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 . . .
Strange Little Band is the ongoing story of Addison and Shane, two self-centered, amoral psychics who work for the cut-throat Triptych Corporation. Their insular, comfortable lives are disrupted when, due to Triptych’s machinations, they become unlikely parents. How can they raise a child when they can’t trust each other? . . .
Street is a fast-paced online/print cyberpunk thriller about a woman alone in a dystopian future, Gina, working to make ends meet like the rest of the new underclass — by taking a powerful drug that gives her telepathic abilities. She skirts the edges of sanity when she takes a job she knows she really shouldn’t, and finds herself embroiled deeper . . .
Sequel to Exile’s Burn. The Zatvian Cooperative is in a state of collapse, and warfare, rebellion, and lawlessness are everywhere. Follow the crew of the pirate ship Exile as they search through the ruins, encountering petty tyrants, smugglers, and medical experiments gone wrong. Led by their amnesiac telepathic captain, Rat, they are searching for the daughter of one of their . . .
Live the Journey . . . Experience the Horror . . . Discover the Truth. Catharsis tells the story of a troubled young woman with special gifts and heavy burdens. . . . In an attempt to escape mysterious forces that may ultimately destroy her, Eve Shelby packs up her little sister, Dez, and embarks on a journey with a group of fellow telepaths. After a car accident leaves one person . . .
The Zatvian Cooperative has conquered all of known space, destroying the world of Harvest in the process. For Neva Whitestone, a native of Harvest who was injured in the final battle, those years have been spent in a hospital, recovering from her wounds. Now Neva has received a mysterious summons from the captain of a ship called the Exile. Neva’s . . .
asa kraiya is the sequel “that never should have happened” to my two traditionally-published fantasy novels, Lion’s Heart and Lion’s Soul (Baen Books, 1991). Greatest of warriors and greatest of leaders, Fourth Chevenga Shae-Arano-e lives “the life of other men’s dreams”—except that he faces certain death by the age of thirty. When a healer with the gift of seeing . . .
In an alternate present the minds of teen offenders are uploaded into computers for rehabilitation—a form of virtual wilderness therapy. Zach is a homo cognoscens, one of the new humans who can navigate the Fulgrid. Though still a high school student, he is indentured to the Fulgur Corporation as a counsellor. Laura is a homo sapiens. Their story is part . . .
The University of York—an academic institution of medium reputation, drawing in hundreds of students every year. Some come to study, some come to party, some come because it seemed like a good idea at the time. Whatever the reason, the theme remains the same—University is where you find yourself and, if you’re extremely lucky, others like you. Sounds simple . . .
Five years ago, Nikol’s ship crash landed on the small planet rousing the vampiric noble, Pras from his centuries of sleep. Enamored by Nikol, Pras chose not to reveal his true identity or nature to the mortal. When war breaks out across the known worlds again, not only does Pras have to face to threat of losing Nikol forever; he . . .
Dorian, prodigal prince of Avanu and agent of the intergalactic Guild of Assassins, is on a quest to find the key to his suppressed memories. He’s accompanied by Torrin, a body-slave with unexpected skills and a tragic past. Their ultimate destination is unknown but the secrets locked away inside Dorian’s mind could be the means of defeating the Var, . . .
Picture the scene in the Matrix where Neo is standing at the edge, on the top of a drab office block. Freeze that scene and plaster the concrete and glass buildings with neon signs and kanji. Fill the streets with a multi ethnic crowd. Cover the skies with polluted smog, wipe America clean with a trio of nuclear bombs and [more . . .]
There is a great deal of material present, in "Street," and if you take to reading it regularly then you’ll have a large archive to while away your days reading. And that’s just fine, because it’s a fantastic way to lose a few hours.
I’ve never been a fan of cyberpunk. [more . . .]