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The Initiate – Snippet 31

The Initiate – Snippet 31 Chapter 13 As the city sweltered through August Sam found himself busier than he had ever been in his life. He was getting instruction from Sylvia, Moreno, and Lucas — and, of course, he had to keep his contact with Lucas secret from the others. During those weeks he recruited […]

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 40

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 40 Chapter 12 — A Pause to Breathe Location: The House of Gaius Augustus Crassus, Constantinople Time: 3:34 PM, November 25, 1372 The afternoon sunlight pouring through the glazed windows was augmented by candelabras along the walls of the hall. The ladies in their gowns and the gentlemen in […]

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 30

Unless the Great And Glorious Writer (Ryk Spoor) changes his mind, this is the last snippet. Castaway Resolution – Chapter 30 Chapter 30. “We’re going to start moving out of here now,” Campbell said. “Just shot up one of those stinging-worm things, and the air here’s gone way beyond foul, it’s getting’ toxic.” “But we […]

The Initiate – Snippet 30

The Initiate – Snippet 30 “The hell do those two think they’re doing?” Moreno snarled as the car screeched to a stop. “Hand me that baggie in the glove compartment. The big one.” Sam opened the glove box to find it full of little jars, ziplock bags, plastic storage tubs, and paper envelopes. The biggest […]

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 30

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 30 One of the girls lifted her hand — Loria opened her mouth in alarm, but before she could say anything the other girl clasped the hand. And Loria and Harlowe fell to their hands and knees on the deck. Harlowe could feel that his palms were flat on the fiberglass […]

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 29

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 29 Loria stepped away from the transom to grip the starboard rail with one hand. “Man overboard!” she yelled, pointing out at the water; her arm was moving from left to right. “Both twins overboard!” she added. From up on the fly deck came a yell from Tony: “Hang on everybody!” […]

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 39

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 39 *** Leona was watching the djinn as Wilber spoke. She saw it look around and see her floating in the air of the netherworld with her wings folded and sitting on something it couldn’t see. It was a minor djinn, nothing more than a zephyr. It gave a […]

The Initiate – Snippet 29

The Initiate – Snippet 29 “I will. When can we start?” Lucas smiled ruefully. “Now I know what being a parent is like. You are far too inexperienced to cope with calling up an anzu on your own. We shall have to negotiate with it. Bring me something you know it touched, and we will […]

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 29

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 29 Part 4: RESCUES Chapter 29. Sakura tried to ignore the telltales at the corner of her omni’s display. Maybe I shouldn’t leave them there at all. But the idea of not having an eye on her best friend ever was intolerable. And really, she just had to remind herself that […]

The Initiate – Snippet 28

The Initiate – Snippet 28 Chapter 12 “Damn,” said Moreno, looking around the house on Long Island. The place was empty, with big gaps among the clothes in the closets, drawers hanging open, and a pile of wet ashes in the sink where the Count had disposed of some papers and personal effects. “I think […]