Maison d'édition: Wildside Press
Court Perry'd lost his space-ticket—the greatest of the pilots no longer allowed to pilot! But without that ticket—with certain other handicaps—he was still the best of them all.
Dive into the wondrous world of The Stranger Times with this carefully curated selection of short stories from C.K. McDonnell. Experience the magical underworld of Manchester with stories featuring lovelorn trolls, blood-thirsty books and a constipated dog who may’ve accidentally consumed a portal to another dimension. Drawn from the award-winning Stranger Times podcast and re-recorded by Brendan McDonald – the superb narrator of The Stranger Times novels – this collection features the new novella The Raven. Featuring McDonnell’s trademark blend of black humour, outlandish ideas and expertly realised characters, this collection is perfect for first-time listeners or existing fans keen to learn more about the world he has created. Praise for The Stranger Times 'I loved the dry and embedded humour of this book, it's the stuff of life . . . the whole thing is great fun.' SFCROSWNEST 'Wonderfully dark, extremely funny' ADAM KAY, Bestselling Author of This is Going to Hurt 'I loved this . . . great premise - great story - great characters . . . hugely enjoyable.' JODI TAYLOR, Queen of Time and author of The Chronicles of St Mary's series 'A gag-filled romp . . . in the spirit of Terry Pratchett.' THE TIMES 'Great characters, a jet-propelled plot, and a winning premise.' GUARDIAN 'Fresh and genuinely funny.' SFXVoir livre
"Midnight what Happened," asked a policeman offhandedly of an oddly dressed man who looked like a stage magician in blue wearing a mask. "Are you mad there was a school shooting," said Midnight looking slightly greenish. "No I just got here," said the policeman, "is anyone else here?" "Dante, and Dark Starlight," said Midnight offhandedly. "Don't you mean Dark Star?" said the policeman. "No Starlight she's Dante's wife the Marchioness of Mars," said Midnight. The policeman laughed. "The Martianess of Mars are you kidding me?" "What's so funny about my title?" a tall black-haired masked woman in a black suit said. "Dark Starlight I take it," said the policeman nervously. "Yes," said the woman insulted. "Nice to meet you where is your husband?" asked the policeman. "The Marquess of Mars is inside the building," said Starlight. The policeman went inside the building to see her husband. Tried to keep it lightVoir livre
The residents of Warwick Castle and those survivors who have carved a home for themselves around the fleet in the Solent and the Scilly Isles meet, not to celebrate their achievements, but to plan. Gathered supplies need to be transported to those small islands, so a deep-water port must be secured with a base established to protect it. Tom and his friends must work not only to ensure their own survival, but that of thousands they have yet to meet. The remaining military leadership reveal the location of a huge store of ammunition once used to supply the British Armed Forces, but the mission to secure those much-needed supplies reveals again the depths of depravation some will sink to when society collapses. Winter begins to set in and hidden away from the eyes of the living the zombies undergo a change to achieve their final goal in their quest to eradicate the human race.Voir livre
The Witches Three agreed to split up to better investigate their mother’s pasts. Brianna lurks deep in the witchiest parts of Boston, researching in secret libraries and questioning covens that date back further than the English colonies. Sophie stalks mysterious wielders of magic through parts of the French Quarter of New Orleans that tourists never see. And Amanda, alone in Miss Zenobia Weekes’ Charm School for Exceptional Young Ladies, breaks all the rules. She juggles her time between 2019, coordinating the investigation with the other two, and 1928, where Edward awaits her. She knows she can’t go on living two lives forever. Always she expects the 1928 coven to ambush her. To her surprise, the attack comes in 2019, when her good friend Nick disappears. Not like a missing person, but like he never existed. His own grandfather doesn’t recognize his name or photo. Investigating murders? Old hat for the Witches Three. But investigating a person who never existed? Could be tricky. “Charm Offensive”, Book 6 in the Witches Three Cozy Mystery series. This mélange of magic and murder mystery is sure to charm you.Voir livre
Her blood is irresistible, but is it worth the cost? Actress Kaitlyn French only took the role of 'vampire's sexy victim' because she needed the cash. It turned out to be the role of a lifetime. Held at the mercy of a real vampire who thinks she's the tastiest of them all, Kaitlyn is sure she's hit rock bottom. She had no idea she'd long for the day when only one vampire wanted her blood. That she'd grow to love the man who fed from her. And that they'd have to fight together to save each other's lives. Vampire factions fight over Kaitlyn's unique blood and what it can do. Facing a future she never imagined is hard. Escaping a horde of hangry vampires is even harder. Will Kaitlyn win her freedom before she is drained dry? You'll love the brooding vampire men, heart-racing action, and fairy tale ending a twist in this fresh and fun vampire series. Get books 1-3 in this combined edition of the Heartsblood series to savour this story todayVoir livre
Detective Cadence Riley never believed in ghosts, until she became one. Killed in the line of duty, she finds herself recruited into a group that monitors haunted sites, making sure the spirits don't give too much away to the living. All seems to be going well until a group of cultists unleash a chaos demon in a haunted asylum. Being a detective and the drive to help others didn’t stop with her pulse. Now Cadence and her new partner Snow find themselves in a race against time. They have to find a way to stop the demon before it devours both the spirits and the living, and they may just have to break a few rules to do it. Being six feet under has never been so lively as she realizes her training officer is definitely in over their heads. Join the team in this urban fantasy meets crime detective story and get ready for the series of a lifetime, er, afterlife!Voir livre
