Alex can manage a multi-million dollar corporate meltdown without breaking a sweat, but a week in a shared cabin with his family might just break him. When an email itinerary for a Lake Tahoe "getaway" arrives, his internal Nullroom declares a state of emergency.The mission: survive a week of his mother's anxiety-driven complaints, his father's self-absorbed monologues, and the uneducated, politically-charged rants of his hostile brother-in-law, Todd. The i...

For Alex and his internal team, there is no crisis more terrifying than forced mingling. When he is compelled to attend the Annual Industry Mixer—a high-stakes battlefield of glad-handing, schmoozing, and transactional small talk—the Nullroom is plunged into a state of high alert.Every handshake is a potential threat, every conversation a minefield. Spokesmind frantically drafts scripts for "spontaneous" banter, NoCaller erects impenetrable defenses against...

Having survived his war with Julian Thorne, Alex is a changed man—more powerful, more cynical, and more tired. But the cold war truce is shattered by an irresistible temptation: Julian offers to nominate Alex for a seat on the Meridian Council, a secret society of kingmakers who truly control the world. The price of admission? A single, morally repugnant task that goes against everything Alex used to stand for.The offer splits his internal Nullroom in two. Voidseeker, his impulsive...

The game has changed. Alex's carefully ordered world is shattered by the arrival of Julian Thorne, a brilliant, ruthless, and utterly amoral rival who doesn't just want to win—he wants to conquer. When Julian discovers Alex's one true vulnerability—his fierce loyalty to his sister, Sarah, and her family—he launches a vicious, calculated attack not on Alex's business, but on their lives.To protect his family, Alex is forced to make a deal with a devil, taking on a morally bankrupt b...

Science fiction also deals with the sea. How will technology allow us to explore those other worlds beneath the waves? Who will we find?Join us for voyages of discovery to the depths, as the Boundary Shock Quarterly writers go sailing.

Moles.Seriously?Yes. Mostly seriously.Chemists, Zoologists, Dermatologists, Government Agencies, and Mexican Food.Over a dozen modern authors offer their take on an Interpretation of Moles. Every kind, every definition.From silly to sublime, this anthology takes you on a wild ride, where the only rule was that it had to include moles. And to be entertaining.Come revel with us.

Love and its attendant emotions not only spur migration—they forge our response to the people who leave their homes in search of new lives. Emotional Landscapes looks at the power of love, and the words we use to express it, to explore the immigration experience. The authors focus on intimate emotional language and how languages of love shape the ways human beings migrate but also create meaning for migrants, their families, and their societies. Looking at sources ranging from let...

Cloak And Dagger.These words were the inspiration, the dare I put to the writers out there. Create for me art on that theme. They responded with music, words, and excitement.Science fiction, urban fantasy, or sword and sorcery fantasy. Come explore the many places that twenty-odd visionaries went when they heard those words and enjoy all the bright and dark places you might go.Part of the Blaze Ward Presents anthology series, be sure to get them all wherever you get yo...

It’s Time to Take a Hike in Beautiful Colorado!The best way to experience Denver and Boulder is by hiking. Get outdoors with local authors and hiking experts Mindy Sink and Kim Lipker with the full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Denver and Boulder. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected hikes transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body....

Explore the dark side of Davidson County's past. After killing his brother-in-law in 1904, wealthy businessman Henry Clay Grubb of the Churchland community was himself killed in 1913. In 1918 an adulterous affair led Graham Hege to kill his best friend, Frank Deaderick. Though most perpetrators were caught, if not convicted, the identity of the murderer of Sarah Holland Springs remains a mystery to this day. These twelve stories explore the shadowy side of this portion of the Piedmont. Joi...

People come to Denver for the nearby mountains and spectacular natural beauty, the craft beer, the outdoor lifestyle and mild climate with abundant sunshine, but what they also discover is how walkable it is as they explore culinary treasures, history that goes from the time of the dinosaurs to the founding of the Centennial state, and unique culture of the west.In Walking Denver, author and local Mindy Sink guides readers—whether they are first-time visit...

There are many stories about the history of the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina (including Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point) that even the natives have never heard. Join longtime Piedmont Triad resident and writer Alice E. Sink on this journey to uncover those out-of-the-ordinary historical truths that rarely appear in books. Learn about the nightclub in High Point that once hosted the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington and the famous short story writer O. Henry's co...