Metaphysical Science

Some storms bring rain--others reveal secrets too terrifying to ignore. When one of three missing boys stumbles into Sheriff Boggs' with a wild tale of abduction, Boggs dismisses it as a hoax. But as the investigation unfolds, the story twists from the unbelievable to the undeniable. As a mysterious stranger, Major Noah Sears, forces his way into the case, his uncanny ability to predict and read between the lines unsettles Boggs. The deeper they dig, the stranger the truth becomes. A burned structure. A murdered girl. A town ready to erupt into violence. And a strong question that is only...

Moving on from the trauma of combat in Afghanistan, former Green Beret Captain Sam Dale has just begun to settle down in his hometown of Castle Rock, Colorado. Now the owner of several small businesses, he is unaware that his world is about to be turned upside down. The call comes in at 2:30 a.m. The skies outside have opened up, unleashing a torrential rainstorm. Sam’s small towing company is being tasked with the retrieval of some kind of crashed aircraft.

To avert a second Holocaust, Israel develops a Superintelligent Artificial Intelligence, and amazes the world. In the not too distant future, China supplies Iran with a coronavirus variant designed to kill Jews. To defend his people, Israel's Prime Minister authorizes development of a powerful AI. Unable to wait, Mossad sends a beautiful spy named Natalie to thwart Iran’s plan to test the virus on its own small Jewish population. Before she can return to Israel, she is caught and taken to a notorious prison. Soon after, a handsome superhero named Michael breaks in, fights off guards, and ...

Imagine if FIRST CONTACT happened in 1947 Roswell, NM just after WWII ended and they needed our help. In 1947 Geogram makes first contact with Malcolm Dow and Adam Rabinowitz. The army privates agree to help the life-form, and try to contact General Jones, while avoiding the anti-alien majority in their chain of command. With junior reporter Charlotte Baker hot on their heels, time is of the essence before panic sweeps the globe. Dow and General Newman recruit scientist Mary Goss to help incorporate the alien tech into their equipment for their desperate mission. Failure means not only the ...

A simple swab of her cheek made Claire Matthews a target. Starting her new job at Phillips Pharmaceuticals was supposed to be a step toward the future she craved. But when a handsome stranger approaches her with claims about the company’s dark secrets, Claire can’t help but question her choices—and her safety. Simon Lawrence’s mission in life is to save his people from extinction. Everything changes when he meets a young woman he hopes to recruit to his cause. She manages to get under his skin and seeps into his soul. Duty and desire clash in ways he never expected. On her first day...

You know that excitement you get when a paranormal romance suddenly turns ... supernatural? Edgy, sexy and absolutely visionary, this one-of-a-kind love story will open eyes. The Goddess is afoot and things are about to get medieval in the Fatherland.

"I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling words left behind by a man who had everything to live for - but took his own life. In the aftermath, his widow, Jane Hawk, does what all her grief, fear, and fury demand: find the truth, no matter what. People of talent and accomplishment, people admired and happy and sound of mind, have been committing suicide in surprising numbers. When Jane seeks to learn why, she becomes the most-wanted fugitive in America. Her powerful enemies are protecting a secret so important - so terrifying - that they will exterminate anyone in their way.

The galaxy burns with the flames of war and both sides want Michael dead! Michael never thought he would see the galaxy, not until he was abducted by aliens. Believed to be a messiah by those that took him, Michael has found his legend growing with every adventure. Pirates, aliens, gangsters and marauding war fleets have stood in Michael’s way as he crossed the galaxy. Now Michael is a wanted man, both sides in an interstellar war eager to get their hands on him. A new discovery grants safe haven to Michael and his followers, but an ancient evil threatens to upset the balance of the war ...

I’m a trained cadet at the Warrior Academy on Haden. I’m female Hoganthan and full of feline ferocity. My squad and I are stretched to the limit, but will NOT. . . ever. . . opt out. So, our instructors sent us on a final test exercise - I think to get rid of us and our attitude. . . or maybe just to get rid of MY attitude. Anyway. That test turned out to be the easy part. Getting attacked again and again was a bit of a surprise, but hey, we’re warriors now. We’re used to it. That’s WHY we are at the Academy in the first place. Right? But. . . being attacked by a Cren invasion ...

Robot believers at the far end of the galaxy endeavor to create a true religion, but their efforts could be shattered by a shocking revelation. Far in the future, on the remote planet End of Nothing, sentient robots are engaged in a remarkable enterprise. They call their project Vatican-17: an endeavor to create a truly universal religion presided over by a pope, whose extreme godliness and infallible artificial intelligence are fed by telepathic human Listeners who psychically delve into the mysteries of the universe.

The government wants her mind and body. Her demon wants her soul. Her god wants her dead. Bridget Blade's husband conspires to exploit her powers. Her demon plans to destroy the world and hold her captive. The government is closer than ever to unmasking her espionage. With her world closing in, Bridget plots to evade her demon, her husband, and the government. And if all goes right, she will escape forever to a parallel world where they would never find her. Enjoy this science fiction/fantasy that combines hard sci-fi with visionary fiction, plus a healthy mix of international/political ...

Brian Polk had been stateside for barely a year after leaving the Air Force when the unthinkable happened. It was an interstellar invasion. The Earupitans' technology and weaponry was so remarkable, humanity never really had a chance. The aliens now walk brazenly among humans - their reptilian eyes always watchful, always scrutinizing. Humanity now lives in fear - freedom is a thing of the past. And then there are those who have befriended the enemy. But not Captain Brian Polk. When he acquires some of the alien technology, he finally has hope of making some small difference.

Holistic health guru Chopra makes his fictional debut with a symbolic tale mixing Arthurian legends with a modern-day detective story.

The teachings of Jesus contain some major league spiritual Truth. An entire religion was created from them "for God's sake!" But do we really understand them? Have we plunged the depths of this mega-spiritual wisdom, or has our understanding of them remained on the surface? Jesus spoke in code. He said, "Let those who have eyes see, and those who have ears hear." Our human ego understands the surface and literal meaning of Jesus' parables, but we must connect with our "True Self" to glean the deeper, hidden, and true meaning of this ageless wisdom. In "Lighten Up," this deeper meaning is ...

Dory, a successful painter, makes a fatal decision and panics! “I was geared for survival no matter what the cost. Yet, in that worst of worst moments, my fate was sealed. I couldn’t fight my way out. And no amount of ignorance would shield me from what was going to happen to me.” When Dory is infected with a lethal, engineered virus, his brother, a doctor and researcher, tries to save him. As they bond in a battle to fight the disease, they also try to heal what’s broken in their relationship. While Dory faces a daily battle with death, he also examines a childhood filled with lies...

Are there Clan Battleships in the Central Authority Zone?Things are not adding up.Simone’s story doesn’t jibe with the facts.Prime Minister Aeon is publishing lies as he arrests dissenters.The Central Authority Fleet has disappeared.Hamilton Zenos is on the run, members of his family held hostage.The Science Vessel which disappeared near Valla Cappos is the subject of debate and more lies. Phony pictures of a debris field are published by the Central Authority.Captain Trey Clarke, Chairman Vermillion, and Drake must sort this out, but time is short. If the Clan has infiltrated the ...

When a light aircraft crashes into the Thames at Shepperton, the young pilot who struggles to the surface minutes later seems to have come back from the dead. Within hours everything in the dormitory suburb is transformed. Vultures invade rooftops, luxuriant tropical vegetation overruns the quiet avenues, and the local inhabitants are propelled by the young man’s urgent visions through ecstatic sexual celebrations toward an apocalyptic climax. In this characteristically inventive novel Ballard displays to devastating effect the extraordinary imagination that has established him as one of the 20th century’s most visionary writers.

Often described as an alchemical allegory, John Crowley instead decided this is "the first science fiction novel". After all, "it's fiction; it's about the possibilities of a science; and it's a novel". No matter what else it might be, it's definitely one of the great outlandish stories in Western literature.

Kyle and his parents have recently moved back to America after four years in Cairo when tragedy strikes. Already struggling to readjust, Kyle's mother’s death tears his world apart, the anguish and despair further straining his already tense relationship with his father. Soon, he begins having visions of himself in the Underworld—the Duat—in which he is Anubis, the Egyptian god of embalming. The delusions are frightening at first, but soon, he is going out of his way to induce them. Through Anubis’s eyes, he bears witness to the nightly passage of Ra, the sun god, and joins his ...

Sean Royale is AWOL and in trouble. Molly’s mom is encroaching on the operation on Gaitune. And the university is under threat from a new player in the system. Tensions mount as secrets unfurl, culminating in Molly walking down the aisle to try and save her ruggedly handsome friend. Meanwhile, Paige and Maya stay behind to protect the home front as best they can: with only a few yoll-aritas, and a bad boy AI to help. There is no doubt: trouble is brewing in the Sark System. And it’s bigger than any of them could imagine.