Doing the right thing ain't cheap…not when you've got to pay the devil's due.After a lab explosion leaves him changed forever, wanted fugitive Jack Carson knows only one thing for certain; he's just one wrong move away from a fate worse than death. Struggling to make sense of life on the run, Jack assumes that middle-of-nowhere, Iowa would be the safest place to lay low. But small towns can hide big secrets.When a free drink and a misguided act of chivalry blows the town's ...

The gods are real...and they’re assholes.Thousands of years ago, ancient deities fought a civil war that nearly destroyed the earth. They were defeated by a great warrior—and banished to spend eternity beyond the reach of the humans who once served them.Their war is raging once again.And once again, it will require a great hero to save humanity.Unfortunately for humanity, I’m that hero.My na...

Vampires are overrunning my city.The FBI is on my tail.And the god of darkness wants to meet with me.Just another day in the life of a hero. Luckily, this time, I’m not alone.God in the Darkness is the explosive conclusion to the first arc of The Forgotten Gods Series. Follow Vic Stratton and her team of powerful allies as they struggle to save this world from the evil gods who want nothing more than to rul...

The gods are real. But they aren’t the worst things out there.Delano, man turned Apprenti turned god-eater, has staked his claim on our world, and he’s calling all gods and monsters to his side. There’s nowhere for mankind to run and nowhere to hide. We either fight now or bow to his will forever.And there’s no way in heaven or hell I’m going to bow to scum like him.My name is Vic Stratton. I have a team. I have a plan. I have the freaking ...

There’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. The gods have returned.I’m Vic Stratton, and I can survive anything the Forgotten throw at me. But I can’t say the same for those who look to me for protection.In fact, they’re a bit of a mess.Hunted by the gods and dogged by their minions, with a serial killer hidden among our ranks, the New York City exiles stand little chance out on the open road. Good thing we’re not alone.Me and ...

The gods are real...and they want their world back.Thousands of years ago, ancient deities fought a civil war that nearly destroyed the earth. They were defeated by a great warrior—and banished to spend eternity beyond the reach of the humans who once served them.Their war is raging once again.And once again, it will require a great hero to save humanity.Unfortunately for humanity, I’m that hero.My name is Vic Stratton. I’m no saint, but I’m the be...

Haunted trees. Fire-wielding Vikings. A roaming pack of werewolves.Or what Vic Stratton calls a perfect Tuesday.When old friends fall prey to new threats, there’s no debate and no delay. I have to help—before the gods burn everything I love to the ground, and something worse grows from the ashes. It’s time to grab a team, grab my sword, and grab a ride.There are gods to kill.Now if only I could figure out wher...

There’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. The gods have returned.I’m Vic Stratton, and I can survive anything the Forgotten throw at me. But I can’t say the same for those who look to me for protection.In fact, they’re a bit of a mess.Hunted by the gods and dogged by their minions, with a serial killer hidden among our ranks, the New York City exiles stand little chance out on the open road. Good thing we’re not alone.Me an...

Hell hath no fury, like a goddess scorned...OK, so I accepted Kronin’s call to defeat the Forgotten Gods and save the earth.But don’t thank me yet. Just because I’m on the job doesn’t mean it will be easy—even with the Gladius Solis at my side and the power of Carcerum coursing through my veins.The problem is that the Forgotten aren’t your run of the mill villains. They’re, well...gods. Which means they’re violent, powerful, and craft...

The gods are real...and they’re assholes.Thousands of years ago, ancient deities fought a civil war that nearly destroyed the earth. They were defeated by a great warrior—and banished to spend eternity beyond the reach of the humans who once served them.Their war is raging once again.And once again, it will require a great hero to save humanity.Unfortunately for humanity, I’m that hero.My ...

The book collects relevant contributions presented at a conference, organized in honour of Carlo Cercignani, that took place at Politecnico di Milano on May 24–28, 2021.Different research areas characterizing the scientific work of Carlo Cercignani have been considered with a particular focus on: mathematical and numerical methods for kinetic equations; kinetic modelling of gas mixtures and polyatomic gases; applications of the Boltzmann equation to electron transport, social pheno...

Sometimes the Devil's Wager is the only bet to make.A desperate attempt to flee North comes to a crashing halt when an off-the-grid commune called Roanoke mistakes Jack Carson for their savior.With few supplies, no hope, and everything to lose, Jack throws in with the group. But when the community reveals their true intention to use Jack as a weapon in their vendetta against the federal government, Jack must come to grips with the fact that he's not the onl...