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Forced Perspectives – Snippet 14

Merry Christmas! Forced Perspectives – Snippet 14 “Probably not. But it was a good idea to get rid of it anyway. It wouldn’t hurt to get you a whole fresh set of clothes, from the skin out, though that might … Continue reading →

The Initiate – Snippet 13

The Initiate – Snippet 13 Chapter 6 The spring equinox got closer but nobody said anything to Sam about his initiation into the Apkallu organization. He began to worry that maybe Sylvia had decided he wasn’t ready yet. Or maybe … Continue reading →

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 13

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 13 *** When the pearl-white Ford pulled into the parking lot and slowed, and then stopped fifty yards away from the back side of the ChakraSys building, a boy who had been sitting beside a bicycle … Continue reading →

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 13

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 13 Chapter 13. Campbell stretched, testing his body’s sensations. Mostly back to my old self, but still a little off. That damn disease really took it out of us. Still, he’d gotten off pretty light. He … Continue reading →

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 23

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 23 Chapter 8 — Suzerainty Location: Royal Palace, Constantinople Time: Mid-morning, October 24, 1372 The Ottoman ambassador bowed slightly to the Byzantine emperor, John V noted with distaste. His sons were both here, Andronikos … Continue reading →

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 12

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 12 CHAPTER THREE: Is Supergirl Thirsty? Lateef Fakhouri steered his rented Nissan around the curled onramp onto the northbound 405 freeway, and he was troubled by the way he had handled the pair of fugitives. He … Continue reading →

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 22

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 22 Location: Guest Quarters, Magnaura, Constantinople Time: 8:23 AM, October 15, 1372 Annabelle Cooper-Smythe laid the wrench on the table. It was a medium small wrench made in France by one of Bertrand’s smiths. … Continue reading →

The Initiate – Snippet 12

The Initiate – Snippet 12 Sam turned his back on Lucas and walked to the edge of the bluff. Six inches in front of his toes was a sheer drop down to jagged basalt boulders. One step forward and all … Continue reading →

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 12

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 12 Chapter 12. “Huh,” Tavana said, a questioning air about him, as he lowered himself heavily onto a stump at the side of the path. Sakura glanced at him; she had a momentary flash of annoyance … Continue reading →

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 21

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 21 *** Lakshmi looked at the young prince. He had hazel eyes, sandy brown hair, and a neatly trimmed beard. And he had noticed her. That wasn’t unusual. Most heterosexual males noticed Lakshmi, but … Continue reading →