Virtual Reality Fantasy

Tension between 15-year-old Emma Barlow and her much older nemesis, Pompous Jack, continues to rise. Escalating conflict ensues. Trying to embrace a job she didn’t want, Emma must fight against Jack. He seeks to control her. She seeks to break free. He strives to dominate her. She strives to regain her tenuous standing. Through it all, the Sovereign continues to tell Emma, “Trust me.” But is Emma’s newfound faith strong enough? She tries. She really does. But each step forward, seems to result in two steps back. Even more troubling, will their escalating struggle move from this ...

A house full of hot, shifter ex-cons and me. What could go possibly wrong? Of course I’d dealt with difficult parolees before. I’m a professional, a therapist and everyone is entitled treatment. Even dragons…on a reality show…. ones capable of terrible crimes. Throw in a cop hellbent on finding justice for his slain partner, I might be slightly out of my element. But that’s nothing compared to the twist I never saw coming, one that gives me double trouble in an already dangerous game. Now it’s too late to back down and everything is compromised; My ethics, my career, my heart…...

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 ...

Oh no! A decade birthday is approaching, one with a big "0" in it, and he's losing it. Wake-up call required. Coulda. Woulda. Shoulda. Marvin Baines seemingly has it all: a loving family and a great job. He is about to turn forty, and just like that, the realization hits him--his own mortality is straight up the road. That's not his only problem. Suddenly he is unable to distinguish fantasy from reality, and his often quirky decision-making causes his whole life to begin to unravel. All he wants is an escape from his humdrum life. What he gets is something quite unexpected. "The humour is ...

A routine story sends one reporter on the search of a lifetime in Jeffry R. Halverson’s fantastical new novel, The Mural. Tyler Anderson, a talented young reporter for The Valley Observer in Phoenix, looks forward to escaping the daily grind when he is sent to Ketchum, Arizona, for an exclusive scoop. A mysterious mural, having appeared inexplicably one morning on the side of a local warehouse, is capturing the town’s imagination—and heart. With crowds rolling in to get a glimpse, Anderson’s mission becomes clear: find the artist responsible for this one-of-a-kind work of art. But ...

It's been 432 years since the old world ended. And though the calendar (in our time) might read 2450, it looks more like the 1600s. Brought from a small village in northern part of The Lakes Kingdom, young Ehmelia discovers a whole new world in Centerland, the Capital. She has been summoned and offered the betrothal of her third cousin, Jisoon - the King in Waiting. One day, that means, Ehmelia could be Queen. However, all is not as it appears at first. Jisoon is older than the 13-year-old Ehmelia thought he would be. And while he's handsome and somewhat regal, he's not very nice to her. ...

A Tale of Forgotten Truths, Hidden Powers, and the Stories That Shape Reality Some stories are written. Some are erased. And some refuse to be forgotten. Ilias was once a scholar, a seeker of knowledge buried in the ruins of the past. Now, he is something else—a wanderer bound to an unraveling world, caught in the threads of a history no one remembers and a future that may never come to pass. The Keepers, the silent guardians of time’s greatest secrets, claim they are protecting balance, but Ilias has seen the truth: the past is breaking, and the very fabric of reality is fraying at the...

Step into a universe where the impossible becomes reality, and every story leads you to uncharted realms. From forgotten worlds awakening after centuries of silence to mythical creatures guarding legendary treasures, "Worlds Unseen" is a collection of short stories that explores the boundaries of imagination. Each tale unveils a different facet of the extraordinary—whether through time-manipulating invaders, magical libraries with worlds within pages, or the complex emotions of sentient machines and hidden realms. Journey across dimensions, through mystical landscapes and futuristic ...

Trapped inside the game that they once loved, Iron Riot are now faced with a slow death by dehydration as their bodies in the real world are left to rot. The Masters, enigmatic creators of Strata, are willing to let anyone die so long as it preserves their perfect imaginary world. But there was one thing that they haven’t accounted for: A rat with a plan. If Iron Riot can finish the game before the timer runs out, defeat the Archdukes, beat the system, and show everyone what they are capable of, then they’ll have the attention of the whole world.

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 ...

In the age of technological marvels, a groundbreaking invention known as 'The Dreamer' has emerged, bestowing upon humanity the extraordinary gift of crafting dreams aligned with their deepest desires and even wielding partial control over the dream's unfolding narrative. Yet, this utopian dreamworld takes an unforeseen turn as a mysterious entity, self-identified as "The Linker," manifests within the ethereal realm of The Dreamer. Amid the vast expanse of virtual possibilities, two young souls find themselves entwined in a complex web of emotions, their hearts forging a connection that ...

With her enemy in jail—at least for now—15-year-old Emma can now focus on the more important task of fixing all the problems at the Temple. There’s so much to do that she made a list. Seriously. There are the do-nothing priests, passive worship, and finding the missing money. Then there’s the overworked, underpaid, and disrespected staff. Can she possibly hope to turn things around before they go on strike—again? Oh, and she’s got to fit all this in around school. Yet the Sovereign keeps saying, “Trust me.” Emma tries to do just that. She really does. But is her newfound ...

Otherland, a universe where any fantasy can be made real, but which is ruled by Earth's wealthiest and most ruthless power brokers, the Grail Brotherhood. Shrouded in secrecy, it is home to the wildest dreams and darkest nightmares. Vast amounts of money have been lavished on it. The best minds of two generations have laboured to build it. And somehow, bit by bit, it is claiming Earth's most valuable resources - its children

Can an apprentice Huntress, a grizzled veteran, a lone sorceress, and a tech witch find a way to stop a newer, even greater evil? As Quinn finds her way with her new abilities, she and her new clan continue their work to counter the efforts of demons bent on invading our world. Caught in an epic battle between the light and the dark as old as time, the Huntress and her team may only have one chance to save those she's sworn to protect. Will it be enough? Join Quinn and her friends as she continues to learn and explore what it means to be the Huntress.

Two more compelling mystery adventures in the magical town of London during the Victorian era. But on a different world parallel to our own. A world where magic and steampunk science co-exist. CASE OF THE BUTTERFLY PRINCESS The Baron treated her like a Princess, but when she vanished, the awful truth would soon be revealed by the clever work of Sherlock Holmes…if he and Watson can escape the same fate first. A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY Ghastly series of murders leads Holmes and Scotland Yard to the sewers deep beneath London. What they discover is that there are no mistakes with this ...

The familiar world collapsed overnight. As the Transformation progressed, disasters occurred throughout the Earth. Materials changed their properties, new species of flora and fauna appeared. The Game converted our world into a huge dungeon, completely replacing the previous civilization. However, the alien plans for Earth began to go awry from the very beginning. The conversion was less successful than expected. An ordinary young man stole the bonus for the first gaming action, depriving the invaders of their perk.

In a future where the lines between reality, technology, and ancient secrets blur, Echoes Beyond Time brings together ten thrilling tales of discovery, rebellion, and the unraveling of forgotten knowledge. From astronauts encountering life forms on distant planets to underground resistance fighting corrupt AI, each story explores the hidden dangers lurking in utopias, the power of history's most elusive artifacts, and the fate of humanity as it grapples with forces beyond comprehension. Dive into worlds where past, present, and future collide, and nothing is as it seems... Here are the 10 ...

In a world where the boundaries between reality and illusion grow ever thinner, Sir Alden embarks on a perilous quest to rescue the lost princess. But as he journeys through the Enchanted Forest, battles a mysterious rival knight, and faces an uncanny mirror of himself, he begins to question the very nature of his existence. Is he the hero of his own story, or merely a pawn in a much greater deception? The Knight's Illusion is a gripping fusion of fantasy, psychological thriller, and science fiction that explores identity, the seductive pull of virtual worlds, and the terrifying possibility...

Until last week, Emma’s main goal was to land the lead in the school musical. And maybe find a boyfriend. Oh, and keep her extra-curricular activities a secret from her parents.Then everything changed. Quite unexpectedly—and completely unwanted—her life did a 180. Her priorities flipped upside down. Now she’s being attacked at school, misunderstood by her parents, and threatened everywhere she goes. Oh, and there’s this new “job” that she didn’t want and never asked for. Does she have the strength to prevail and the faith to push on? Or will the evil that surrounds her ruin ...

This novel is a metaphysical journey centered on an antiquarian cartographer who discovers an enchanted map that defies conventional reality. As the cartographer delves deeper into the map's intricate illusions, he embarks on an odyssey across a landscape of imagination and symbolic realms. The narrative unfolds as a series of episodic encounters with various archetypes and allegorical figures, including the Tiny Explorer, guiding the protagonist through fantastical dimensions that challenge and expand his perceptions of possibility and reality. This literary work explores themes of ...