Anthologies
SONGS OF VALOR
Fifteen tremendous authors. Fifteen extraordinary stories. One outstanding anthology.It is a time of high adventure! A time for heroes to say “No!” to the evils that will befall their families and friends if they don’t rise to the task at hand…even if they don’t want to! If they won’t take up arms and spells on behalf of their people, civilization will fall.Fifteen exceptional authors have spun tales of reluctant heroes—people often like you and me, who didn’t think they were worthy, needed, or even “the right one for the job.” Sometimes all they have going for them is that they’re the wrong person at the wrong time. When there’s no one else, though, a hero must do what’s necessary, whether that’s fighting demons, the undead, or an unconquerable enemy.Songs of Valor focuses on heroes rising to the challenge presented them. An untrained human facing an ancient dragon. A necromancer fighting a demon in the land of the elves. A dragon rider well past her prime coming back to protect the ones she loves. An over-the-hill fighter who does what he must to stem the tide of evil.Inside are fifteen incredible stories of heroes rising to the occasion. Their willingness to brave the peril, though, doesn’t guarantee their success. If their valor should fail, all indeed will be lost! Will they succeed? Step inside and find out!
WE DARE: NO MAN'S LAND
Ripley facing down the Xenomorph Queen. Sarah Connor fighting the Terminator. David Weber’s Honor Harrington. Science fiction novels and the silver screen are full of badass women kicking butt and taking names. Sometimes it’s the momma bear persona stepping up to defend her young, but, other times, she’s just the meanest one standing—bionic arm or not!
Edited by Jamie Ibson and Chris Kennedy, “We Dare: No Man’s Land” is a collection of 15 all-new stories with female leads. Whether it’s changing an engine on the outside of a spaceship’s hull or chasing SimNACs through the jungle, these heroines have only one goal in mind—to win at all costs! From defending asteroid bases to searching giant space stations, these women get the job done!
What makes female leads great? Does it matter—these women are incredible! Be warned though—they may be referred to as the “fairer” sex, but don’t cross these ladies, or you’re gonna get what you have coming! The authors dared write about these awesome women; will you dare to join them on their adventures? If so, step inside. But beware…this is No Man’s Land!
We Dare: Old Age and Treachery
Never underestimate an old man in a business where men die young.
War is a young man’s game, and one where failure usually leads to your death. There’s a reason some people survive when others don’t—they’re faster, stronger, smarter, and usually luckier than everybody else—and you antagonize them at your own peril!
From knowing how to judge the intelligence data to understanding how to play “the long game,” or just having the experience from past operations to be able to tell when things are about to go wrong, these old men and women know what they’re doing… and woe betide the new recruits who don’t listen. Be careful, because that old timer sitting next to you—the one who doesn’t say much—may have a skill or maybe even a robot that’s going to kick your butt!
For, as the old-timers know, an ounce of experience is worth a pound of youthful exuberance!
TALONS & TALISMANS
Beasts and monsters walk among us!Changelings, Ogres, Medusae, and other fantastic creatures all have tales to tell, tales that show they’re more than simply horrors in the night or foes worthy of heroes to defeat.Fifteen of these tales are here in Talons & Talismans I.A necromancer tries to save a zombie from a broken heart. A medusa searches for someone who sees her and doesn’t have a heart of stone. Werewolves mourn lost families while seeking new ones. And, of course, there are Dragons, including one who must choose between his hoard and a new friend.Will these monsters remain monstrous, or will they become something more than simply a beast? Come and find out.
AMONG THE EMBERS
The world has Fallen, but life goes on…In the late 2020’s and early 30’s corporations managed to render the major governments of the world obsolete. The big corporations owned most of the territories as well as the majority of the world’s wealth. While many of the old traditions were still observed in various parts of the world, the true power was with the corporations.In the late 30’s, what would be known as the Corporate Wars began as larger companies initiated hostile takeovers in a whole new fashion. Employees, armed with corporate weapons, warred for dominance. It was a bloody time, and many small corporations were destroyed, as were a lot of civilians in the wrong place at the wrong time… as well as those who’d been buying the wrong products.On May 1st, 2067, it all ended in nuclear fire.Fifteen outstanding authors have come to this Fallen World with stories that take place from the islands off the coast of Massachusetts to the California coast; from the swamps of Louisiana to the mountains of Colorado. These stories not only show you the Fall… but introduce you to some of the people who might just drag civilization back from the embers…
Thirteen Stories of Horror
Thirteen tales of Horror, perfect for a dark and stormy Friday the 13th…or a sunny Tuesday afternoon.
From science fiction to classic European horror, interwoven with layers of creep factor, gore, and mystery that will keep you turning the page…and looking over your shoulder.
So, light the candles, stir the cauldron, and check your ammo count, because things are about to get dark!
Standing Against All Odds
Stories in the Last Brigade Universe
When society dies, the predators are unleashed… until they run into people who refuse to become victims.
No one knows that better than the nine best-selling authors in this book, all of whom are veterans of the United States armed forces or law enforcement. Facing death and danger comes with the territory, as they know all too well. Now they have applied their literary skills to the Last Brigade Universe. With incredible stories set from Alaska to the Tennessee River, and across the entire fifty years after the Collapse, you might need to remind yourself to breathe.
It Came From the Trailer Park
Volume 3.5
You just couldn't look away could ya?
Kinda like that trainwreck that is your family reunion?
We’ve got more action packed away in these pages than your cousin Betty Sue down at the corner, with tales of Aliens, Ghosts, Giant Critters, Time Travel, Vampires, VooDoo and more.
With stories by: Melissa Olthoff, Jennifer Roberts, D. Alan Lewis, David A. Anthony, D.W. Milton, Brisco Woods, Sherri Mines, Katie Ess, Megan Taylor, Josh Van Zile, Philip K. Booker, William Joseph Roberts and Kevin J. Anderson.
Jump into this surprise edition of It Came From the Trailer Park, boots first.
You won’t be disappointed.
Remnants of Empire
Ashes of Entecea Book 4
A group of militants searches for ancient technology. A young boy fights to survive as his world disintegrates. A thief steals a gem that carries more than just monetary value…
Born from the marriage of nanite-driven terraforming and corporate loyalty protocols, the Entecean Empire spanned hundreds of star systems and thousands of standard years before crumbling under the weight of barbarian incursions, political infighting, and bureaucratic decay.
But the Entecean nanoterraforming safeguards requiring certain DNA sequences remained. Generations of star monarchies rose to fill the power vacuum, charged with governing and preserving the habitable worlds left in the wake of the once great empire.
From murderous plots to disastrous evacuations, to the seeds of love amidst great upheaval, the tales that remain give us glimpses into the lives of the people who call these worlds home. Step into the mists of time and memory as fifteen authors explore the complex and diverse stories that make up the Remnants of Empire.
SHORT STORIES
Oathbreaker
A soldier sworn to uphold her duty.
A deserter on the run from his sworn oaths.
An immortal Angel in pursuit.
When Nora volunteered to do the supply run for Fort Mountain Home, she never expected to find an old friend along the way back. A powerful mage of the Angel Army, Michael is on the run and just about out of options. Brought back to Mountain Home for desperately-needed healing, Michael is forced to accept help from the unlikeliest of heroes.
Now, Nora and her ragtag command of magic-less throwbacks are all that stand between their old friend and an Angel who will stop at nothing to retrieve what was stolen.
Can the oathbound and an oathbreaker complete one final mission together to save their world?
Shatter me
Hannah was just fine with how her life was going. She had a stable job, a best friend, and a comfortable life.
What did it matter if she wasn’t happy? What did it matter if her life was as boring and predictable as clockwork? It was hers, and she’d earned every bit of it. So when her very much ex-boyfriend shows up on her doorstep one night after vanishing for six years, she’s tempted to kick him out without listening to a word he says—but she’d always been a sucker for those green eyes and tonight was no different. Matt’s crazy story of monsters and magic was as unbelievable as his proof was undeniable.
Six years was a long time for someone to change. Will Hannah trust the man she once loved and break the chains binding her...or will she stick to her clockwork path?