Interlinked Destiny

For decades, The Holiday Hellion has been plaguing the world. A twisted man, who strings the corpses of his victims for the holidays. Dazzling displays designed to taunt the senses and offering a deadly surprise upon discovery. His dark visions adding a new terror to once cherished holidays. From a Christmas corpse to a Valentine’s Day victim, he creates a terrifying portfolio of pain. 

Each scene wishing those who witness the displays a joyous holiday. 

Twenty years ago, Caroline Carpenter escaped the killer’s deadly grip. Now living in a small Arizona town. Caroline continues to wrestle with the demons of her past. While she continues to look towards having a successful future with her Interlinked Destiny product line, a partnership with Dr. Nathan Stein.  

In the middle of a spring storm, she meets Kevin Lindstrom. An Arizona cattle rancher who finds Caroline is the woman of his dreams through a casual dating application. Wicked things heavy on his mind. 

In a corner booth, in the back of Mama Clifton’s Diner, Caroline begins a night where things unwind. Small town secrets and lies come out during an evening where not everyone will survive to see the Good Friday sunrise.

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Primeval Waters

 

PRIMEVAL WATERS

By William Burke 

Published by Severed Press

87K

Strap on your life jacket for an Amazon River hell cruise teeming with prehistoric nightmares, modern pirates, ancient aliens, and ageless mysticism.

Planetary geologist Dr. Micah Clarke, his nine-year-old daughter Faye and his assistant Catalina Abril are abducted at gunpoint; forced to join a megalomaniac’s paramilitary expedition down an Amazon tributary ruled by murderous pirates and cannibal tribes. The goal—recover a meteorite capable of providing clean energy for the world. But prehistoric terrors lurk around every bend in the river. Swarms of six-inch titan ants and a seventy-foot Titanoboa tear a bloody swath through the flotilla. Micah is convinced that some unknown intelligence is manifesting these primeval horrors to protect the meteorite’s secrets. To defend his daughter, Micah must battle monsters, pirates and cannibals, all leading to his ultimate confrontation with an ancient force possessing the power of creation, or total destruction… and the doomsday clock is chiming midnight. 

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REVIEW QUOTES

“Primeval Waters represents horror/thriller adventure writing at its best… edge-of-your-seat reading that grips with an introductory mystery and doesn't let go.”— D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review.

"Burke plunges readers into a layered world of mayhem and ancient mysteries... The expert combination of immersive storytelling, strong characters, and well-woven mixture of high tech and speculative prehistoric elements makes for an unforgettable experience. Primeval Waters deserves a big screen adaptation." —The Prairies Book Review

“An unforgettable plot, told at a breathtaking pace… I most definitely give a “5-Star” review and recommendation for this incredible work.” – Amy Lignor, Reader Views Magazine.

“This is a book with unexpected turns, frightening challenges, and an intriguing plot. William Burke delivers the whole horror package with Primeval Waters.” – Tammy Ruggles, Readers’ Favorite.

 

When We Were Warm:

A Futuristic Time Travel Romance

A THOUGHT-PROVOKING PAGE-TURNER • The first book in A.B. Raphaelle’s upcoming time travel series. The unwilling subject of a trans-human experiment in 2050, Aroya's only escape is time travel. Arriving in 2019 San Francisco, he meets Abbie, a nurse who has just witnessed a murder. 

A wonderful and fresh read; a highly unique blend of elements—romance, poetry, spirituality, and a small dash of quantum physics! …This isn't an overly steamy novel with hyped up sex scenes every other page. Rather, the romantic scenes are well-placed, and well-paced, and quite moving. Aside from that, throughout the story, there are subtle lessons within that I feel we could all use-—especially during these times! Overall, a fun, page-turning read! ~ Amazon Reviewer

San Francisco, 2019. Abbie Lite, a nurse at the Public Hospital, witnesses a murder but is terrified to come forward. Now, at the end of her rope, she seeks guidance from a Brazilian shaman. During her shamanic session, she experiences amazing visions that foretell events soon to come. In front of her favorite café, Abbie comes face to face with an unusual man who has silvery skin and the ability to read her thoughts. His name is Aroya—he has just arrived from the year 2050. Little does Abbie know that this unusual man will soon save her life. And thus, their adventures in time travel begin!

Amazon reviewer below:  

Compelling and Fresh Romance Novel

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2021

A wonderful and fresh read; a highly unique blend of elements- romance, poetry, spirituality, and a small dash of quantum physics! All mesh together to create a compelling story with dynamic characters. I appreciated the characters' innocence in the story- both through their dialogue and their actions. Meaning, this isn't an overly steamy novel with hyped up sex scenes every other page. Rather, the romantic scenes are well-placed, and well-paced, and quite moving. Aside from that, throughout the story, there are subtle lessons within that I feel we could all use- especially during these times! Overall, a fun, page-turning read!

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EXIT 999:

A Short Story Of Never Ending Supernatural Horror And Suspense

Writer and Director Mark Dossett of the award winning indie horror film The Torment Of Laurie Ann Cullom offers up his first short story. 

Unemployed 35 year old Shelton Lang is on his way to the Appalachian Mountains but a traffic jam on Virginia's I-64 has different plans in store for him. While taking a detour through the small farming town of Gordonsville, he offers to lend a helping hand to an elderly woman.

But as they say, no good deed goes unpunished.....

Shelton soon finds himself trapped on her three acre corn field plantation.

He is then offered a way out by an evil presence but only if he completes a senseless task.

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Four Minutes to Midnight:

Four Dark Tales From The Wee Hours

This independently published book is both macabre and surreal. It is a compilation of four Short horror Stories, and within its pages, the author touches on different subjects of humanity's beliefs and fears. Here we are confronted with Myth, the Afterlife, and humanity's impending doom. The first-person point of view places the reader at the center of the story. The book can appeal to different kinds of readers, not only the avid readers of the paranormal subject. We encounter influences from classic writers such as H. P. Lovecraft and Algernon Blackwood in this great short fiction. Although the stories share common aspects of the horror genre, the way the author had utilized imagery and suspense makes the book unique. Also, the endings of the stories are not what you would expect.

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The Relic of Waeter 

What happens when your fate and destiny are already chosen for you?  

At the age of ten, Aqua is awakened by the sounds of gunshots ringing through the house. Only to realize, that her mother has been shot down in cold blood.  

Abducted by the killers. Aqua finds herself being sold into the dark, dangerous world of drug runners and money launderers.  

She is plagued by a series of bizarre dreams that surround the creation of a cylindrical rod, with a priceless sapphire resting on the top.  

Aqua must now, somehow, escape from her captors, survive the dark streets of Los Angeles, figure out the meaning behind her dreams, and the strange powers that are awakening within her. All the while, battling an evil force that had been set in motion to stop her from finding the truth. The truth about who and what she is.

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Winterset Hollow

 

Winterset Hollow: A Novel 

Everyone has wanted their favorite book to be real, if only for a moment. Everyone has wished to meet their favorite characters, if only for a day. But be careful in that wish, for even a history forged in ink can be repaid in flesh and blood, and reality is far deadlier than fiction . . . especially on Addington Isle.

Winterset Hollow follows a group of friends to the place that inspired their favorite book—a timeless tale about a tribe of animals preparing for their yearly end-of-summer festival. But after a series of shocking discoveries, they find that much of what the world believes to be fiction is actually fact, and that the truth behind their beloved story is darker and more dangerous than they ever imagined. It’s Barley Day. . . and you’re invited to the hunt.

Winterset Hollow is as thrilling as it is terrifying and as smart as it is surprising. A uniquely original story filled with properly unexpected twists and turns, Winterset Hollow delivers complex, indelible characters and pulse-pounding action as it storms toward an unforgettable climax that will leave you reeling. How do you celebrate Barley Day? You run, friend. You run.

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Aliens on Earth

 

Aliens on Earth: The day they arrived 

As a screenwriter, I decided to write a book in the same format; a book the readers can use their imagination as they go from page to page. I also described places and information based on research made with authorities on this area to be accurate to the situation happening in the story. All this scientific research was added in a fiction story to stimulate readers imagination and creativity.

Humanity on the brink, aliens invading, would we survive? 

We’re not ready for an alien invasion. But it doesn’t matter; they’re already here. How would humanity react? What happens as our everyday lives fall apart? What are the realities of this scenario? 

And most importantly; if an advanced civilization invaded, would we survive?

Based on many hours of scientific research, this book strives to be as accurate as possible about what would happen during an alien invasion. With real-world locations, believable situations such as characters learning of an approaching space ship via the media, and realistic human responses, this book echoes reality. 

Even the aliens are three-dimensional, realistic beings with motives, rich heritage, and their own emotions and behaviors. Using science, logic, and what top minds imagine would happen in the face of an invasion, that author takes us on a realistic fictional account that’ll keep you thinking long after you’ve read the final page.

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Disciple of Vengeance 

(Shattered World Book 1)

Betrayed and left for dead, rage is the only force keeping Janis alive. Rage at the enemies who slaughtered his family, at the wizard who sold them out, but most of all at himself for letting it happen.

Yet now it's too late to do anything about it.

His body spasms. His memories leak away. In his final moments, a presence approaches him. Alien but powerful, driven by a hunger he's never known. "Give me life within you," the nameless one offers, "and I will give you your vengeance."

Janis will go from prince assassin to fugitive sorcerer as he hunts the people who killed his family. He'll battle mercenaries, cultists, gods and wizards in a magic devastated world as he unravels a conspiracy that goes far beyond the treachery of one wizard.

He fuels his success with a diabolical power that will force him to ask what he sold his soul to, and to wonder what it really wants.

All he knows for sure is that there’s no going back.

Vengeance is only the beginning.

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Catharsis

(Transtemporal Book 2) 

Jude Scarowsky comes from a volatile home; his parents’ violent outbursts force him to self-isolate, medicating his anxiety with any distraction he can find. Until one afternoon, a child appears in his room.

Transported to a time and place long before his own life, Jude finds himself adopted by a peasant family with a rambunctious child drunk on supernatural powers. A child named Jesus of Nazareth.

Discovering that Jude is in fact the historical Judas Iscariot, he knows what his role in this tale includes. But what will he do, and can he handle the stress, knowing he will forever be equated with betrayal?

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Gods of the Bay

 

Gods of the Bay

Katie Russo grew up on the east end of Long Island. When she was a child, she spent most of her time outside when the land was wilder. There she received visions of things to come. As a teen, she explored the Great South Bay and its murky waters as well as Davis Park and the Atlantic Ocean. Certain traumatic events convince her to move away from the coast when she enters adulthood, but the memories of Fire Island and the Great South Bay still continue to haunt her long after she left. Ultimately, she must come to terms with her past as well as the changes in the world around her.

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The Bloodstone

 

The Bloodstone: The Leaf and the Tree of Old

Description: As a boy, Laik enjoyed listening to the stories his grandmother shared with the village children. Through these tales, Laik learns that death will one day come to them all. Soon after, his grandparents fall seriously ill. It is now up to Laik and his older brother Vidion to find a cure, but there is one issue – a powerful sorcerer stands in their way. Trapped in a world with his fear of death, Laik must now overcome that fear with the help of his faithful friends and stop the sorcerer before death comes to them all.

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The Doom Tapes:

And More Science Fiction Stories

In "The Doom Tapes", the earth is invaded by aliens. The only ones who can save the world are the clerks at Last Chance Video, the last movie rental store that still stocks VHS.

This book includes thirteen more science fiction short stories filled with adventure, aliens, robots, and monsters! Take your flying car to the drive-in because the show’s about to start!

“Robot Eden” is the story of a trio of machines wandering a post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of the one place humans can never enter. Gangs of survivors fight them at every turn, seeking to scrap them for parts.

In “The Many Bodies of Harlan Thorne”, a spacefaring assassin has a collection of cloned bodies, each with a different super power. It’s a great life, until a clone refuses to go back into storage.

In “The Texas Creepers”, a man plays poker with parasites from another dimension.

“Mystery Meat Monster” features a truck stop in space, aliens, ray guns, and the galaxy’s most dangerous meatloaf.

The collection also includes the novella “The Asteroid Heist.” A thief and conman has a plan to pull off the biggest crime in history. But how do you steal three miles of space rock?

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Creepy and Scary Tales:

A Collection of Short Stories

A spooky collection of short stories 

Do you enjoy creepy and scary stories? Not sure which one to pick? Then this will be the perfect collection for you! 

Creepy and Scary Tales: A Collection of Short Stories is filled with brilliantly crafted stories which allows you to choose how quickly you want to read them. From Harry to Andrea, there is something for everyone. 

Reuben Shupp has superbly created a fantastic collection of horror stories aimed at kids aged 8-12. Whether you’re looking for a new book or perhaps a present, this book collection is truly spine chilling. 

So, what are you waiting for? Delve into a new story collection now! 

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Tales of Reverba - A New Ember

 

Tales of Reverba: A New Ember

A train has appeared over Earth and thousands are abducted!

A new epic fantasy, Tales of Reverba: A New Ember. The story is set during modern times but takes place in a new world. Follow Jordan, an African American abducted from Earth by a mysterious train and dropped into the wilderness of the strange world called Reverba. He must now adapt to the new world if he wants to survive. Maybe some fire magic is needed?

Tales of Reverba: A New Ember is book 1 in the Story of Fire series. It’s a gritty NA Epic Fantasy Adventure filled with mystical creatures, disembodied voices, brutal fights with a dash of a sailor’s mouth and a world filled with new races.

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Absonbrite: Shadows in the Lighthouse

After being born with the power to change the course of humanity, two African American youths are thrust into a world where nightmares become reality and their identities are a mystery. Escorted by the mysterious man in the brown coat and the extremely unfiltered Vee, they discover more about their abilities as they fight through the trials of a forest connected to another dimension on the island of Bermuda. After being pushed to their physical and mental limits, they arrive at a safe haven called the Lighthouse. However, it’s not as safe as they thought. 

With their survival at stake, they have no choice but to master their powers, adapt to the savage environment of the Lighthouse, and put their trust in the untrustworthy—all while slowly unraveling the secrets of the facility and their own past.

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The Devil Pulls the Strings

 

 The Devil Pulls the Strings

 The Devil Pulls the Strings is the pulse-pounding first tale in the Archivist series.

Set in modern-day Wentzville, MO, New York City, and 1813 Genoa, Italy, weaves bromance, Slavic mythology, secret societies, Paganini’s music and time travel. 

Twenty two year old Boone Daniels has problems, debilitating panic attack, gut-wrenching guilt, a wendigo haunting him since age six, and now he almost killed his best friend in a joust. But when he fills in for his injured friend at a New York gig, he goes to meet the gig’s contact at his NYC brownstone; body falls from the brownstone balcony and the place explodes with gun fire. Boone barely escapes but uncovers a sinister plot to perform a rare Paganini piece that summons the Devil to trap Baba Yaga and destroy modern-day New York City. 

He then finds himself on a race through time, to capture the cursed melody. Along the way, a Romani immortal, steampunk vampires and Baba Yaga set the stage for war, and Boone shall have to risk death for redemption. All Boone wants is to keep a promise to a friend. The same friend, he almost killed last Sunday during a joust. 

Can a small-town Missouri musician outplay the supernatural and save NYC’s soul?

If you like when tortured heroes, epic battles, time travel, twisted history and secret societies collide, then you’ll love J. W. Zarek’s spectacular page-turner.

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