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  With Skies Asunder

  Michael Anderle

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  Clare made it to the city in the sky, and she's not impressed. 
   
   
   
  The tech is impressive, but it's being woefully underutilized. For a tech wiz like her, it's almost painful to witness. 
   
   
   
  They're having trouble keeping Summerland in the sky, but that's why Anselm dragged Clare up there in the first place. Being the mechanical magician she is, it doesn't take Clare to figure out the obvious. 
   
   
   
  Summerland is broken. 
   
   
   
  Worse than waste and neglect, the city in the sky shows signs of being sabotaged. Clare has a feeling that means things are going to get more interesting. 
   
   
   
  Who would want a city full of technological marvels to plummet from the sky? Especially given that said city is populated by a bunch of speciesist snobs? Oh, right. Pretty much everyone on the ground . . . 
   
   
   
  Clare and Anselm race against time to narrow the list of suspects and find a solution to the mechanical issues ASAP. Otherwise, all their efforts to keep the city in the clouds in the clouds are going to amount to nothing.

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  Metropolis - A City Divided A...

  Thea von Harbou

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  "Metropolis," penned by Thea von Harbou in the late 1920s, is a gripping science fiction novel that transports readers to a dazzling yet dystopian urban expanse in the year 2026 A.D. Within this sprawling cityscape, themes of class struggle, the relentless march of technology, and humanity's intricate bond with machinery resonate profoundly.  
  The narrative centers on Freder, the young heir of a powerful industrial ruler, who finds himself ensnared in the throes of unrequited longing for a captivating woman who embodies the indomitable spirit of the downtrodden working class. From the very beginning, "Metropolis" plunges readers into a riotous tapestry of sights and sounds, opening with Freder playing an ornate grand organ that reverberates through the vast halls, echoing amidst the cosmic ballet of twinkling stars. He is enveloped in an overwhelming sense of yearning for an elusive figure whose presence haunts his dreams. 
  However, the veneer of his privileged existence is soon shattered by a harrowing vision of the laborers toiling in the depths of the city—a stark, bitter reminder of the human toll exacted by the glorified machine age. As Freder descends from his lofty perch in the opulent workshop, the harsh realities of his father's iron-fisted industrial regime come into sharp focus. Thrust into a tumultuous clash of ideals, he begins to question the very foundations of the oppressive systems that sustain the metropolis. 
  This intricate interplay between man, machine, and society unfurls with rich, evocative symbolism, prompting deep moral inquiries about the nature of progress and the heavy sacrifices it demands. Each scene pulsates with life, as the stark contrasts within the city illuminate the struggles rooted in its core, inviting readers to contemplate the cost of ambition in a rapidly mechanized world.

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  Beyond the Ultra Violet

  Frank M. Robinson

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  Beyond the Ultra Violet by Frank M. Robinson - Experimenting with the eyes can be a very dangerous thing. You can go blind—or maybe you'll see something no man alive was meant to look upon! 
  You better take your money back, mister. Thanks a lot but—no thanks. I wasn't panhandling, my hat fell off and I was trying to find it on the sidewalk. Thanks again for finding it for me but I think I could have managed. And, no offense, but I can find my way all right without being led. 
  You're surprised that I'm rather young, huh? Well, youth isn't a crime and anyways, twenty-four can be either young or old, depending on who you're talking to. But I know what you mean. I'm rather young for being blind, isn't that it? Most blind people you see on the streets are the old ones, the shabby ones with the pleading faces and the hat with the lead pencils in it or maybe a tin cup and a violin. Sorry to disappoint you but I guess I'm not the type. 
  Sure, I know—you were only trying to help. You probably think I'm bitter because I can't see your world and all the wonderful things in it. Well, it's a long story but that's not the punch line. I might be bitter but not for the reasons you might think. Up until two weeks ago I could see as well as you. And you couldn't call what happened "losing" my sight. Not exactly. 
  So you're curious. You want to hear the rest of it. And you're sure it's not just out of sympathy. Well, all right. There's a bar in the next block where we can get a booth and a couple of beers. 
  Now look, I don't need to be led! You don't need eyes to find your way to a bar on a hot summer day like this. It's toward the end of the block, just a few steps further.... Right here. There's a booth in the back where nobody will bother us for a while.

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  At the Mountains of Madness

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  On an expedition to the South Pole, a discovery is made that will change the face of civilization. 
  One man wants to stop the information from getting out. For if it gets out, it may destroy the world.

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  A Princess of Mars

  Edgar Rice Burroughs

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  "A Princess of Mars" is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs. The story follows John Carter, a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War, who goes prospecting in Arizona immediately after the war's end. After striking a rich vein of gold, he runs afoul of the Apaches. While trying to evade capture by hiding in a sacred cave, he is mysteriously transported to Mars, known as "Barsoom" by its inhabitants. 
  On Mars, Carter discovers that he possesses great strength and superhuman agility due to the planet's lower gravity and atmospheric pressure. He soon encounters the Tharks, a nomadic tribe of Green Martians, characterized by their six limbs and green skin. With his strength and martial skills, Carter rises to a prominent position within the tribe and earns the respect and friendship of Tars Tarkas, one of the Thark chieftains. is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the story takes place with John Carter, a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War, goes prospecting in Arizona immediately after the war's end. Having struck a rich vein of gold, he runs afoul of the Apaches. While attempting to evade pursuit by hiding in a sacred cave, he is mysteriously transported to Mars, called "Barsoom" by its inhabitants. Carter finds that he has great strength and superhuman agility in this new environment as a result of its lesser gravity and lower atmospheric pressure. He soon falls in with the Tharks, a nomadic tribe of Green Martians, as the planet's warlike, six-limbed, green-skinned inhabitants are known. Thanks to his strength and martial prowess, Carter rises to a high position in the tribe and earns the respect and eventually the friendship of Tars Tarkas, one of the Thark chieftains.

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  The Orc Boss - A Mafia Romance

  Lark Green

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  Skye knows the only way to get over her ex is to get under someone new. But what if that someone is an orc mafia boss? 
   
   
   
  Skye Brooks is an independent fae living in a modern world, though her culture's old-fashioned beliefs insist she get married and have lots of babies ASAP. As much as Skye tries to follow tradition, she is unceremoniously dumped by her boyfriend after a decade together. To add insult to injury, his booty calls keep coming in and Skye answers every time. 
   
   
   
  To break this toxic cycle, she knows her only option to get over her ex is to get under someone new. 
   
   
   
  Ansel Walsh is an orc mobster on a mission: avenge his parents' death. He spends every waking moment dismantling his uncle's criminal business. One night, while hunting his uncle's cronies, he inadvertently takes the place of Skye's back-alley hook-up. One handsy interaction later, she becomes his unwilling captive. 
   
   
   
  Ansel swears he's only kidnapping Skye to keep her safe. But when she wakes to find herself handcuffed to his bed, she feels a lot of things. 
   
   
   
  Safe isn't one of them. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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