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Above Ground by A. M. Harte

Mayhem, violence, and danger: a story about fighting the odds, and surviving.

Life above ground is something Lilith has never experienced. When she gets the chance to visit the outside world, to see, firsthand, the monsters that roam the surface, she’s understandably ecstatic. But the infected have a reputation for being dangerous for a reason, and Lilith is about to find out why . . . . This is the story of Lilith, and her . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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The Peacock King by Erica Bercegeay

The enigmatic Peacock King, ruler of half of the known world, seeks to possess the land itself by enslaving the spirits of the wild. Gerald, a newly initiated Poet whose magic is as real as he can write it, is also one of the Armed—enforcers of the Law who wield guns with souls. His mission: infiltrate the Peacock King’s Court . . .

An ongoing series, with new episodes weekly.
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Nightlights by Chrysoula Tzavelas

A serial novel about monsters, weapons and relationships.

Bitter and isolated at seventeen, Ajax’s miserable life takes new turn after he’s rescued from a nightmarish monster by a pretty girl with a sword. She’s a Nightlight, a kind of teenaged guardian angel. When she offers Ajax the chance to join them, it sets off a chain reaction that changes Ajax’s life forever. . . .

A serialized novel, updating Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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Kings and Monsters by Adah Biggs

A sideways fairy tale

When a monster decides to spare the life of a child, he changes the fate of kingdoms, curtails an expanding empire, restores a lost royal dynasty, and most especially, alters his own life forever. Ja’kh’redd, a monstrous Vidos, was out hunting when he came across an orphaned human child amidst the ruins of a recently destroyed caravan.  Taking pity . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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Mischief by V. J. Chambers

Saving the world is at least as good as a hit record, right?

It’s the 1980s . . .  Iris Tanner should have been the next big thing.  Her former band is opening for the hottest glam metal band of the moment, Mischief.  But due to an accident, Iris is a ghoul, roaming the streets looking for dead flesh to eat. Then Billy—tall, dark, and possibly a stalker—lets Iris know that Mischief is really . . .

A complete novel.
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Tired of Death by Neil Hartley

A Comedy of Terrors

How many times have you hacked down a zombie without thinking about it?  Ever wondered who the shadowy force is behind that dungeon?  Spared a thought for the poor denizens who are sat around in those chilly Crypts waiting for the next victim?  No?  Perhaps it’s time to see the story from the other side . . . . . . .

A complete pdf novel.
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Sunset by tim the younger

A horror novel invoking a new mythos for the vampire legend which begins in modern day Egypt and then skips over to the United States.  Two unsuspecting college age boys become engulfed in something greater than their lives, than their world, and even their reality.  Accidentally entangling others in their lives while running from monsters (human and otherwise), they find . . .

A complete novel.
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Book of the Blind by James Dickson

At the Eschaton City docks, Detective Sean Gibson begins his investigation into a bizarre cult-related murder.  Meanwhile, Morgan Duane, professional cat burglar, is hired to steal a priceless artifact: the Book of the Blind. As events unfold, it becomes evident that these events are inextricably connected, that old gods are reclaiming their rightful places among mankind, and that it . . .

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ABOVE GROUND

Adventures among the Infected

Editor: Linda Schoales
September 15, 2009

“Above Ground” is a strong beginning to an intriguing, post-apocalyptic novel about a young woman who steps out of her safe environment to get a few thrills but sees more than she wanted to see.  Lilith, like all humans, lives underground and has never seen the sky or the sun.  The surface of the planet is only for the “Infected”; [more . . .]

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THE PEACOCK KING

Beautifully written

Member: Xirena
August 11, 2009

When I read the synopsis I thought I wasn’t going to like this story, even though quite a few folks I find myself reading the same stories with or even reading directly recommended it. It took about a week for me to decide I would try it and even then I went in to it with a good bit of [more . . .]

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