Marcus Barber is a two-thousand-year old immortal, a former Roman centurion who now works as a bounty hunter for supernatural creatures from the ancient world. When he's not pounding the pavement as a private investigator for mortal clients, Marcus chases down missing mythological creatures for the Ancients.Now, in the heat of San Antonio, Marcus must search for Nemesis's missing Griffin while trying to rescue a melting Ice Pixie from an eccentric collector. His adventures...

A Softare EngineerThomas Dunn is a normal engineer who slings code for a living until he finds a gleaming sword in the snack machine at work.An Ancient WizardMerlin is an ancient wizard from another age waiting to be awoken to bring magic back to the mortal world.An AgreementThe engineer and wizard together to agree to use Thomas's talents to bring magic back to the mundane realm.

Aell the bladesinger is a former gladiatorial slave.Stiles the lockwhisperer is a streetwise cat burglar.The sword-bearing vagabonds try their best to get by but always embroiled in trouble and chaos. They form a formidable duo with a strong bond of friendship and a sense of duty to the run-down neighborhood they live in.Aell and Stiles become caught up in the machinations of a secret cult and a gang's protection racket while they search the city for kidnapped child...

They watch. They guard. They endure.From ancient cathedrals to far-flung planets, gargoyles stand sentinel between the world of stone and the endless sky.In Stone and Sky, discover tales where winged guardians wake, monsters find new shapes, and legends are reborn in the clash of magic and machinery. Inside these pages you’ll find fantasy, urban fantasy, and science fiction stories that prove gargoyles are more than carved stone—they are protectors...

Montana Territory in 1885A second lieutenant with the United States Army at the remote Fort Assinniboine is writing home about his interesting encounters while escorting a diplomat. People are missing from the fort, including children, and no one is able to find them.Blizzard-LockedThe entire area is locked down due to a blizzard, but a calm in the storm will bring horrific discoveries for the lieutenant, and the rest of the fort.

This is the story about how I lost my sense of invulnerability when I was fifteen years old. It involved a horrific car accident where no one died, but I was mortally injured.I guess I was (and still am) too stubborn to die.Everything here is true, but names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty.

15 Stories 15 AuthorsDown another forgotten hallway lie more unexplored rooms.Each room contains another world waiting to be discovered.Some are wonderful and beautiful, others are dark and terrible.You won't know which until you step inside.So take a deep breath, and open the door...Particular Passages 2: East WingFeaturing stories by:Edward Ahern - John T. Biggs - Dave D'Alessio - CJ Erick - J.T. Evans - Eric Fritz - Katie K...

A Grandfather's ContractA father discovers a contract between his father and a faerie queen. It obligates a child of the blood to serve the queen.A Father's LoveThe father steps into the role of servant and faithfully serves the queen.A Lifetime of GuidanceDespite being across the faerie veil, the father guides his son through his life by whispering in his ear...... despite the terrible price he ...

The HouseThe house at the end of the lane had stood empty and abandoned for many years. It represented a challenge for the youth to get in, wave through a window, and get back out. It usually took an infamous Double-Dog-Dare to get this to happen, though.The KidHarold has fallen victim to Mark's Double-Dog-Dare and must now enter the empty house to prove his worthiness to hang out with the older, larger kids in the neighborhood. Harol...

ZOMBIESSince the Night of Madness, Zombies have been part of the normal world for the survivors.C.L.O.W.N.S.Unfortunately, it was tainted makeup from overseas that caused Cognitive Loss from Overnight Withering of Neurological Synapses. Yeah. You read that right. C.L.O.W.N.S.!HUNTERSFortunately, there are intrepid bands of hunters that venture out at night, when Zombies are mostly blind and idle, to sla...

An immortal bounty hunter in service to ancient deities.Marcus Barber is a two-thousand-year old immortal and a former Roman centurion who now works as a bounty hunter for supernatural powers from the ancient world. When he's not pounding the pavement as a private investigator for mortal clients, Marcus chases down missing mythological creatures for the Ancients.Now, in the dog days of summer of San Antonio, Marcus must search for a Sumerian Ancient's kidnapped canine. His ...

Aell is free and retired from arena fights, but is unfamiliar with the treacherous streets full of thieves.Stiles, looking for an easy mark, spots Aell's purse being taken. With a reward flashing in his mind, Stiles steps in to rescue Aell's life savings.However, Commander Harnolt's arrival on the scene throws everything into disarray.Aell and Stiles become embroiled in a running battle against their common enemy through Mesnick's streets and manage to forge a frien...