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A Book For Pandora
The poems in this rich and imaginative debut collection speak of people, life, loss and love. They weave threads of myth and fairytale into commentaries of society, explorations of self, nature and humanity.
Some surreal and sinister, others playful and light, the poems in A Book For Pandora encompass an array of flavors that will delight any reader.
Before We Leave
Antoinette is in danger.
After Red O'Neal delivers a beating to his half-brother Daniel for courting his sister Antoinette, she is sent to a convent until agreeing to marry an older, wealthier man.
But after Antoinette manages to send a letter to her betrothed Lorenz MacDonald about the danger, he rescues her. Soon after, a neighboring ranch is attacked by Comanche raiders, and Antoinette and her mother-in-law are caught in a fight for life and death.
Can their family survive the dangers of the violent Western frontier?
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "Fantastic character development... twists, turns and surprises kept me turning the pages. I'm looking forward to the next Mari Collier novel."
Dolly Biters!
Welcome to the Gothic London of the 1800's.
These saucy tales quicken the pulse, thrill the mind and excite parts of the body that other, lesser books fail to reach.
Novellas and short stories featured in this sweet confection of blood, sex and gothic melodrama include Holmes of the Baskervilles, Miss Katie Bell - Victorian Vampire, Joan Dark is Lost, and The Vampire Alice Through the Looking Glass.
Here, vampires walk the streets and your favorite characters from Victorian literature are twisted until they snap.
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "Follow Paul into this netherworld. It is some of the best entertainment out there, even if you are not a fan of the undead."
By Chance
When Tara McPherson steps into her office, destiny stares her in the face. The malevolent Tom Spencer enters her life, determined to exact vengeance against the Gifted Three: a group with powers to see the past, present and future.
To save their lives, Tara must overcome her fear and recall long-repressed visions. After their world collapses, the girls' combined gifts become more critical than ever.
With the help of a supernatural presence from the past, they unite against their enemy. But can you really change your fate?
Doughboy
What really lurks under your bed?
Would you like to know about the madness of clowns - or the helpless cries of the Doughboy as he’s stuffed into the oven?
Perhaps you fear being trapped in an elevator…for a rather long period of time. Or going on vacation... to a land where screams are eternal, and the tears are rivers of red.
But be careful when crossing the Cith Bridge, for the creatures there feast on things that are not quite… wholesome.
If this sounds like your kind of journey, let Don Broyles be your guide in Doughboy And Other Strange Tales.
Den of Dark Angels
Demons roar from the mouths of lions and the devil lives on an alien planet in this collection of three adult fantasy/paranormal novellas set on Earth, Hell, and Heaven, and in the nether somewhere in between.
Passion for Poe spins from Calgary to Denmark in a crescendo of dysfunction. Demons slop from the trunk of a car bought by Astria Brin, and lions gaze from a bridge in the center of Calgary and follow them home, as mysterious dreams, murder and horror intertwine.
Dark Angel introduces Drake Bent, a half-demon man who roars about the universe on a chromed Harley-Davidson motorcycle with his terrier dog Killer in the sidecar. Drake's girlfriend connects to him in life and death, with the Devil's curse on them both.
Dark Mountain
In the West Highlands of Scotland, after the end of World War One, Brenda and her friends are preparing for an expedition of a lifetime: climbing An Cailleach, also known as The Witch.
But even before they reach the base of the mountain, they realize that something is wrong. Strange apparitions, even stranger locals and ancient superstitions tell them of the dangerous path they have chosen.
When things take a turn for the worse, will friendship be more important than survival?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "A wonderful, twisted mystery."
★★★★★ - "Excellent storyline. Kept me up way past my bedtime."
Cuttin' Heads
Is it really better to burn out than to fade away?
Aldo Evans is a desperate man. Fired from his job and deeply in debt, he struggles to balance a broken family life with his passion for music.
Luce Figura is a troubled woman. A rhythmic perfectionist, she is haunted by childhood trauma and scorned by her religiously devout mother.
Ross McArthur is a wise ass. Orphaned as an infant, his interests include game shows, home-grown weed, occasional violence and the bass guitar.
They are Public Alibi. A rock n’ roll band going nowhere fast.
But when the sharp-suited, smooth talking producer Gappa Bale offers them a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make their dreams come true, they are caught up in a maelstrom of fame, obsession, music and murder.
Calaspia
Faith. It's a small word. But real faith isn't always easy to come by: the smallest things can challenge our faith.
For Eric, faith was an everyday part of life. It was woven into the very fabric of his people. But faith, when untested for too long, can become complacent and weak.
Nancy felt the test of her faith daily. She believed in the inherent goodness of the world, but it is difficult to stay optimistic when every day is a challenge just to breathe.
Through time and different worlds, they must find their strength and their faith in each other - and in a power higher than themselves. But can they unlock the lives they were always destined for?
Time of the Stonechosen
Ghile, the young shepherd, has been thrust into the Soulstone Prophecy. The two artifacts he acquired have given him godlike powers, which he struggles to control.
To protect his loved ones, Ghile escapes with his new companions: Gaidel, the young druid, her shieldwarden, Two Elks the barbarian, and Riff the sorcerer.
Their plan is to search for answers in Dagbar's Freehold. But soon, Ghile feels the growing pull of the other soulstones, and the mysterious girl who visits him in his dreams.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Brilliant and captivating, Time of the Stonechosen is set in a vivid world with layered characters and non-stop adventure."
★★★★★ - "Great character development. A unique story and take on the usual fantasy world."
Red Herrings Can't Swim
A drowned man. A sinister circus. And murder... murder... murder.
Nod Blake, the wise-cracking private eye, is back. He's an aging throwback to a bygone era of detecting on the mean streets; a dinosaur of a private eye who never got the memo that he was extinct. And thanks to his over-eager secretary, he's been dumped in the midst of murder most foul.
From beyond the grave, victims are begging Blake to solve their murders. In the real world, he's flummoxed by vandals, threats to his life, wildly raucous suspects and a homicide detective happy to pin killings on him.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "I seldom have the patience to sit and read a book, but crusty old private eye Nod Blake keeps me in the pages for hours."
★★★★★ - "Great character development, great story. Highly recommended."
Blurred Vision
Six men wake up in a hazy room. Trying to piece together the jigsaw of how they ended up there, it becomes clear that they are being held prisoner on a spacecraft.
But why were they abducted?
One by one, they are dragged out of the room and into the darkness. From a brilliant professor to a young, headstrong resistance leader, they all have to face their greatest fears and come to terms with their past... and the dangerous future they face.
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "I don't normally read sci-fi horror, but I have to say this book had me hooked from the beginning."
★★★★★ - "Unique storytelling... Highly recommended."
Christmas Evil
It's Christmas Eve: a time of wonder, magic, anticipation... and terror.
A father who will go to any lengths to feed his hungry children. An unsuspecting woman who inherits a house with a deadly secret. A murderous widow who shares a train carriage with Jack the Ripper. Two burglars who bite off more than they can chew during a late-night raid.
These and many more bedtime stories come hideously to life in Mark L'Estrange's nineteen tales of terror, each set on the most festive night of the year. Will anyone survive until Christmas morning?
Chloe - Never Forget
An off-duty detective gunned down. A dead woman. A missing student. And now, a former policeman in search of his past. Dead or alive, something connects these people, and it's up to D.I. Carl Sant to discover what it is.
A series of cold-case inquiries leads D.I. Sant and his colleagues to investigate a botched assassination plot dating back to the 1980s. The deeper they dig, the more secrets are revealed, including shocking connections to the infamous National Front.
Meanwhile, the memory of former P.C. Tanner, survivor of the assassination, is recovering. Sant must find Tanner and figure out who is behind it all, before his superiors lose their rag and more lives are lost.
Chasing Victoria
In the middle of the night, Victoria Powell receives a distressing phone call from her friend Kayla. But when Victoria heads out to meet her, she's nowhere to be found.
A month earlier, a file containing incriminating evidence disappears at a prominent hedge fund. Suspecting a connection with the her friend's disappearance and fearing for her life, Victoria escapes the city to Martha’s Vineyard.
Arriving during a dangerous nor’easter, she delves into her deceased mother’s diaries - unaware of the danger that has followed her to the island.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Chasing Victoria is one of the best mystery novels I've read."
Thatchenstein
In Celebrity Chef Zombie Apocalypse, Professor Ted Forsyth created the Lazarus Engine, which could bring the dead back to life.
Now, Wally Pratt - a distant relative of Professor Forsyth - has inherited his house... and the Lazarus Engine. A member of an extreme right-wing political party and desperate for advancement, he puts together a creature from recycled body parts who looks very much like Margaret Thatcher.
The former great leader is reborn, but now... she's known as Thatchenstein.
The third and final book in this unique horror - comedy - parody trilogy by Jack Strange is the best yet, and ends with a powerful climax.
La Guerrière (French Edition)
Découvrez l’âge sombre de l’Écosse qui n'a jamais existé.
Melcorka, fille des îles, apprend que sa terre natale, Alba, est attaquée par une horde d’envahisseurs.
Délaissant une vie de luxure et de paresse, elle choisit d’emprunter la voie des guerriers et part libérer son pays du fléau nordique. Avec l’aide de ses compagnons, elle doit rejoindre le sud pour unir les clans et faire face à un ennemi redoutable.
Camp Abahati
This story is true. Not even the names have been changed. I may end up being kicked out of camp for telling “what happens at camp”, but it’s a risk I am willing to take. After all, I’m innocent!
Our deer camp, Camp Abahati, started in 1965. Since then we are in our 51st year of hunting the same piece of ground. Not many deer camps can lay claim to that, and two of the three original hunters are still hunting there. The group has grown over these 51 years to include two more Camp Elders - including yours truly - and their offspring, which now numbers 15 children and grandchildren.
There are stories that will excite you. Stories that will make you laugh. Stories that will make you shake your head and think, “did they REALLY do that?”
Strange Corridors
Emma is unhappy at home. Her parents fight, and party too much. Her stepsister just moved away, and Emma feels alone.
When the mysterious Jester Giraurd appears, he convinces Emma to go with him through Strange Corridors, promising to take her to her older sister. Soon, Emma encounters many bizarre creatures, such as the Hanged Man, the Talking Crow, and the Woman In Black.
With her newfound friends Paul and Orgo, Emma tries to rescue children shanghaied through the Strange Corridors. But can they defeat the evil Drake Sisters and bring the children to freedom?
Sunshine Spirit
As Jane steps from the rubble of her West End home she meets Will, who offers laughter and love in abundance.
With the Blitz of London upon them, Will teaches Jane to live for the moment and throw caution aside. He introduces her to his surrogate family, the joys of the theatre and the open road. In turn, Jane acquaints him with her eclectic mix of girlfriends and life at the Grandchester Hotel.
Wartime London is a dangerous place, and they soon find themselves in the middle of deception and murder. Can they find a way to a happily ever after?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Beautiful and light. A great story which I couldn't put down."
★★★★★ - "A wonderfully well written story. Highly recommended."
