James Decker just won’t stay dead. Slain while rescuing a young woman from a would-be rapist, he finds himself in a pseudo-life, caught between two realities, belonging to neither. Haunted by the ghosts of his father and grandfather, he learns that the woman he rescued is in fact an Innocent, the physical embodiment of hope. As it turns out, seeing . . .
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Music gives us life, and we give life back to music. In a world very much like ours, there are those who listen to music, and then there are those who truly listen to music. Since the dawn of the Classical period, these people have called themselves Music Masters; those who gain fantastical powers from the sound of music. Centuries . . .
Since the 1960’s, the public has known of the existence of metahumans. Individuals with extraordinary abilities were appearing with ever-increasing frequency. Some saw their power as justification to force their will upon the canvas of the world, but just as they came against humanity, some stood against them. These individuals were branded as heroes; protectors of mankind. The fight is . . .
Mav was eight when a Hellraiser attacked London, turning it into a city of islands. That day his power manifested, and he became a Titan. Ten years later and the world is a different place. More Titans appear every year, ignoring the plights of ordinary people, using their power for their own gain. Tyrants rule the streets, enforcing their . . .
Years ago magic entered our modern world and changed everything. Twenty years later, the world has Access Facilities to help budding magic users and the MDE to help manage, police, and control magic. Raven Delias is a normal teenage girl who is getting her Core magic awakened like everyone her age. She just wants to get into a good school . . .
Mary has responsibilities now; a job to keep, bills to pay, paperwork to fill out. She can’t do the whole adventure thing, it’s just too ridiculous. Doesn’t matter if the weird always stays right at the edges, trying to drag her back in, she’s learned her lessons. Some people, though, have yet to learn theirs. . . .
Mark Simmons, out-of-work hero, is hired to find a globe-trotting killer. But despite his expertise at taking hits, this killer’s world is more hazardous than Mark imagined. As he follows her footsteps, he’s drawn into a conflict both mystical and political, in which he’s forced to question what it really means to do the right thing. Cold Morning is . . .
When suspicious incidents begin rattling North America, it doesn’t take long for the authorities to realize that something supernatural is happening. To solve the problem, though, they’ll have to ask for help from Maywitch – the organization of mages tasked with keeping their peers in check. Kay Adamis, a young witch struggling through college, doesn’t complain when Maywitch drafts . . .
Kyra is the Hero, chosen to protect the border between our world and the fantasy world of the Marchlands. Ewan is the Squire, fallen between worlds and pledged to help her. June is the Guide, there to mentor but wracked with despair over the past. Meilin is the Witch, a Marchlander wondering very much how she managed to get wrapped . . .
You wanna know what happens when the most absurd, most op and the most different kinds of strengths, abilities, powers, weapons, people and monsters fight against each other? Then read this. In this story you will accompany a young and dedicated underground-wrestling champion on his road towards becoming a Ruler of Space. His team will help him get a . . .
Earlier today, in Manhattan, nine very different people began an attack on New York. They fought with coordination, with relentless strength, and with supernatural abilities. After the attack, the nine attempted to escape New York City out to sea, but were stopped by the authorities. When questioned, they revealed that not only did they have no idea why they had . . .
Paul is a seemingly ordinary guy, at least that’s what he thought until his abduction. Upon being abducted he learns a great deal about himself, his abilities, and the war that he finds himself in the middle of. He is not a warrior, and never had formal military training but his new found ability to maneuver through time makes him . . .
James Decker just won’t stay dead. Slain while rescuing a young woman from a would-be rapist, he finds himself in a pseudo-life, caught between two realities, belonging to neither. Haunted by the ghosts of his father and grandfather, he learns that the woman he rescued is in fact an Innocent, the physical embodiment of hope. As it turns out, seeing . . .
Jan 7, 2009: Darkside is a really fun read with non-stop action, fast dialogue and characters you want to spend time with.
James Decker, Our Hero and narrator, is a middle manager and all-around nice guy who gets shot while rescuing a teenager from her attackers. He dies but isn’t “dead-dead”. He’s still a part of this world. Plus, he can now see ghosts, trolls, and all sorts of other supernatural beasties. In fact, the ghosts of his father and grandfather soon appear to [more . . .]
Aug 27, 2012: It took me several days to finally finish reading Darkside by S.K.S. Perry, but that was more because of all the stuff going on in my own life. Without all the drama and writing, and if I’d been given my wish, I would have had it read in a day or two, with coffee and cookies. However, this made the pleasure just last longer.
Darkside is a first person point of view story, which has the benefit of having you basically [more . . .]