The Sword Maiden Princess journeys to Sparta, and just in time to be pressed into service. Sparta is at war with the entire Achaean League, and the Tyrant of Sparta insists on the Gentle Stepper herself leading the armies of Sparta. Just to help her along, he hands off his troublesome daughter into the custody of that same Gentle Stepper. The phalanx forms, the cavalry rides, and the Gentle Stepper is there, always in the middle of melee.

The Sword Maiden Princess returns most triumphantly in her fifth adventure. The Living Saint of the Steel Blade, traveling in prestige and grandeur to meet her exalted status goes to save the kingdom from itself. No one can stop the Regina Imperator or her master plan. The Gentle Stepper is back, and none will be able to stop her, or even slow her down

A terrible storm is on the horizon, and no one may live to tell the tale. So of course Pandora goes shopping, and what does she buy in a time most perilous? A Black Violin, an instrument she does not know how to play in a color no one wants. Cities will soon burn, and men will die fighting in a conflict they can't imagine, originating from a source that can't be imagined. A mad scientist seeks to redeem his besmirched reputation, and he is willing to kill entire countries to achieve just that. He is willing to unleash a devil made flesh onto the world, and that is exactly his plan. For there...

Georgia, a girl always looking for an exciting time, even after 200 years, and she doesn't even let the children in her foster care slow her down. She's set her mind on a boating trip, and means to go even to the far shore. The view won't be much, because Georgia has built herself a Submarine Yet that's just what she needs if she's going to dive deeper than Nemo, and all others Georgia only allows minor distractions to her goal of setting a submarine diving record, distractions like psychic detectives, and then there are the clones, Georgia will never forget those clones, especially not...

In the twenty-second century spies do not necessarily serve nation-states. Private interests can employ the espionage agents and armies as well as any country, and they do this to lethal effect. Royalty and robber barons all must watch their backs, for they never know when private contractors are setting them in their sights. Market share is as deadly as Weapons of Mass Destruction, and all the wealthy and powerful know it. Yet you can be killed for dominating the market place, and you never let your guard down. Lines of credit and outstanding shares must be protected just like state secrets,...

Hunting Vampires is hard, and doing so when no one is your friend is even harder. The drivers of the Tow Company Gothic have just as many Vampires to hunt as they ever did, and now there are also Zombies looking to tear down their operation, not to mention the even greater menace of 'community activists'. The problems abound and even the parties have gotten out of hand. The local clergy is on their case and even the simplest of permits becomes a weapon against the Tow Company Gothic. They have to find a balance and keep themselves on their feet, because no one is looking out for them, and...

This is four original poems, each one a story unto itself. The stories are exciting, and the characters are unique. The journey taken before finally coming home will thrill all readers. Here you will find four tales collected as one epic: the stories of Fides, Malik, Andronica, and Armida. Each one is in their own adventure, traveling through dark forests, deep into hill country and mountains. They pierce the depths of the very earth, and ultimately slip the bonds of terra firma itself to walk the heavens. This is a book of homecomings in mysterious Arcadia, and each story is distinctive unto...

Life can be difficult. Life in the dark, alone, can be more difficult. This is the story of Veris Vesta, a resident of the darkness for long ages. Veris Vesta is the first Vampire. Taken captive by the most diabolical entities for their experiments, Veris Vesta is altered and marked by the Watchers after their descent to earth. Veris Vesta becomes a creature of the night for all of the millennia since. From the Antediluvian era to the present day Veris Vesta has been here, hunting. For time longer than most can reason, Veris Vesta has been among us, stalking men for their blood. Here we see...

Major Octavia Pomona finds herself fighting with her every resource to not just win the battle at hand, but to survive every moment. Cagey, competent enemies inflict massive damages, and stay ahead of the game until the last move. Only at the final moment is there a possible taste of victory and it's not without a terrible price. There will be blood on the deck, the greatest death toll, and hearts broken for the pain and injuries suffered. It may have all started from an act of vengeance, yet it ends with worlds burning and even the rich and powerful are not safe from the hand of death. In...

Home to Arcadia, yet Arcadia has never been home to the Gentle Stepper. Ju-Dan is the Gentle Stepper and she's now dragooned into a series of harrowing errands in a land she's never seen before. The hand of the Divine is at work, and Ju-Dan is ever a pawn in that game. The missions are dangerous, and the rewards seem slim as the escapades escalate with duels to be fought and fools to be rescued. Kingdoms are facing calamity, and monarchs are moved to seek aid in the most desperate ways: calling on the exalted sword-maiden princess, Ju-Dan. The land of Arcadia is in crisis: Sorcerers operate...