Keifer McShane, a widower at only twenty-five. His beloved wife, killed by a freak accident. His only solace, gaming in his favorite setting: The Torn Kingdoms.Today Keifer backs a Jumpstart crowdfunding campaign for the new edition of that setting.But soon the magic, politics, adventure and danger of The Torn Kingdoms become much more than a game…Into the Torn Kingdoms, a rollicking novel of epic fantasy adventure, full of love and intrigue, politics and w...

Ganymede: a half-terraformed, isolated human outpost. Low population, all pioneering spacers with a frontier attitude.Where retired Captain Cole Douglas runs a bar in an old shuttlecraft.Far from help, if that orange flash in the sky indicates an invasion force..."Only Sheepdog on the Moon" A military space adventure short story about one man facing off an invading force. From Stefon Mears, author of Stealing from Pirates and Fade to Gold.

A brilliant, geeky, hand-painted water bottle. The only spark of personality and life Thane dares keep in his gray cubical, at his dead end job.An accident sets that water bottle falling. Falling! Thane's most treasured possession, split-seconds from destruction! Panic overwhelms him.But the bottle catches in midair. Floats. As though on its own. Why? How?The answers to those questions will change Thane's life forever.Mind Over Employment, an exciti...

Chuck Halloran can fly, and pull weapons out of his imagination. Like his father.Chuck longs to fight crime as a superhero. Unlike his father.Can Chuck take his place as a hero, when every superhero he meets treats him like a villain?No Money in Heroism, a superhero novella of moral questions and superpowered battles. By Stefon Mears, author of Not Quite Bulletproof, and other Power City Tales.

Conjure man Heath Cyr plies his spells and charms in the streets of Portland, Oregon. A modern-day nexus for wizards, witches, and stranger things.Heath's landlord — one of those stranger things — pressures Heath to retrieve The Black Book of Saint Cyprian. The true grimoire of the patron saint of necromancers.An evil book, with an agenda of its own...Devil's Shoestring, an exciting urban fantasy novel full of twists and enchantment. Hoodoo and Vodou join o...

The year, 1297. The Battle of Stirling Bridge cements the name of William Wallace in the annals of history.But another Scottish leader played a major role in that victory for Scotland. Andrew Moray. Whose fate remains the subject of scholarly debate.Here, at last, we present the account of the Moray's squire, Charles Morton, who tells the tale of the night before the battle, and the truth about the Moray."The Forgotten Rebel", an imaginative work of historical fanta...

Heath Cyr works the magic of root and herb. Every major spirit in Portland, Oregon knows him by name.Heath makes his way deep into Forest Park tonight. To meet a client at a rare true crossroads.Heath plans to save his client’s life. But to do so he must first kill his client…“Conjure Man” – the gripping standalone urban fantasy short story that kicks off the exciting Spells of Hire novel series. If you like clever heroes with attitude, don’t miss this one! From Ste...

Ten thrilling tales of desperate characters traveling and twisting time, stalling it, shifting it, and even shredding it.Will any timelines survive?Inside you'll find…"The Face of Trouble" -- body-hopping time travelers battle for the future"The Side-Effect Staircase" -- a man climbs a phantom staircase out of his world"Paradox. Lost." -- a scientist unstuck in time struggles to return home"If You Kill Hitler…" -- a retired soldie...

Volner, a happy student nearing the end of college. Tonight he dreams a medieval battle scene. Arrows flying. Cascading clashes of steel. Screams of men and horses. The smell of mud and blood and worse.A golden knight atop a giant golden unicorn. The knight raises a great ridged mace. Charges…Volner awakens, safe and sound. But soon both power and death come hunting for him. Along with a birthright beyond his wildest dreams.Prince of a Thousand Worlds, a ro...

Rumors abound about the Purple Gryphon. Some call the owner a witch. Others claim it sees a murder a week. Frequented by merchants, travelers, nobles, even adventurers.Local boy Zian Sonnalsson dreams of working there. Mucking stables. Waiting tables. Any job to work at the Purple Gryphon.The Purple Gryphon. Where Zian will learn that rumors often pale beside the truth…The Hireling, A Novella of Adventure Fantasy, a tale full of magic and wonder, action and...

Carbine, the captain's cat. A magnificent white tomcat. Defeater of the Tabby of Beta Seven. Yanked cruelly out of sleep by an invasion of flashing noise monsters. Carbine vows to end them.The Quick Sail, a merchant ship at high space. Hit and boarded by pirates. The crew, fighting back and losing. They need help. They need someone to turn the tide. They need…The captain's cat.The Captain's Cat, a light, funny science fiction novella full of action...

A modern man, taking a mythic journey.Utiseta. A way to connect with the truth behind our world. To align the nine parts of the soul, and open up the way to magic.Erik Nilsson climbs to a low mountain peak for his utiseta. He calls on Freyja, goddess of magic, to save him from his failures. But gifts from the gods carry a steep price. And he must first face the trials."The Trials of Rebirth", a short story of mythic fantasy for everyone who still sees wonde...