Martial Arts Fiction

Kumandra’s first-ever Talent Showcase is only a week away, and Raya, her friend Boun and his siblings are determined to win the Grand Prize with their delicious new dishes! The key ingredient is the fabled dragon spice that makes everything taste magical. The only problem—no humans have ever found it. Raya and her friends set sail on the Shimporium in search of the mysterious spice. But will they survive their mission to find what the dragons have kept secret for centuries?

Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than twenty-five years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to listeners how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems - self-image, work pressure, competition.

Heroes, Like Swords, Are Forged In Blood! From the steaming jungles of Southeast Asia, to the neon-lit streets of Miami, SUPER NINJA is a saga fifty years in the making, yet, its roots reach back billions of years. This first volume, THE SWORD OF HEAVEN, fuses the lives of two young boys with boundless imaginations, a heroic Vietnam vet lost in his pain, a beautiful thief searching for meaning with her skills, and the quest for a mystical sword forged from the stars that binds them all. A race against time unfolds in a bloody tapestry woven with a master ninja assassin; a genius billionaire...

Humanity has fallen, killed by stronger races of beings after being warped away to a new reality, the mystical Seven Layers. Humanity's goal had been simple. Make it through all Seven Layers and reach Heaven. Humanity failed. Humanity died. Micheal Care's memories have been transported back into his past self thanks to a magical Artifact he found by chance. He is no chosen savior. He is no divinely picked hero. Can he change the future?

Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian’s Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Heaven to a new protector. Eager to prove his skills, Jun hopes that a win will restore his father’s pride—righting a horrible mistake that caused their banishment from his home, mother, and twin brother. But Jun’s father strictly forbids him from participating. He believes there is no future in Jun honing his skills as a warrior, especially considering Jun is not breathmarked.

Newly edited by Frankie Sutton. The peacekeepers travel to Hannibal Missouri to the site where the development team did their original work on their ship. They hope to find the components needed to build additional lasers for their base. While there they also pick up the two small scale models of the Peacekeeper which Pol uses to create drones that can be controlled by operators aboard the ship. Lina and Robert are waiting at the base when the crew returns. The crew of the Peacekeeper soon discovers that the pair had run from Texas to Alabama fleeing slavers who operate slave farms in that ...

Edited by Frankie Sutton July 17th 2011. The peacekeepers travel to Saginaw Michigan in the hopes of locating the factory where the alloy that composes the backbone of their technology was manufactured. They locate the owner of the factory and a trade arrangement is worked out that will secure the peacekeepers a supply of the alloy. A boat loaded with the sick and the dead washes ashore in southern Louisiana. One of the passengers makes it to a small city and hitches a ride with a kind hearted man who transports him to New Orleans. Along the way they stop at every small town gathering food ...

John LeBrock is the greatest MMA fighter on Earth. He takes on all opponents and destroys them with ease. He is rich, good-looking, and oozes charisma. He wants for nothing, and life is good. John will soon find out that a seemingly perfect life can change in the blink of an eye. The MMA world champion will be given the opportunity to travel through a cosmic doorway that leads to the other side of the universe to a strange but beautiful world called Azura.

They killed the wrong man's family. Retired SWAT Captain Jeff Geronimo thought his days of violence were over. Living quietly in his best friend's backyard, he's content to drink coffee and watch the world go by—until he witnesses his elderly neighbor being beaten by drug dealers on his own street. What starts as a simple good deed spirals into a deadly game of cat and mouse when Jeff discovers the "harmless retiree" next door is actually a seasoned drug dealer who's stolen fifty thousand dollars from a Mexican cartel. Now the cartel wants their money back, and they don't care how many ...

The people of the small farm community of Arley Tennessee are attacked by a well organized group of Marauders who plan to return in a few days and annihilate the men and take the women captive as sex slaves. But the sophisticated radio equipment aboard the Peacekeeper intercepts a message detailing the plot. The men and women of the newly christened Peacekeeper face their first real test. A routine call causes a six man team to be dispatched to deal with a rogue bully who is tormenting the residents of Jewel Mississippi. But when the team arrives they find no ordinary bully. As a sniper ...

What would you do to change your destiny? The Witch’s City, located far to the southeast, is where Audrey wants to go. It’s rumored to be huge, teeming with all kinds of people, jam-packed with magic and wonders. But getting there won’t be easy, especially for a peasant girl with no money and little education. Not to mention the goblin-infested area she will need to pass through. Will Audrey succeed in forging her own path? Will she reach the Witch’s City and find out what a “witch” is? And what of the consequences of her actions on her friends and family? Andoran’s Realm is a...

Years ago, Lindon left his home as a powerless Unsouled. Now, he goes to war with the most powerful beings in the world over the future of Cradle itself. The Weeping Dragon has a grudge to settle, and Lindon intends to take out the Dreadgod with his friends by his side. But rival Monarchs know his plans, and they won’t let things end so easily. If Lindon does win, he will ascend to the heavens. But he may not find a safe haven there either.

A new generation of super-soldiers has been created... And the old generation isn't thrilled about it. Lucien Malum is a junior executive for the Research and Development section of The Corporation’s megastructure, that is safely nestled inside Olympus Mons on Mars. He has been slowly climbing the corporate ladder for well over a century. Since becoming the Assistant Director of the Special Projects division, Lucien has been secretly searching for a very special piece of ancient technology. A hyper-advanced fighter craft. He’s not the only one looking for it. The Council, a group of ...

This anthology contains five short stories previously published in READING for Christian Schools Grade 6 (Bob Jones University Press 1988), updated for a new generation of readers, with plenty of new illustrations. Black and White interior and a full-cover cover. “Val is For Valiant” - An ordinary boy has an extraordinary dream that changes his life. “The Monument” - A game of tag turns into a journey of discovery and danger “Brethren Nisei” - A white American boy watches his Japanese friends undergo persecution during the war “Antarctica” - Two brothers help their uncle ...

China: AD 1200 Guo Jing and Lotus have escaped Qiu Qianren’s stronghold, but at a steep price: Lotus has been mortally wounded. The only one who could save her life is Duan, King of the South, a man skilled and renowned for his healing. But little do they know that danger awaits, including a plan to tear them apart.

In the fourth and final volume of Legends of the Condor Heroes, the first novel in the Condor Trilogy, Guo Jing is at last forced to make a choice between loyalty to the land of his birth and keeping faith with Genghis Khan, who has been like a father to him. As the Mongol armies descend on China, Jin Yong brings this most beloved of his books to a thrilling conclusion, complete with vast battles, stirring heroism, heartbreak, triumph and loss.

An Ancient Blade. A Drop of Blood. A Vengeful Demon. In the heart of rural Japan, an American graduate student unearths more than just history. When her blood christens a cursed katana, she awakens a vengeful samurai bound to the blade, a descendant of the very snake god who forged it. Now, this ancient demon stalks her, leaving a trail of death and destruction as he hungers for the rest of her blood to fuel his existence in the living world. Can three unlikely martial arts masters protect her from a supernatural force unleashed? Prepare for a relentless thrill ride where ancient power ...

Cradle isn’t over yet. Lindon’s journey may have ended, but there are still more tales to tell. The stories in this collection will show you the world after Cradle, those left behind, and even some legends from long ago. Witness the first Uncrowned King tournament. Visit the Monarchs and their voyages in the lands beyond. Get to know the Abidan in their homes, and meet the people of new worlds as they cross paths with familiar faces. And, of course, check in on some old friends.

It's been eight years since Han and his friends saved their star system from the return of the Anki Empire. Han and Cray are preparing to say farewell to Sita, Wisp, and their colony to embark on a five year exploratory mission and leadership program when old enemies throw their mission into chaos.Now all four friends are stranded in a shuttle far from the colony, reunited once again. Can Han resolve the love triangle between Sita, Wisp, and himself? Can they recapture Conquest from the New Anki Imperials? Will they ever make it home again?If you enjoyed any of the Anki Legacies, then ...

After a tragic encounter where the dark, murderous nature of their leader comes to light, the survivors of The Prescott are rescued by the last remnants of the US Military and taken to one of the last human strongholds left against the undead plague, Cuba. There, at the end of her rope, Elle learns surprising news that only separates her further from her friends as she struggles to adjust to her new surroundings. Kenshiro mourns his losses as he returns to his old life on the undead roads, and questions his own motives for staying behind. Fueled by a new purpose to be reunited with the ...