Science Fictions Stuart

Alistair the Fourth was a mighty general from a long-forgotten war. Four hundred years later, Alster Lightbridge is barely a shadow of his legendary namesake. Crippled and confined to his family's estate, he spends his days dreaming of something larger than himself - something worthy of his name. Encouraged by his tutor to explore the Lightbridge archive, Alster discovers a magical dagger with the power to cleave shadows from their bodies. Blade in hand, Alster finally understands his purpose, though he needs to find a four-centuries-old grave in order to fulfill it.

In her short time with the Parallel Society, Roni Rider has faced many deadly creatures and horrifying situations. But nothing haunts her more than her lost time - the large gaps in her memory stolen when she was a child. For Roni, it is a constant reminder the she is incomplete. When a creature from deep within the Caverns reaches out to her, she is set upon a journey that will take her beyond anyplace she could imagine, a journey to find out what was stolen and why.

Responding to a desperate summons from the Doctor's future self, he and Peri find themselves on a sailing ship in 1492, where the crewmen are gripped by superstitious fear. They say the Devil walks among them, stalking and striking them down. Even though they have landed in paradise, they fear that 'El Diablo' himself will drag them over the edge of the world and into the depths of Hell.

A new adventure with the Fifth Doctor as told by his companion, Nyssa. While investigating a debris-littered battlefield in deep space, the TARDIS crew are salvaged by an ancient race of collectors known as Dar Traders. Separated from the Doctor after an accident, Adric, Tegan and Nyssa find themselves at the mercy of the Traders' curiosity. But the Traders have salvaged a cabinet from the battle that could be very dangerous indeed. What does the suave assassin, Damasin Hyde, know of the cabinet?

Over 150 years ago, a man was killed with a silver bullet in a rural, Pennsylvanian town. A man who just might be a vampire. The Vampire Club, a group of misfits who meet regularly in the basement of Western Virginia University’s library, think that they might have found their first documented case of a real vampire. Better yet, the Club thinks that the vampire might still be alive to this day, lying comatose in a hidden grave. And this is good news indeed for a group of vampire lovers.

Welcome to the Marshall Drummond Case Files, exploring the dark mysteries and thrilling adventures of 1940s PI, Marshall Drummond, before he died and became the ghost detective found in the Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries. This installment details six unforgettable cases that center around Drummond as he hunts down and is hunted by the worst kind of practitioner of magic—an amateur. Somebody with enough knowledge to cast spells, but not enough to control them. And if Drummond isn’t careful, a lot of innocent people will end up dead. It’s all here. It’s all waiting for you.

Hiding out in Canada, the last thing Nathan K wanted was another job. But when his partner finds a woman desperate to save her daughter from a human-trafficking ring, there is no thought of turning her down. They have only one night to find the daughter and free her from a gang of ruthless men before she is smuggled out of the country. But the daughter isn't the only captive, and the gang may not be all it seems. For Nathan, though, no matter how difficult the road, there's only one way to stop these men from taking other innocent girls. It's going to leave a lot of blood.

Elliot is a first responder in New York, a man running from past failures and struggling to do the right thing. Emma is a pregnant singer preparing to headline a benefit concert for victims of a growing outbreak - all while questioning what kind of world her child is coming into. Owen is the author of a best-selling novel with eerie similarities to the real-life crisis, and as fact and fiction begin to blur, he must decide whether his lifelong instinct for self-preservation has been worth the cost.

Jared Lobdell examines Tolkien's methods and his worldview by following the thread of three influences: the Edwardian adventure story, the science of philology, or comparative languages, and Roman Catholic theology. The "Edwardian mode" of adventure story ( King Solomon's Mines, The Lost World) is one in which a small group of Englishmen make an expedition to foreign parts and find supernatural terrors awaiting them, finally returning home, mission accomplished.

Alpha male alien Izotz (a.k.a. Ice Storm Chaos) isn't one for space exploration. He finds enough action fighting for survival on his frozen tundra of a home world. When the promises of Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides tempt his brothers into signing up for a trip to Earth, he's hard-pressed to say no to the fantasy. Not many remain on the planet of Sintaz, and this may be his only chance to find a mate to warm the freezing nights. What he hadn't planned on was the fact the woman of his dreams would want to capture him and put him in a cage.

Nathan K - he can hold two souls in his body. If he dies, he loses one yet lives on with the other. As long as he replenishes his second soul, he cannot be killed. Nathan K is immortal. And he’s not the only one. Nathan K’s action-packed adventures continue with three more pulse-pounding novels. His desire to take control of his life has never been higher or more dangerous.

Nathan K - he can hold two souls in his body. If he dies, he loses one yet lives on with the other. As long as he replenishes his second soul, he cannot be killed. Nathan K is immortal. Against an Immortal Army. After learning how some immortal groups use mortals as slaves and worse, Nathan can no longer sit by. Yet stopping them means war. To take on the Immortals is no easy task. Especially when they have had endless time to study strategy and tactics. Especially because they are willing to let a war stretch out across the shadows year after year for centuries.

Years ago, Nathan K had one encounter with Russo, the Puppeteer, and it nearly killed him. Permanently. But when he started his war against the Immortals, he knew someday he would have to go up against Russo again. Meeting Deanna Altman, an ex-MI5 agent bent on vengeance for Russo’s abuse of her sister, Nathan knew that day would come sooner than planned. Now, with the help of his constant companion and tech genius, Robin, the three have tracked Russo into South Korea. But finding the Puppeteer and taking him down are two very different things.

For Veronica “Roni” Ryder, the journey to becoming leader of the Parallel Society has been tough. She has fought people and monsters, experienced magic and mayhem, traveled the Earth and universes beyond. But one creature, one vile monstrosity, has been her most daunting rival–Yal-hara.

After a bad day at work, accountant Dave Smith has one too many at the bar. A seemingly normal traffic stop later that evening rips him away from his wife and kids and into servitude. He has been drafted into Megacorp Greenrock Solutions’ newest business venture. A core of mercenaries established to provide a service for the purpose of killing for profit.

While hunting for an old time capsule that his grandma once buried in the woods, Max never expects to discover the home of a small magical creature. Nor does he expect that magical creature to have an extensive collection of lost items, all catalogued and labelled. Yet this is how he meets Tuftorious Snook, collector of lost objects, and just one of the many Finders living in Silverthorn Forest.

Old Relics, New Power Max and the gang are no strangers to battling ghosts, witches and curses. But when they are hired to free a family of witches who have been locked in their mansion by magic, they find themselves on strange ground. After all, helping witches never was in the job description.

H.G. Wells' seminal work of science fiction is the first in a new chronological series, brought to you by Spoken Realms and Stuart Gauffi. A century and a quarter after its original publication, this timeless classic still holds up as an extraordinary adventure into the distant future. Whether you're experiencing it for the first time or enjoying a visit with an old friend, this new narration is sure to become a favorite.

When Nathan discovers two informants willing to turn against Larkin, his longtime rival, he has a chance to crack open his enemy’s defenses. But nothing is ever simple for Nathan K. An assassin looking to make her name and a secret organization looking to destroy the Immortals cloud matters. Then Nathan’s tech guru inserts herself in the action. That would be difficult enough, but all these warring sides are stuck on a cruise liner in the middle of the Atlantic with nothing but endless ocean surrounding them.

In this action-packed sequel to The Wizard of OZ: A Steampunk Adventure, American author S.D. Stuart returns to the Australis Penal Colony, where an ancient, and devastating, weapon was hidden a millennium ago. Imprisoned by the Southern Marshal, a half-human, half-lion hybrid lives behind an electrified fence with others like him. His only chance at freedom is to locate and recover this ancient weapon before a mysterious shadow organization uses it to conquer the world.