It seems to me that humanity is in the midst of a revolution in all aspects of civilization on the scale of the Industrial Revolution, the fall of the Roman Empire, or perhaps the extinction of the dinosaurs, and few of us have any inkling that it is happening. Now that’s a bold statement to make, and I’m sure dear readers that some of you are curious as to why I am making such a statement, some of you feel I’m exaggerating, and then there’s the group out there that think I’

Excerpt Loving Emily When Emily roused twenty-four hours later, she was confused and disoriented until she realized that she lay on her bed in her old room at her grandparents’ ranch. She tried to remember how she got there, but in the end it didn’t matter. Nothing mattered anymore. Emily dragged herself into the bathroom, took a shower, and found an old pair of jeans and a T-shirt in a dresser drawer. Hearing her grandmother’s warm laughter in the kitchen, she headed in that

‘Watchers and Other Stories’ by Alex Marchant A collection of new and previously published short stories Does the ghost of King Richard III roam the moors above Middleham Castle? What befell Francis Lovell at the Battle of Stoke? What if Juliet survived after Romeo’s death? Who is the real Milady de Winter? What will Drew discover inside the Tower of Shadows? And will a ‘son of Clarence’ help his cousin win the throne of England? All these questions and more may – or may not

‘Watchers and Other Stories’ by Alex Marchant A collection of new and previously published short stories Does the ghost of King Richard III roam the moors above Middleham Castle? What befell Francis Lovell at the Battle of Stoke? What if Juliet survived after Romeo’s death? Who is the real Milady de Winter? What will Drew discover inside the Tower of Shadows? And will a ‘son of Clarence’ help his cousin win the throne of England? All these questions and more may – or may not

CALL OF THE FALCONER Years of sickness, isolation and environmental corruption produced inhuman horrors. But everywhere—in every town—plenty of monsters were all too human, ready to reap the benefits of the obvious scapegoats. Still, there was one legendary wasteland monster that the children feared more than any of the real-life creatures. It was his name the adults invoked to inspire obedience in their misbehaving children. His tales bred fear in the hearts of all civilized

They arrived at Don Ameche’s Italian Restaurant eighteen minutes later. Milo stepped out of the car and hurried to open Miranda’s door. He held out his hand, strong and warm, and she placed hers in his. And as she got out, he brushed his thumb against her knuckles. Inside the entrance, the room glowed with amber lanterns and deep red tablecloths. Her eyes closed and her shoulders lifted as she inhaled the thick scent of garlic, basil, and freshly baked bread. Soft romantic mu

A TARNISHED LIFE – sample chapters PROLOGUE The afternoon was drawing to a close and the last rays of sunlight forced their way into the basement through the thick curtain of cobwebs covering the tiny window. Most of the room remained in the shadows, but as if on stage, the spotlight fell on the tiny, emaciated figure curled up on the filthy mattress. Instinctively, to protect her eyes from its harsh beam, the woman raised a thin arm towards the dust motes swirling in the air

Character Profile: Faith Bennett Main Character from the Supernatural Novel Beloved Sacrifice Born into a family of resilient Italian women with a mysterious ancestral legacy, Faith Bennett's seemingly idyllic life is about to unravel. What begins as an exciting new chapter quickly becomes a terrifying journey into the supernatural when long-buried family secrets reveal a centuries-old curse inspired by a real family legend. Style Faith Bennett embodies the quintessential Sou

“And they’re off!” shouted the commentator as the horses bolted from the start. There were 40 horses battling to be the winner of The Grand National. The spectators all with their posh suits and beautiful hats looked on as the horses jumped over the first hurdle. “Arghhhhhhh!” the commentators shouted as two horses fell, throwing their jockeys to the ground, each rolling into the smallest ball they could. The remaining horses kept going up the racecourse bumping into each oth

Burning of Sins Book 4 (story 6) of Metal Embers Chapter 6 Clara “There are a couple of people still here, but I’m heading out before the weather hits,” Clara said to Ron, the cook and owner of Clear Rock Diner. “Yeah, see you in a few days. I know you get pretty trapped up there,” Ron answered, coming out from the back. “There aren’t a lot of people left here anyway.” Clara waved as she headed toward her truck. The temperatures had dropped quite a bit, and she could feel the