THE GAME CONTINUES in the thrilling sequel to Pawn's Gambit, from the author of Fugue & Fable!SURVIVING THE GAMBIT PROVED ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE… Now the Black King has dispersed Steven Bauer and his friends through time.The gathered White have spent weeks delivering innocents across North America from the destructive forces of the latest universal correction, all the while waiting for the inevitable moment when the Game summons them all to a checkered battlefield to fight for t...

MARNIE IS DEAD, TO BEGIN WITH.There is no doubt whatever about that.So who the hell sent Carol this text?Born Christmas Day eighteen years ago, Carol Davis is known for anything but holiday spirit.Sharp-tongued and self-centered, she's made her way to the pinnacle of high school by walking over anyone who stands in her way, be they enemy, friend, or even family.Visited by the ghost of her best friend on the anniversary of her December drowning, Carol ...

Nine months have passed since psychic Mira Tejedor last walked the halls of Anthony Faircloth's adolescent mind. All but family now, Mira is relocating to Charlotte, NC, not only for a much-needed change of scenery, but to further her burgeoning relationship with Dr. Thomas Archer.On the eve of her move, however, a new threat emerges. Young girls from every corner of Charlotte are falling catatonic, a condition eerily similar to the illness from which Mira rescued Anthony the previ...

THE ENDGAME HAS BEGUN…Returned from their banishment across the centuries, Steven Bauer and the forces of the White must now rescue their abducted loved ones from the forces of darkness.Across North America, the Black have come out of hiding, occupying one national landmark after another with hostages certain to attract their enemies' attention.Backed into a corner, Steven and his friends have no other choice but to fight for their lives and the lives of everyone they ...

Psychic Mira Tejedor lies comatose in the wake of her second battle with the devious Madame Versailles, but her sacrifice was not in vain. Though at great cost, her nemesis is no more, her love has returned to the land of the living, and twelve innocent girls are back with their families.Still, young Anthony Faircloth can't escape the notion there must have been another way. Obsessed with freeing Mira as Mira once freed him, Anthony works to rekindle their special link and soon mee...

Rosemary Delacroix – Latest in a line of defenders of light, denied her fated inheritanceEthan Harkreader – Novice warrior, imbued with mystical power he barely understandsPersephone Snow – Siren Ascendant, imperiled by a menacing new threatAs the stakes continue to get higher, this trio must form alliances with former flames and previous adversaries to battle against a mysterious Ascendant with sights not only on Persephone, but the entire Ascendant world.

Persephone Snow – Siren Ascendant, imprisoned for six months in a literal hell on earthThe Cardinal – Persephone's absent captor, his whereabouts unknownMetis – A fellow captive, his mysterious abilities inhibited by a technomagical collarOn her own for the first time in her life, Persephone must free herself from the Cardinal's clutches, harness her newfound abilities, unravel the truth from a web of lies, and fight her way back to the man she loves.

Ethan Harkreader – College dropout turned stage tech extraordinaireRosemary Delacroix – Trained from birth to protect the world from darknessPersephone Snow – The number one pop star in the world, and she knows itAs the shadows rise, this trio from three vastly different worlds find themselves caught in the crossfire of a conflict that stretches back millennia and their lives on a collision course with love, war, heartbreak, and destiny.

Steven Bauer always thought chess was just a game…Until the sultry brunette in the little black dress did her best to incinerate him.Yesterday, he was just an ordinary guy. Today, he is the White Pawn, a combatant in a nightmarish game of chess where people are the pieces, and the world is at stake. To survive the deadly Black Queen, Steven must pull together the rest of his Pieces.The Knight, a grieving teenage boy caught up in a web of gang violence.The Que...

MARNIE IS DEAD, TO BEGIN WITH. There is no doubt whatever about that. So who the hell sent Carol this text? Born Christmas Day eighteen years ago, Carol Davis is known for anything but holiday spirit. Sharp-tongued and self-centered, she's made her way to the pinnacle of high school by walking over anyone who stands in her way, be they enemy, friend, or even family. Visited by the ghost of her best friend on the anniversary of her December drowning, Carol learns that a horrible fate awaits...

A wonderful and wide variety of short stories for talented authors.Nicole Givens KurtzRod A. WhiteMike RusetskyBrenda CarreJohn A. TuresDarin KennedyH.K. SladeAaron DaMommioShane PorteousBrian MacDonaldKelly ZimmerSierra JacksonLarina WarnockAna CordobaRosemary Williams

Dear Readers,Welcome to another year at Coastal Magic, and another edition of fun stories and yummy recipes from some of our amazing Featured Authors. Started as a way to continue our charity efforts during the pandemic shut down, this anthology has become a joyful addition to our event each year. HUGE thanks go to the participating authors, for their words, and our readers, for their support. I hope you all love it.We've walked (flown, or driven) to 14 weekends together. I...