Kavi Thornwood’s life was small, safe, and predictable – until it wasn’t.In the world of POET, magic isn't a gift - it’s a physical manifestation of the human condition. For Kavi, words have always been a sanctuary, but when a seer’s vision triggers a power he cannot control, his metaphors begin to bleed into reality. To protect the people he loves, he must navigate a landscape where history is alive, and the ghosts of his past are more than just memories.Complete at 78,000...

ive vignettes woven into one terrifying tapestry.THE HEIRLOOMWhat happens when a richcollector brings home a rareZuni Fetish Doll?THE HYDE PLAGUEWhat if the tale of Dr, Jekkyland Mr. Hyde didn’t end theway you thought it did?THE WEB OF MERRYEWhatever happened toSpider Baby? Read TheWeb of Merrye to find out!QUERY...

In the high-altitude isolation of the Adirondacks, a group of friends arrives at the mountain-top estate of the late, legendary avant-garde filmmaker Pengin Thesk. Among them is Jax, a man haunted by his father’s legacy in the film industry, and Lena, a brilliant civil engineer who views the world through the cold lens of structural logic. Jax regales the group with the legend of Thesk - a man rumored to have discovered a way to "bleed" re...

Gen X’ers were not just born, they were created.The author takes you on a uniquely personal, yet achingly familiar journey across four continents and fifty years, taking you down dark rabbit holes and exploring the depths of our flawed humanity, before revealing the light of redemption.This is not a tale of religious awakening or a lecture on morality. This is the origin story and creation myth of one Gen X'er who shows you why you should fear this deeply misunders...

Title: THE RESONANCE GAPGenre: Speculative Science Fiction / Philosophical Space OperaWord Count: 80,000Logline: When humanity trades its physical bodies for digital immortality, a signal forensicist discovers that the souls left behind have become a vengeful "Static Hive" threatening to delete reality itself.The Story:In the year 2244, death has been "patched out." ...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Mud loggers job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a much stronge...

The Poet has been marked for death by the leadership of the Rijalukama, but they may have underestimated Kavi’sappetite for retribution..While Kavi is engaged in a life or death struggle, Amala is discovering what it means to become a Dancer, a wielder of majiks in her own right. Adea and Karnad, each with their own concerns and priorities, move closer to discoveries of their own, as the fate of Sarvam itself hangs in the balance.DANCER delves into ...

MUSICIAN is the exciting finale to the Indrajla trilogy, which began with POET and DANCER.The Poet is dead, killed in a most heinous manner.The Barrier has been compromised, and Sarvam is about to undergo drastic change.Can Adea consolidate her position within the Sanctuary before that change overwhelms them all?The three Aspects are not immune to what is coming, and they must decide how big a role they will...

Khulani, a young warrior of the Imaziɣen tribe, lived a simple life following herds of Hartebeest across the endless grasslands known as the Ibhr Rrbi, that he called home. Already recognized by the elders of his village as a successful Hunt Master with the potential to be a great tribal leader one day, Khulani was content. His only trepidation was the Gathering in Tazallit lhnna that he would attend for the first time later that summer. This was where his tribe would formally recogn...

Set in late 16th-century Africa, India, Portugal, and Japan, The African Samurai is a powerful historical novel based on the true story of Yasuke, Japan’s first foreign-born samurai and the only samurai of African descent—for readers of Esi Edugyan and Lawrence Hill.In 1579, a Portuguese trade ship sails into port at Kuchinotsu, Japan, loaded with European wares and weapons. On board is Father Alessandro Valignano, an Italian priest and Jesuit missionary w...

Japanese mythology comes to life in this "magically seductive" fantasy series debut of an orphan with mysterious power—and an empire descending into war ( Kirkus Reviews).A future lord is dispossessed of his birthright by a scheming uncle. Left for dead, he finds a new path thanks to a mountain sorcerer—and a mask imbued with the spirit of a great stag. Meanwhile, a dying emperor makes a desperate decree to stop his rival sons from instigating a costly war....

Eric John Stark thinks that he is at long last safe on a world finally set free. But he is betrayed and left to fend for himself on a savage planet.He, with his foster-father, Simon Ashton, must find friends and allies among some of the most vicious warriors of the region, including those practicing cannibalism. But they have little choice if they are to survive and, perhaps, lead another revolution to free the stars.The Reavers of Skaith is the final exciting book concluding...