Recognition is the best form of identification.Knowing is half the battle. Being able to recognise the signs keep yourself and everyone else alive.Know your enemy.Three vampires walk into a bar...A suicidal widower is talked down by a mysterious, chain-smoking stranger with an ulterior motive...A picturesque sea-side chalet harbors a disturbing secret under its serene waters...A kindly grandmother runs a pie shop that is a gateway to time and space...A mysterious house with a dark reputation tempts one bored little girl...Angels, vampires, ghosts and faeries mingle with the lovelorn, the desperate, the weary and the brave in this collection of quick-fire stories from Restless Spirits author Jean Marie Bauhaus.

As a recent arrival to America, a young boy is taken trick or treating by a strange class-mate.Does his realisation come too late?Evelina (volume 1) is a stand-alone supernatural thriller. This volume introduces her as a serial killer in modern London, the pace is fast, bloody and furious. The tale unfolds with mix of interesting and unusual characters, and climaxes in the cellar laboratory of the mad Sir Clive and his theory of longevity, a showdown of revenge killing and unrequited love.

In the perfect society, a Leaders role is never questioned.His guidance is everywhere, his love all encompassing.But if you betray your beloved country? His imagination is unparalleled.Welcome to the magical town of Cottontail Pines, where animals talk, and there is always a friend around the corner. In this new story called “Blacky’s Birthday,” Blacky the skunk wakes up on his special day expecting to be lavished with attention… and cake. Unfortunately, nobody seems to want to talk to him at all, and worst of all… no cake! Have all of Blacky’s friends decided not to like him anymore? And most importantly, will he never, ever get to eat any cake?! Find out what happens in this cute new story by T.K. Wade.

A solitary Captain & his AI ship roam the depths of space charting new places and meeting new life forms.In a deadly game where chance counts has his luck finally run out?Angelina Marsh can find nothing in her life to inspire her. She cares little for her school work, and does not take any interest in the things most that girls her age do. Then she meets a strange-looking man in the town centre selling magazines to passers-by, and her perspective on life takes an unexpected turn. But can this man really be who he says he is, and if so, what does this mean for Angelina and the world she takes such a bleak view of? Only an open mind will allow her to find the answer.

A collection of fifteen original flash fiction stories covering genres from Military to Science Fiction and quite a few odd ones inbetween.Pieces of Eight, Part III is a collection of eight unique short stories/novellas that complement the eight appearing in Pieces of Eight and the eight novellas represented in Pieces of Eight, Part II and Pieces of Eight, Part IV. "An Attic Television" and "The Timeless Sports Car" are paranormal tales having '50s themes; whereas, "Time Vigilantes" and "Youth Revisited" lean more toward the science fiction side of popular literature. "A Literary Dispute" and "The Better of Two Lives" mix elements of science fiction and paranormal experience. "The Hotel Delaware" and "The Rip Van Winkle Club" are essentially fantasy stories that incorporate science fiction and paranormal elements in their presentations.

When Earth finally can't supoport us all mankind has to come up with an alternate plan to ensure the survival of the species.The ships that carry the seed of humanity out into space won't always find perfect worlds, this is the story of one such discovery.A town at the center of a broken universe, Newt Run was never meant to exist; it is a town of artists, drug dealers, miners and steam. There are holes here, gaps in the fabric of things, and some of them are wide enough for people to slip through. Rumours have been spreading about disappearances in the mines, and someone has been defacing the town's walls with rings of painted blood. Strangest of all are the tales of outsiders - mysterious visitors who can only be seen by users of the drug known as powder.Newt Run is also a novel, but the world of Newt Run was much too large to fit inside a single book. These short stories, or 'modules', extend this world, probing into its deepest (and its smallest) secrets.In 'A Crack in the Wall' a crack in the wall of his apartment leads a man into nightmare.

When man first landed on the moon, he almost didn't make it.What would have happened if he hadn't?Read on and find out.The stars have gone... Long dormant relics bask in the light of a hundred comets, restoring magics of a previous age. Objects inert for eons become dangers and tools no one can ignore. The use of these artifacts will put everything at risk while at the same time providing the greatest opportunity for human advancement in history. No matter what happens to the people of Godsland, the dragons have plans of their own. The Fifth Magic is book seven of the Godsland SeriesThe World of Godsland fantasy series in order:The Dawning of Power trilogyCall of the HeraldInherited DangerDragon OreThe Balance of Power trilogyRegentFeralRegalThe Artifacts of Power trilogyThe Fifth MagicDragonhold (December 2014)The Seventh Magic (January 2015)

What makes a man super?What makes him think he is a superman?What makes him think he IS Superman?Find out along with Clark Kent.THE ZOMBIE KILLERS: ORIGINSBearAugust 4thWe were down along the river checking over some of the old buildings that are perched on the cliffs there, high above the water. Fall was not far away, and we knew we had to get moving, get out of this dead city. We had half the country to cross and find a place before winter came back around again. We had left the others in our place off the park - an abandoned factory building I had found after I had lost Donita - and struck out looking for food earlier that morning. With the park and its crowds so near to us, the shops and small stores for blocks around us were stripped clean. Another reason to get out of the city. It was time. I remember thinking that as I walked along.I was thinking back to March as I walked. Not really paying attention to the walk, where I was going... March... Just a few months ago, but the world was still the world then. And for the next little while there, we didn't even know about the dead. Dead was still dead. When you closed your eyes for the long eternal sleep you didn't wake up a short minute later as something else. No. We were ignorant up until they decided to come after us. Ignorant. Stupid. Didn't know a thing. Didn't have a clue. I had been in Central Park a few days after the first earthquakes hit. I had left Donita alone and went down on my own to see what the deal was. I found out nothing. No one knew any more than any one else. There was a lot of speculation, but that was it. There had been earthquakes. It had rained hard for nearly twenty four hours straight. The really freaky stuff hadn't happened yet. We were just starting down our new path, but what was clear was that thousands of people had died in the city, maybe more than thousands, maybe a million or more. And certainly millions if the damage here was the same across the country... or worldwide. And my initial estimate turned out to be a kind. In the city alone: collapsed buildings, fires, exposure to the elements because there was no shelter. There were millions of bodies. It was not so bad in those first few days, but a few days later, when the smell of the dead rotting under the rubble began, it was horrible. The diseases started then too. And the diseases took thousands more, and we thought that was the end of it, but it was not. The dead came next. The same dead, newly risen to some other sort of life. But that day in Central Park I did not know about the dead yet. I had no idea what was ahead; what was before me was bad enough...The Zombie Killers are the men and women who keep the new settlements safe for the other Earth's Survivors. Those in the Nation and those in the Fold, and the many independent colonies that would not be able to exist without their help and intervention. They are the ones who search out supplies, fight the Zombie Plagues and live in the constant danger of the real world so that the others can live in the safety of their settlements.In this first book they come into their own as a team and set themselves on the true course that they will follow from then on, with one mission only: To wipe out the Zombie Plagues infesting the world and make it a safe place to live and die once more. Whether through fighting them or finding the reason and the cure for the Zombie Plagues that have infested the world.

A 10 minute long script set in a dystopian future where political correctness has gone mad.Please note - THIS IS A SCRIPT!A new reformatted version has now been uploaded. Prior to that 64 other people had no issues with the formatting.A 10 minute long script set in a dystopian future where political correctness has gone mad. This was originally written around 2000 for a competition run by the SciFi channel on cable tv.The idea being to write a script for a 10 minute long movie, the winners script was actually made & shown in cinemas all across the UK.My entry came in the top 50 winning me a red SciFi channel t-shirt telling me to "Smell the coffee", an inflatable grey alien (its still sitting on top of my wardrobe!) and a glow in the dark mini alien.One of the judges was Douglas Adams & I am proud that he read my work before he died.Please note - THIS IS A SCRIPT!

They say no man is an island.Perhaps he can become one under certain circumstances?Years have passed since the Enzyme Seven mutagen was introduced into Bixby Elementary’s water supply. And while fifteen-year old Drew Wheeler survived Project Chimera, the experiment left scars that cut deep. When he’s abducted by unknown agents, the rest of the Zero Avenue Brats follow, plunging once more into the murky supernatural depths churning beneath the city’s fractured asphalt streets to figure out who’s behind the project’s revival.

The life of Sherlock Holmes as viewed by Doctor John WatsonIt's Holmes, but not as you know him!When Carly Vazquez purposely stepped into the path of a speeding truck, she never expected anyone, let alone her acerbic friend Gina, to sacrifice themselves to save her. Now, seven months later, Gina seems to have returned, reintegrating herself into Carly’s life as though nothing happened. But how long can it last?

In a war on an unknown planet against an unknown enemy is Trooper Alex Ford truly the last man in the war?A story of Biblical ProportionsIn the vein of The Alchemist, Harry Potter, and Lord of the RingsThe Age of Prophecy series transports you back 3000 years, to the epic battle between the Israelite Kings and Prophets. Lev, an orphaned shepherd boy, begins a journey of discovery when he’s hired to play as a musician before the prophets. He soon learns that his father’s knife holds a deadly secret about his hidden past. As he is drawn deeper into the world of prophecy, Lev fights to unearth his true self while the clouds of war gather around him.Rooted in the Ancient Oral and Mystical TraditionsAuthors Dave Mason and Mike Feuer spent years researching the Oral and Kabbalistic traditions detailing the inner workings of prophecy and the world of Ancient Israel.

Small town life is made that much more interesting by the annual carnival but is the greatest attraction more than it initially seems?An astronaut travels through a wormhole, thinking he is going to a recently-discovered distant planet. What he finds is a Life-changing experience

The best way for a business to be recommended is by word of mouth, something that really works well for this particular Service Provider.Until now....YA Paranormal Romance Short StoryUnder the muggy July sun, traveling carnie Fade finds his soulmate in the form of 16-year-old Kai. She’s human, he’s Fae, but she calls to him like no other being has. They spend a wonderful week together, but when it comes time for him to travel to the next city, he sees her future: She’ll die of cancer before he ever sees her again. Selfish, he makes her promise to wait for him.After she hears the doctor’s news, Kai realizes that somehow, Fade knew all along. She fights to stay alive, just to see him one last time. He tells her he’s a Faerie and that he can heal her…but it will change everything. If she becomes Fae, she’ll lose everything she’s come to love… If she doesn’t, she only has a matter of time before the cancer kills her. She knows the risks…but how will she ever make the right decision?

A collection of 28 weird and unusual Flash length stories covering various genres."It’s common knowledge that everyone dies. Just recently I’ve discovered everyone dies more than once." Michael Graves is on his way to a graduation party. He wasn't expecting much, especially not the horrifying sight he finds in the bathroom... Will he discover what happened?Soon to become a full length novel titled Deathly Vortex by AshleyNicole Shelton. Result of a short-story writing contest.