Dayna Chrissie, the leading Crime Scene Analyst for the LAPD, enjoys nothing more than finding the one clue that can solve a crime. The day she finds a golden medallion on a body that's been dumped at a downtown construction site, she doesn't think much about it. Until that medallion transports her to the magical kingdom of Andeluvia. Dayna discovers that she's been summoned to solve the murder of the realm's king, before war breaks out between Andeluvia and the Centaur Kingdoms. When the trail of evidence leads from Andeluvia, back to LA, Dayna must bring all of her forensic skill to bear in order to solve the case. The price of failure? A war that will kill millions and devastate both lands. Hope she works best under pressure.
C.S. Lewis continues to meet CSI...when Amazon Bestselling author Michael Angel presents the third installment in his fantasy series, 'Fantasy & Forensics'. She solves crimes in both magical and mundane worlds. Dayna Chrissie, Crime Scene Analyst for the LAPD, halted a war between humans and centaurs. As a follow-up, she stopped a stone dragon from wiping out the magical deer of the Andeluvian forests. Now a daring thief has stolen a set of 'Phantom' crystals from a Los Angeles museum. There's a witness to the crime, but no one believes him. Except Dayna. Because the thief in question looks a lot like a friend of hers - one with an eagle's head and a lion's body! Dayna's got a griffin to track and bring in. She'll call on the help of a police detective and a centaur wizard to start. But she'll need Grimshaw, her griffin friend from the Air Cavalry, to get her where she needs to be: inside the Griffin Kingdom to live cheek-by-jowl with an entire aerie of deadly avian warriors. Can Dayna find a criminal among the teeming cliffs of a griffin city? Even with Shaw's offspring on her side - three very grown, very lethal offspring, at that - can Dayna's forensics skills crack the mystery? If she fails, the griffins face a disaster beyond their wildest imaginings!
C.S. Lewis meets CSI…when Amazon Bestselling author Michael Angel presents a brand new fantasy series: 'Fantasy & Forensics'. She solved the murder of a king. The day Dayna Chrissie, the leading Crime Scene Analyst for the LAPD, was magically transported to the land of Andeluvia, her skills were put to the ultimate test. With war about to break out between the Human and Centaur Kingdom, her forensic skill was all that stopped a conflict that would have devastated both lands. But now she faces a new challenge. The magical deer of the Fayleene have tasked her friend Prince Liam with proving his worth – by protecting them from Sirrahon, an ancient stone dragon with the nastiest disposition in all recorded history. She'll put her life on the line for a friend! So will a centaur wizard, a griffin warrior, and a nightmare delivering pooka with a crippling problem preventing him from doing his job!. But with a bloodthirsty dragon, hostile medieval lords, and a deranged police chief stacked against her, the odds don't look promising. Especially when an older, mysterious enemy threatens to resurface and engulf everyone in a cycle of killing and vengeance! Books in the 'Fantasy & Forensics' Series: Centaur of the Crime – also available on Amazon The Deer Prince's Murder Grand Theft Griffin (Coming 2015) Included with this story is a preview of the comedic fantasy story, Never Mind the Princess, Save the Dragon. Reviews of 'Fantasy & Forensics': “Angel manages the nearly impossible...creating memorable characters in the midst of an intriguing mystery, action, humor and heart.” -- JC Andrijeski, Bestselling Author of the Allie's War series. "This clever, humorous fantasy springs to life from page one..." -- Publisher's Weekly “Fast-paced action and sly wit make Angel's writing irresistible fun.” — Rebecca Moesta, NYT Bestselling co-author of Young Jedi Knights
Supplemented by seventy-five photographs, Centaur will engross specialists and general readers interested in biography, cultural history, art, architecture, politics, and Russian/Soviet studies."--BOOK JACKET.
"Dreams of the Centaur" brings to light for the first time in fiction the tragic enslavement of the Yaqui Indians by Porfirio Diaz's regime at the turn of the last century. Through the lives of the Ducals--a Mexican family who has created a ranch out of the desert--this "Western saga brimming with the heart and soul of Mexico . . . is an extraordinarily rich novel" ("West Coast Review of Books").
Assessing the legal and practical questions posed by the use of artificial intelligence in national security matters The increasing use of artificial intelligence poses challenges and opportunities for nearly all aspects of society, including the military and other elements of the national security establishment. This book addresses how national security law can and should be applied to artificial intelligence, which enables a wide range of decisions and actions not contemplated by current law. James Baker, an expert in national security law and process, adopts a realistic approach in assessing how the law—even when not directly addressing artificial intelligence—can be used, or even misused, to regulate this new technology. His new book covers, among other topics, national security process, constitutional law, the law of armed conflict, arms control, and academic and corporate ethics. With his own background as a judge, he examines potential points of contention and litigation in an area where the law is still evolving and might not yet provide clear and certain answers. The Centaur's Dilemma also analyzes potential risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in the realm of national security—including the challenges of machine-human interface, operating (or not operating) the national-security decision-making process at machine speed, and the perils of a technology arms race. Written in plain English, The Centaur's Dilemma will help guide policymakers, lawyers, and technology experts as they deal with the many legal questions that will arise when using artificial intelligence to plan and carry out the actions required for the nation's defense.
C.S. Lewis continues to meet CSI...when Amazon Bestselling author Michael Angel presents the fourth installment in his series, 'Fantasy & Forensics'. She's solved crimes in both Los Angeles and Andeluvia. Dayna Chrissie, Crime Scene Analyst for the LAPD, halted a war between humans and centaurs. As a follow-up, she's gone head-to-head with dragons and trained griffin warriors. Now she's got to crack the case of a missing Owl Albess! Andeluvia is rocked to its core when the owls that write the kingdom's laws make a startling announcement regarding Albess Thea, the leader of Andeluvia's Parliament and holy figure to her people. Dayna's instincts tell her that someone's lying through their beak. She doesn't trust the zealots of the owls' religious sect - the Order of the Sepulcher, or 'Noctua' - one bit. With the quiet support of the king, she launches a secret mission to find out what happened to the Albess, no matter the cost. How can the newly dubbed 'Dame' Chrissie prevail when the odds are stacked so high against her? The Andeluvian lords want her toppled from her place at court. The Noctua want her banished from the realm. And just when things couldn't get any bleaker, one of her closest friends vanishes into thin air! Dayna has no choice: She must solve both mysteries as her enemies try their best to destroy her and her friends!
A Paranormal Cozy MysteryCassia Winter is a witch. With the help of her cat, Stanley, she investigates crime in the magical town of Brimstone.A centaur has died while out on a run in Brimstone. His death is confirmed as heart failure. But the centaur's father is adamant his son was murdered and asks for Cassia's help.Cassia starts to investigate the centaur's death and is soon convinced it was murder. Furthermore, she discovers the centaur had made many enemies in the lead-up to his death.As Cassia and Stanley get deeper into the investigation, a stranger comes into their lives. This stranger is welcome, but things quickly take a turn for the worse and Cassia realises someone is out to cause her a great deal of harm.
Meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The League of Regrettable Superheroes will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.
