Monday, March 11, 2024

Echoes of Steel

  


Echoes of Steel


Abstract

The sci-fi detective, where the main character is a war veteran, is looking for a way to heal the world from bloodshed.

The story begins with a kidnapping case in Kyiv, and leads a detective to all corners of the world. From time to time he immerses himself in the memories of the past, because somewhere there is a hidden answer to the ruthless question: "Will we become free from the shackles of death?
Does healing for him mean starting over?"



 



  

Saturday, March 9, 2024

The Hand That Feeds You

 

The Hand That Feeds You


Andie Sterling is a best-selling author, in the male-dominated world of fiction horror. When she follows a cryptic lead, in search of inspiration for her next horror novel, she finds herself in a remote town in upstate Maine; where the townsfolk are less than willing to help her find the clues she needs for her story.

After Andie goes missing, it’s up to her editor, Max to retrace her steps in an effort to bring her home. What he discovers will not only challenge the very feelings he harbors for Andie, but will shake the very skeptical world in which he's always lived. Turns out there’s a good reason that the folks in Hollingshead Maine like to keep their past buried. A past, which Max might just be closer to, than he’d ever thought possible.






Friday, March 8, 2024

Neon Lights and Plane Tickets: Sci-Fi Poetic Prose Collection

 


Neon Lights and Plane Tickets:

Sci-Fi Poetic Prose Collection


Neon Lights and Plane Tickets is a sci-fi-themed collection of poetic prose, featuring tales of cosmic horror and galactic urban legends. Explore lush and vibrant cities across the universe, the terrifying creatures they hide; as well as their inhabitants' adventures (or misadventures, as the case may be). Bright neon lights and illusions of technological advancement are fine distractions to keep their rotting societies hidden within their foundations-reflections on the intricacies of human nature.

Click here to read the review from Readers Favorite 

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The Seventh Kingdom: Fukushuu no Oukoku: Family History

 


The Seventh Kingdom:

Fukushuu no Oukoku: Family History


In the tranquil embrace of Nausaq village, Clairabelle is raised by her blind father amidst the vibrant fields of The Plainlands—a vast stretch of swaying grass, rolling hills, and blossoms as vivid as the warmth exuding from the adobe dwellings. Life is peaceful, and Clairabelle lives blissfully sheltered until tragedy strikes. Following the sudden murder of her father and the brutal decimation of her village, she uncovers the sinister hand of The Seventh Kingdom behind this heinous event. Fueled by fury, Clairabelle embarks on a journey of vengeance, determined to make The Seventh Kingdom pay in blood. Yet, as she seeks justice, new revelations emerge, threatening to shatter her world once more.

This manga series is a unique cyberpunk adventure filled with action-packed twists, fantastical characters and breath-taking cities. As Clairabelle wanders across the planet Pretoria, she not only battles overwhelmingly powerful foes but constantly struggles with her own internal storms. She's forced to reckon with the juxtaposition of revenge and redemption, resilience and resignation--but more importantly, hope. Can Clairabelle endure her journey to The Seventh Kingdom? At what point should vengeance be set aside for forgiveness? To what extent does vengeance taint a person? Join Clairabelle on her quest to The Seventh Kingdom.






Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The Dwarf Planet: QUAOAR (The Eridoran Saga)

  


The Dwarf Planet: QUAOAR

(The Eridoran Saga)


Ready for a fun ride?!


Join Chief Engineer, Bobby Bruster, Captain Savila and their brave crew on the mining hauler starship "Moony" for an epic adventure as they journey through the stars and discover the unbelievable, a crashed spaceship with an alien entity, Zylar the Eridoran, deep in the Kuiper Belt.

In the vast expanse of the cosmos, a war of unprecedented scale will erupt between the various factions. Allies will become foes while new alliances will be forged - for power, influence and control.

What will the crew do? Who is the alien? What happens to them? How will this impact humanity in the solar system?


Follow Bobby, his friends and Zylar as they get entangled in this adventure, risking life and limb, carrying with them not just the weight of one life, but the hopes of two civilizations.


Read on and embark on a thrilling odyssey where the reverberations of battle, adventure, and heroism ripple across the universe, spinning a saga of epic proportions destined to be celebrated through the ages.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Pawn (Strategy)

 


Pawn (Strategy)


17-year-old Rogue has always classified herself as socially awkward, preferring video games over a trip to the mall. When she wakes up in a forest, she finds that life as she knew it has changed forever, and she cannot remember how. In fact, she can’t remember the last 6 months at all. As she navigates this new world she soon discovers a talent for combat and survival she'd never had before. A handy ability in a world where humans compete in a game governed by rules she can't remember. Ronin, a talented 19-year-old, was wrenched from his Midwest home and forced to compete with a Skaki set. Despite the set's repeated losses, Ronin has proven himself a powerful player, his sights set on surviving each match--no matter the cost. When a new pawn is added to his set to replace one they lost, Ronin begins to break out of the shell he built around himself and reexamines what he and the other humans have become.





Monday, March 4, 2024

Dissonance: Volume I: Reality

  


Dissonance: Volume I: Reality


Plug your ears. Don't look.

The war for humanity has begun.
Cameron "Jet" Shipley was there when they arrived in 2026. He, and everyone else, lived through the next decade and a half, learning to hide. Learning to never make a sound. Learning the most important rule of all:
You just...don't...look.
The year is now 2042, and humanity is eking out an existence in the shadows. Cameron and his team are sent out on a recon mission in Clarksville Tennessee, with events and developments that may alter the trajectory of Earth's fate...and his own.
Joined by newcomers Bassett and Trudy, Cameron and his brother Rut will have to contend with a powerful force that has laid waste to the planet and annihilated over eighty-five percent of civilization.
Will Jet's expeditions lead him on a slippery slope of discovery that demands accountability and answers?
Or will it plunge the earth, and everything in it, into further dissonance?
"Aliens" meets "A Quiet Place" in this dystopian sci-fi thriller series.
***ABOUT THE AUTHOR***
Aaron Ryan lives in Washington with his wife and two sons, along with Macy the dog, Winston the cat, and Merry & Pippin, the finches.
He is the author of the "Dissonance" series, several business books on multimedia production penned under a pseudonym, as well as a previous fictional novel, "The Omega Room."
When he was in second grade, he was tasked with writing a creative assignment: a fictional book. And thus, “The Electric Boy” was born: a simple novella full of intrigue, fantasy, and 7-year-old wits that electrified Aaron’s desire to write. From that point forward, Aaron evolved into a creative soul that desired to create.
He enjoys the arts, media, music, performing, poetry, and being a daddy. In his lifetime he has been an author, voiceover artist, wedding videographer, stage performer, musician, producer, rock/pop artist, executive assistant, service manager, paperboy, CSR, poet, tech support, worship leader, and more. The diversity of his life experiences gives him a unique approach to business, life, ministry, faith, and entertainment.
Aaron’s favorite author by far is J.R.R. Tolkien, but he also enjoys Suzanne Collins, James S.A. Corey, Marie Lu, Madeleine L’Engle, C.S. Lewis, and Stephen King.
Aaron has always had a passion for storytelling.


Visit www.dissonancetheseries.com for information on Aaron’s series.
Options for autographed paperback or hardback direct sales, or Amazon/KDP for paperback, hardback, and Kindle.





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