Virtual Reality Fantasy

"ALICE CROWLEY'S EROTIC STORIES ALWAYS HAVE SURPRISE ENDINGS!" ~ Hwk "I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~ Satisfied Kindle Reader "ALICE CROWLEY IS ONE OF OUR GREATEST LIVING WRITERS!" ~ G. Taylor Irene is a tech worker in Seattle who has just busted her husband hard in the act of infidelity. She turns to her best friend, Laura, for a shoulder to cry on, only there is much more afoot here than a simple affair. Now Irene is embroiled in a high-stakes conspiracy with a cult of mutant worshippers and a handsome psychotherapist who is hell-bent on exposing them. The fabric of reality is ...

Reylan Hawke couldn’t believe what he saw: a ruined underground city with shattered skyscrapers in front of him. So, what had caused this to happen? By chance, he stumbled upon a mysterious machine called REQUIEM, which whisked him away to a dystopian world ruled by advanced technology and engulfed in unyielding fear. And escape seemed impossible. This updated edition is a rerelease of the story.

Helgi the Tracker and Valkyrie Freya journey into the Frostspire Mountains in this LitRPG erotic fantasy, facing ice-forged puzzles, abominable snowmen, and seductive snow elf warriors under moonlit ice lanterns. With Skjöldr’s Moonlance in hand and their bond reforged in passion and battle, they must win the allegiance of the Snow Elf Queen—and ignite an army to stand against Lokiia’s encroaching shadows. BONUS 18+ Pictures at the end of the book

A Hypnotherapist’s Guide to Dating the Divine Swipe Right for Spirits A romantasy for anyone who’s ever wanted to be chosen by the cosmos—on their own terms Jim was just trying to get home. He definitely didn’t mean to stumble into a summoning circle—and accidentally bind himself to a divine spirit of love with boundary issues, a haunted aura, and metaphysical opinions about modern intimacy. Now he’s entangled in a cosmic contract with Kiv, a powerful entity whose idea of “connection” feels more like possession than partnership. As divine algorithms awaken, cultists start ...

Two novellas set in Aliette de Bodard’s award-winning, critically acclaimed Xuya universe, a timeline where Asia became dominant, and where the space age has Confucian galactic empires of Vietnamese and Chinese inspiration. Contains The Citadel of Weeping Pearls and The Tea Master and the Detective.

FROM FANTASY TO REALITY The labyrinth of the real. Discovering the truth behind the illusion. Findings on the journey through the real world. Lessons learned from everyday experiences. Personal transformation in the real world. The real world is the one that exists outside, in the context where we live. It is not the one we create inside us through our mind. That internal world that we all have may have something to do with it, but it does not always coincide; it may be very distant from what is really happening outside of us. The true reality is what is happening outside, without any ...

Dying in virtual reality isn't fun, but facing bullets from real-world criminal overlords is really the pits. In such a desperate scenario, their demand to render them a service in VR doesn't sound like such a bad alternative. The problem is, the games played by spook agencies follow much harsher rules. For them, the absence of choice doesn't sound like a good excuse - not if you end up in the grindstones of their undercover schemes.

A Tale of Fantasy and Magic Rockwell believes his eight-year-old daughter Sydney has a very vivid imagination. She sees the mythical Fae: fairies, goblins, sprites, pixies, and other magical creatures. She sees them, talks about them, and plays with them, but every instance feels like a knife in Rockwell's gut. His daughter sees all the mythical creatures in the stories told to her by his late wife, Sarah, reminding him that Sarah is gone. These stories are folklore handed down through the generations and all that his daughter has to cling to of her mother. He has no idea how to help his ...

Can a man's final breath rewrite the fabric of reality? I died with regret on my lips and a locket in my hand. Now I stand before a celestial tribunal, my soul laid bare. _But what if I could change it all?_ Time bends to my will as I race to save my daughter's future. Yet every choice ripples across the multiverse. Am I the key to cosmic justice or its undoing? In this thrilling journey through parallel realities, my redemption hangs in the balance. Will I sacrifice everything to right my wrongs? "Stain Of Sin" is the first book in the "Celestial Scales" series. This mind-bending ...

A group of adventurers searching for a cure for comatose children find themselves trapped in a sequence of virtual worlds, the only opponents of a conspiracy of the rich to live forever in a dream. Now, they are forced to make an uneasy alliance with their only surviving former enemy against his treacherous sidekick Johnny Wulgaru, a serial killer with a chance to play God forever. Few science fiction sagas have achieved the level of critical acclaim - and best-selling popularity - as Tad Williams's Otherland novels.

In the riveting third installment of the Beyond Reality's Edge series, Breanna faces her most perilous challenges yet … When a cunning enemy from her past threatens to plunge her fragile world into chaos, Breanna's courage is tested as never before. Another Gorum has found her and laid claim to her. But there is a debt attached to her life, for the life of the Gorum council member she killed – Xaltov. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy and monsters on her doorstep, she must outwit powerful foes and confront the ghosts of her darkest nightmares to save her team … and the man she loves....

Becoming a global celebrity overnight would make most people happy. Not Lynn Raven. As a teenage gaming prodigy, she’s enjoyed years of anonymity behind the virtual mask of Larry Coughlin, war-hardened vet and virtual gaming mercenary. But now Lynn has stepped out of the shadows to compete in the cutting-edge augmented reality game TransDimensional Hunter that has taken the world by storm. And she’s winning. But with success has come swarms of paparazzi drones, jealous teammates, and a backstabbing rival team that will use any trick in the book to ruin her.

I broke the rules and now we’re sworn enemies playing with fire. My duty was clear, infiltrate and report back. I’ve dedicated my life to the law and never failed. Until now. Locking eyes with the alpha should have meant cuffs and a cell. For him. Instead, his gaze stirs my soul, fracturing the icy walls around my heart. And now, I’ve given in to this scorching heat between cop and outlaw. As a woman and detective, I was unprepared for the growling rebel biker to ignite chaos. When corrupt tyrants and betrayal force me to imprison him, I forge a criminal alliance that blurs all lines....

He’s quiet. Creative. Craving something more. Then temptation walks into his office. Elias lives a quiet life—his books, his job, and a secret imagination he never dares share. But when Kyle, his new and dangerously attractive colleague, shows up… fantasy starts bleeding into reality. They’re complete opposites. Elias is careful, shy, and guarded. Kyle is confident, teasing, and totally off-limits. One snowstorm. One unexpected night. And everything changes. But Elias isn’t sure if he’s chasing something real—or running headfirst into heartbreak. 💬 "Elias’s Fantasies" is ...

Bestselling author Jason Hutchinson is at it again! Wes is a bit of a Virtual Reality Junkie... ...but things are getting a tad bit confusing. Wes works at a high-tech startup, but what he really wants to do is work on the VR system he's been developing in his apartment. For a shy introvert like Wes, actually chatting up some of the gorgeous and entirely unobtainable women at his office is a virtual impossibility. Well, maybe not in Virtual Reality! After his college roommate sends him some special software updates, Wes finds that he's having a hard time deciding what is real and what is ...

A fantasy book set in a timeless and magical forest.Mystical Shadows follows the enchanting journey of the young protagonist, Eldrian. On his pivotal 21st birthday, he stumbles across his father's hidden documents and kickstarts his mystical adventure that blurs the lines between reality and myth. Plot Summary:Waking up to his 21st birthday, Eldrian discovers the keys to his father’s peculiar cabinet. Inside, a miniature, ethereal woman offers him passage into an enchanted realm, vibrant with magic and fraught with peril – Fairy Land. His adventure unfurls in fairytale-like forests ...

Three short stories about five young people find themselves moved from Earth to other worlds where, to their surprise they find magic exists and actually works! Much of what the locals call magic is actually what we of Earth call science but it works and allows these young people to live and prosper in their new home. In “Transplanted Wizard”s, our young gamers, nerds or geeks all, are driving home from a gaming session when, somehow, they are transferred to a world with two moons. Unable to return home, they discover the magic they ‘learned’ in their games allows them to work and ...

Immortal Flame is a dark urban fantasy that journeys across time and space to reach (literally) an earth shattering conclusion. Zack Palmer wants to be a rock star during the 1980s. Arabella DeGigne is a fifteenth century witch, newly born again, bent on revenge. Can they join forces and both get what they want? Cornelius Urquhart is a medieval mage who must travel across the unseen cosmic dimensions to prevent the evil Maleus from destroying the universe and gaining control of The Other Ben, Zack's long-suffering brother, is on a mission to save the beautiful Ruby, Zack's ex, so she can ...

Step into a world where the line between virtual reality and real life dissolves, leaving nothing as it seems. Alex Halloway thought that beta testing the most advanced gaming console on the market would be an easy way to earn extra cash. However, when the immersive RPG Eldora Chronicles pulls her and her best friend, Kevin, into its enchanting realm, they quickly discover that it’s not just a game—it’s their new reality. Trapped in the roles of their avatars, Alex transforms into a stunning elven Valkyrie, while Kevin takes on the persona of a skilled warrior. Together, they must ...

In a world where faith is controlled and scripture is ignored, one girl’s secret quest could ignite a revolution…or get her killed.Fifteen-year-old Emma Barlow lives in an increasingly oppressive country where the Holy Text is a revered relic, not a book to be read. While her parents accept a status quo faith, Emma is driven by a spiritual hunger they can’t understand. In the quiet of her room, she secretly devours the words of the Holy Text, discovering a power and a purpose that set her apart. But in a nation where "heretics" are dragged away for retraining by ruthless enforcers, ...