by admin | Jul 30, 2025 | Science Fiction |
Gideon, a young and gifted electromagnetics engineer, finds himself stationed at Green Bank Observatory, with the United States’ most powerful radio telescope at his fingertips. Utilizing groundbreaking techniques, he stumbles upon an unexplainable radio signal emerging from just outside our solar system. Soon, he is thrust into a world of science and politics as humanity steps into the unknown. Trust morphs into fear as the dark shroud of the discovery is lifted, revealing the true intentions that will forever alter the course of the human race.
AS1 is a hard science fiction epic that combines meticulous scientific accuracy with a gripping narrative. This tale of discovery, speculation, and deceit will captivate fans of acclaimed works such as Arrival and Project Hail Mary, offering a realistic and thought-provoking journey into the unknown
Author’s Note:
Hi everyone, I hope you enjoy AS1! This book took over five years to write as I balanced traveling, working, and raising a toddler. It was truly a project of passion and discovery. Since I published this book independently without an editor, you might come across a few typos here and there. Maybe that just adds authenticity, or maybe it annoys you, I’d love your feedback and if I sell enough copies, I plan to reinvest in a fully copyedited Second Edition. Thank you all for your support, and I’m excited for you to dive into AS1!
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by admin | Jul 28, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
“Scott Nicholson explores the dark legends of the southern end of the Appalachian mountain chain, a nightmare country that ends in Stephen King’s yard.”– Sharyn McCrumb, author of The Ballad novels
When artists gather at a remote Appalachian estate for a retreat, they are unaware that their energy is feeding something unwholesome. Sculptor Mason Jackson and dying parapsychologist Anna Galloway must uncover the dark secrets of Korban Manor before their spirits become trapped forever.
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CREATIVE SPIRIT
A modern Gothic thriller
After parapsychologist Anna Galloway is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she has a recurring dream in which she sees her own ghost. The setting of her dream is the historic Korban Manor, and she’s compelled to face the secrets of her soul.
Sculptor Mason Jackson has come to the manor to make a final, all-or-nothing attempt at success before giving up his dreams. When he becomes obsessed with carving Ephram Korban’s form out of wood, even Anna can’t divert his bizarre passion.
The manor itself has secrets, with fires that blaze constantly in the hearths, portraits of Korban in every room, and deceptive mirrors on the walls. With an October blue moon looming, both the living and the dead learn the true power of their dreams.
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The author’s preferred DRM-free edition of the 2004 U.S. paperback release THE MANOR. Scott Nicholson is the Kindle bestselling author of 13 novels, including LIQUID FEAR, CHRONIC FEAR, THE RED CHURCH, DISINTEGRATION, THE HARVEST, and SPEED DATING WITH THE DEAD. Send him a message from Amazon’s Author Central.
“Scott Nicholson understands that the best horror novels achieve primal fear through a combination of sustained atmosphere, richly drawn characters, and believable if uncanny evils that draw unholy power from everyday lives.” –Christopher Ransom, author of The Birthing House
“Keep both hands on your pants, because Nicholson is about to scare them off.”–J.A. Konrath, Origin
“Scott Nicholson is the kind of writer who always surprises and always entertains.”–Jonathan Maberry, Patient Zero
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by admin | Jul 28, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
White Flag of the Dead: Book 1
Millions died when the Enillo Virus swept the earth. Millions more were lost when the victims of the plague refused to stay dead, instead rising to slaughter and feed on those left alive. For survivors like John Talon and his son Jake, they are faced with a choice: Do they submit to the dead, raising the white flag of surrender? Or do they find the will to fight, to try and hang on to the last shreds or humanity?
by admin | Jul 24, 2025 | Dark & Urban Fantasy |
In a world where realms shatter and gods bleed, a fallen root crashes into Midgard, ripping through the sky and leaving a trail of golden sap and charred ruins. Amid the chaos, Asvarr Draegyr awakens, a berserker warrior marked by a rune that binds him to a fate darker than death itself.
Now, haunted by visions of the shattered World Tree and hunted by forces older than time, Asvarr must journey to the heart of a broken world. Eldritch shadows stalk his every step, twisted cultists hunger for his blood, and whispers of a prophecy echo through the Nine Realms—a prophecy that speaks of five fallen roots and a destiny forged in the blood of kings.
Armed with a war horn infused with ancient magic and a rune that pulses with forbidden power, Asvarr descends into the ice-ridden wastes, the shadow-haunted forests, and the bone-strewn depths of Helheim. But each step toward the root’s anchor brings him closer to a dark truth: the Tree is not just broken—it is bleeding. And something is feeding on its wounds.
Asvarr’s path is strewn with blood oaths and haunting echoes, the cries of fallen heroes and the whispers of gods long forgotten. To reclaim the root, he must bind its power to his soul, sacrificing pieces of himself to keep the worlds from collapsing. But with each sacrifice, the line between man and monster blurs, and Asvarr begins to wonder if he is the one destined to save the realms—or to shatter them forever.
For fans of dark Norse fantasy, Viking sagas, and epic quests steeped in shadow and fate, Branches of the Broken World will pull you into a world where the gods are as cruel as they are powerful, and where the only way to survive is to become the darkness itself.
Enter the saga. Embrace the prophecy. And discover what it means to be the Warden of Skyrend.
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by Philip Eliot | Jul 15, 2025 | Historical Romance |
The last thing a mail order bride needs is a highwayman’s intervention in the form of a stagecoach robbery. Especially when time is of the essence and she needs a father for her baby. Preferably before she begins to show. When Melissa married John Carter because her family couldn’t afford to feed her, she had no idea of the cruelty of the man. John Carter beats her mercilessly and makes her life a living hell.
After seeing an ad in the paper for paid passage westward, she answers the ad in the hopes to use the ticket to escape John Carter.
She gets on a coach from Boston, heading west, with no money, and needing a roof over her head. Not just for herself, but for the baby she’s carrying, a baby she has to save from John Carter’s cruelty. Expecting a baby has changed the stakes for Melissa. She must provide a safe and loving home for the child. Time is of the essence if she is to marry in time to convince her new husband that the baby she’ll give birth to is his.
A stagecoach robbery is a deterrent she did not count on, nor need. When the robbers learn her husband is a wealthy rancher, she’s taken hostage, costing her precious time in a plan that hinges on timeliness.
She hates the leader of the highwaymen. Hates him with a passion and is beyond angry that the time is ticking while he negotiates her ransom.
Jed Cunningham’s a highwayman, certainly, but one with honor. And a heart, it seems. He can’t stand the idea of sending the stunning feisty Melissa Carter to marry a rich rancher. She’s precisely the kind of woman who needs to be loved.
But she doesn’t seem to see that.
