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Marque of Caine – Snippet 30

Marque of Caine – Snippet 30 Thlunroolt kneaded the head of his walking stick. “The rite is an outgrowth of their inability to breed, to cull, naturally.” Thlunroolt’s lids nictated rapidly, quivered. “They use their own younglings, still half-feral, to … Continue reading →

River Of Night – Snippet 28

River Of Night – Snippet 28 Almost ten percent of the people who contracted H7D3 pulled all the way through without turning.  Mrs. Johnson had been one of the few older people in nearby Spring City who had weathered the … Continue reading →

Witchy Kingdom – Snippet 11

Witchy Kingdom – Snippet 11 “The Law of the Way says ‘Blessed is he that walketh the sunwise road of the king, for he shall be given the grip of peace.'” “He wrecked himself like that . . . for … Continue reading →

River Of Night – Snippet 27

River Of Night – Snippet 27 Loki continued to watch as Green studied the map and traced several roads eastward. After a bit Green spoke over his shoulder. “Now, be a good man and pick us out one for after … Continue reading →

Marque of Caine – Snippet 29

Marque of Caine – Snippet 29 Chapter Nineteen April, 2124 Rooaioo’q, BD +66 582 After three hundred meters, the dense cover–mostly goldenrod trees and five-meter tall clusters of day-glo green tubules–began thinning. “Silence, now,” Thlunroolt murmured, even though none of … Continue reading →

Witchy Kingdom – Snippet 10

Witchy Kingdom – Snippet 10 “Differences such as . . . ?” Cathy pressed. “The goddess,” Sarah said. “Or really, the throne. It’s one thing to read the Bible in a private way and tell each other that Wisdom or … Continue reading →

River Of Night – Snippet 26

River Of Night – Snippet 26 CHAPTER 7  “Tell me again,” Harlan Green said patiently. “How many people did you see, exactly?” “I only saw a few!” stuttered Freddo. His strategy of staying firmly in the middle of the Gleaner … Continue reading →

Marque of Caine – Snippet 28

Marque of Caine – Snippet 28 Chapter Eighteen April, 2124 Rooaioo’q, BD +66 582 The second planet out from BD +66 582, a K5 main sequence star, actually had a name: Rooaioo’q.  Somewhat larger than Earth, but not quite as … Continue reading →

Witchy Kingdom – Snippet 09

Witchy Kingdom – Snippet 09 “AND YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE, DIRECTOR SCHMIDT. LORD THOMAS BIDS ME TO TELL YOU THAT HE IS PLEASED. AND ALSO THAT . . . HE DOES NOT BELIEVE THE COMPANY TRULY NEEDS FIVE DIRECTORS.” Notwithstanding … Continue reading →

River Of Night – Snippet 25

River Of Night – Snippet 25 “Ralph, grab the radio,” Tom ordered. “Tell Kap we got a crash, we’re stopping. Worf, I need cover fire right away. Once I stop, organize a firing line and deny the road to anyone … Continue reading →