The dark god is reborn. Kila Sigh must protect her.In this stunning eighth book of Starside Saga, Kila Sigh has returned to Starside with the newborn god Kil in her arms.But a new threat stirs in Moonside, a corruption in the magical force that permeates the world . . . a power Kila awakened in her uncontrolled rage.It longs to possess the newborn god. And if it does . . . death will be the best of fates awaiting the world.Now Kila Sigh must...

From the author of The Undermountain Saga and The Scion Chronicles comes a touching short story about a young man mending his broken heart by helping another lost soul: a lost little dog with a robotic leg. "Empty Sockets" is equal parts heartwarming tale and heartwarming tail.

Before there was Stranger Things and the Upside Down, there was Sal Van Sleen and Mushkobewun, Wisconsin!Sal would probably admit to being a bit of a smart-aleck. He's got a whip-smart sense of humor, a big heart, and—unfortunately—a knack for attracting supernatural trouble.But this 15-year old 1980s kid has to deal with supernatural forces invading the small Wisconsin town of Mushkobewun. With his girlfriend, Becky, and his best friend, Billy, t...

When a brash and egotistical young Silicon Valley executive buys a Rolex watch that once belonged to a famous tech guru, he thinks he's reached the pinnacle of his career. But when the watch takes control of his body, he discovers his hero has one more lesson to teach."Machowski's Watch" is a short story and was first published in Fiction River: Haunted.

Magic sparks and cauldrons bubble;Potions bring love, and curses bring trouble.What if magic could help track down a murderer? Can a young, untrained witch save her people from a dark wizard – and at what cost to herself? Does a young woman’s dreams really predict the future? If so, is there any way to change what she foresees? And what might an independent young witch look for when house hunting? Witches. Warlocks.Wizards. Familiars... Enter twenty differen...

Water has always intrigued humanity. We walk along the shores and banks of oceans and waterways, take boats across the surface, or swim in the waters.But water hides secrets - including those of the creatures that live in its depths...- What if mermaids really do exist, and they lure men to their deaths?- Why might bodies suddenly start washing up on shores all around the world?- What if you discovered a lost girl is the daughter of a water spirit?This...

The fate of the Earth rests in the claws of a rogue tangoga—and the heroes of Undermountain can’t even find him.While the tyrannical bigfoot leader plans First Contact with the human race, Danny and his friends race to stop GorVit from turning the star-striker weapon on Earth. Their only lead: an ancient king who may hold the key to preventing the apocalypse.Eric Kent Edstrom brings the Undermountain Saga to a breathtaking final act—thriller-paced, and packed with character...

Kila Sigh returns in to face her biggest challenge yet in the sixth book of Starside Saga!Three previously unknown Shadline blades have surfaced, two are held by Kila Sigh, one by Fallo PiTorro. To the order of the Shadline, this signals a long-anticipated "culmination," pointing once again to the inevitable catastrophe known as Dem-Kisk.In the swampy wilderness of the Sagmarsh Wash, Fallo PiTorro learns the ways of the Shadline, and what it means to "Liste...

She bargains with dark forces to reclaim what’s rightfully hers—but what price will she pay?Kila Sigh returns in this heart-pounding fourth book of Starside Saga. Having lost her bond with Nax to the eyeless seer known as “the Hargothe,” Kila Sigh seeks out the powerful help of an underworld creature called a demayne. Her goal: recover her bond with Nax and put an end to the hateful Seer Hargothe.But a prophecy of doom swirls about her, and her friends are ...

As her magic powers grow, Kila draws the attention of powerful allies and even more powerful enemies.In the ancient city of Starside, the mysterious seer known as The Hargothe has felt Kila Sigh awaken to her magical powers. He desires nothing more than to possess both her and her bonded telepathic cat, Nax.But other forces have felt her, too. Some hoping to protect her, some wanting to kill her. As Kila and her family of thieves and cats search for the mis...

A blood magic ritual awakens powers Sal did not know he—or his girlfriend Becky—possessed.When an ancient woman who only Sal can see steals a family heirloom from a dead woman’s neck, he finds himself embroiled in a fight to save Becky’s entire family.New revelations about Sal’s own paranormal nature, and an awakening of power in his girlfriend Becky, make for an exciting new novelette (14,000 words) that is sure to please Sal Van Sleen fans.Grab yo...

“She thought she was stealing gold to save her brother . . . instead she steals a key that will unlock her destiny.”And so begins an epic fantasy series about a Kila Sigh, a 16-year-old thief, and her awakening to incredible magic power.Dive into this world of dire prophecy, incredible magic, demons and monsters, secret blade-master cults, and wondrous telepathic cats.Eric Kent Edstrom’s tour de force Starside Saga has fantasy fans raving. Full of t...