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After the world that he had come to know and love came crashing down around his feet, Lord Jason Tolbridge, former Commander of the Royal Legions of Ishtabar, strove to find himself. This he did as he settled down into the life of a hermit on a lone island far from his homeland, though a force came all too soon that would change Jason's life forever. Steel, a brazen young solider determined to make a mark within Ishtabar's Royal Legions, arrives on the back of a young red dragon. at his father's dying request, Steel seeks out Jason to ask if he will train him in the ways of war for he longs...

Who knew that the crossroads between heaven and hell was a 1950’s diner? Kyle Walker certainly did not. That was until an early morning wreck leaves him on the side of the road in the need of help. Stumbling into a small diner looking for a phone to call for a tow. Kyle finds himself pulled into a conversation with a burly looking cowboy claiming to be the one and only Kit Carson. Time is running short for Kyle, and he only has a few minutes to decide if his life is to go on, or he sees what’s on the other side of the veil. Come, sit down, enjoy a good meal. But make up your mind which ...

The first year of college is supposed to be one of new experiences, adventure and discovery. Higher learning in a safe setting with new friends, new teachers and independence. For Violet Mann this was a chance to purse new dreams and live in a setting unlike she had ever done before.Moving into Edmyer Hall was a big change going from a small family setting to dormitory living with over a hundred young men and women living in the same building. Something her parents fervently disapproved of. But Violet needed a change and Elmstead College was just that. A new chance at life outside of high ...

The dead have begun to rise in the streets of Chicago. Unbeknownst, a school trip to the Briggs and Sons Funeral Home find themselves in caught with the dead inside, and outside, of the building. Quickly they come to realize that their only options are to hold up and wait for help, or try to escape to the local police station. Time is running out, and there is no telling if they will survive the morning. All the while a lone John Doe wakes on the other side of life. And finds himself struggling with what has happened and the need to feed. The novel, Chicago Undead Encounters, is a working ...

For the first time in paperback, Shawn Weaver gives you six tales of horror. MISSISSIPPI DEAD: Follow Jack Piccoulty as a family weekend fishing trip turns deadly along the shores of the Mississippi River. IN THE GROUND: Sit on the back porch of a home in Little Valley, Wisconsin, and hear the tale of why there are so many women buried beneath a garden. CHICAGO UNDEAD 2: DEEP FREEZE: A young girl tries to survive the first winter after the undead rise. SALEM: Hear the lovelorn dream of a lonely man during the winter of 1693, and the death of his wife in the Salem witch trials. BEFORE ...

After the Union's devastating loss at Chancellorsville, the few surviving men of the 23 Illinois Regiment find themselves separated from the bulk of the Union army and behind Confederate lines. Alone and tired, this ragged band desperately try to make it back into friendly territory. With danger at every crossroad, they find themselves hunkered down at an old farmhouse, unaware the prior tenants have not moved on. One-by-one, the men of the 23 Regiment are cut down by beasts only spoken of in campfire stories. Within hours, the remainder of the regiment is decimated and only Johnathan ...

Every twenty-five years women go missing in Plainfield, Wisconsin. A city haunted by the legend of the deranged murderer Ed Gein. On the fiftieth anniversary of the destruction of homestead where Gein did his despicable deeds, paranormal investigators Kay Stanley and Anita Harper set out on a day time investigation just to see what evidence they could collect. That is, if any souls still haunted the graveyards and places that Ed Gein did his dirty work. Little do they know that the shocking photographic evidence that they accumulated would lead them on a trail of fear and a realization that...

It’s not always easy being the smallest of all the creatures living on the farm. Even so, Brooklyn is a happy mouse with dreams of becoming a ballerina. Until the day she finds a golden ring in the farmer’s garden, and discovers the power that it holds over the other creatures on the farm. The evil rat, Vincent, knows the ring is missing as well. With the help of the farmer’s housecat, he wants nothing more than to rule the farmstead and have the mice that live in the farmhouse for dinner. And he may get his way unless Brooklyn can stop him

The journey continues. After the devastating war in the capital of Ishtabar, and the rise of stone golems in the fields of the halfling village of Snell. Our weary adventures find themselves returning home hoping for rest and recovery before they venture into the Kinn-Marrow Mountains to put a finish to the dragon, Brightwing, before she rains hell down upon them in one final attack that could put an end to all they know.Rest is not what Lord Jason Tolbridge gets. He must venture across the continent to the village of Deadfall in search of a man who holds a magic gem that could help end the...

War has come to the gates of Ishtabar. Keeping Jason Tolbridge, and his band of weary companions, from searching for Brightwing. A red dragon, hell bent on destroying everything Jason holds dear. Can the impenetrable walls surrounding the mighty city of Ishtabar withstand the demons that have infiltrated its citizens? What will be left for King Ellight to rule over after his army returns from a devastating battle with giants across the Oak Barrel River. Times is running out for Ishtabar, and it will not be long until the walls fall. Bringing Brightwing one step closer to crushing Jason’s ...

As war continues to rage on the shores of the Oak Barrel River, Lord Jason Tolbridge along with his band of wayward souls are thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Knowing that the fate of the world rests on their shoulders, Jason sets out to stop the demons trying to destroy the capital of Ishtabar. While the rest rush to the aid of the Halfling, Tyree Loveland, and the red dragon he had sworn to protect. The weary troop quickly finds themselves at the foothold of the Kin-Marrow Mountains and the Temple of Shall-Marr. The peaceful ale brewing monks that dwell within the temples are ...

Every story is part of a writer’s soul, and Ted Hayden quickly finds that out as he starts his new job as an nurse’s aide at the Greenwood Living Center and discovers that legendary author, J.S. Hill, is residing there. Then comes, Pam Bernette, daughter of Greenwood’s resident writer, and Ted finds himself falling for this unexpected beauty.A writer himself, Ted is caught in the dreaded vice of writer’s block and cannot find a way out until he discovers that even though the centers resident writer had stopped publishing years ago, he never stopped writing.Caught between love and ...

After falling through the dangerous vines that blocked the pass at Vine-Gate, deep within the Kin-Morrow Mountains, Tyree Loveland must continue on his adventure to the capital of Ishtabar to deliver a rare dragon’s egg to King Ellight, an egg that will be a major factor in the war that is ragging on Ishtabar’s borders. With no way to cross the vast lands before the egg can hatch. Tyree comes upon a caravan of entertainers, who provide hope and security that he will make it to Ishtabar on time. But he does not discover until it is too late that the caravan’s owner, Johnathan Murkwood,...

While war has started to rage on the borders of Ishtabar, Tyree Loveland, a young halfling apprentice is thrust into an adventure that could only be dreamed about. With the fate of the world kept safe within a magical chest, he must deliver the one thing that can cause the much needed rift in the growing war, the egg of a red dragon. Mister Sayler, a cunning human hunter, leads the group, accompanied by Master Well, an aged wizard heaped in mystery and magic. Elizha Ambrose, a regal elf born of royalty and skill. And finally May, a beautiful half-elf, who was not so unwillingly thrust into ...

London, 1888 After Jack Morrow boards a steamship to America, the gruesome murders attributed to “Jack the Ripper,” stop as suddenly as they started. Jack is in pursuit of a cunning and dangerous Master Vampire who he has battled before. With his trusted friend, Helena, a gifted physic and practitioner of white magic, they meet the legendary sleuth and partner of Sherlock Holmes, Doctor John Watson. Together, the trio lands in New York City and encounters far more than they expected. Bent on revenge, the Ripper follows the Vampire's trail to the dark streets and mansions of New Orleans,...

Brought to Summerville after his brother’s sudden death. Don Moore quickly finds himself surrounded by the mystery of Summerville, Wisconsin, and the Palmer House. A resort started in the early 1800’s, offering romantic getaways with an old-world flair. With the intentions of only staying a week to finalize his brother’s estate. Don has to make the choice of closing his brother’s bookstore. Or starting a new life far from the hustle and bustle of Chicago. Quickly he is drawn into the old-world charm of Summerville. As well as the friendliness of the people. Especially Dotty West, ...

Ryder Gifford is turning 17 and entering her junior year at Faver High. Little does she know that her world is going to be flipped upside down when a body is discovered in her backyard in the town of LITTLE VALLEY. She then finds herself thrust into the position of editor of the high school paper after the prior editor goes missing. Then the school’s vice principal is found dead. His heart ripped from his body in an grisly attack.Tormented by nightmares, Ryder searches for answers only to find that they are too close to home. A killer is hiding in the halls and classrooms of Faver High. ...

Mice from all over the state are coming to the county fair. Little did Nathaniel know that this county fair would be the one that he would never forget. A fun day of friends, family and the discovery of a new friend, ends in Nathaniel being left behind at the fairgrounds. With no way to get home on his own, Nathaniel discovers the importance of sacrificing for others, and the knowledge that a true friend will always be there for you.

Two classic Creature Tales from one of Americas ‘Top 100 All Time Greatest Horror Authors’ www.Ranker.comWolves in Springfield: After the Union’s devastating loss at Chancellorsville, the few surviving men of the 23 Illinois Regiments find themselves separated from the bulk of the Union army and behind Confederate lines. Alone and tired, this ragged band desperately tries to make it back into friendly territory. With danger at every crossroad, they find themselves hunkered down at an old farmhouse unaware that the prior tenants had not yet moved on. One-by-one, the men of the 23 ...

Roots Run Deep: Brought to Summerville after his brother’s sudden death. Don Moore quickly finds himself surrounded by the mystery of Summerville, Wisconsin, and the Palmer House. A resort started in the early a 1800’s, offering romantic getaways with an old-world flair.With the intentions of only staying a week to finalize his brother’s estate. Don has to make the choice of closing his brother’s bookstore. Or starting a new life far from the hustle and bustle of Chicago.Quickly he is drawn into the old-world charm of Summerville. As well as the friendliness of the people. ...