This book combines the first three Shane Ireland detective stories together. For new readers here is some background. Through the Great Accident, a quarter of humanity changed. Changed into Elves, Dwarves, Trolls, and Orcs. Magic returned. Oh, medical science said the traces of these races hid in our DNA. Who can say? Join Shane and his crew of friends.

A squad of Confederates, on patrol in their walking Steam tank, are forced into a forgotten valley by bandits. The Rebels discover a strange ancient city hidden in the valley. In the center is a shimmering pool. Needing water for their thirsty boiler the Rebel tankers dismount and begin filling their water tank. Their actions awaken the pools guardian.The story is 2224 words.

A flash of light followed by a thundering boom shook the old cracker-shack. Hank cursed the summer storm and prayed he wouldn't lose his cable TV again. Not during his favorite show...Dang, Colonel O'Neal was just about to...bang, something big and heavy hit the side of his house.Now what, Hank thought. He got up and walked to his front door. On his way he snags his 12 gauges Remington pump and chambered a round with his thumb took the safety off.Hank always had a shotgun rea...

Do you believe in love at first sight? Neither did Ben Jackson until the sudden appearance of a beautiful girl flashed by trailed by a shadowy monster with an axe. What's a guy to do, but charge to the rescue?Saving Sonya, is a fantasy tale to another world and reads like a Robert Jordan tale. From a quiet afternoon in St. Augustine Ben Jackson finds a new world full of strange beings: Dwarves, Elves, Necromancers, and Humans. Follow Ben's adventure to save his Princess. A...

Beyond the WallBy Howard Parker© Brasingtonbooks 2012AntoniusA Long NightI am a pragmatic man. I have seen too much of death serving my emperor to believe in superstitions and religions. Yet, I, Centurion Antonius Agrippa Talus, of the second Century of the First Cohort of the Frontier Legion, confess what I was about to see made me pause. There are things that do not belong to this world –old ways and magic. But I am ahead of myself.My narrative...

Downtown First ContactZ HourJessica Lake, a slim brunette who definitely rated a second or third glance in her little black dress and heels, got out of her friend Tina's Mustang and waved goodbye. Tina and Jessica had enjoyed a girl's night out: drinking, clubbing, flirting and dancing. The evening had been a great success, so much so that her first step toward her parked car in the downtown-parking garage almost made her fall. She balanced herself quickly and paused to let ...

Pierre is a grenadier of Napoloens Grand Army. Trapped by the Russian winter Napoloen's army retreats. Pierre and his companions defend the last open bridge when they are set upon by the Czar's troops. The Czar in league with Necormancers uses their powers to create Zombies to fight and destroy the retreating french. In a desperate struggle for the bridge Pierre falls partially under the black spell becoming part Zombie, yet still part himself.

Larry Brasington's latest book, Don't Read After Dark: Lovecraftian Stories, is a collection of spooky stories set in different time periods, from the days of ancient knights, to World War II, to modern times. You will be mesmerized by these takes of soliders fighting off the worst Nazi plan ever, researchers exploring a freshly discovered village that no one knew existed, a homicide detective trying to solve the creepy murder of an elderly womand, a college student trying to support the c...

Dwarf Wall is a short story. I have been working on expanding this work to a novel. The story begins with a raid of Elves on a the wall which is guarded by Dwarves. This attack is savage and unusual. Captain Dagnar hears the alarm and rushes to investigate. What will happen next? Find out. Read Dwarf Wall.

Major Ralph Smith, injured at the Battle of Antietam is no longer able to lead his men into battle but goes undercover at the Port of Baltimore for the Confederate Secret Service to find out what a mysterious Frenchman, Reynard Gastonne, is up to. As Smith sets about to investigating the Frenchman, he is tailed by Pinkerton Agents on the lookout for Southern Spies.

PrologIn the story Fiery Knights mankind has colonized and spread out in space. This was a time of great energy, expansion, and exploration until the Plague. The Plague started when space debris crashed into a planet New Georgia.A virus contained inside one of the meteors spread mutating humans into undead. Once the infection started New Georgia was quarantine from the surrounding worlds. Starships maintained a blockage, not allowing travel in or out for fear of the plague.

Anthology of Short Stories dealing with Zombies, Werewolves, Nazi's and Aliens.