The debut of The Cosmic Empire brings forth all manner of devilish questions, and answers, in short stories by J.M. Thomas. Is Satan after every soul in the world? Can a lost soul be reclaimed? What happens when someone finds their own soul irredeemable? These shorts promise the reader the unique thoughts and strong voice of their writer, perhaps provoke some thought, and have a laugh at the expense of the Dark Prince."Soul for Sale" tells the tale of Shelly and her desire to surre...

Using a historical-institutional approach, The Canadian Regime introduces students to the idea of the “regime” as a lens through which they can understand how institutions interact with the basic principles of the political order.The authors explain how the Canadian liberal democratic regime was founded on the fundamental principles of liberty and equality and discuss the ways in which Canada’s institutions have developed and operate in accordance with these principles. Th...

A self-educated man who knew no mathematics, Michael Faraday rose from errand boy to become one of Britain's greatest scientists. Faraday made the discoveries upon which most of twentieth-century technology is based and readers of this book will enjoy finding out in how many ways we are indebted to him. The story of his life speaks to us across the

You know what the Wild West needs? Vampires. The night before the high noon showdown, Sheriff Pete had mortality on his mind. Then, the town's fastest woman knocked on his door. He thought she was there to take his mind off things... Until her fangs came out. Now Pete's gotta rectify his innate sense of justice with a growing desire to devour everyone in sight. A small cadre of vampire hunters would be just the place for him, but they have one condition... ...if he drinks blood, his partne...

Vampires, were-coyotes, and the Wild West. Trouble’s brewing again as Pete’s hunt for another vampire brings him face-to-face with a rival who hates his guts. Donna, who knows a little too much and takes a little too much pleasure in Pete’s pain, seems one step ahead, and Pete’s dying to know why. When she proposes that he go back into custody of the same gang that nearly killed him once before, he thinks she’s plum crazy. He might be right. But what if her wild plan is the only way to sto...

The world looks to the Moon when in full and it is known the Mare Gods look back. A new Moon frightens the true believers who worry whether the gods have abandoned them and whether they will ever return. Storms are attributed to angry gods. Peace and prosperity means the gods are pleased. Humans understand precious little about how great, or how feeble, control over the course of events they have.When the Five of the Mare determine to fight one another for control of their realm, a...

Any occasion is cause for celebration on the North Shore. An announced engagement sets off a course of parties where each host attempts to outdo the previous. Election to the Board of Directors of a charity in the city requires the local newspaper to attend to photograph the event. Milestone birthdays keep the CEOs away from their palatial offices and in their corporate jets spiriting away to private clubs the world around.In River Grove there were few celebrations larger than the ...

A life spent in the shadows, hiding from the forces who would do him harm, leaves Paul Ventura with little to do other than simply survive from one day to the next. He finds no safety in the company of his friend and family. He gives no thought to what a life of normalcy would be like. Fight or flight prevents him from thought of the miracle of his own existence.The Four Corners breeds the disinterested and the apathetic. Pleasure is nothing more than varying degrees of pain and su...

Whether it was the blood spilt in the jungles or poisoned for an assault on the genes, the inter-species battles were over. While there were still bloody arguments yet to come, most ambitions would now be channelled into the political arena where humanity's prejudices could be aired under the cloak of its assumed superiority! But thanks to the continuing heroism of a few, bigotry and corruption would be fought all the way through the Senate and the courts to the next stage of evolutions de...

("PG-13") A Love story, with a touch of the Paranormal! ---Dan Brody has been dreaming about a beautiful girl he's never seen before, night after night. On the last day of college, he sees the girl in person -- she really exists! Her name is Callie, and she's absolutely gorgeous from her green eyes down. He HAS to talk to her to see why she has been in his dreams. They finally meet and evolve into a fiercely loving relationship that eventually takes him to a dark place of anguish from whic...

Science-fiction and traditional ghost-story merge in this tale of the near-future. Ghosts and spirits abound here, but be careful what you download...Have you ever been on a ghost hunt...?Contains occasional swearing.13.000 words.

Readers take note! This book is not a Medieval slasher epic but a serious look at 11th century society and alternate history, containing realistic people and situations. It is character-driven and has minimal sex and gore. In other words, within the limits of fiction, if time travel were feasible it might happen like this. Read the sample before buying.Recruiting Now! Join a mismatched team of men and women on an unthinkable journey to forever alter history — for better or worse.