wells, convinces her otherwise. Jayna discovers that she is an evolved human who can travel between dimensions and is also capable of extinguishing demons.Jayna is about to graduate from high school and embark on an exciting journey in higher education – or so she thinks. In the wee hours of one fateful night she finds herself in the middle of a battle with demons. She assumes it’s a nightmare; a young warrior, Ethan Wells, convinces her otherwise. Jayna discovers that she is an evolved human who can travel between dimensions and is also capable of extinguishing demons. She is a prime candidate for the Astral army. An innocent first-love blossoms between Jayna and Ethan. They become partners in the Astral army against demons and other forms of evil. Ethan is in charge of her training; they spend the next few years as carefree college students by day, demon fighters by night. However, there is a small glitch in their happiness: They are forbidden by the Astral Masters to see each other on Earth. As much as they love one another, they cannot be together in their physical forms. However, the Astral Plane is about to have a first.

Sir Differel Van Helsing awakens in the middle of the night to find her house empty. All her staff, guards, and servants have disappeared, including Vlad Drakulya. She is all alone and help from outside is hours away. Can she find her people and rescue them before it's too late? Without succumbing to the force that took them? This is a short story.Sir Differel Van Helsing has finally been confirmed Director of the Caerleon Order, and has begun her training to officially take over when she turns 21. Though dedicated and precocious, no one expects her to be able to do anything important for a few years yet.As such, when she awakens in the middle of the night to find that everyone in her manor house--staff, guards, and servants alike--have disappeared without a trace, she questions whether she has what it takes to find and rescue them. But she must try regardless, even if she risks succumbing to the same force.

A prequel to a new series written by a young, emerging author.Duval's a marvelous planet. It has kingdoms, which are ruled by kings. Revolutions are bound to happen and are often a surprise. Trene White is a victim of a surprise revolution. Can he endure the rebellion?The first book is already available, and the author is hard at work on the second one. It can be read as a stand alone.A prequel to a new series written by a young, emerging author.Duval is a planet with marvelous creatures and plants. Danger is around every corner, yet it is peaceful. The people of Duval are called Duvalians. Duvalians have special powers they call transformations. Duval has kingdoms, which are ruled by kings. Revolutions are bound to happen and they are often a surprise. Trene White is a victim of a surprise revolution. Can he endure the rebellion?The first book is already available, and the author is hard at work on the second one. The first book can be read as a stand alone.