Locked away in an ancient dungeon in a solitary fortress, the last remaining person that holds a memory of the once powerful kingdom of Euwold breathes slowly in his fetid prison. The magic that holds him prisoner is powerful but it can not control his mind. For three centuries he has searched without success for someone, anyone who can accept his thoughts and free him from his forced exile.One lone night in the dead of winter with the Sorol Mountains blanketed beneath a new snow, ...

Life is hard in the Pit-lands, a desert world filled with sand and scrub and little else. Living is no more than just surviving. As the summer sun sets on his work in the sparse fields he farms, Caide stumbles upon a relic from a time so long ago, the world he lives in has no name for it.It is then his world is thrown into turmoil as the last of his family ties are brutally severed and he is left with nothing but his rage. With no future left to hold on to, Caide seeks revenge the ...

A land held in perpetual summer, the Dream Valley is as lush and beautiful as when the world was born. The air is as sweet as nectar and the water so clear it mirrors the clouds from the sky itself. Nothing ever dies there except for the very old. Never has there been a care until an unexpected invasion from a land long thought dead envelops the Chrystum and two life-long friends are thrown into the ravages of war.Creatures they once fought only in their dreams of glory and grandeur...

I languish here for all eternity, in my jail, my fetid prison. For twenty years I lay in squalor and watch this war unfold before me. How will it end? Will I live to see the day I walk unshackled and feel the green grass beneath my feet? I alone remind my captor of his tortured heart. My flesh feels the sting of his whip as I watch him sink into oblivion as each year passes. Would his neck be within my reach I would surely end his torment with these chains that bind me so. All I may do is ...

A journey of magic and discovery continues in book two as the mysteries of an ancient world, and a heritage long lost to antiquity, begin to unfold. A demon vanquished in the Dwarven lands of the Shornhen by a mysterious arc is only the beginning as an old wizard and a young lad from the parched desert of the Pit-lands try to begin to unravel the lost magics and the hidden powers that have brought them to this point. The battle with the demon Amrok has torn a rift in the magics of the Dwar...

The vastness that surrounds me is beyond my measure. I stare into the void safely tucked away within my cocoon, that which shelters me from the cold expanse of the universe. It is my only salvation. I stare blankly at the panel before me strung with instruments that are nothing but a memory. They call out their song but I do not recognize their words.The warmth of the yellow star that illuminates my cockpit falls away leaving me in cold shadow. I am a stranger to this space. My memo...

This is a collection of short stories with wide-ranging flavors. Travel through time from fantasy realms to a gumshoe of the 1930's to World War II. Walk with kings and prisoners, vampires and grandsons as each tale takes you down a different road.

"The Camp-life of the Third Regiment" by Robert Thomas Kerlin offers a vivid portrayal of military life during a significant period in American history. Through detailed accounts and personal anecdotes, Kerlin captures the daily experiences of soldiers, their camaraderie, and the challenges they faced. The narrative is rich with descriptions of camp routines, drills, and the emotional landscape of those who served. Kerlin's insights provide readers with a deeper understanding of the sacrif...

In a mathematical definition, although the words in which it is expressed may vary, the meaning which it is intended to convey is always the same. Whether a straight line be defined to be a line which lies evenly between its extreme points, or the shortest line which can be drawn between two points, there never can be a difference of opinion as to the lines which are comprehended, and those which are not comprehended, in the definition. The case is not the same with the definitions in the ...

Embark on a Digital Detox and Revitalize Your LifeImagine liberating yourself from the ever-present pull of the smartphone, breaking free from the chains of endless scrolling. "Ditch the Doom: A Journey Away from Endless Scrolling" offers a guiding light out of the tech-induced trance and into a more fulfilling, mindful existence. As we dive into the vortex of the digital world, it's time to ask ourselves: What are we missing while our eyes are glued to our screens?This tra...

"I'm cheating on you." David should have realized it already. Her clues had been out there to see if he'd paid attention! Now shocked outrage is warring with his lusty curiosity as he stares at his gorgeous young hotwife. "Tell me about the men you've been seeing," he demands before his courage fails. "One at a time." His whole world changes when she doesn't only tell him...she shows him!~~~~~ PG Excerpt ~~~~~The bar was packed, and I shouldered through the crowd of loud me...

Book three of The Crystal Point Legacy continues as the company of the crystal is embroiled in a murder attempt on the king of the Rim. As they struggle, the war they feared, the war they could not prevent has come at last to the lands of men. After a hundred generations the divided kingdoms of Ostergaul have been invaded by forces nearly beyond comprehension, beyond measure. The lands to their south now brutally raped bear the scars of the power that now stands below the Palorn Mountains,...