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Project Earth (Book 3 of 3) by Todd Stockert Completed
#3: Faced with the unenviable task of returning to Earth in the aftermath of nuclear war, the former crew of the Pathfinder discover the task of rebuilding to be impossible in the absence of a complete miracle. Desperate to save and renew their once viable home world, they consider an astonishing, virtually unthinkable alternative... time travel.

Updated: May 13, 2015 | Published: May 13, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Project Wasteland (Book 2 of 3) by Todd Stockert Completed
#2: The starship crew look to return to the one place that confounded them during their initial journey out of the Milky Way and almost resulted in the destruction of the Pathfinder. What kind of people inhabit the Wasteland and why have they fought a brutal, non-stop war for almost fifty-thousand years? Find out here!

Updated: May 13, 2015 | Published: May 13, 2015 | Reviews: 0


The Pathfinder Project (Book 1 of 3) by Todd Stockert Completed
#1: A small group of explorers are left with a difficult choice after an unexpected nuclear war breaks out on Earth. Choosing to save what little they can of humanity, they set out on an exploratory mission in a vessel called Pathfinder, a ship with a new, experimental wormhole Point-to-Point drive that allows them to leap several light years into the distance, or several MILLION.

Updated: May 13, 2015 | Published: May 13, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Intense Magician by Thomas Boyle In Progress
Magic was brought into the world in the year 2050. Germany thinks that they are stronger than everyone. But Japan ended that by helping out in the war. A man named Ryuuya Aoi is a member of the Aoi Family and is the strongest magician in the world. How will Ryuuya get used to the world after awakening from a 50 year sleep?

Updated: May 12, 2015 | Published: May 3, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Those Forgetful Moments by Monos D.O.A Completed
[Mystery, Slice of Life, Preturnatural, YA] "You know when you have those moments where you walk into a room, or any place, and you forget why you went there in the first place? You had that moment just now."

Updated: May 12, 2015 | Published: May 11, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Fighting Mobsters--The Layla Browning Saga, book 1 by Lindsey Francis Lee Completed
When 13-year-old Layla decides to have a sleepover with her friends, she's in for a big surprise as mobsters invade.

Updated: May 12, 2015 | Published: May 12, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Zombies at 6am! by Kitty Lewis Completed
It's Jack's first day on the job, and Steve has to teach him how to deal with the daily swarm of zombies that attack them every morning at 6. Comments/constructive criticisms are welcome.

Updated: May 11, 2015 | Published: May 11, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Silent Witness by Nikki Garrett Completed
Being kidnapped was not in my plans for Spring Break. Being held prisoner for five years wasn't in my life plan. So being rescued should make me happy, right? But what if it's a trick? What if he's just toying with me? They tell me I'm safe. They want me to trust them and tell them what happened to me. I can't. I don't know what trust is anymore. Maybe if they can prove he's dead...but until then, I'm not safe. I'm not free. And you can forget about me talking.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: January 8, 2015 | Reviews: 1


Abyss of love by anny robert In Progress
when you love someone..a love that makes you come back to him no matter how he hurts you..but when he does things you can't not forget.. will you forgive him!..will u force yourself to forget!...what will you do!

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: May 9, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Don't Let Me Forget by Lisette Kern In Progress
He seemed ageless. Any time Ross settled on a certain number of years, the boy's face shifted again. He was inconsistency personified. His best bet on the stranger's age was the same as his own, 15 - he felt it in his gut - but how he knew this to be true, he didn't know. In that moment all other sounds faded away. "Ross." The strange boy smiled. And then there was the kiss.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: May 9, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Midnight Bite by Ryan Funk In Progress
A loner and devout believer in the supernatural works up quite a fright when he convinces himself that a new family in the neighborhood may be Vampires. What began as a curiosity develops into a physical manifestation following an attack one night, as our recluse must become a reluctant hero or completely transform into a vampire.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 1, 2015 | Reviews: 0


A 195os Nightmare by Ryan Funk In Progress
Paying slight homage to the Twilight Zone as far as the time period, a couple from 1953 somehow ends up in 2003 in this "reverse" time travel story, where they are both mesmerized and shocked at the startling change in technology, fashion, cultural norms, and pace of life. Most shocking of all is the realization that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 9, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Keeper of the Gold by Ryan Funk In Progress
An authentic look at Irish folklore to help you get into the spirit this St. Patrick's Day. Sightings of the mythical phantom island of Hy-Brasil off of the coast of Ireland have been reported for centuries. When a dozen ancient gold coins are stolen from an Irish museum, sightings of the island resume, and a mischievous leprechaun appears granting wishes in exchange for his stolen gold for the two thieves and a lad who stumbles across the bullion. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: March 13, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Pandora's Lock by Ryan Funk Completed
Conrad Justice has a fantastic job, lovely home and beautiful wife, but he also happens to reside in a neighborhood with an unusual urban legend. Throwing caution to the wind, Justice tampers with the forbiden property and must contend with a curse that consumes his life.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: March 11, 2015 | Reviews: 0


The Touch of God by Ryan Funk Completed
In time for Easter.... The Victorian Era was a wondrous time of mysticism and spirituality, making it the perfect backdrop for a conflict between science and religion. Not on the busy streets of London, but in a tiny church tucked away in the countryside village of Denby, which becomes the biggest attraction in all of England as several priceless religious artifacts have recently been uncovered in the vicinity of the church, leading to a series of miracles . Little do they know, but they have just unleashed powerful forces of both good...and evil, some of which can be explained, some of which cannot. Please say a prayer for the good people of Denby and ask yourself the same question each of them must answer as their faith is put to the test: Do you believe in miracles?

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: February 20, 2015 | Reviews: 0


The Phantom Jester by Ryan Funk Completed
Twelve-year old Kurt is generally not afraid of anything, with the exception of clowns. One night his older brother conjures up a story about a frightening clown before bedtime, planting the seeds of a terrifying nightmare. Upon waking the next morning alone in an empty house, and with a clown outside, Kurt realizes the nightmare is only beginning...

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: March 6, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Cafe Cauldron by Ryan Funk Completed
Meet Ruth, a young woman with a golden spirit and soft heart shackled by her controlling boyfriend. She soon begins a new job waitressing at a coffeeshop that is very chic yet mysterious, taking comfort and bonding with the eccentric owners, two ladies that may be able to brew up more than just coffee...

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: March 20, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Through the Haze of the Night by Ryan Funk In Progress
We've all heard the legend of the vanishing hitchhiker, a ghostly apparition at the side of the road in the dead of night thumbing for a ride to nowhere. Brandon Purkiss, a successful architect reluctantly finds himself in the midst of this legend one night as he comes across a lovely young lady at the side of the road. It is after he drops her off that he learns the truth of her ghostly configuration. The only problem is, this ghost does not intend to leave him alone....

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 1, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Shadow Painting by Ryan Funk In Progress
Martha Cullen is a woman that has developed quite a passion for horror films and stories, and she has even begun assembling a collection of macabre objects as a hobby. David Cullen is hardly a connoisseur when it comes to art, but when he comes across an eerie, century old painting at an art fair featuring two sinister looking children dressed in Victorian era clothing, he believes he has found the centerpiece for his wife's growing collection. As he is soon about to learn, the power of this piece of art is hardly worth its peril. It may be the painting of Martha's dreams, but the real nightmare is just beginning...

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 21, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Apologies to Cupid by Ryan Funk Completed
An angel recalls the story of how she played the role of matchmaker in bringing together a beautiful, lonely girl and a young man that happens to be a little rough around the edges. Together, nothing can stop them as they change the world forever. Happy Valentine's Day!

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: February 13, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Half Past Never by Ryan Funk Completed
Approximately one hundred years in the future, three scientists are about to step into history-quite literally, as they are set to become the first to travel through time. Their mission is to journey into the future in order to evaluate social progress, however they are going to bend the rules a bit, agreeing that they shall visit a location in the past where each shall retrieve an object of personal historical significance, but not so significant as to alter the course of history. Despite their best efforts, they tamper with the space time continuum, altering the future in ways they never could have imagined. Their travels take them from the Prehistoric Era to the Library of Alexandria in Ancient Egypt, the signing of Magna Carta in Medieval England, and the Battle of Yorktown at the climax of the American Revolution, a 1908 Chicago Cubs World Series game, and a frightening future in this adventure from the Alieus Anthology Series.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 1, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Out in the Clouds by Ryan Funk Completed
A passenger aboard an airplane experiences a vivid nightmare where he is the only one aboard a plane that is doomed to crash. Upon waking up he is relieved to learn that the plane has landed safely, although his short-term memory has been lost, rendering him a victim of flight amnesia with no recollection of where he is to go or what he is to do. His memory eventually does return, triggering a chain reaction of horrific events as he journeys in a race against time to meet his destiny, a destiny quite literally including the fate of the world.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 23, 2015 | Reviews: 0


WITCH HUNT by Ryan Funk Completed
Welcome to 1692 Salem Village, in the heart of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It is the annual Celebration of the Harvest, a subdued affair on the hells of a summer caked in drought. What begins with a story soon becomes a game of pointing fingers and scapegoating, as wrath and envy take the village by storm. The ensuing result finds several women and men alike standing trial for witchcraft. As if it didn't take much to convince the judge, jury and crowds of people, supernatural activity in the courthouse makes a believer out of everyone, in this supernatural themed historical fiction chapter from the Alieus series, set during a shameful time in the early history of the American colonies.

Updated: May 10, 2015 | Published: April 1, 2015 | Reviews: 0


Devils Roam the World by Thomas Boyle In Progress
Earth is the only known planet with life on it. In the year 3506 people from the Underworld started appearing on Earth and no one knew about there existences. But in the year 3571 a man named Bob White is just a normal high school student that dies in Japan by an unexpected death. By a Fallen Angel driving a car. What will happen to Bob after that accident?

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: April 6, 2015 | Reviews: 0


revenge by anny robert In Progress
ogami and iyako two different persons ,he was the sane one,she was the crazy one,he was cautious one she was the impetuous one ,revenge gathered them t and made them walk at the same road,where would that road lead them

Updated: May 9, 2015 | Published: May 9, 2015 | Reviews: 0