Dinosaur Fantasy

Private investigator Vincent Rubio is down on his luck: He's out of work. His partner has died mysteriously. And his tail just won't stay put. Vincent is a velociraptor. The dinosaurs faked their extinction 65 million years ago and still roam the planet, disguising themselves as doctors, janitors, senators, athletes, and yes, even P.I.s. When an arson case lures Vincent to New York - the scene of his partner's death and a dangerous nexus of dinosaur-human intermingling - he faces a sinister situation.

This novelette won the Hugo award in 1996 and has been hailed by many as a science-fiction classic. Intelligent dinosaurs from outer space offer humanity the chance to use their transporter technology to join the galactic culture, but at a terrible price. When a routine transport goes wrong, one man must face the consequences of becoming too much like an alien.

THE ENEMY BY MY SIDE. THE ENEMY IN MY HEART. Ari will never be the Heir again. Her younger sister, Dressa, was supposed to hold her place, but now Dressa’s stolen her future rulership. Banished to a resort world to recover from her illness, Ari’s determined to reclaim her shapeshifting abilities and race back to the capital. But a young gardener with a mysterious past is taking too much interest in Ari’s new persona, and a possessive duke is bent on capturing her attention for himself. Are they both after her heart, or something far more sinister? Dressa won her freedom, won her bride...

In the heart of the Tibetan mountains, where jagged peaks pierce the sky and the air is infused with the whispers of ancient myths, an unsuspecting journey begins. For John, a weary professor seeking solace from the relentless grind of academia, this trek was meant to be a brief escape—a chance to breathe in the raw beauty of nature and clear his cluttered mind. Little did he know that his quest for tranquillity would lead him to a realm where history and imagination intertwine in the most unexpected ways. As he strays from the well-trodden paths in pursuit of a mysterious rock formation,...

Six friends on a tourist trip to the Korean DMZ have their lives changed forever when they decide to step into a no-man’s-land. They soon discover that a border is not the only line they’ve crossed. A revealed secret between them causes bad blood to spill over, preventing the friends from cooperating. With the specter of capture by a totalitarian regime awaiting them should they stray too far off course, and with a pack of primordial predators roaming the woods, the travelers must find a way to set aside their differences if they are to avoid becoming political prisoners...or prey.

In the distant future, Spaceways Incorporated detects a scarce and expensive mineral on a planet far beyond our galaxy. They send a well-trained crew on the spaceship Odyssey to mine the minerals; however, a major malfunction changes everything. The crew must escape the ship and head for the nearest planet. They find themselves marooned on a world that is millions of years younger than earth and have to fight for survival on the Planet of Dinosaurs.

The mysterious portals are continuing to open, hordes of murderous dinosaurs are pouring out, and the British military has abandoned population centers to defend critical infrastructure like power plants. That’s bad news for Jason and his two co-ed companions who are holed up in the campus art gallery, trying to ride out the reptilian storm. With no rescue on the way, they will have to learn to survive not just the savage dinosaurs, but also the humans who want their possessions.

Get rid of some reptilian pests for a healthy fortune. Simple…or is it? Just who are the lizardmen? Who would pay such a hefty fee to have them removed? The search for answers uncovers the ruins of an underwater cult and an ancient force once thought to lay dormant surfaces. Michael and his friends have underestimated their task, and the consequences not only threaten their world but also their bond. The demon king appears to have his own intentions through the world of dreams, but they’re the very least of their problems when land and water threaten to collide. A volcano erupts, the ...

In a land fraught with wars and dangerous mythical beasts, peacetime can be a burden a knight wouldn’t wish upon his worst enemy. So with the Welsh and the Mercians holding a truce, Sir Dylan of Ystrad turns his considerable skills to the age-old tradition of dragon-slaying! After recruiting fellow slayer Flynn and alchemist Evan, the trio set out to the Dark Continent, where travelers have reported an over-abundance of larger, more ferocious dragons. But while awaiting to set sail, a blacksmith regales them with a story he’d heard from an ancient mariner. The sailor had been ...

A comet is on a path to collide with a distant planet. The planet, Juracus, is located in the habitable zone of a yellow dwarf star system. Juracus has two isolated land masses surrounded by a vast ocean. The large land mass is dominated by an intelligent and aggressive reptilian species. On the smaller land mass, an intelligent humanoid species is rapidly evolving. The comet strikes the planet’s ocean causing cataclysmic change for both species. Twenty-five thousand years later the two species are on a collision course. Barwell Hollings presents a tale of evolution, discovery, conflict ...

Risen from the past, these beautiful animals inspire all who see them. Titanic sauropods roam the land, devouring forests. Ceratopsians herd across the plains like living tanks. Pterosaurs fill the skies, some as large as planes. Ruling them all, the mighty T. rex reigns as king. Powerful as they are, the dinosaurs are facing another extinction. An army of poachers sweeps across Mintari. Killing. Burning. Even the greatest dinosaurs cannot survive their modern weapons. Against this army stands Joe Triplehorn. A Mintari Ranger. A man broken and forged in the wilderness.

On Mintari, dinosaurs live again. Brontosaurs roam the forests. Mosasaurs haunt the deep blue seas. Tyrannosaurs prowl the plains. Life thrives. Yet life is also fragile. Amissa Triplehorn, a deadly huntress, leads an army of poachers. They sweep across Mintari, armed with modern weapons. Burning. Killing. Mintari bleeds. Only one man can stop Amissa: her brother. Joe Triplehorn is a Mintari Ranger. He vowed to defend the dinosaurs. To kill poachers. But could he truly kill his own sister?

The world of the dinosaur: 65 million years ago, when giant beasts fought each other for dominance of the herd. One monarch has a vision of a better world in which dinosaurs cooperate and live in peace. But that peace is shattered when hostile aliens challenge them for dominion of the Earth.

This is a colorful children's book that adults can enjoy, too. A magic glass castle sits on a mermaid ocean. Why is it there? It could be a shelter or a prison. A teddy bear gets tired of winter and wants a summer picnic so takes an odd trip. There is a dinosaur circus at the center of the earth! The fun begins, and ends! Grandma saves the day! Enjoy three stories, just for fantasy fun. And there’s two poems too, just because.

Daniel Benhannon, Maestro of the Atlantan Guild, has determined Rex Badger needs to be removed from his position. The Chief Conductor and Master Musician in the College of Musicians in New Aresia can no longer be allowed to infest the world with his schemes. The Badger recreated the fallen Serpent Guild within the college and enjoys the ignorant backing of the Zeuthan Empire. The entire infestation must be eradicated. Daniel’s plans are interrupted by the Swirling of Events, an Imperative he could not ignore. Ruth the Seer warns, “The offspring of Poseidon shall make his choice; pray ...

Throughout the universe, intelligence is a rare and fragile commodity - a fleeting glimmer in the long night of cosmic history. That Earth should harbour not just one but two intelligent species at the same time defies the odds. That these species, so unalike - and yet so complementary - should forge an alliance that kindled a civilisation defies logic. But time is endless and everything comes to pass eventually....

This is a humorous, episodic novel of dark fantasy and science fiction, composed of the four novellas Amy and the Ankylosaurus, Helen and the Evil Elves of the Elder Gods, Sithe in the City, and Dragon vs Dinosaur. It begins when Magnus creates a device to open portals to other quantum universes so he can show his ex-girlfriend, Amy, real dinosaurs. This goes awry when Amy goes through the portal and he has to rescue her, accompanied by his fellow scientist Helen, Amy's best friend.

Experience one of the most popular adventure stories of all time with Conan Doyle's favorite fictional character, Professor George Edward Challenger. Challenger leads a four-man scientific expedition to an isolated South American region where, according to legend, dinosaurs and other Jurassic Era life forms still flourish. The intrepid scientists, eager to make historic discoveries, find themselves face to face with their own ancestors, threatening their pilgrimage and their lives.

The objective of this audiobook is to help your child sleep better by listening to dinosaur and fantasy adventures and being able to improve his inner calm and mindfulness through a guided meditation contained in the stories. Bedtime Stories for Kids (Book 1) will make your child sleep soundly through pleasant and interesting tales, even if your child is very lively, and even if he has always wanted you to read fairy tales to him. With this book, you will be able to do it by yourself, giving yourself more time for you and your partner.

The sushi's fresh, the demons are bickering, and I think that centaur just clotheslined himself... I'm Immy. I suck at being a witch, but make up for it with mad style. What, you don't believe me? Ask my demon roommates. Yeah, the plushie-loving softie and the one set on world domination. I check in rental cars for supernatural customers leaving town, so I score whatever they ditch before they get on a plane home—and lemme tell you, they leave some weird stuff behind. Weird enough that sometimes it's a toss-up if it'll help pay the bills, or cause the next best thing to an apocalypse.