The pearl. An important and ancient relic. It has stood for a long time as an earnest between two peoples. But now it is gone. Into the hands of the serpent. The pearl is a large and precious jewel given to the kingdom by the Hindenman. But it was stolen in the Great Rebellion. Now it rests in the hands of the serpent. Whoever or whatever that is. David, a prince of the realm, is asked by the king his father to retrieve the pearl from whoever possesses it. In a country to the west. It will be a routine buying trip-so he thinks. But his father warns him that there may be more to it than that....
The pearl. An important and ancient relic. It has stood for a long time as an earnest between two peoples. But now it is gone. Into the hands of the s...
He is the Keeper. He is the guardian of the ancient world. And he's been alone. But not anymore. A transport pod lands on the surface of the planet. It carries a visitor who has come for one purpose: To kill the ruler of the Nine Kingdoms. He will be there for the Refreshing. And he must die. But one alone stands in the way. Only one on the surface of that ancient world. He is the Keeper. From the author of I Am Legion and other novels and stories.
He is the Keeper. He is the guardian of the ancient world. And he's been alone. But not anymore. A transport pod lands on the surface of the planet. I...
Hell just came open. Millions in stolen money, an abandoned mine, and a ghost town. What could possibly go wrong? Strange voices on a disused telephone, that's what. Two men drive into the Sierra Nevada to find a mine. Not to sight-see; but to find something. Something valuable. But they cannot leave. They are caught like rats in a trap. But it isn't a trap. Instead, it is Hell that has sprung open. From the author of Shadow Lords.
Hell just came open. Millions in stolen money, an abandoned mine, and a ghost town. What could possibly go wrong? Strange voices on a disused telephon...
An ancient terror. Brooding in the dark. Waiting to come forth again. Brad Anderson is in a bad marriage. It has been a bad marriage since the beginning. He is invited to Romania. It is the land of his fathers but it is a land he has never been to. A celebration will take place, a celebration of great act of his ancestor. When he gets there, however, he finds something... A great evil. From the author of From the Dark, The Joining, Skyfallen, The Doom Bearers, and I Am Legion.
An ancient terror. Brooding in the dark. Waiting to come forth again. Brad Anderson is in a bad marriage. It has been a bad marriage since the beginni...
The horse is the favorite of the Farmer. The Farmer saddles him up every few days and rides him over hill and dale to oversee his farm. Now, however, there has come some push back from the other barnyard animals. They demand that the horse show his usefulness to the work of the farm. If he does not, he will be subjected to the Voice of the People. Vox populi, vox dei. From the author of The Doom Bearers and The Joining.
The horse is the favorite of the Farmer. The Farmer saddles him up every few days and rides him over hill and dale to oversee his farm. Now, however, ...
His name is Remy, short for whatever. He's a self-made man who doesn't need anything from anybody, especially the Prevahlians. What the Prevahlians believe is nonsense to him. And he can't believe they could be so stupid to believe it themselves. He is smart-his IQ test says so-so he does not suffer fools at all. He is for himself and against anyone who gets in the way of satisfying any of his desires. He is on the outs with his wife, who he insults to her face, and the rest of society who's norms he flaunts and who's law he considers to be for other people, other lesser people than himself....
His name is Remy, short for whatever. He's a self-made man who doesn't need anything from anybody, especially the Prevahlians. What the Prevahlians be...
Two women drive down a dark road. It is late afternoon but it is pouring rain and they can barely see ahead of them. They are two sisters and the rain and road conditions do not improve as they continue on. They cannot see. But a loud bang changes everything especially when they do something about it and go on. The darkness and the rain means they must seek shelter. In a dark house ahead. But that dark house harbors a secret. It is a secret that will spell the end of many things as it rises From the Depths. From the author of The Joining.
Two women drive down a dark road. It is late afternoon but it is pouring rain and they can barely see ahead of them. They are two sisters and the rain...
Jill Laughton is a professional woman and she is unhappy. Not with the work; that's interesting and the pay is good. But with everything else. It's Christmas and she hates Christmas. It has not been the best time of year for her in the past. As a matter of fact, it has been the very worst time. And now it's here. Again. All the tinsel and bells and trees flocked and unflocked with ornaments hanging from the branches. The Christmas carols, the ringing bells, the egg nog, apple cider, cinnamon, candy and all the cloying, cloying, cloying well wishes, greetings, and Merry this and that. She's...
Jill Laughton is a professional woman and she is unhappy. Not with the work; that's interesting and the pay is good. But with everything else. It's Ch...