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The Eleventh Gate – Snippet 26

The Eleventh Gate – Snippet 26 At the water’s edge she sank gracefully onto the sand, her filmy skirt billowing around her.  “We can talk here.  The surf masks pretty much all sound.  But cover your mouth, like this, so your lips can’t be seen.” “Rachel — is all this necessary?” “Yes.  I need to […]

The Shaman of Karres – Snippet 30

The Shaman of Karres – Snippet 30 Chapter 11 Sitting back in the Venture, all together again, just the four of them, was a pleasant respite, even if the trial was still coming. Late that night, long after the Leewit had gone to bed, Pausert was sitting in the command chair, thinking. It was a […]

Dark Day, Bright Hour – Snippet 04

Dark Day, Bright Hour – Snippet 04 “I only killed bad people,” I muttered. He’d said it himself; none of the blood I’d shed was innocent. I guessed I was damned anyway. “We haven’t even gotten to the awful parts yet,” Derek said helpfully, and waved a dramatic arm. “Behold, Lucifer’s Tower.” We were still […]

The Eleventh Gate – Snippet 25

The Eleventh Gate – Snippet 25 21: GALT Days and nights of grief.  After Julie discarded him — that’s how it felt, yes — Philip left the university, rented a cheap room in the city, and tried to touch again whatever he’d reached while lying, drunk, in that field.  That touching had happened at night, […]

Dark Day, Bright Hour – Snippet 03

Dark Day, Bright Hour – Snippet 03 Doors hung open, and most of the windows were broken out. “Does anyone live here?” Freddi’s voice was hushed, like she was afraid someone would hear her. She was answered with a scream, as a naked man bolted from one of the buildings and ran down the street […]

The Shaman of Karres – Snippet 29

The Shaman of Karres – Snippet 29 She seemed to be taking a rather nasty pleasure in both Pausert and Ta’zara’s reaction to the Leewit’s new pet. But it was her turn next. “Why haven’t you got any legs?” the Leewit asked. Me’a straightened up in her chair and said, her eyes narrow and hard: […]

Dark Day, Bright Hour – Snippet 02

Dark Day, Bright Hour – Snippet 02 A blink-and-you’d-miss-it expression of deep pain crossed Zeeviel’s face before he glowered. “Just caring for my Charge, Derek, something you know nothing about and yet should.” Breezy and insolent. “Once I sew them up at a crossroads, they’re not my responsibility anymore. That’s your problem, Zeevi, you get […]

The Shaman of Karres – Snippet 28

The Shaman of Karres – Snippet 28 Chapter 10 Me’a grimaced. “This is a most appalling mess you present me with, Captain. My inclination is to have nothing to do with it. But I have been in coded subradio contact with the Daal of Uldune. Sedmon of the Six Lives has instructed me to give […]

The Eleventh Gate – Snippet 24

The Eleventh Gate – Snippet 24 “Dr. Coleman, I want to see my youngest granddaughter, Tara.  She’s in the mental-disturbance ward of this hospital.” He folded his lips into such a thin line that they seemed to disappear.  Finally he said, “All right.  Tara Landry is recovering well.  She can be brought her for a […]

Dark Day, Bright Hour – Snippet 01

Dark Day, Bright Hour – Snippet 01 Dark Day, Bright Hour by Julie Frost Chapter 1 Anthony Hitmen rarely die of old age, and I was no exception. The universe, however, has senses of both humor and irony, and the job didn’t kill me. I cashed in my chips committing a selfless act of attempted […]