Faced with the dilemma of being lost in the bush he falls into a familiar routine of losing himself in his thoughts. The seemingly innocent distractions turn into a great cause for concern when he finds himself spending a night underneath the stars. Rather than jolting him into action, the scale of the task only sends him deeper into his own thoughts where every other kind of escape is waiting. Each day he remains there, the further away his mind takes him, only returning for glimpses of r...

When the mutilated corpse of a wealthy author is found within the grounds of a stately home, the police officer sent to investigate finds a curious diary amongst the occult objects that dominate the scene. Will he uncover the author’s secret at the ruined chapel that lies across the wasteland, and does he really want to pay the price of such knowledge?

Sophie is shocked when Costas Palamidis turns up on her Sydney doorstep. Costas's little daughter's life is in grave danger-and Sophie is the only person who can help. Costas wastes no time in moving Sophie into his luxurious Greek villa. Struggling to fight the explosive attraction that fizzes between them, Sophie's forced to make a decision after one night of unforgettable passion. She can either leave the man she's fallen in love with…or stay, knowing she'll never be more than the Greek...

A young novelist "turns Nabokov on his head in this tale of an Aussie Lolita who sets her sights on a witless teacher . . . enthralling and ultimately sobering" ( Kirkus Reviews).Written when Cathy Coote was nineteen, Innocents draws readers into the anatomy of an adolescent obsession. We all know that manipulating someone naïve and vulnerable into a sexual relationship to satisfy a twisted desire is wrong—even evil. But when the perpetrator is a ...

Set in the world of bestselling computer game ELITE, and launched to tie in with the latest version, ELITE: DANGEROUS - a game almost 20 years in the making. One of three very distinct - but subtly linked - novels written by major authors who are fans of the game, this novel will be a must-buy not only the 25,000+ people who funded the new game on kickstarter, but also for all of those fans of the original game.Two lovers steal a spaceship and go on the run, attacking at random and...

Tackling conflicts both internal and external, The Blink That Killed the Eye is a moving reflection on how those rendered invisible by society struggle to regain control over their lives.While each story stands affectingly on its own, Anthony Anaxagorou also weaves an affecting chronology - the lives of the characters overlapping and intertwining as they develop individually.Exploring themes of invisibility, alienation, abuse, and loss, this brave and touch...

Part five of A Game of War is here! A fast paced sci-fi adventure, A Game of War blends dizzying excitement with a whirlpool of emotions to keep you gripped from beginning to end. Like ‘The Hunger Games’? You’ll love this! It turns out Stem wasn’t paranoid… Ally is trapped and Stem is lost, floating in space and low on air. The evil controller of Station Nephal has Ally caught in her collection with no way out. Bu...

Part six of A Game of War blows Ally’s world right open as she realises just how big the universe is and wonders whether she’ll live to see it.Just when Ally thought she’d escaped the Atrile…Ally and Stem have broken out of Station Nephal and are on their way to Earth, but a brief stop at Gateway brings them face to face with their greatest enemies. The Atrile have long memories and big ships and won’t stop until Ally and her friends are dead.Gatewa...

A diverse collection of five short stories to please readers of most genres.OBSESSION:What happens when your passion is unobtainable? A cautionary modern-day tale of unrequited love.THE HOUSEKEEPER:Ellie's recently deceased employer was wildly eccentric. Even so, the conditions of his will still come as a great shock.OPENING DOORS:There are some doors that should always be opened but we never want them opened for fear of what's inside.GI...

Frank can't believe his ears when he hears the voice of a little child calling out in the darkness. That's not the sort of thing one expects to hear in the middle of the night from the depths of the local coal mine.As a constable he is duty bound to help. He switches on his torch and enters the long, dark, filthy shaft. But there's much more to this night than he could ever have imagined.

"A well heeled lady almost misses an elevator, but she will desperately wish that she had ..."The Elevator Story, a horror tale of inadvertently dropping out of reality, is part of a suite of short sci-fi, urban fantasy and horror stories by BP Gregory, each its own little maelstrom of human suffering and longing.You can enjoy The Elevator Story alone or part of Cacophony: Collected Short Stories Volume One, which is also available in print.

Kenssie is a demon who feeds from secrets. Lately pickings have been slim, and she has grown so weak that her shield of invisibility is slipping. As the servant of a demon who eats embarrassment she already feels like she's the laughing stock of the demonic world. But the scorn of someone who thinks that Hawaiian shirts are the height of cool is the least of her worries.A powerful fear demon is dead set on making her his slave, a position that carries seriously short life expectanc...