The Last Buffalo

The Last Buffalo

Kristen Stieffel

Fantasy / Science Fiction

The legendary White Buffalo Calf Woman said that when the last buffalo dies, the world will end. The zookeeper caring for the only remaining American Bison is about to see that prophecy fulfilled.Dr. John Hollow Horn is a zoo veterinarian entrusted with the world’s last American Bison. Hollow Horn is dying of lung cancer, and the world around him is dying, too, suffocated and starved by pollution and decay.He shares with his colleagues the Lakota legends he learned as a boy, saying “Guess now that I’m getting near the end, I’m getting closer to my beginnings.”~ ~ ~ ~This dystopian science fiction short story is based on the legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman, who prophesied that when the last buffalo dies, the world will end.
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Beyond the Surveyors

Beyond the Surveyors

Brett P. S.

Brett P. S.

Logan Bradley, Captain of the Cruise Light, stood tall in regal posture as he surveyed the bridge of his new interstellar vessel. Humanity was on the verge of discovering worlds beyond their solar system and they selected Logan, a chosen the tool to achieve that end. What threats lurked light years beyond the last worlds of Sol scarcely fazed him. He looked to the stars with hopeful eyes.'To Walk the Path' is the fourth (and final) installment in my epic cyber-fantasy series 'The Star Plague Journals'. Currently serialised here and on Deviant Art I'll be producing a collated edition of the finished work once it's complete. Watch this space.
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The Rock On The Mountaintop

The Rock On The Mountaintop

Mason Roulston

Mason Roulston

A young boy continues the family tradition of climbing a mountain in winter. During his journey he comes to the aid of a hypothermic man and discovers an exciting family secret.'To Walk the Path' is the fourth (and final) installment in my epic cyber-fantasy series 'The Star Plague Journals'. Currently serialised here and on Deviant Art I'll be producing a collated edition of the finished work once it's complete. Watch this space.
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The Bigger Picture (To Walk the Path 7)

The Bigger Picture (To Walk the Path 7)

Paul Smith

Business & Investing / Leadership

Timo is awakened when his ship receives an unexpected envoy...'Bigger Picture' is the seventh chapter of my cyber-fantasy 'To Walk the Path'. Here the story reaches out to touch the larger universe.'To Walk the Path' is the fourth (and final) installment in my epic cyber-fantasy series 'The Star Plague Journals'. Currently serialised here and on Deviant Art I'll be producing a collated edition of the finished work once it's complete. Watch this space.
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Desert Rose (A Tale of Nälu, 1)

Desert Rose (A Tale of Nälu, 1)

J. L. Mbewe

Fantasy

A desert princess bears a foreign king's child, but his nation's scorn threatens to destroy their love.Can a desert princess find love with a foreign king? Johari lives in the shadow of her beautiful sister until a foreign king notices her, but in her haste to prove herself worthy of affection she finds herself compromised and on a difficult journey to make things right. This is a short story set in the world of Nälu years before the opening scene of Secrets Kept, a fantasy novel.
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Txt

Txt

M T Mathieson

Short Stories / Mystery & Thrillers

Carol Walsh returns home late at night to find her daughter isn't there. When she is unable to contact her, Carol succumbs to her own fatalistic thoughts.A short story giving two different points of view of the events of a single night.First of a three part series.Carol Walsh, overprotective and pessimistic by nature, returns home late at night to find her daughter isn't there. When she is unable to contact her, Carol succumbs to her own fatalistic thoughts.A short story giving two different points of view of the events of a single night."I was captivated by the story right off" - Freetail Therapy review."The writing throws you smack dab in the middle of a mother's worry and drags you around with her until the very shocking end." - Ey Wade on Wade-in to Book Reviews.
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Mortal Immortal

Mortal Immortal

Andrea Pinkos

Andrea Pinkos

It is 2349, and vampires, known as Immortals, are living out their eternities in peace after having stripped all humans of control and power centuries ago. Now, a mysterious illness is striking down the elder Immortals and as they struggle to find a cure, they are faced with the question, is life worth living forever?A girl, a prophecy, and two warring gods equals destiny!Hope hides a dangerous secret; a gift powerful enough to heal the breach between the living and the dead. With two warring gods vying for her love, and a fallen deity determined to take her for his own evil purposes, she must either accept her destiny or take matters into her own hands.Embark upon a journey of heart-stopping adventure in this young adult romantic fantasy filled with supernatural creatures, ancient prophecies, immortal gods, and divine magical healing powers.This romantic coming of age series is filled with love, loss, and second chances while blending together fantasy, adventure, traditional myths and legends, and paranormal themes to create a thrilling story readers are sure to enjoy.
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The Healer(The Healer Series Book 1)

The Healer(The Healer Series Book 1)

C. J. Anaya

YA Paranormal Romance / Contemporary / Clean Romance

A girl, a prophecy, and two warring gods equals destiny!Hope hides a dangerous secret; a gift powerful enough to heal the breach between the living and the dead. With two warring gods vying for her love, and a fallen deity determined to take her for his own evil purposes, she must either accept her destiny or take matters into her own hands.A girl, a prophecy, and two warring gods equals destiny!Hope hides a dangerous secret; a gift powerful enough to heal the breach between the living and the dead. With two warring gods vying for her love, and a fallen deity determined to take her for his own evil purposes, she must either accept her destiny or take matters into her own hands.Embark upon a journey of heart-stopping adventure in this young adult romantic fantasy filled with supernatural creatures, ancient prophecies, immortal gods, and divine magical healing powers.This romantic coming of age series is filled with love, loss, and second chances while blending together fantasy, adventure, traditional myths and legends, and paranormal themes to create a thrilling story readers are sure to enjoy.
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Immortals

Immortals

Eva Fairwald

Fantasy

Immortality is at hand, but elves don’t want to share their blessings. What happens when human soldiers find the Sacred Garden and its magical apples?Find out in this short story, which narrates the bleakest memory of Elvish history.The event is mentioned in the novel “Trusting Darkness”, where you’ll meet again Harold Svarthar, the Sorrowful Prince.This e-book also contains the first chapterImmortality is at hand, but elves don’t want to share their blessings. What happens when human soldiers find the Sacred Garden and its magical apples?Find out in this short story, which narrates the bleakest memory of Elvish history.The event is mentioned in the novel “Trusting Darkness”, where you’ll meet again Harold Svarthar, the Sorrowful Prince.This e-book also contains the first chapter of the dystopian/sci-fi novel “Trusting Darkness”.
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The Bergmann Protocol

The Bergmann Protocol

T J Kinsella

T J Kinsella

A temporal exploration craft is struck by lightning and is forced to crash land at some point in the past. With their prime directive compromised, both the crew of the ship and, and the team sent to recover them, must race against time to avoid detection and prevent an earth-shattering disaster.The temporal exploration craft, 'Kolibri', is struck by lightning and is forced to crash land at some point in the past. With the possibility of their prime directive becoming compromised, and with time against them, both the crew of the 'Kolibri' and, and the team sent to recover them, must find a way stop the stricken ship's technology from falling into the wrong hands, or face the prospect of an earth-shattering disaster.
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Ghost Dancer

Ghost Dancer

Maer Wilson

Fantasy / Paranormal / Science Fiction

Ten-year-old Danika Samms was going to be a dancer. Until a serial killer put an end to her dreams. Now her ghost has come to Thulu and La Fi to save her dog from the killer. La Fi is a medium and Thulu is a finder and together they find justice for the dead.The detectives take the case, but they find a heartbreaking secret and a seasoned killer already on the prowl for his next victim.Ten-year-old Danika Samms was going to be a dancer. She was even going to be on TV for a big national contest. Until a serial killer put an end to her dreams. Now her ghost has come to Thulu and La Fi to save her dog from the killer. La Fi is a medium and Thulu is a finder and together they find justice for the dead. The detectives take the case, but they find more than a lost pup. They discover a heartbreaking secret and a seasoned killer already on the prowl for his next victim. And this time their walk on the darker side of the paranormal puts their own lives at risk. "Ghost Dancer" is the third novelette from the Modern Magics series.
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The One Armed, Three Legged Chair

The One Armed, Three Legged Chair

Joseph Vincent

Sequential Art / Graphic Novels / Young Adult

The One Armed, Three Legged Chair, a fantasy adventure that will transport you into a world only dreamed of. After magically giving Zair. a brave and curious bird the power of speech, the Omach brings an old rickety chair to life. Shortly afterwards, the Omach is confronted with his mysterious past along with an angry wizard determined to destroy the chair at any cost!The One Armed, Three Legged Chair, a fantasy adventure that will transport you into a world only dreamed of. There you will meet the Omach, who will entrance you with his 'wizardarious' concoctions and incredible creations. After magically giving a brave and curious bird named Zair the power of speech, the Omach brings an old rickety chair to life. Not content with that, the chair demands a mouth, an ear and an eye... Thus begins the adventure of their lives. The Omach is confronted with his mysterious past along with his evil brother, an angry wizard determined to destroy the one armed, three legged chair at any cost. Banding together, the Omach, Zair and the other birds from the meadow battle the dark forces and the power of the bleeding heart. After facing fire, death and destruction, the power of love and brotherhood prevails. Peace comes to those who need it most and beauty is restored to what was once dead and ugly!
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Keeping It In The Middle

Keeping It In The Middle

Lyn Denver

Lyn Denver

Chapter Five of the serial, Keeping It In The Middle, an equestrian love story.Van, Tyler, and Pete get to know the new pro, Aiden, learning you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Meanwhile, Christian Manzens, Van's abusive ex-boyfriend, storms back in to town and causes more damage than the flood.Lugah dreams of uniting the feral races on Ketu against the Methuselan Empire. When the Regent on Methuselah learns of the potential uprising, he enlists his most feared Bishop to cull Lugah's village.Returning from the Druid planet, Whetu, Lugah's wayward portal strands him in ant territory. Caught trespassing, he convinces his young captors that pursuit of a shared enemy could save them from being recycled. Recaptured, he is ordered to rescue the young ants. Together with his friends - Honey, Sito and Olim - Lugah must venture into hostile lizard territory. Failure will mean the death of Lugah and his party.Can Lugah and his friends make it back in time to save the village, and Lugah's son? Or will their mission lead them further from home?
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Lugah - Feral Intent

Lugah - Feral Intent

Adrian Juhl

Fantasy / Ebooks

Lugah dreams of uniting the feral races on Ketu against the Methuselan Empire. When the Regent on Methuselah learns of the potential uprising, he enlists his most feared Bishop to cull Lugah's village. Can Lugah and his friends make it back in time to save the village, and Lugah's son? Or will their mission lead them further from home?Lugah dreams of uniting the feral races on Ketu against the Methuselan Empire. When the Regent on Methuselah learns of the potential uprising, he enlists his most feared Bishop to cull Lugah's village.Returning from the Druid planet, Whetu, Lugah's wayward portal strands him in ant territory. Caught trespassing, he convinces his young captors that pursuit of a shared enemy could save them from being recycled. Recaptured, he is ordered to rescue the young ants. Together with his friends - Honey, Sito and Olim - Lugah must venture into hostile lizard territory. Failure will mean the death of Lugah and his party.Can Lugah and his friends make it back in time to save the village, and Lugah's son? Or will their mission lead them further from home?
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Project: Dreamer

Project: Dreamer

Michael D. Britton

Science Fiction & Fantasy / Mystery & Thrillers / Religion & Spirituality

Tasked with protecting Earth and the Solar System, members of The Program live a strict code during their ten year tour of duty, including no relationships - especially not with other agents. But as Ben Vincent falls into an intricate web of twisted reality, he must struggle to sort out truth from illusion, and determine if the love of his life is legitimate - or an elaborate trap.In this new series we're paying tribute to the classic theater experience. We're pairing up two great, similarly themed tales and giving them to you in one easy-to-enjoy bundle. Just like at the box office these adventures are meant to be enjoyed in a single sitting.Tonight's "Action" double feature starts off with one man's attempt to return to his hometown and troubled past and it's called, "Welcome Home Asshole."Our second story finds us smack dab in the middle of the world of mixed martial arts, organized crime, and one man's attempt to do what is right for the only person left on the planet that he loves.
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