Monster Within by Michael L Nelson
In this installment of The Return from Cataclysm Saga we see all the pieces move forward. Forces of the Free’er collude to destroy South Cenoka. Teum and Luscin reunite in El’Hat as pro-duelists and rescue a family pursued by a trio of traitorous Defenders.
Malo barely has time to enjoy his hero’s welcome before Headmaster Robles dispatches him on his Defender Practicum. Along the way he encounters train robbers, mountain dwelling War Born rangers, attends a Dead Dragon concert, and calls on the legendary Dragon of the Free’er.
The Monster Within causes Malo pain and heart ache at every turn as he loses two of his most cherished friends, is physically violated, and tormented past his breaking point.
Joined by Teum and Luscin, Malo proceeds to his next practicum assignment where an unconventional Defender of Mammatus lives in exile. It’s there, where two climatic battles conclude, confronting the Monster Within once and for all.
Embers Burn by Michael L Nelson
Step into a world where humanity has been re-engineered for the stars! In Embers Burn, meet a society of rugged, designer humans, built to exacting standards with chameleon-like abilities for environmental adaptation. These extraordinary beings grow up at lightning speed—walking and talking by six months, bratty teenagers by ten, and fully mature adults by fifteen. Living vibrant lives, with eighty years of prime health out of a century-long lifespan.
But this isn’t just any world. It’s a realm shaped by a 6,000-year-old religion that encourages selfishness, discourages waste, glorifies stoicism, and fuels relentless innovation. Magic flows through the veins of many, creating a mesmerizing blend of Steampunk, Teslapunk, and agrarian society. Farmers, duelists, bureaucrats, barons, tycoons, priests, and an ancient order of Defenders all vie for power and survival, awaiting the mysterious prophesied return.
Dive into a tale of intrigue, magic, and survival in a world where every day is a battle and every moment is a chance for greatness. Embers Burn—where the future is forged in the fires of the past.
Exordium Popule by Michael L Nelson
Introducing Exordium Popule, the electrifying gateway to the ‘Return from Cataclysm Saga.’ Immerse yourself in a world teetering on the edge of disaster through six compelling prequels, each peeling back the layers of an intricately built universe.
Witness the first pulse-pounding tale, Defender, where sudo-humans battle nature’s fury and marauding threats. Then dive into Terius, the fourth story, where magical mechanics are unveiled in thrilling lessons, climaxing in a battle to the death.
By the fifth story, Greta, the narrative darkens, shifting to the sinister perspective of an antagonist. Brace yourself—this is not a tale for the faint-hearted. Meet our trio of protagonists in the remaining tales: Teum, the immovable object, Luscin, the irresistible force, and Malo, the first natural human born in 6,000 years. Their paths intertwine in an epic saga where survival is anything but assured.
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Howling Wilderness by Janet Rupert
A True Story
Eleven-year-old Ollie Spencer and his family were pioneer settlers outside of Cincinnati in 1792. While on an outing to the fort at Cincinnati, Ollie missed his ride home. Making his own return plans, he fell in with strangers boating on the Ohio River. Two Shawnee warriors attacked the party, killing and wounding the strangers, and seized Olly. They took him deep into the Black Swamp in northern Ohio and gave him as a gift to their mother. Ollie feared and respected the old priestess named Coohcoochee, who adopted him and taught him native ways. He witnessed her divination, learned dancing ceremonies and to speak Shawnee, and in a final triumph, learned to hunt. Along the way he met many famous people including Blue Jacket, Simon Girty, and Lt. Governor Simcoe of Upper Canada. Ollie gave up hope of ever returning home. In the meantime, his father had been a Revolutionary War hero, and diplomatic wheels were turning. Ollie’s true story is given context with the events of the time.
Fighting for a Dream by Margaret Bowsher
A Contemporary Adult Romance
Kate Acheson was finished with her latest assignment early and needed a break. Jack was pushing her to do more jobs faster, but she needed some time off and Jack told her just not yet. If she could do the Ocean Cliff job, then he would allow her to have a vacation. She begged and tried to negotiate a deal with him, but Jack was a hard man. Alex Dante had worked hard and saved everything he could so he could buy the other half of Ocean Cliff. Half of it was given to him as his birth right. For generations it had been handed down this way. And Alex was finally able to come home to claim it. Only to find that the other half had already been sold and Kate was there to claim that half for Jack Copeland. But after seeing Alex rise from the ocean, a smile and a kiss and Kate was thinking Jack should walk away from this and if he wouldn’t, maybe she should. But the magnetic pull was so strong between Kate and Alex that they must come together. And together, they survive a hurricane, a house fire, a near drowning, a construction crew, Alex’s mother and grand dad’s visit and yes even Jack.
