The job was simple: decapitate the zombie, get paid, get out. Warlock Marcus Shifter followed the plan perfectly. The corpse, however, did not. Now there's a body on the loose, accusations of illegal necromancy are flying, and the answers are waiting in the perilous alleys between the mortal and paranormal worlds. They're no place for someone who mostly gave up magic after a childhood accident. And given his tendency to shoot off his mouth and his Glock, Marcus is having a hell of a time digging up more than just bodies. When an apocalypse-minded megalomaniac threatens Marcus's family, things get personal. Marcus will have to embrace the magic he's been avoiding for years—and even that might not be enough to save the world from a hellish demise. 86,000 words
Whoever said "violence is a last resort" never had a Minotaur for a best friend. Warlock Marcus Shifter has been sent on the most dangerous mission of his career: travel to the remote Minotaur nation and convince them not to abandon the tenuous peace agreement between the humans and the paranormals. But securing that peace requires his best friend, Steve the Minotaur, to help him find a way in to the isolated homeland. A homeland Steve left behind long ago, intending to bury his complicated past. Secrets and intrigue aren't the only trouble Marcus uncovers with the notoriously blunt Minotaurs. Between political upheaval and their own civil unrest, rebellion is brewing. A Minotaur revolt wouldn't just mean the end of the Reformation Treaty, but a shattering of the peace it represents. Cut off from allies and low on ammunition, Marcus must find a way to prevent the coming storm before the human and paranormal worlds are plunged into a horrific, bloody war… Book three of the Shifter Chronicles
A plague has come. Parents are forced to murder their children, lest they become part of the walking nightmare lurching across their lands. These creatures, the diseased, were once friends, family, children, and lovers. But now, rotting flesh hangs from their bodies as they hunt indiscriminately, trying to end a hunger which can never be stopped. Helene decides to leave the relative safety of her fortified town, unsure what lies ahead of her. But as she travels, her flesh betrays her, piece by piece. Is she diseased? Can she find a cure in time to save herself? In this retelling of the scourge of the Black Death, Tawney Seren tugs at your heartstrings and makes your stomach lurch. "Divine Chaos" is a terrifying page-turner you won't put down until it's over.
Beneath the tranquil east Tennessee Valley, darkness seethes. Chained for millennia by the machinations of Fate, the dark priest Ulfr now stalks among us. How then do you fight what hunts beyond the edges of mortal sight? How do you stop an evil that no one believes in? Though history has forgotten Ulfr's crimes, Fate has not. As the mysterious deaths mount, Deputy Stanley of the Roane County Sheriff's Department can't decide if the teens who always seem to be in the middle of the trouble are guilty, or if they too are victims of the threatening darkness. When she sets out to find the answers, she discovers that what lurks is beyond what even a seasoned cop can handle alone.
A decade after the apocalypse started, Cyrus V. Sinclair is the mercenary leader of three survivor settlements. With most of the undead turned to dust and the raiders giving up, everyone thinks they're secure behind city walls. But after a town's inhabitants are brutally massacred, it seems no one is safe. Well-hidden, numbering in the thousands, and controlled by a new, merciless leader, the crazies are stronger than ever before. When a familiar symbol keeps appearing amidst the chaos, Cyrus realizes an old enemy is back. Despite the turmoil, Cyrus sees things clearly. He has one goal-destroy the Brotherhood or die trying.
Join heroes fighting the undead hordes! Undead armies have massed and march to the beat of an evil necromancer's drum. The living citizens of the magic-rich realm of Thay must unite and mount a defense before they die and join their enemy's ranks. The second book in The Haunted Lands series, the events in Undead will have tremendous impact on the Forgotten Realms world. From the Paperback edition.
In a world not so different from our own, a quiet town nestled amidst rolling hills found itself at the epicenter of an unprecedented crisis. The once vibrant community now faced a silent terror as whispers of a mysterious illness began to echo through the streets. The town of Cresthaven, known for its idyllic landscapes and tight-knit community, now wore a shroud of unease. People grew pale and weary, plagued by a sickness that defied all known remedies. Feverish whispers spoke of loved ones falling into a deep, unnatural slumber, only to awaken with an insatiable hunger for flesh. Enter Dr. Evelyn Everly, a young and determined scientist, who arrived in Cresthaven on the heels of this enigmatic illness. Her inquisitive mind and unwavering determination marked her as a beacon of hope amidst the encroaching despair. With her, stood Marcus, her trusted friend and protector, a stalwart figure with a past shadowed by battles and survival instincts. Dr. Evelyn, driven by an insatiable curiosity and an earnest desire to save lives, set up a makeshift laboratory, analyzing blood samples and scouring ancient texts for any clue that might unravel this inexplicable pandemic. Meanwhile, Marcus patrolled the outskirts, witnessing firsthand the eerie transformation of the infected into something beyond human comprehension. With each passing day, the illness spread its tendrils further, claiming more victims. Panic gripped the town as whispers evolved into cries of terror. The once bustling streets now lay desolate, a haunting testament to the relentless march of this unknown affliction. As the situation escalated, Dr. Evelyn and Marcus faced their own internal conflicts. Doubt gnawed at the edges of their resolve, but their shared determination to uncover the truth and save lives forged an unbreakable bond between them. In the midst of their research, Dr. Evelyn stumbled upon a forbidden tome, its pages adorned with ominous symbols. It hinted at an unholy experiment gone awry, an attempt to cheat death that birthed the very plague tormenting Cresthaven—the rise of the undead. Driven by their newfound knowledge of the plague's origin, Dr. Evelyn and Marcus ventured into the heart of Cresthaven, now overrun by the undead. Their encounters with these twisted, flesh-craving beings were chilling. Faces once familiar now contorted into grotesque masks of hunger and despair lurched towards them in the shadows. They fought valiantly, their every step fraught with peril as they navigated through the abandoned streets, dodging the relentless onslaught of the undead. In their battles, Marcus proved to be an unparalleled force, his combat prowess matched only by his unwavering loyalty to protect Dr. Evelyn. Yet, amid the chaos, they encountered glimmers of humanity within the undead – fleeting moments where a distant memory or a semblance of recognition flickered in the eyes of the afflicted. These encounters stirred a bittersweet empathy within Dr. Evelyn, reminding her of the urgency to find a cure and free these tormented souls from their undead prison. As they pressed forward, they discovered the undead weren’t mindless; rather, they seemed drawn to a mysterious energy source pulsating beneath the town square—an energy that appeared to sustain and amplify their undead state. Their determination to end the plague intensified as they delved deeper into the heart of the town, following clues left behind by an ancient prophecy that hinted at a way to sever the undead from their tether to this malevolent energy. Amongst the rubble of an old library, they unearthed a fragment of the prophecy—an inscription detailing the ritual to disrupt the energy source. However, the ritual required a rare elemental substance known as "Ethereal Core," believed to be buried beneath the abandoned laboratory at the town's edge.
The Necropolis Siege: Undead Rising Word Count: 55,176 Genre: Survival Horror Series: The Necropolis Siege Series - Book 1 In The Necropolis Siege: Undead Rising, the first installment of the pulse-pounding Necropolis Siege Series, rookie detective Marcus is thrust into a nightmare beyond imagination. A routine call to the North Public Cemetery quickly spirals out of control as the dead rise from their graves, unleashing a horde of zombies, skeletons, and grotesque abominations upon the unsuspecting city. As the city falls into chaos, Marcus and his seasoned partner, James, must navigate a nightmarish landscape where every shadow hides a threat and every decision could mean the difference between life and a fate far worse than death. Together with a ragtag group of survivors, they race against time to reach Cirila, where a fortified bunker offers their only hope of refuge. But as the undead tighten their grip, Marcus discovers that survival demands more than just bravery—it requires sacrifices, alliances with unlikely allies, and the courage to confront the terrifying truth behind the siege. The Necropolis Siege is a gripping tale of survival horror, delving deep into the human psyche as it faces the unimaginable. Fans of Stephen King and Guillermo del Toro will find themselves immersed in a world where fear and resilience are pushed to their limits, and the line between the living and the dead blurs with every heartbeat.
A decade after the apocalypse started, Cyrus V. Sinclair is the mercenary leader of three survivor settlements. With most of the undead turned to dust and the raiders giving up, everyone thinks they're secure behind city walls. But after a town's inhabitants are brutally massacred, it seems no one is safe. Well-hidden, numbering in the thousands, and controlled by a new, merciless leader, the crazies are stronger than ever before. When a familiar symbol keeps appearing amidst the chaos, Cyrus realizes an old enemy is back. Despite the turmoil, Cyrus sees things clearly. He has one goal.
If there's one thing Warlock Marcus Shifter hates it's the Delwinn Council, the governing body of the magical community. Between the grudges many on the Council harbor because he walked away from magic, and his suspicions that someone is working to undermine a twenty-year peace with the non-magical Normals, they really don't get along. Marcus has spent months hunting the traitor, infiltrating the Council and helping with "menial tasks" like repairing unstable rifts in the fabric of reality. But when he accidentally thwarts an assassination attempt at Delwinn HQ, the Council does the unthinkable: they appoint him the poster child for the peace movement. Now Marcus has to not only figure out how to control his resurging powers but also navigate the potentially fatal waters of fame. Between the growing number of protestors, news-hungry paparazzi, and nightmarish beasts hounding his every move, he'll need more than a camera-ready smile to uncover the traitor and keep the peace. Don't miss Undead Chaos, available now! 99,000 words
