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Max wasn't exactly thrilled with how his night had gone so far. Ramirez had been shot, and his partner Gordon had been bitten by one of those things. The black lines creeping from the wound on his partner’s forearm didn't bode well for his chances of making it out of this alive, but there was always a chance. Max was determined to make damned sure if there was a miracle to be had, Gordon was going to get it. Going back to the creepy house with an underground lab wasn't high on Max's list of priorities, but staying away wasn't in the cards. All he could hope for now was that the men he ...

Just when you thought you’d done enough to earn a rest and hot shower, the alarm had to sound. Some nights just never got any better, and this night was no exception for Max. Nothing said awkward at the next office Christmas party like giving the ok to slice and dice your partner before hopping on the elevator to kill another member of your team. No one was going to remember Max did it to save lives, the team would only be able to focus on the lives he helped take. It wasn’t like he felt good about what he had to do, but the deck was stacked against him now, and Max had to start looking...

The story continues. The Brotherhood of the Light only cares about one thing, removing every single vampire from the verse. Now that they know a new threat has entered Earth Republic's space they will send their finest warriors to deal with it. Captain Drake has problems of his own. He opened the box. Never, ever, open the box.Now he has to deal with the consequences of his actions before his crew pays the ultimate price.

The crew of the Star Talon are experts in their field of expertise, but they didn’t start out that way. Sure Drake has always been an ace with the ladies, but Ice only ever succeeded in accomplishing two things before she joined the crew: disappointing her father and hacking the Solaris Corporation. Just because the world tells you that you can’t do more than data entry, doesn’t mean you have to take it lying down. Barbara aka Ice had a plan to get off Solaris One. All she had to do for their plan to succeed was learn to pilot a ship under the company's nose, and hope the two idiots ...

The race to Mars had ended generations ago, pushing those seeking fame to venture beyond known borders. Major corporations battled to be first in securing resources and the future, vying for ownership of a new galaxy, akin to historical westward settlers. A single blinking red light signaled a seismic shift—a colossal deposit of zosmodious ore that eclipsed all others. The catch? It lay on an uncharted planet, Code Name Viridian. Could this audacious find reshape the course of humanity, transcending even human boundaries?

Blowing up the Master's penthouse was one of the coolest moments of Dylan's life. Unfortunately, it turns out that being an action movie hero comes with a price. They have to kill the Master, or Dyani and her band of werewolves will descend upon Phoenix and do it for them. What they don't have is a lot of time. Seven days and the clock is ticking. The Templars have always stood for one thing. They fight against the darkness. Even if it comes wrapped in a cute little package that his daughter is interested in.

Max was looking for a little R&R after his team's last mission and was excited to get the chance to head back to Phoenix. It wasn't every day he got the chance to relax in his hometown. The only bad news was Max was on call, and couldn't let anyone know he was back home. To ease the sting Director Chen secured Max a courtside seat for the Sun's game, and Max couldn't wait to watch their first number one pick dominate the competition. Unfortunately, as it seemed with most good things in life his night was cut short when his partner called about a mission. At least this time he wouldn't have ...

Max and Holly were trying to leave Phoenix in their rearview mirror but it wasn’t safe to just cruise down the freeway, people could be watching. Things had degenerated so fast as the necrotics spread, having a working vehicle made them a target for anyone trying to escape. How would they make it out of Phoenix, let alone all the way to Flagstaff? With the world on the line, there was a zero percent chance something wouldn’t go wrong.

The void of space is dark and full of pirates. Holston Zakarian spent his entire life dedicated to shrinking the time it took to move objects from one place to another. With one invention, he became the richest man on Kalypso. But using his vast resources to shape the future was easy when weighed against the task of preparing his two sons to build on his legacy.

Jackson is trapped in hell, and all he wants to do is get back to the people he loves. Getting out of hell isn't as easy as he wanted it to be, but nothing worth having in life is ever easy. Will he be able to find his way home, and repair his relationship with the woman that he loves? Follow along with this stunning conclusion to Ascendancy Legacy Series.

John Blackthorn is one of the Gifted, and a member of the Ascendancy. Partnered with a werewolf, John prowls the streets of 1920's San Francisco protecting the city from the supernatural. Using the gift of magic, they will face off against a growing threat, the Fallen. Leadership amongst the city's vampires is changing. The Ascendancy must find out what the new regime is planning, and stop it. Together, John and Sarah will find a way to save the city, that they love. This is the first tale in the Ascendancy Origins Series.

For the first time ever all three books of the Ascendancy Origins Trilogy are being offered together. You can follow the action of all three books in one title, Rise of the Fallen, Butcher of the Bay, and Night of the Demon. Enjoy Sarah and John's story from start to finish.

The demons have started to make their move, and it’s up to the Ascendancy to find a way to stop them. A portal has opened, and the demons now have unfettered access to this world. It won’t be long until they put their vile plans in motion. Jackson will embark on a quest to hunt down the rumors of an ancient relic that can close an open portal to the demon realm. Will he find the Demon Stone in time to save humanity from the encroaching horde? Or will the world fall into darkness, as it almost did so long ago?

Something is wrong in the grove of the Fae. The portal between our world and theirs has opened, and what came out was a monster. Jackson’s dreams continue to haunt him. A trip back home might be his only chance to stop them. The trip could be more complicated than expected when he runs into an old friend at the university. Will Jackson help to create a new ally for the Ascendancy, or will this be the first step on his path to becoming the destroyer? Guardian of the Grove is the third book in the Ascendancy Legacy Series.

Mysterious howls in the night, larger than normal wolf tracks left at the crime scenes, are the Lycans really trying to take over the city? What do each of these crimes have in common besides the trail of bodies left in their wake. The other Fallen are growing agitated, and it won’t be long until the humans catch on to a supernatural explanation. Exposing our hidden world to the humans is something that must not happen, at any cost. Jackson and his group of friends will be thrust into the field before they are ready. Necessity dictates they begin using the gift of magic to help put an end...

Edward has been in and out of prisons for the Gifted since the 1300's. A soldier turned scapegoat, he thirsts for revenge. John Blackthorn will do anything to protect the city, but will he have to sacrifice the women he loves to do it? Butcher of the Bay is a tale that follows members of the Ascendancy as they continue to protect 1920’s San Francisco from supernatural threats. But this time will the price be too high? Things are heating up in the world of the Ascendancy, and the fight against the rising dark is only just beginning.

Get ready for the thrilling conclusion to John and Sarah's battle with Edward. San Francisco doesn't know the devastation that it nearly escaped six months ago, but Edward escaped and there is no doubt in Adam's mind that he will be back with an even bigger axe to grind. Their conflict dates back centuries and Edward has never forgiven him for what happened. The Ascendancy must be ready to face whatever he throws at them or find him before he can come up with something even more diabolical. Their best bet is to rely on their inside man Mathew for information, but when his messages stop ...

Vampires had been extinct for thousands of years, or so we thought. Captain Drake was the kind of smuggler that would take any job that needed to be done. That was as long as you had the credits and didn’t mess with his crew. Now one of those very crew members had been taken, and Drake would stop at nothing to find her. Samantha Ripley only wanted one thing, she wanted to get off Hyperion Four. For the last four years, she had dedicated herself to nothing but flight school. Her graduation was so close she could almost taste it. A chance encounter as she finished her shift at the diner was...

Bozely Green isn’t a man of faith, but he is a man on a mission. Hunting for magical relics lost its luster when Bozley realized demons were real and trying to force their way into our world. Sure giving up the money that came with being the world’s foremost relic hunters had been hard but he had a higher purpose now. It didn’t hurt that using his special gifts to banish demons kept his buzzing amongst the magical community. Sometimes being the most powerful mage on the West Coast had its advantages, especially if he was looking to catch a free meal at Zonks. Still, being a demon ...

Holly’s escape chopper had gone down, and Max had a decision to make. Was it worth the risk going after Holly knowing she might already be dead, or should he head directly for his parents’ house? Whatever happened, Max knew his family was the most important thing, but Holly might be his golden ticket if they needed to buy their way out of the hot zone. With the decision made, Max started running all the while mumbling a silent prayer that he made the right choice. Out Of The Bag is the fourth episode in the Rise Of The Necrotics Series: 1. Game Night 2. Outbreak 3. Trapped 4. Out Of The...