2018 Dragon Award Finalist--Best Military Scifi NovelIn the era of the original Four Horsemen, there comes a Legend.At a time when Humans were just starting to venture forth into the Galactic Union as mercenaries, Martin Quincy survived long enough to do something no one else had—he retired.There was only one problem. He got bored.After battling aliens for many years—killing aliens and getting paid—retirement didn't suit him, and he decided ...

How do some plants live for thousands of years? Which adaptations and evolutionary strategies allow them to thrive in some of the harshest places on the planet for so long—and so well?Renowned plantsman, author, and longtime botanical garden designer Christopher Woods takes readers on a popular science exploration of twenty-three of the world’s most amazing species, seeking answers to these questions by explaining their incredible survival mechanisms. Woods emphasi...

Cyrus's life is stagnant as Elite Knight and prince to the Emperor of the Chaos. With his royal duties and his sister, Octavia, lingering over his head, he longs for adventure free from responsibility. His life changes when the Emperor Julius entrusts a young prisoner named Celine under his watchful care, but Celine has a deadly secret. She is searching for the one from the Chaos who murdered her mother. Cyrus is captivated by Celine's ocean eyes and the life of adventure he yearned for, b...

2018 Dragon Award Finalist for Best Military Sci-Fi NovelIn the era of the original Four Horsemen, there comes a Legend.At a time when Humans were just starting to venture forth into the Galactic Union as mercenaries, Martin Quincy survived long enough to do something no one else had - he retired.There was only one problem: He got bored.After battling aliens for many years - killing aliens and getting paid - retirement didn't suit h...

The world has Fallen, but life goes on....Matthew Kade was a corporate assassin - one of the best agents Obsidian Corporation had. But then the bombs began falling, and the old world ended. Now he must navigate the new world he finds himself in, a world where the strongest survive, and the weaker do their bidding...or die.Kade was always one of the strongest, though, so when a rich man's daughter goes missing, he turns to Kade to find her and bring her back...

Colin Rourke has been hunted his entire life by a race of creatures that travel through portals to our world to capture or slaughter people. The Soulguard, armed with the knowledge of how to harness the power of the Soul, are all that stand in their way. They wage a secret war in the dark, unknown to all but a few. Colin, raised in secret by two legendary Soulguards, has almost reached the age where he can join the struggle. He has abilities unseen for a thousand years and his very existen...

“An extraordinary collection of 21st-century gardens that will arouse wanderlust… Whether you are a garden globetrotter or an armchair explorer, this book is definitely one to add to your collection.” —Gardens IllustratedA steep hillside oasis in Singapore, a garden distinguished by shape and light in Marrakech, a haunting tree museum in Switzerland—these are just a few of the extraordinary outdoor havens visited in Gardenlust. In this sumptuous g...

Sometimes, the only way to combat fear is to hold tighter to what the heart values most, shielding it from any shadow but also from any light. Nothing but love can break this seal and release what has been frozen in time. At least, that's how the saying goes… There are actions and reactions to every given situation, ones that point the way down a road toward destiny. But what happens when the lines between right and wrong become unclear? Fate is now threatened by judgment and doubt. Anythi...

At a time when Humans were just starting to venture forth into the Galactic Union as mercenaries, Martin Quincy survived long enough to do something no one else had—he retired. There was only one problem. He got bored. What does a "Legend" do when even the merc life gets boring? He starts his own company! Along with buddy Kal Turner, they marshaled their Torvasi and Andori troopers and began taking contracts.A force for good, Quincy went about the galaxy, killing aliens and getting...

Fourteen outstanding authors. Fourteen extraordinary stories. One bestselling universe.It's the Twenty-Second Century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. There's just one catch: we are pretty much at the bottom of the food chain.Enter the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight an...

Can't get enough Redneck Hijinks and Trailer Park Divas?Then you're in for a treat. Volume three of our popular anthology series is sure to scratch that questionable itch.With stories by Michael Knost, William Joseph Roberts, Philip K. Booker, Christopher Woods, D. Raymond Smith, David Badurina, H.P. Holo, James Palmer, Jason Cordova, Lee Ellis, M Leigh, Michael Morton, Michael Craig, and Guest Editorial by Faith HunterPull off your boots, ...

The world has fallen, but life goes on…In the late 2020s and early 30s, 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 30s, what would be known as the Corporate Wars began as larger companies initi...