Showing posts with label science fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science fiction. Show all posts

Monday, November 20, 2023

New Release: The Nonessentials by Z. Martin Brown

Congratulations to Z. Martin Brown on his debut horror release The Nonessentials.

The Nonessentials
by Z. Martin Brown
November 8, 2023
Genre: Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
Overnight, the serene coastal town of Bellingham, Washington erupts into a battleground as a deadly pathogen sweeps through the state, claiming thousands of lives and prompting the Governor to declare Phase Zero, a statewide lockdown. Amid the turmoil, Max Maddison strives to reunite with his loved ones while evading ruthless gutter punks, a squad of deputies commanded by a menacing sheriff, and a sinister funeral home director who’s nipping at his heels.

Even with Max’s trusty SUV—affectionately named the Beast—and the unwavering support of his fearless childhood friend Carter, this is a formidable challenge for a twenty-two-year-old plagued by thanatophobia, the intense fear of death. You better buckle your seatbelt and hold on for your life, as this adrenaline-fueled adventure will be an uphill bloody fight.

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 on Kindle Unlimited 


About the Author:
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Zachary worked in the film industry until the pandemic, during which he moved corpses for a mortuary. He lives in Arizona, where he’s creating extraordinary nonsense from inside air-controlled spaces

Thursday, March 30, 2023

New Release: Earth Force (Relict Legacy Book 3) by Shemer Kuznits

Congratulations to Shemer Kuznits on the release of his science fiction RPGLit novel Earth Force (Relict Legacy Book 3)
Earth Force (Relict Legacy Book 3)
by Shemer Kuznits
March 30, 2023
Genre: Galactic Empire Science Fiction, science fiction, Post-Apocalyptic
The conclusion of the best-selling trilogy!

The name of the culprit behind Earth’s Calamity has finally been revealed, and it's one feared by all: Eater of Worlds.

As the spearheads of humanity, it's now up for Unity and her crew to search for the means to thwart the inevitable ending, but for that, they’ll also need the support of every surviving human on the planet.

And that's not so easily accomplished.

Even as doom creeps closer, the majority of the remaining population still struggles against the endless hordes of mutated monsters. Before facing the ultimate threat, the crew must find ways to uplift the rest of humanity and reclaim their planet.

Only then will the human race stand a chance against the final apocalypse.

About the Author:
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Shemer has been a fan of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and RPG games since the early 80’s.

In 2016 he started writing his first novel: Life Reset which turned into a 6-book series with its grand finale published in 2021. Each book in the series became an Amazon bestseller.

In 2019 Shemer quit his day job as a software developer to become a full-time author and released his second series: Earth Force, a sci-fi series consisting of a 2-book arc. Shemer hopes to garner enough community awareness and support to start writing the second arc. 

As an avid gamer, a D&D dungeon master, and Navy veteran, Shemer has a wealth of life experience to draw on for his writing. His books always include elements of kingdom/settlement development where the protagonist is forced to carve out a new place for themselves in the face of adversity.

Shemer spends his days writing and his nights fighting crime (well, mostly convincing his kids to go to bed, which is very similar).

Shemer also enjoys writing about himself in the third-person and hopes you find his work enjoyable.

Monday, August 29, 2022

New Release: Dendre by John Cherpak

Congratulations to John Cherpak on the release of his science fiction thriller Dendre.
Dendre
by John Cherpak
August 27, 2022

Six hundred years ago, humanity left a dying Earth to colonize the uninhabited planets of Aphrodite, Sobek, and Rhea. Each new world developed their own cultures and religions and lived in harmony until the Republic of Havasar depleted the natural resources on Aphrodite.

The Republic of Havasar then conquered Taltronia, planet Sobek’s sole continent. And for nearly two hundred years, it has been under authoritarian Havasaran rule.

Sergeant Jasper Ogtredder, a Havasaran policeman, recently took a job in occupied Taltronia’s Territorial Police. Victor Creo, a low-level office worker and member of the subjugated Taltronian ethnic group, is just trying to survive and get by. However, his brother, Constantine, wants to liberate their home city of Dendre from the imperial rule at any cost.

The fates of these three men collide as a vicious terrorist group and the colonizing country battle to determine who will control Dendre.

Friday, May 14, 2021

New Release: Aliens from Arapholanx: The Hero's Price (Arapholanx Archive Book 3)

Congratualtions to Adam D. Sipperly on the release of his science fiction/urban fantasy Aliens from Arapholanx: The Hero's Price (Arapholanx Archive Book 3)
Aliens from Arapholanx, cover, science fiction, Adam D. Sipperly, book,
Aliens from Arapholanx: The Hero's Price (Arapholanx Archive Book 3)
by Adam D. Sipperly
May 7, 2021
214 pages
War rages on.

Magic remains an enduring mystery.

With wounded pride, the plutonians hold nothing back. The galaxy will be theirs, even if it must first be reduced to ash.

The rebellion, however, continues to fight. New alliances on Venus and Mercury have reinvigorated their efforts. The galaxy will not simply bend to plutonian rule.

But with such a heavy burden placed upon its leaders, cracks are starting to show.

Mistakes are made.

Promises are forgotten.

Trust is broken.

At the head of the rebellion, Patrick does what he deems necessary to keep them moving forward.

But, as he will soon find out, there is a hefty price for playing hero.

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Fans of urban fantasy and space operas will love the mash-up in Aliens from Arapholanx.

Get it now!



About the Author:
At the age of twelve, Adam Sipperly fell in love with writing when he finished the first draft of Aliens from Arapholanx. He would spend the next decade and a half growing and changing the story before presenting it to the world. While the Arapholanx universe continued to grow, Adam also began expanding his writing into new worlds and stories. His writing is inspired by his love of science fiction, fantasy, and thrillers. He hopes through his writing he is able to create new worlds for others to get lost in and enjoy with him.


Wednesday, February 17, 2021

New Release: The Autopsy of Planet Earth: A Sci-Fi Novel by R.J. Eastwood

Congratulations to R.J. Eastwood on the release of his Sci-Fi novel The Autopsy of Planet Earth
The Autopsy of Planet Earth: A Sci-Fi Novel
by R.J. Eastwood
October 10, 2017
609 pages
When a single extraterrestrial arrives on Planet Earth and claims his race created mankind only to have abandoned them early in their evolution, a U.S. politician and a doctor are drawn into a world that extends beyond the Milky Way and become the first humans to go where no humans have gone before. Will the alien's arrival save Earth from a destruction caused by the very society that relies on it for survival? Can humankind's missteps, blindly repeated for millennia, be reversed?

With uncanny insight, The Autopsy of Planet Earth delves into human consciousness at breakneck speed.

About the Author
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Over my career, I have written, produced, and directed both feature films and television programming and everything in between and have been honored with over 75 industry awards along the way. To date, I have published six books, four of which are nonfiction. My first novel (as Robert J. Emery) was chosen as one of the top five finalists in the Next Generation Indie Books Awards. I now write under the pen name R.J. Eastwood. My latest novel, "The Autopsy of planet Earth, received the 2017 Authors Circle Award, Novel of Excellence for science fiction. When not writing, I cook Italian having grown up with a Sicilian mother, a wonderful cook who took the time to ensure each of her children knew how to prepare a great Italian meal.

Monday, November 25, 2019

New Release: A Broken Winter by Kale Night

Congratulations to Kale Night on the release of her MM fantasy novel A Broken Winter
A Broken Winter
by Kale Night
November 25, 2019
319 pages
Publisher: NineStar Press
General Auryn Tyrus is tired of serving an emperor who turns political dissidents into expensive steak and claims to have swallowed Ankari’s sun. He is fed up with pretending not to know Emperor Haken is buying biological weapons and collecting taxes for a war that doesn’t exist. Auryn’s role in the entire mirage leads him to drastic choices, but unexpected news halts his plans. Seven-year-old Keita Kaneko, the son of a former lover, is captured by the emperor’s special forces. Auryn secretly intervenes and spares Keita from execution.

Keita changes everything. Instead of feeling helpless and oppressed by a self-proclaimed living god, Auryn works to expose the emperor as a fraud. But he knows exactly will happen if he’s discovered, and the extent of Emperor Haken’s lies is worse than anticipated. If Auryn expects anyone to believe the truth, he’s going to need proof. And a lot of help.


About the Author:
Kale currently resides outside a small town in northern Alberta, where she works in a library. She’s an avid reader with an English degree from the University of Calgary. In her spare time, Kale loves playing video games, making chain maille, watching anime, and cultivating a steadily expanding bonsai collection.

Monday, February 19, 2018

New Release: Soft Robots: A.I. Dystopian Thriller (MIM*X Book 1) by Scott Nicholson

Congratulations to Scott Nicholson on the release of Soft Robots (MIM*X book 1) a new dystopian/science fiction series.
Soft Robots: A.I. Dystopian Thriller (MIM*X Book 1)
by Scott Nicholson
February 16, 2018
389 pages

After bloody civil unrest, environmental disaster, and the Third World War, benevolent corporations have replaced governments and delivered peace, prosperity, and equality to a grateful human race.

Max Carmichael is an agent in the Cryptics Bureau, whose duty is to protect the corporations that govern the world. But when he’s given a secret mission to find a mysterious woman linked to acts of sabotage, he discovers she was part of a MIM*X experiment that links human brains to artificial intelligence.

Evan Lord, the enigmatic and powerful CEO of the MIM*X corporation, wants to shape society into a harmonious blend of humans and robots using neural implants. Carmichael soon realizes his involvement is no accident, and he’s forced to choose between duty and morality as rogue outliers plot to take down MIM*X.

And the woman he is ordered to destroy causes him to question not only his own existence, but that of the entire global society as well.



About the author:
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Author Scott Nicholson has written 15 thrillers, 60 short stories, four comics series, and six screenplays. He lives in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, where he tends an organic garden, successfully eludes stalkers, and generally lives the dream.

Saturday, October 22, 2016

New Release: Axion: Red Rock Alien Mail Order Brides 2 (Intergalactic Dating Agency) by Erin Kellison


Congratulations to Erin Kellison on the release of her sci-fi romance Axion: Red Rock Alien Mail Order Brides 2 (Intergalactic Dating Agency)
by Erin Kellison
A close encounter in time...

Leif is an emissary to Earth on a mission to find a human bride for his Leader. He’s depending on the Red Rock Intergalactic Dating Agency to identify a suitable prospect and is shocked when that woman is Nina Simms, an intelligent and beautiful female who gets under his metallic gold skin like no other.

Nina wants to find an alien mate so she can dive into the deep black of space and explore other worlds among the stars. She doesn’t expect a Leif from the future to stagger into her life with a message: not only is he her mate, but he must also use his skills as an assassin, his function during the last intergalactic war, to save the people of Earth.

The past and future collide, and as passions ignite, mission and mating take a turn for the dangerous.


Intergalactic Dating Agency
Red Rock Alien Mail Order Brides

#1 ~ Quantum
#2 ~ Axion
#3 ~ Paradox
$2.99
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About the author:
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Erin Kellison is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of the Shadow series and Shadow Kissed series, which share the same world, where dark fantasy meets modern fairy tale. Delve into dreamscapes in her new Reveler series, releasing Summer 2014.

Friday, September 30, 2016

New Release: Quantum: Red Rock Alien Mail Order Brides 1 (Intergalactic Dating Agency) by Erin Kellison

Congratulations to Erin Kellison on the release of book one in her new Sci-fi romance: Quantum: Red Rock Alien Mail Order Brides 1 (Intergalactic Dating Agency)
Quantum: Red Rock Alien Mail Order Brides 1 (Intergalactic Dating Agency)
by Erin Kellison
September 30, 2016
122 pages
Space Invader steals time for love...

Ex-soldier turned space pirate Tey Raider is visiting Earth to steal a fortune and use one of the Red Rock vortexes to escape into the deep black. When he bumps into Sophia West, he has no idea the human woman will throw a wrench into the hyperdrive of his master plan, and spin him, his storm cruiser, and his heart out of control.

Sophia doesn't believe in aliens until a Sedona-based dating agency mixer puts her in direct contact with out-of-this-world clientele. She's undercover trying to locate her brother--abducted and tortured by the big-brained bully, Nimbus. She strikes a hard bargain with Tey Raider to help her find and free her brother. Never mind that the haunted ex-soldier makes her want to reach out and make an alien connection.

The mission leads to a close encounter, and when the red dust settles, neither will be the same.

Intergalactic Dating Agency
Red Rock Alien Mail Order Brides

#1 ~ Quantum
#2 ~ Axion
#3 ~ Paradox
$2.99
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About the author:
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Erin Kellison is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of the Shadow series and Shadow Kissed series, which share the same world, where dark fantasy meets modern fairy tale. Delve into dreamscapes in her new Reveler series, releasing Summer 2014.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

New Release: Thirteen: Part One (The Others Project Book 2) by Adrienne Wilder

Congratulation to Adrienne Wilder on the release of her science fiction romance Thirteen: Part One (The Others Project Book 2) 
Book Two (part one) of the Other's Project 
by Adrienne Wilder
May 2, 2016
Quinn Farlin’s life just went from the frying pan into the fire. 

All because he made one stupid mistake: he fell in love. Then he was left behind by the love of his life as payment for her freedom. Now Quinn lives as a slave to the Kent Family Empire; counterfeiting, money, paintings, rare coins, and anything else to keep his knees intact and his heart beating. 

There seems to be no way out until one night a fireball falls from the sky and a mysterious voice on the phone saves his life. All the stranger asks in return is help for friend. 

A friend with scars down his spine. A tattoo of the number 13 on the back of his neck. A friend who upon meeting Quinn can read his mind and watches him with adoration. 

And while Quinn is convinced he’s still in love with the woman who left him, his heart has other plans. 

Now it’s just a matter of staying alive; a task easier said than done, since nothing is what it seems to be, and the world he’s always known just fell down the rabbit hole. 

About the Author: 
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City of Dragons Portfolio (this site has images of gay sex)
Georgia born and bred, I am an artist, a writer, and a general pain in the ass.

I spend most of my days working on my next book or designing cover art for other writers. For stress relief I do olympic lifting and occasionally run (but hate it). I have been in love with writing since I was very young but it wasn't until recently that I decided to pursue it as a profession.

I have experimented in several genres and found that since I identify as male, male romance has been the most comfortable for me to write. I don't discriminate in my books. All characters are fair game. I do however, prefer a happy ending at some level.

I don't write the standard romance book. Some might even argue that what I write isn't romance at all. Personally I think of them as love stories, where even in a fantastical world, there are realistic outcomes to the obstacles the characters face.

Many of my books have dark turns and twists where the characters fight for the light at the end of the tunnel. I write action, fist fights, gun fights, down right dirty evil people who have to be stopped, things catch fire, blow up, and fall in. My characters come in a unique range. They are not all good guys, but the majority of them have very good hearts. Many of them have been through hell in their lives, and many of them have a laundry list of faults. But hopefully they manage to surprise you with their tenacity and loyalty.

If all goes well, there will be a myriad of different kinds of books available this year. If I am really lucky, you will enjoy them.

Sunday, April 10, 2016

New Release: Indigo Dax - The Graphic Novel by Bryan Pierce + giveaway

Congratulations to Bryan Pierce on the release of his science-fiction graphic novel Indigo Dax
Bryan is giving away 1000 ecopies of Indigo Dan
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Indigo Dax - The Graphic Novel
The Scorpion Empire is about to invade Earth. Supreme Lord Kesarex needs to take over a world that will enable him to expand his empire. But why would an insignificant, outer world like Earth have any impact on the Empire? Travel back in time with Dax, while Supreme Lord Kesarex tries to take over Earth in the present.

Over 105 full color pages tells the story about the beginning of The War for Earth. Graphic novel delivered as a downloadable digital PDF. PC, Mac, iOS and Android compatible.

SOME EVENTS ARE ALWAYS DESTINED TO HAPPEN.



Indigo Dax - The Graphic Novel
Posted by IndigoDax on Monday, March 28, 2016


The FB Game

Before the War for Earth, the Scorpion Empire will rise! This free Facebook game is a fun introduction to the Indigo Dax universe.

Play through 25 missions and learn the backstory to the creation of the Scorpion Empire. On each mission you can collect stars or purchase special items from the item store. Work with friends to gain items that will help you in future missions!

The Indigo Dax Game will take you deeper into the mythology, and give you a better understanding of the Indigo Dax Graphic novel.

My name is Bryan Pierce and I’m the creator of the Indigo Dax graphic novel and Indigo Dax Game. I’ve always been a fan of science fiction and fantasy, but I never felt like the gay community was well represented in that genre.
Indigo Dax Graphic Novel 1000 Copies Giveaway

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

New Release: Earth Zero: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller (Next Book 2) by Scott Nicholson

Congratulations to Scott Nicholson on the release of Earth Zero: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller (Next Book 2)
Earth Zero: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller (Next Book 2)
by Scott Nicholson
“One of the most thrilling writers working today. Miss him at your peril.” – Blake Crouch, Wayward Pines

The second book in the Next post-apocalyptic thriller series

EARTH ZERO
As the remnants of the human race mobilize for an attack on the mutants who have taken over the abandoned cities, a small band of survivors are caught in the middle of the conflict.

Rachel Wheeler’s own mutant abilities could make her a valuable resource for the new government and the army it has formed in the wake of the apocalypse. But the people who want to take back the world have a ruthless vision for the future, and a toxic planet is unleashing its rage in the form of deadly predators. Meanwhile, the mutants are evolving at an astonishing rate and establishing a social order that defies human control. When her group is drawn into the ultimate war, Rachel must decide whether to stay loyal to the ones she loves or fight for ideals she doesn’t fully embrace.

The top of the food chain is at stake, and the extinction of the human race may not be the worst possible outcome.

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Look for Next #3: Radiophobia, as well as the AFTER post-apocalyptic series and the ZAPHEADS spinoff series.

“Always surprises and always entertains.” – Jonathan Maberry, Patient Zero

“Nobody thrills like Nicholson does. Nobody.” – J.A. Konrath, Origin

Scott Nicholson is the international bestselling author of more than 20 books, including The Harvest, Creative Spirit, and Kiss me or Die.

Afterburn: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller (Next Book 1)



About the author:
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Author Scott Nicholson has written 15 thrillers, 60 short stories, four comics series, and six screenplays. He lives in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, where he tends an organic garden, successfully eludes stalkers, and generally lives the dream.

Saturday, October 17, 2015

New Release: Lockdown (Rough Passages Book 4) by K. M. Herkes

Congratulations to K.M. Herkes on the release of her sci-fi fantasy Lockdown (Rough Passages Book 4)
Lockdown (Rough Passages Book 4)
October 16, 2015
short story
Being thirteen is hard. It’s even harder when your father can’t stand the light of day, your mother has been dragged away by the government, and you’re afraid you’ll turn into a freak just like them when you get old.

Elena Moreno doesn’t want to know if she carries the dreaded R-factor in her blood, but she doesn’t have a choice. Eighth-graders are required by law to take the test that will reveal her fate. Elena’s friends worry about crushes and slumber parties and getting good grades in History. Elena worries about facing the Test.

She thinks going to school the day of the Test is the bravest thing she’ll ever do, but she’s wrong. She already knows monsters are real. Today she’ll learn what happens when they attack.
About the Author:
I have been creating imaginary worlds since childhood, but the real world fascinates me too. Bugs, plants, computers, and chemistry all rank high on my list of life interests. Professional development has included classroom teaching, animal training, aquaculture, horticulture, retail management, inventory operations, and customer service. Personal development is ongoing. Cats are involved.

I live in the Midwest, and I currently work in a library, which is just as exciting as it sounds. When the weather is fine, I can be found in my garden instead of the office, and at least once a year I disappear into the woods for a week to disconnect from the modern world.

Hearing from my readers make me a happy author. You can follow my tremendously entertaining blog.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Creative Writing Conference: Imaginarium September 2015 Louisville, KY

Join me and the creative writer's conference...



Imaginarium 2015 Guest of Honor




Programming
The programming at Imaginarium 2014 featured well over 140 workshops and panel sessions, and Imaginarium 2015 will be bigger and even better! Programming information will be updated here as everything unfolds! But rest assured that you will find one of the best weekends of content for your creative writing interests in the nation, or even world for that matter!


Registration


Host Venue
September 11-13, 2015 The host venue for The Imaginarium is the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Louisville Airport. The convention rate for Imaginarium 2015 is $99 a night! The Crowne Plaza is conveniently located right off I-65, adjacent to the airport.

Use the link to go to the official room reservation page for Imaginarium 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.


Program Panels
link to panel descriptions
(there might be minor changes, but I will keep this list up-to-date)



click more to see the complete list...

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

New Release: Blindside by Tes Hilaire

Congratulations to Tes Hilaire on the release of her science fiction romantic suspense Blindside.
Blindsided
by Tes Hilaire
Jan 3, 2015
Agent Teigan Evans is used to secrets, but this time it’s personal. As an overworked, underappreciated field agent working for a highly classified government agency, he thought he’d seen everything—until he’s given his newest assignment. Someone is murdering the government’s top secret, genetically engineered V-10 soldiers, and they want Teigan to impersonate the assassin’s next target. The catch? The target is Teigan’s half-brother, a brother he never knew existed.

Aria Octavia Idyllis is used to being underestimated—people see only her blindness, which makes a perfect cover for the secrets she must hide. Like the fact that her aunt was involved in the program that created the V-10, and that she knows the identity of the assassin, as well as who his next victim will be. Not able to sit by while lives are at stake, she tracks down the V-10 soldier to warn him, and with this selfless act, ends up revealing her deepest secret… she’s a Viadal child as well.

With his brother’s life on the line, Teigan can’t afford the softening of his heart toward an unregistered Viadal. Aria is the only one who can draw the killer out, but using Aria on the mission will expose her identity to those who see her only as a weapon, not as the warm-hearted woman he has come to know. Teigan is faced with a choice, irrevocably alienate the woman of his dreams, or risk losing the brother he’s just found.
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

New Release: Abandon by Joshua Corey Mays

Congratulations to Joshua Corey Mays on the release of his post-apocalyptic science fiction novel Abandon.
Abandon
by Joshua Corey Mays
June 10, 2015

190 pages
How far would you go to save the ones you love? Would you face down the dark heart of humanity to see your lover's face again? Your family? Could you kill for them? This is the story of a man who discovers just how far he will go to trudge on through a world that's fallen apart. Fighting against the fading light for the things he loves most in the world. Hell is his burden, and he carries it with him.

About the Author:

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

New Release: Novices: A Story of the Restoration (Chronicles Book 1) by K. M. Herkes

Congratulations to K. M. Herkes on the release of her science fiction story Novices: A Story of the Restoration (Chronicles Book 1).
Novices: A Story of the Restoration (Chronicles Book 1)
by K. M. Herkes
Print Length: 64 pages
Publisher: Dawnrigger Publishing
Publication Date: June 23, 2015

The moment recruiter Joe Mitani meets Carl Jenson, he knows he’s found something special. Few of the teens Joe interviews have the rare blend of brains and heart needed for the internships he’s filling. Even fewer come to the bargaining table with a psychically-gifted foster brother. Carl shows up with both.

Joe takes the package deal. Finding suitable trainees for work at the bleeding edge of mental health care is no easy task. Landing a prospect like Carl is worth the expense of adding his unexpected sibling to the roster.

Eddie Jenson is as talented as his brother, in his own way, and the Rydder Institute for Analytical Psychiatry specializes in developing exceptional talents. As far as Joe knows, there’s every reason for two boys with extraordinary potential to thrive there.

The secrets he doesn’t know will put Carl, Eddie and many others in danger.

About the Author:
I have been creating imaginary worlds since childhood, but the real world fascinates me too. Bugs, plants, computers, and chemistry all rank high on my list of life interests. Professional development has included classroom teaching, animal training, aquaculture, horticulture, retail management, inventory operations, and customer service. Personal development is ongoing. Cats are involved.

I live in the Midwest, and I currently work in a library, which is just as exciting as it sounds. When the weather is fine, I can be found in my garden instead of the office, and at least once a year I disappear into the woods for a week to disconnect from the modern world.

Hearing from my readers make me a happy author. You can follow my tremendously entertaining blog.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

New Release: Extraordinary (Rough Passages) by K. M. Herkes

Congratulations to K. M. Herkes on the release of her science fiction story Extraordinary.
Extraordinary (Rough Passages)
by K. M. Herkes
29 pages
A trip to the traveling carnival with two toddlers and a mobility-challenged parent isn't most people's definition of fun, but it's closer than Valerie Wade usually gets. A few hours kicking sawdust and revisiting favorite childhood memories, that's all she asks.

It's her annual treat, a visit back in time to the carefree years before she learned that her blood carries a potential death sentence, before life beat her down and broke her spirit. It's the one place where she can forget about secrets, debts and obligations for a few hours and remember what hope feels like.

Everything changes that night, under the bright lights and the striped awnings. The monsters and freaks aren't in the sideshow tents. They're walking the aisles, and before the carnival is done, Valerie will be taking her place among them.


About the Author:
I have been creating imaginary worlds since childhood, but the real world fascinates me too. Bugs, plants, computers, and chemistry all rank high on my list of life interests. Professional development has included classroom teaching, animal training, aquaculture, horticulture, retail management, inventory operations, and customer service. Personal development is ongoing. Cats are involved.

I live in the Midwest, and I currently work in a library, which is just as exciting as it sounds. When the weather is fine, I can be found in my garden instead of the office, and at least once a year I disappear into the woods for a week to disconnect from the modern world.

Hearing from my readers make me a happy author. You can follow my tremendously entertaining blog.