by admin | Sep 6, 2025 | Dark & Urban Fantasy |
Steven de Selby has a hangover. Bright lights, loud noise, and lots of exercise are the last thing he wants. But that’s exactly what he gets when someone starts shooting at him.
Steven is no stranger to death — Mr. D’s his boss after all — but when a dead girl saves him from sharing her fate, he finds himself on the wrong end of the barrel. His job is to guide the restless dead to the underworld but now his clients are his own colleagues, friends, and family.
Mr. D’s gone missing and with no one in charge, the dead start to rise, the living are hunted, and the whole city teeters on the brink of a regional apocalypse — unless Steven can shake his hangover, not fall for the dead girl, and find out what happened to his boss — that is, Death himself.
The Business of Death includes the first two volumes of the Death Works trilogy, Death Most Definite and Managing Death, as well as the third volume.
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by admin | Sep 6, 2025 | Science Fiction |
The Name and the Shadow is the origin tale of an action hero who fights a ‘secret world’ where mysticism and quantum physics intersect. It’s galloping, international and stylish — with 3-Body-esque ‘mind candy’ laced throughout. It’s John Wick meets Last Call by Tim Powers.
When Armand discovers that his brothers have cheated him out of his inheritance, he is plunged into a secret world of synchronicity engines, karma cryptocurrencies, ancient ‘living information’ and modern artificial intelligences.
Now he must fight a strange shadow organization called Concordia — something, he quickly discovers, that his own father was a part of …
“If you enjoy science fiction, philosophy, action, adventure, duels, ancient civilizations, futurist technologies, romance, unexpected twists and turns, and a good old fashioned kick-ass ride, you’ll find plenty to love.”
Blending the latest in modern technologies with ancient lore, The Name and the Shadow pits Armand against real sinister forces as he races to uncover his father’s history — while falling in love with ‘living information’ made flesh in the beguiling Sophia.
An action adventure packed with speculation on the nature of the latest AI’s like ChatGPT, Jungian concepts and our true place in the universe! Join Armand on this astonishing quest into our near future, today.
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by admin | Sep 6, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
What would you do if all modern technology vanished overnight? ‘The Long Night’ follows the Winter family as they fight to survive a devastating EMP attack that plunges America into darkness. This cyber-attack survival thriller is a must-read for fans of “One Second After” by William R. Forstchen, “Lights Out” by David Crawford, and “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel.
After a cyber-attack, followed by an electromagnetic pulse (EMP), the Winter family from Harbour Island, Florida, faces an unprecedented struggle for survival. Former military officer John Winter and his son, Jack, find themselves 100 miles from home when technology disappears. Their dangerous journey back is filled with dangers in a world that has suddenly turned primitive overnight.
Meanwhile, back at home, John’s wife, Emily, an esteemed electrical engineering specialist, along with their daughter, Sarah, face the daunting task of surviving in a world now shrouded in darkness and chaos. Their courage and intelligence are their only weapons against the advancing chaos.
“The Long Night” intertwines the Winter family’s intimate fight for survival with the broader challenges faced by a nation under cyber siege. This captivating story, set in a post-EMP America, challenges readers to confront their reliance on technology, making it a remarkable addition to the dystopian fiction genre.
Immerse yourself in this narrative, a blend of cyber thriller and post-apocalyptic survival, where the resilience of community, faith, and scientific expertise shines in the darkest of times.
“The Long Night” is a testament to human resilience in the face of a technological apocalypse.
Excerpt from “The Long Night”:
Suddenly a deafening series of explosions reverberated around the arena. John and Jack instinctively ducked, their hearts racing. As they dared to glance up, they witnessed electrical transformers detonating, sending showers of sparks and flames into the night sky. Power lines, once a symbol of modern reliability, were now ablaze, their flames flickering like malevolent serpents.
A massive LED panel at the front of the Amway Arena, which usually displayed highlight reels of the Magic’s star players, horrifyingly burst into flames. The inferno cast an eerie, otherworldly orange glow over the entrance below.
On the streets, every car came to a sudden and mysterious stop. Smoke billowed from beneath the hoods of some vehicles, while others were jolted by the sudden deployment of airbags, leaving their occupants shocked and disoriented.
Without hesitation, John seized Jack’s arm, yanking him away from a live wire that had fallen perilously close. “We need to get out of here!” John’s voice cut through the chaos, his eyes darting, searching for a sanctuary amidst the bedlam.
They moved away from the crowds still pouring out of the Amway Arena. They found a spot up ahead, a brief respite from the vehicular and electrical chaos.
Taking a moment to assess the situation, John was struck by the profound darkness that had enveloped them. It was an oppressive, almost palpable void, swallowing every sound and sight. Not a single light was on – no streetlights, billboards, emergency lights, or even headlights.
The streets, once teeming with life, now resembled a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Cars lay abandoned, their drivers standing nearby, their faces etched with disbelief and confusion. A cacophony of voices rose as people grappled with the inexplicable blackout. (…)
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by admin | Sep 6, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
It has been three years since the change consumed the world and gone is any possibility of returning to a normal way of life. Survivors are few. Each one driven by their own purpose but all searching for hope.
In this strange new existence, two survivors are forced to work together against the nightmarish creatures that now roam the world. Creatures that hunt day and night fuelled by their insatiable hunger. Creatures that will push these survivors to their very limits.
Hope is gone but it is not lost.
by admin | Sep 6, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
An Antarctic research team hoping to study microbial organisms in an underground lake discovers something far more amazing: perfectly preserved dinosaur corpses. After one thaws and wakes ravenously hungry, it becomes apparent that death, like life, will find a way.
Environmental activist Alex Ramirez, son of the expedition’s paleontologist, came to Antarctica to defend the organisms from extinction, but soon learns that it is the human race that needs protecting.
