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Crow Of Thorns
Nik Munro has the same nightmare every night. Refusing to listen, he carries on until Corbie - the crow of thorns - tells him the Great Spirits have chosen him to become a shaman.
Taking him through his first steps to fulfill his destiny, Nik has to journey to the Underworld and retrieve his soul. Trying to balance his old and new lives, Nik soon understands that Corbie has a hidden agenda that comes with a heavy price.
Can Nik prevail in a game against powers beyond his comprehension?
Civilization
Kevin Murdock, martial artist and outdoorsman extraordinaire, has survived his first five years on the planet Oomah. A new transport pod holding 200 more people has landed, and none of the new arrivals know what to expect.
The pod holds an unexpected surprise for him personally: Rose's brother, who brings with him his own issues. Conflicts also rage between Murdock and Phylicia Cunningham, a distaff cousin to James Whittier, who has her own lust for power.
Counseling common sense and self-reliance, Murdock begins training the arrivals in survival. But even with his knowledge of Oomah, they face overwhelmingly difficult odds in their quest for survival on the strange planet they now call home.
Dracula's Demeter
July, 1897. A valiant sea captain, a clever fugitive, a deceptive cook and a beautiful stowaway begin their journey from the unforgiving Black Sea to the misty shores of England.
But hidden in the hold of the Russian schooner Demeter, an ancient predator with a lust for blood lies in wait.
Soon, the voyage takes a sinister turn, and the crew realizes the grave danger they are in. Will any of them make it to their destination alive?
Two-time Amazon Bestseller in Vampire Horror. Lord Ruthven Award Nominee (2012).
Praise:
★★★★★ - "A fiendishly clever addition to the Dracula mythology."
★★★★★ - "Fits like a missing piece into Stoker's classic tale of horror."
Dream Lover and Other Tales
Glint: A young man commits a murderous deed and has to flee back home. His only choice is to hitchhike the entire way, but fate has other plans for him.
Dream, Lover: When Adam Hacker stays overnight at a manor in a quest for the supernatural, history and the paranormal blend in unexpected ways.
Ben Franklin's Dream: In his waning years, Ben Franklin participates in his country's flagstaff event: the Constitutional Convention. However, due to his advanced years he frequently falls asleep in his chair. As he sleeps, he dreams and relives the high points of his extraordinary life as he remembers them, not exactly as history recorded them.
Gather The Children
Two aliens are living their lives in 1860's Texas.
One is filled with rage against the world; the other drawn to return to his homeworld and reclaim his land. Before they learn to navigate a spaceship between the stars, they need to find trust in each other and stay alive in a hostile, dangerous land torn by civil war.
But after two strong-minded Earth women alter their plans, they must make hard choices about their future.
Is revenge more important than love?
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "The author has done a masterful job of combining history and fantasy in this saga."
★★★★★ - "This story puts you right into Texas in the 1850s. As a fan, and student, of science fiction for 40 years, I can honestly say this is one of the best. Thank you, Mari."
Engaging The Dragon
Princess Almere felt the dragon's hard and smooth bulk sizzle between her thighs. Oh, how she missed her husband Stannock, who was fighting a war far in the northwest.
With the princess's husband away, her affections are challenged by Tevron, her husband's half-brother. The reigning king is old and unpredictable, and as the power struggle in the palace intensifies, an heiress is needed to bring peace to the realm.
An old prophecy tells of Dracaena - half dragon, half human - who will rise to power and unite the realm in the Great Hall of the Four Races. As sinister plots unfold and the balance of power shifts, Almere and her companions must place their trust and friendship wisely - or perish.
This Beautiful Love
"We had the forever kind of love. There was nothing I wouldn’t do for him, except let him go."
Aria never imagined that she would find true happiness and love after living the life she had. She’d felt heartbreak, she’d fallen and feared, and she’d hid from the hell her life had become.
But she also fought. She bled. She grew stronger and stood taller as the love of one man, the love of her life, stood beside her. His love had carried her through the worst of times, and the best, and she refused to let him go without a fight.
Gavin Thomas was always the strong one. No matter what happened, he would rise above it and be stronger for the struggles he had faced. The second his beautiful wife walked into his life, everything changed.
What Comes of Breaking Promises and Guitar Strings
Ethan Fisher is kind of a badass. Just ask him.
The fact that he plays guitar and sings in a band only fuels the fire of his flirtatious nature. That is, until he meets Courtney Ross: an anxious, pixie-like cheerleader with a vocabulary much larger than his.
Things would be perfect - if she didn't live eighteen hundred miles away. Courtney steals his heart, but how long can she keep it?
How One Attempts To Chase Gravity
Ethan Fisher is going to college.
He knows he'll run into Courtney eventually, and is determined to get another chance to be the man she thought he was. If it's possible for her to speak to him without throwing her coffee in his face.
Ethan is willing to take his chances, hoping that the infatuation of their summer love can hold up in the real world.
Courtney Ross feels like she just stepped out of a time machine. She thought going away to college involved some sort of growing up.
Is she ready to forgive and forget?
The Widow's Son
Three months before the invasion of Iraq, a member of a Masonic fraternity known as the Rosicrucians escapes from a British Intelligence holding station.
Orchestrated by the head of the Russian Federal Security Service, this event is somehow linked to a the highly classified CIA file only known as Gladio B. Tasked to destroy an unholy alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics, the chairman of the British Joint Intelligence Committee plans to bring the criminals to justice.
But he is running low on both time and allies, as mass annihilation threatens the whole planet.
When The Heart Heals
High school love isn't meant to last forever... is it?
Drew truly loved Alyssa, the poor girl from the other side of the tracks. But his dream of becoming a surgeon took him away from her and he had to let her go.
Drew never forgot his first love. And when fate brings them back together, he intends to make it for life. But always the trickster, fate has more tragedy and heartbreak in store for the couple.
After many secrets and lies, when the heart heals, will they still have a future together?
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "A touching story of love found again. The story is beautifully written, with characters that touch the heart and situations that break the heart. Romance lovers, this one is for you."
Agent Of The Queen
In the seventh book in the Windrush series, Jack is sent to infiltrate the Fenian Brotherhood, who are threatening to cause mutiny in the British Army.
The journey will take him from deepest England to Ireland and across the Atlantic to the United States and Canada. Jack discovers that another nation is using the Fenian cause for its own ends, and gets involved in battles and intrigue.
But what's most worrying of all is the involvement of Helen, Jack's old flame. What is she doing with the Fenians?
Forever Warriors (Forever Warriors Book 1)
In a sleepy California town, five teenagers discover abilities they could have never imagined, from reading minds to controlling matter and freezing time itself.
Struggling with their newfound skills, they band together to find answers. Pursued by the power-hungry Rageto, the five attempt to discover the truth about their gift - and stay alive.
But can they embrace the power that unlocks the true warrior within?
A modern fantasy adventure full of twists and turns, M.J. Sewall's 'Forever Warriors' is a riveting story of friendship, magic and survival.
Hellbounce (The ARC Chronicles Book 1)
Prison psychologist Eva Ross has dealt with her share of sinners. The corrupt, the insane; their minds were hers to unlock. But when those around her start to show the same characteristics, she is forced to turn to a stranger for help.
Together with the mysterious Madden Scott, Eva enters a new reality. As the world around her shifts, secrets barely hidden under the surface are revealed.
In an adventure that takes them through nightmares and across continents, Eva and Madden enter the shadowy world of Anges de la Resurrection des Chevaliers: the last barrier between earth and what lies beneath.
Joshua's Island (James Madison Series Book 1)
Joshua is small for his age. Bullied relentlessly for years, all his friends have drifted away from him.
Eve is a pretty girl who has just entered the popular clique. The two could not be more different.
As they begin their final year of middle school, the unlikely pair find themselves partners in Science class. At first reluctant to work with him, Eve soon discovers hidden truths about not only Joshua but their school, and her world turns upside-down.
The two form a relationship that will teach them both the true meaning of friendship, loyalty, and love... a relationship that will end up changing not only their lives, but the complexion of their entire school.
Playing in The Rain (Escape Series Book 1)
When the effects of a hypnosis-inducing drug fade, April slowly begins a conscious awakening. Memories of her past are unclear, and she has no recollection of her identity or whereabouts.
As the days slip by, April realizes there is more to life than existing when she is introduced to an occupant who does just that - her sister. The more she learns about her environment, the more she wants to escape.
But can April remember her past, and her sister? Will she have the courage to leave - and if she does, where can she go?
A riveting story of suspense set in a post-apocalyptic world, 'Playing In The Rain' is the first book in Sandra J. Jackson's Escape Series.
Storm Portal (Quantum Touch Book 1)
When history teacher Fritz Russell walks through his classroom door, he finds himself in the company of General Robert E. Lee - over 150 years in the past.
Fritz finds his sudden time trip to the past both a gift and a chance for great adventure. But when a portal opens to the Oval Office, he realizes that the mysterious gate could also be put to a more serious purpose.
When the president hires him to help with national security, Fritz doesn't believe there is any danger in traveling across time and space. But will his own government consider him expendable if he cannot solve the mystery of the portal?
Sundown Apocalypse (Sundown Apocalypse Book 1)
The end of days is at hand. Terrorist organizations have taken out all superpowers, cleansing the planet of the 'disease of civilization'.
In this radically changed world, small bands of survivors face an overwhelming enemy and fight back the only way they can: with sudden and savage violence. One of them - a man only known as Sundown - struggles with his inner demons while trying to keep his group alive.
Together with an ex-IRA commander and a retired CIA agent, they lead a determined band of survivors to defeat their enemy. But can they survive the harsh, unforgiving Australian desert?
The Connecticut Corpse Caper (Triple Threat Mysteries Book 1)
A week-long stay in a creepy Connecticut mansion is replete with hidden passageways, disappearing corpses, and quirky inheritance recipients. And if that’s not enough to make for hair-raising moments on the secluded, storm-bound estate, how about a ghost named Fred?
The stipulation in the will of Jill-Jocasta Fonne’s aunt reads: if a guest leaves early, his or her share will be divided among those remaining. The first one to leave - permanently - dies just hours after arriving.
Soon, people start dropping like flies. Donning amateur sleuth caps, Jill and her associates, Rey and Linda, attempt to solve the mystifying murders. Others jump in, and the bumbling and stumbling - and mayhem - begin.
The Running Game (Reachers Book 1)
Rachel’s father called it the running game. Count the exits, calculate the routes, and always be ready to run. She is a Reacher, wanted by the government and the criminal underworld for her psionic powers.
Charlie and his brother John have a reputation for accomplishing the impossible. But after losing his family, Charlie is a broken mess and John is barely keeping him afloat. In desperation, they take a job from a ruthless crime lord, only to discover the girl they are hunting is a Reacher. One of their own kind.
With the help of dangerous and dubious allies, can Rachel turn the game around and save herself?
