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* NOTE--This is a series of stories that are set in the the same universe, separated by time and interesting characters. Each book is a standalone and can be read in any order with few, if any spoilers. As civilization crumbles, a few people attempt their individual survival by whatever means they can. Preppers stock and prepare for their bleak futures, while others have been selected by the government to occupy secretly constructed vast below-ground sanctuaries. The powerful, wealthy, and top echelon of society are to be transported to the sanctuaries, where they might exist in relative ...

From the safety of the Deep Hole Sanctuary, two are sent to the surface for the first time in nine years. Rumors, tales, and expectations for the world above are that they will find a desolate wasteland filled with mutated animals and bands of roving hoards of starving people.

My best book yet! Great feedback from early readers: *This is a great weekend, get away from the world book. *Two best friends set out to find answers. *light-hearted book takes Tanner though plot twists and turns A dragon appears above a village so small it has no name. The same day, Tanner, an orphan, inherits only a sword, and a medallion. He also finds a warrant issued which demands he be delivered unharmed to the King's Protector years ago, which would made him only five or six years old at the time. The warrant is his only clue. He must seek out the man who issued it to find out why. ...

A rogue kidnapper has identified his next victim. An irreverent, obnoxious, out of work detective is hired to protect her and he has a new partner--a fast talking young woman with an ego almost as big as his. They ride a Harley on a road-trip to Florida, but only she knows how to ride a bike, and only he has field experience. At stake are lives, explosions, and fortunes. A solid story, tongue-in-cheek humor, and a woman protagonist you will long remember.

In a time when dragons are thought to be a myth, Damon finds that there may be one remaining, one last great secret. The answers lie at the other end of the kingdom of Dire. However, there is more than distance and the faint possibility of a dragon, there is also a king who cannot rule, people who are hiding the truth, and others who use their powers for personal gain. The story twists and turns, never taking the listener where expected, and it does so with a touch of sharp wit and compassion.

A heavy equipment operator discovers an artificial cave while cutting blocks from a limestone quarry. He plans to investigate alone, but an archaeology student bullies him into letting her join his underground foray. The two declare an uneasy truce when an ancient installation that predates humans unexpectedly sends them through a wormhole to another planet—one with creatures from Earth’s past.

Over a thousand 4 and 5 star Amazon ratings for LeRoy Clary's books Nine Years After was selected for Amazon Prime 2023 Volcanoes erupt in the western part of the United States. Ash spreads to the rest of the country, darkening the sky, gumming engines, disrupting the power grid, grounding airplanes, and the world falls apart. For a single mother and her son, it was not unexpected. If it was not volcanoes, it would have been computer attacks, an invasion by an enemy country, a new virus, or economic collapse. Her father had been a prepper and even though he was dead, his legacy was a ...

Five years after the bombs fell and the privileged descended into secretly constructed sanctuaries, five people want out. The problem is that there has been no contact with the world outside and what they find may be a desolate landscape filled with radiation and deadly creatures. Or worse. However, after five years of living in a small underground sanctuary, perhaps that is preferable to the dull existence below. Pen, short for Penelope, is not your usual heroine. Her mouth is her worst enemy and she does not back down.

Clary's books have earned over five-hundred five-star reviews on Amazon. What does a wealthy businessman do when he becomes bored with his life of luxury and ease? Imagine secretly buying his passage onto the first interstellar sleeper ship. After a hundred years traveling on the ship he will wake on a virgin planet with unspoiled seas, vast continents, clean air, and new challenges to face. It all sounds perfect. maybe too perfect. A chance to start over again, prove his mettle. It may be a good plan but nothing ever works out that easy. A daughter with a mind of her own, the Earth-First ...

Amazon Reviews: "An awesome book, fun and funny." "Couldn't put it down!" "Don't miss this one!" "Great book! Once again LeRoy Clary delivers" Wit and wisdom when two brothers meet for the first time. One is a prince. The other is the bastard son of a dying king. Both must learn to survive in worlds neither is prepared for. Can blood overcome upbringing? If not, will either live through the long winter? How will the other four princes react when they learn of the new brother? How will all their relationships change with the appearance of the bastard and the appearance of assassins from a ...

Raymer, a member of the Raging Mountain family, has been locked in King Ember's Summer Palace dungeon for a year. His only crime is being born of the Dragon Clan. The cell next to him holds an emissary of a rival kingdom, an irreverent giant of a man named Quint. Together they plan a daring escape, but once free they find that only the two of them can prevent a war and save innocent lives.

Young Mica Silverthorne is dragged from his home to fight in the Three Border Wars for his king. Mica is not like the others recruits. He is not the son of nobility or a wealthy merchant, but from a small village where they raise pigs. It's soon said he's a willing killer that wields a knife like an assassin.

Her finger can ignite a magical flame. But only male mages deal with elemental magic such as fire, and all mages are men. Hannah is a young woman. The mage who is whispered to be her father is returning, and she intends to display her flame where he can see it so he will know she is his daughter.

A post-apocalyptic pandemic novel set in the Pacific Northwest that is unlike any other. The main character is an introverted recluse who tries to survive. He is computer-smart, but the internet and computers have died. He must change.

Clary's books have earned over five-hundred five-star reviews on Amazon. Two ugly dragons, a memorable story, and a pair of likable irreverent characters fill this book with adventure that builds up to the last page while drawing the reader into situations not quite like any other book about dragons. Dragons don't have to be so serious, you know. Or perhaps they do, but maybe the people who interact with them are not always those who are brave and honorable.

Over a thousand 4 and 5 star reviews for LeRoy Clary's books so far. Guardians of the Galaxy and Firefly fans will love this space odyssey. Kat is recruited by an interplanetary trader of dubious reputation. She knows of her ability to influence others to make choices she prefers--and that the skill will cost her life if others find out. As with Firefly, there is an element of humor throughout the book. A few instances are sure to bring a smile but it is not intended to be "funny". It is more like a good book you cuddle up with on a rainy day and enjoy. Not too serious, not silly, with ...

This book begins in Denver. Planes fall from the sky, volcanic ash fills the air, and three people are stuck on the side of a mountain. How they survive the first few days and the steps they take can kill them, or not. Mistakes are made. Relationships tested. Unexpected twists and turns keep the listener engaged.

All Gareth must do is steal a dragon's egg and live to tell about it. He is warned by night whispers to flee from his tiny mountain village of Dun Mare. The stolen egg of a dragon will pay his way, if he manages to live long enough to sell it. However, there are forces against him far beyond his understanding. All he believes he knows about his life and home is false, but the egg of the black dragon is the key.

Hannah and her new friend, Sage, escape to the port city of Indore where they attempt to escape the pursuers—but the young mage follows. Hannah must elude him and others, as well as learn more of her craft so she can return to the Kingdom of Wren and claim her rightful inheritance—and seek revenge.

A orphan named Camilla has the birthmark of the Dragon Clan - an intricate design of a dragon flowing from her hip to the ugly head peering over her shoulder. She knows enough to conceal it from all, but not why. When dragons fly nearby the design on her back tingles and stings. She's told that one day she will call down dragons - whatever that means, but first she must avoid the assassins sent by the king. He has already murdered her family and she must escape and find sanctuary.