Monster Wars

This is a SHORT STORY set within the ongoing THE UNSEEN franchise. Potential spoilers ahead! This action-packed thriller stars Jillian Moon, recapping her initial encounter with the Unseen inside New York’s Museum of Natural History, an event that occurs during ORIGIN (The Unseen Book 1).

The countdown has begun—and the Gate won’t wait. With four of five Ascension Pillars now active, the Obelisk charge hits 88%—and reality starts to unravel. Null Fog fractures spiral across the globe. Gravity glitches. Time stutters. Cross-Shard Synchronization is coming in 48 hours… and there’s no guarantee Earth survives it. Alec West—battle-scarred Nodebearer and reluctant leader of Bastion’s elite Team Alpha—must cross the Sahara Exclusion Zone to secure the final Pillar. But Harbinger champion Darius Kane is already there. And the Gate won’t open for both. What begins ...

Author Andrew Gates's first foray into the horror genre is a claustrophobic shock to all five senses. With only sporadic memories of the last several hours, two American pilots in World War II awaken to find themselves in a sadistic Japanese deathtrap. With no knowledge of how or why they came to be here, the two strangers must band together to survive. Struggling to escape, both men break free from their captors and retreat to a nearby island. The island’s shores are as black as night and their pursuers dare not follow them to it. Something about the sight of this place fills the hearts ...

A ravaged, remnant human population claims the Earth's dismal daylight hours, while bloodthirsty savages rule the night. One aging warrior struggles to take back the darkness. He fights bloodlust with bloodlust, but his most powerful weapon is a terrible one that might turn on him at any moment. He knows his one-sided war is a fragile thing, because he understands his victory will be decided as a desperate race against time. Yet history leaves him no option but to fight. In a bleak post-apocalyptic future, monster confronts monster for ultimate control of the planet. One man and one beast ...

Return to the Hallowed Grounds of Fenway, Massachusetts, and Bear Witness to a Startling Prophecy. The chosen few have been beckoned by a mysterious trio, summoned for a rendezvous delving into matters of destiny, fate, and the nightmares yet to come. Amidst clashes of temperament and souls burdened with distrust, they must confront the sinister truths and the repercussions caused by the enigmatic Llewyn Glass and his deal with the Devil. Strange Reckoning serves as a tie-in story to the mind-bending seven-novel series of macabre, fantastical, and mystical stories, while also foreshadowing ...

Returning to the Yucatan wasn’t what Hank had in mind when he and Nicole discussed taking time away from their mind-numbing research inside ATLAS headquarters. Nevertheless, the two archaeologists are asked to travel to Chichen Itza and investigate the last thing they were trained for, something a bit over their heads professionally. A murder has been committed, witnessed by one of their trusted contacts. Once they arrive and the whole story revealed, Hank and Nicole quickly understand why they, in particular, were called. A secret has been uncovered, one that Ponce de Leon failed to find...

Jobe and Paracleus are traveling in a bard troupe to a mountainous region full of chalets. They’re celebrating a holiday in a tourist town, a perfect opportunity for performers. Paracleus is a fox shapeshifter who's faced trouble before, but he hopes he’s found his future in Jobe. Then a dangerous accident unearths secret powers Paracleus didn’t know he possessed. Paracleus can’t answer all the questions about his past. Jobe wants to help him, but Paracleus can’t deal with his repressed nature. Then Paracleus is kidnapped by a wizard and a noble lady investigating a magical ...

Follow Christoph Swift and his diverse band of companions as they navigate the treacherous waters of the Traders World. In a realm where minosium—a gem of extraordinary power—fuels both progress and conflict, every wave conceals a potential ally or enemy. But in this world where ambition and magic intertwine, every alliance harbors a hidden agenda. As Christoph and his unlikely crew sail from sun-drenched archipelagos to mist-shrouded islands, each discovery brings them closer to the mythical Labyrinth—and to danger. Facing ruthless factions and ancient mysteries, they must master ...

She’s a stubborn scholar with a psychic secret. He’s a brooding alien vampire hiding in her library. She swore she’d stay focused—but now he’s the one book she can’t put down. Page McRae just landed a coveted fellowship at the galaxy’s biggest library—an ancient archive of lost knowledge, buried secrets, and maybe even answers about her own strange powers. She’s here to research, not get distracted. Then she discovers the monster hiding in the archive. Hidden in the library’s darkest wing, the Obscuary houses more than forgotten tomes—it’s home to Thorne Valtheris, a...

"What if Pikachu was a hard-boiled detective?" That's what Nintendo asked of us when they revealed this new and unexpected direction for our favorite Pokemon. Join Pikachu in gritty, quirky, upbeat and unexpectedly dramatic cases but make sure to read them in order or you'll soon find yourself lost in a whole world of intrigue where a wide cast of intricate characters will share their past, present and future with you.

Magic and mayhem collide in "The Tales of Tarn & Beck" short story collection. When Sir Pacaben from the Legends of Arria series unexpectedly appears through a magical portal, Tarn and Beck find themselves on a whirlwind mission to save their friends Cecily, Nutmeg, and Eric, trapped beneath the enchanted forest. Facing cultists, zombies, and vengeful gods, Nutmeg and Cecily must summon their courage to rescue Eric. Meanwhile, possessed by the god of destruction, Miranda and Carroll unleash chaos in the forest. Beck's long-lost father, Cedric, holds the key to stopping the chaos, but the ...

Discovering that his Sheen lady has been sadistically killed, Kyre sets out to avenge her death, equally pitilessly. But will the quarrelling members of the ruling Volko family allow him to have his own way in anything? Is the path he treads a defiant whim, or the destiny his star has chosen for him? Can he find which of the stars is his? Or is he – as all tell him – truly from The Pit? The demands of the Rua Sisterhood mount up, and he has to find ways to satisfy them, while attempting to hold out against the massing enemies of the Lordlands realm – the rebellious provincial lords; ...

During the war period, an estimated 5,000 females served as guards in concentration camps. These Nazi wardresses would often times be more brutal than their male counterparts. The graphic violence that occurred under the watch of these women would go on to shock and terrify the public. Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS, the movie that essentially spawned the cult subgenre that is now known as Naziploitation, or Nazi Exploitation, was based on Ilse Koch, an overseer at several concentration camps run by her husband, Karl-Otto Koch.

1882. North of Edinburgh, on the edge of an isolated loch, lies an institution of crumbling stone, where a strange doctor collects orphans with unusual abilities. In London, two children with such powers are hunted by a figure of darkness—a man made of smoke.

Don't stare at the Kelpies! Don't trust the merfolk! Beneath the waves, a kingdom teeters on the edge... Sabrina, the last hope of a fractured dynasty, must master the treacherous art of alliances and deception to unite the warring Merfolk against the ruthless fae. But when treachery cuts closest to home, she'll face the darkest choice of her life: surrender or fight for survival. Join Sabrina's perilous quest to find a cure for the poisoned and uncover the traitor in their midst. Will she rise to power or succumb to the shadows? For fans of complex heroines and treacherous fae realms, this...

1937. When Mythily's plane suddenly loses all power and crashes into the jungle of a mysterious uncharted island, she and her companion Barry are faced with a kaleidoscope of horrors. They discover they are not alone. Initially they think the giant flesh eating spider-crabs are their biggest threat, until they uncover a far bigger secret that threatens the entire world. A survivor's tale of a lost island, alien visitation and giant flesh eating spider-crabs. "A wild read, full of suspense, great characters, and a plot that keeps you guessing. If you like unusual and slightly barmy (in the ...

The battle will be fought and the dragon and the lion must fight, O, who shall rise up and be the lion of light? Thus begins The Prophecy foretelling the destruction of Doomba, an evil wizard who tried to take over the country of Arria centuries ago. Though he failed, many great creatures like unicorns and dragons were destroyed. The legendary city of Coe Pidaria and Tau’s Cup, grail of the gods, were lost forever. However, the Prophecy remains. Doomba fears the lion of light. Far from the Wastelands where Doomba lives, a son is born to a mysterious woman who dies in childbirth. He’s ...

The first retelling of The Knights of Arria Basha swears a foolish oath to retrieve Tau's Cup, a holy grail for the girl he loves. He sets forth on a dangerous quest that will lead him through the country of Arria. At first accompanied by his adoptive brother Oaka, he's soon joined by Fato, a talking royal messenger falcon. Then a warrior girl named Monika, a bard named Jaquan, and Sir Pacaben become part of the group. Together they will face obstacles as they're pitted against the Followers and Servants of Doomba, who will do anything to stop the return of the Knights of Arria. (2008 ...

Terrorism kills far fewer Americans annually than automobile accidents, firearms, or even lightning strikes. Given this minimal risk, why does the US continue expending lives and treasure to fight the global war on terror? In Monsters to Destroy, Navin A. Bapat argues that the war on terror provides the US a cover for its efforts to expand and preserve American control over global energy markets.

Everyone deserves to be happy—but some people just aren’t that lucky. Emory My brother has been so important since I had my baby, Michael. Colt has been serving as the Alpha while I’m at the castle. When he finally finds his fated mate, I’m ecstatic for both of them. Lydia is a beautiful woman from a powerful pack. But when she goes missing, I’ll rely on my husband and his vampire friends to help us find her. Kane I’d do anything for Emory, including going to war to help her find her brother’s fated mate. In this case, that means facing off against an evil king and an ...