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They destroyed his world. They killed his father. And now one of them is his prisoner. Ted James hates the Skya’ja, the fish-faced aliens who destroyed the Earth. Promising humanity the clean, renewable energy that transformed them into a peaceful spacefaring species, the invaders lured scientists like Ted’s father into their project. Instead, the explosion known as the Cataclysm wiped out electrical grids, governments, and militaries. Two years later, the Earth is a scrapheap where the remaining few humans and aliens war for the resources that are left.

They had peace, isolation, and safety. For the family of three, the years of blissful isolation were taking their toll on young Aiden - he was bored and craved new experiences. A trip was planned; strict limits set concerning time and place. A strange man. Not everybody was bad though; some people were kind, considerate, and caring. Weren't they? Then it happened again. Edsel's worst nightmare came back to drag him down once more.

Strapped to a gurney, Edsel watched in horror as they started to tattoo him bright red from the tips of his toes to the top of his head. No piece of skin would be left unmarked.

There was love. And finally there was peace. He found Lashae, the most beautiful woman Edsel had ever seen. For two blissful years they lived together in peace along with Aiden, the boy Edsel had promised he would care for.

Can a woman without a heartbeat fall in love? Aria woke up naked, covered in blood, and alone. The little memories she had were jumbled and fractured. And then there's Rey, an ex-gangbanger with a reputation for being not only a very dangerous man but a playboy to boot. Though Aria is strangely drawn to him, she quickly learns that he's off-limits due to his ex, a fiercely intelligent and dangerous woman in her own right. But then Aria learns that she is being hunted, and the only person that may be able to save her is the man she is fighting so hard to not fall in love with.....

An explosion sends roughneck Otto Daniel’s body into icy Prudhoe Bay where he has an unsettling vision. After weeks of recovery in the burn unit of Fairbanks Regional Hospital, he heads northwest and takes a job in a small town in the wilds of Alaska. When tragedy strikes, Otto has that same eerie vision for the second time in his life. Alone again, Otto leaves Alaska for good and wanders the northwest coast of the United States trying to find answers to unknown questions. He ends up working for the exotic Hazel J. Himmel, owner of Jinxie’s Tattoo Karma.

Beneath war-torn Europe, a vampire cabal begins devouring history—rewriting the legacy of humankind’s greatest minds into immortal propaganda. Ink fades. Names vanish. But one time traveler refuses silence. He journeys through fractured time to summon four literary titans: Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, H. P. Lovecraft, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Together, they form a covenant to fight the vampiric apocalypse—not with swords, but with words. As stories unravel and alternate selves threaten to consume them, these authors must decide: Can memory survive when monsters control the pen?

Aspen Stationers’ Supply has just developed a new product that is sure to save them from bankruptcy: A beautiful, holographic ink that's sure to be a hit with the kids, and just in time for the coming school year. There’s only one problem: Aspen is keeping a secret. The newest, must-have school supply has a disastrous side effect that threatens to eradicate humanity. Sit back and enjoy this post-apocalyptic high-suspense horror in a race against time.

Blue Ink is a collection of short stories written by David Liang, a 15-year-old Texas resident who has written compelling sci-fi and fantasy works for many years. Despite his age, his imagination will catch you up and carry you along as each short story unfolds to a surprising conclusion. This is his first collection of short stories.

Held hostage by Alex, Iona is zooming toward the planet Viridi where Alex hopes to coerce her into meeting with Satan for reasons unknown. When Iona escapes, she is aided by a disembodied spirit living within her cloak, but can this spirit teach Iona how to use her newfound gifts in time to fend off Alex’s merciless pursuit?

Enter a mind that is a crucible where creativity and chaos collide, giving birth to a narrative that challenges perceptions as it ignites imagination. The pen as the wand and the thought realm a canvas, experience the ongoing of Chronikos. An invitation to step into a realm where time twists and turns, as truth is a shimmering mirage. Meet the narrator of the series Unfortunately Fortunate, a self-proclaimed fool with a mind ablaze with cosmic insights.

Six-year-old Jason doesn't want to be cloned, even if his parents think it's a good financial investment. Concerned that his second self may not be happy, he secretly plans to violate the rules of his society... with unexpected results.

Mystic Ink Publishing is an independent publisher focusing on works of a spiritual, shamanic, new age, or transcendent nature as well as dramatic works of Phantastic Fiction © in the paranormal genres of magical realism, horror, supernatural thrillers, and science fiction.

CGMagazine is a print and online publication that focuses specifically on providing the mature audience for comics and videogames with passionate, professional insight about their favorite media. It is created by people who care for people who care. CGM offers readers a unique perspective regarding comics and videogames, bypassing superficial news reporting and providing distinctive analytical commentary about these media and industries. CGM has a unique mixture of comic and videogame specialists and writers with more than 35 years of combined experience of professional industry observation.

The fake angels have been vanquished, but the devastation they caused remains—a world in fear of anarchy and a deadly contagion that might soon sweep across every continent. The angels also opened the Oculus Gate, allowing entry of a new breed of aliens. These “Refectors” are taking over human bodies that were purged of their souls by the angels’ toxic vaccine.

In their hearts, every parent wants a perfect child. What if modern technology allowed you to eliminate the pain, danger, and discomfort of pregnancy and labor while allowing you the unprecedented blessing of creating your dream child with the special qualities and genetics of your choosing in a germ free environment inside a transparent growth pod under ideal gestation conditions in a temperature controlled infection free womb with a view?

The souls of Leo and Iona are trapped in hell, their bodies inhabited by the souls of Alex and her henchman Bartholomew. Now disguised as Iona, Alex launches her centuries-old plan to restore her power and take control of both Earth and Viridi. Unable to communicate with their allies, the real Leo and Iona embark on a journey, hoping to somehow break through hell’s impenetrable gates. Along the way, they meet a strange woman, a Reaper who believes she can help them escape.

Xander and Jameson thought they’d fulfilled their destiny when they brought the worlds of Oberon and Titania back together, but their short-lived moment of triumph is over. Reunification has thrown the world into chaos. A great storm ravaged Xander's kingdom of Gaelan, leaving the winged skythane people struggling to survive. Their old enemy, Obercorp, is biding its time, waiting to strike. And to the north, a dangerous new adversary gathers strength, while an unexpected ally awaits them.

In the aftermath of the Chase, the world is divided. Struggling to maintain its chokehold on the population, the World Coalition broadcasts its persecution of the Liberated—those who celebrate life free from the law—including Sheila Kemp, who is suffering the unbearable cost of telling the truth.

When everything suddenly changes into a centuries-old battle for the soul of mankind, is the end near? Now that the threat from Abdul Ba’ith has been eliminated, Lazarus and his team at SOAR hope to help Ricki discover the secret in his journal. That hope is dashed when he discovers that the UDs have even bigger plans in the works - plans that threaten the stability of the entire world.