In the cold and emotionless modern world of fake food and automatic life, two young people from different backgrounds don't really fit in; probably because they still cling to silly old traditions like kindness and good manners. One night, these two strangers collide while walking in the street during a sudden blackout. August Lurie and Samantha Vann soon find they are perfect for each other and fall deeply in love. Through their life together, August and Sam will celebrate many triumphs, yet also face numerous obstacles that threaten to tear them apart. After the loving couple builds a...

"Harry Potter meets The DaVinci Code in this magical mystery thrill ride..."

In modern day China, an American expat leads a law enforcement team of Mages and Wizards, whose sole purpose is to keep Magic hidden from the ordinary world. One morning, JARET KING finds Shanghai facing the return of the most deadly magical terrorist in history, a monster who has long been thought dead. Jaret must now continue to keep the secret of Magic concealed from all Regs, including his wife, while attempting to stop this monstrosity - known only as the MAELSTROM - from murdering thousands more...

Are you punk? Is she? Am I? What is punk? Is it a style of music? Is it a fashion sense? Is it a mindset? Growing up in the American South (aka The Bible Belt) during the mid to late 90's, the authors in this book all developed their own understanding of what punk was to them. For some it was a way to bond with like-minded people, for others it was a way to rebel against everyone else, and to many more it was an all-encompassing culture of art and mayhem, hair dye and spikes, leather and ripped denim, skateboarding and loud music. Now, 20 years or more later, these people have grown up. Their...