In the heart of a lush, rolling valley, the village of Eldergrove thrived under the warm embrace of the sun. Fields of golden wheat swayed gently in the breeze, while colorful wildflowers dotted the landscape like confetti on a green canvas. This idyllic scene was the home of Maverick, a dedicated farmer, and his beloved wife, Eliana. Their laughter echoed through the fields as they worked side by side, their hands intertwined in a rhythm cultivated by years of shared labor

Fantasy and Magic meets Science and Technology. In this epic story of brotherly love, friendship, struggle, and conspiracy, come join in on an adventure that will take you on the journey behind the legend of one of the most beloved stories ever told! Volume 1 of the Siva Light Novel Series THE VIOLENT QUEST BEGINS! Rex is a talented young adult, prodigy, genius, and a charismatic young leader. His world is what you'd call peaceful until an accident changed his and his baby brother's life forever. Without money, in a body torn apart by the tragic accident, to save his brother in a coma, Rex jumps out of the frying pan and goes straight to the fire as the deal with a devil brought him into a world of war and tragedy, where people go looking for adventures but come out as warriors battling monsters and greedy foes. This is a story of triumph, adventure, trust, and deception in the Virtual World called Terroa, as seen from the eyes who created the legend behind the greatest villain ever known -The Destroyer. ===PRAISES FOR "SIVA" ACROSS THE NET!=== "...a definite page turner..." **Next_JK_Rowling "...I was breathless! I read it so fast, I held my breath!" **Hiraite "I'm really hooked!" **Chadmusika "...love the action and drama." **streetjumper "When it says it's a legend, then it's really a legend!" **kikologram "LEGEN... *wait for it* ...DARY! HAHAHAHA..." **Azumera "It's a brand new physics of heroism! A must read!" **Leotard_Hunter "Explosive action from page 1 to end!" **mightyreader66 "Once you start, you'll never stop! Definitely worth the read!" **kypt0nian "Just a heads up, it's a WIIIIIIIIIIILLLDD RIDE!! Hahahaha" **VRReader WARNING: This story is divided into volumes and subdivided into chapters. May contain mature contents, including, nudity, violence, profane langue, references to offensive topics, and even view of modern morality. Reader's discretion is advised. (Cover image courtesy of Yahoo. It's a random search)

Hire A Muse, Get A Nobel Prize On the verge of abandoning his life-long project, an obsessive physicist hires the innovative service of an android Muse to help him finish his work. But when things start to go missing from his life, he must learn that not all is worth sacrificing on the altar of science before he has nothing left to live for. From ScifiSelect: A mind bending thriller on the very concept of inspiration. From Luke Daniel: The book, while short, is unique and a true work of literacy. From Aimee McNeil: ...this book had a cold brilliance that I really appreciated... From Samie Sands: The plot is fast paced, dark, exciting and gripping. Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended! Do you want to know what's next for poor-but-brilliant Yanni? Do you wanna meet the Muse? Then read this unique sci-fi thriller that toys with the very concept of inspiration. Feedback needed, please comment. Thanks. You can buy this book at Amazon, B&N, Kobo, iBooks, and Smashwords. You can sign up for my newsletter and get 3 ebooks for free! Just visit http://www.mythographystudios.com/join-the-mythographers/

*Wattys2016 Winner* *An edited and expanded version of this is now a published book on Amazon (under kindle direct so you might be able to read it free) under the name Spider's Kiss* https://www.amazon.com/Spiders-Kiss-Book-Drambish-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B07ZQT245J/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=spider%27s+kiss+book&qid=1576257844&s=instant-video&sr=1-5-catcorr Tired of dwelling in the bowels of the galaxy's most infamous brothel, Silvia plots to escape her bonds, setting in motion the resurgence of a race of spiders thought extinct. As Silvia, the spider queen, and her mate claw and kill their way to freedom, some of their victims refuse to stay defeated. Police Chief Berrick Trehar and his family begin the spider's game without knowing the rules. But after a brush with Silvia, he learns the consequence of losing. Survival is the goal, galactic dominance the prize and failure is death. All the players must walk the line between playing to win and getting lost in the game. Book 2 Spider's Gambit is available on Amazon as of 8/9/20 (also listed with KU and can be read for free) https://www.amazon.com/Spiders-Gambit-Drambish-Contaminate-novels-ebook/dp/B08CYY1M5B/ *Cover created by @seventhstar you should go check out her other covers on her profile :) She's amazing.

When Sarah Fenton is recruited out of her orphanage into a mysterious government program, she doesn’t realize she’s becoming a central figure in a three-way civil war. When Nick Lal receives a powerful brain implant for his birthday, he doesn’t realize it will make him a social outcast and enemy of the state. The world Sarah and Nick grew up in is transforming at catastrophic speed as neurally enhanced youths called Aeons rise to become global oligarchs. The Aeons quickly use their superior intellects and technology to dominate the world economy. Soon Sarah and Nick find their lives revolving around Laura Mayer, the charismatic and brilliant leader of the Aeons. But is Laura working to save humanity from self-assured destruction, as she maintains to Nick? Or is she a manipulative psychopath, as Sarah’s military handlers insist? The United States is torn three ways by a power struggle between the decrepit political institutions in Washington, the destabilizing technology of the Aeons, and a religious revolution in Texas. Soon, Nick and Sarah find themselves serving opposing factions. Will they be able to bridge the chasms of distrust that separate them and save the country from collapse? False Idols is the first novel in the Aeon science fiction trilogy by Alexis Grove.

NOTE: If you read Untraceable, please consider POSTing an honest review on Amazon (or other platform). If you post a review, email me the review link at shelli@srjohannes.com and I will offer you a free copy of Uncontrollable (Book 2)! :) Limited Offer! Untraceable is an award-winning teen wilderness thriller. Uncontrollable (Book 2) & Unstoppable (Book 3) are out. Book 4 is coming soon! :) "With wilderness survival, a juicy love triangle, and more twists and turns than a roller coaster, this fast-paced novel had me holding my breath until the very last page!" - Kimberly Derting (author of the popular Body Finder series, The Pledge series, and her the Taking sci-fi series ) "This thrilling story is a dramatic entanglement of mystery, deception and teen romance. The action flows like a brisk mountain stream interspersed with rapids, holding suspense to last page."- Kirkus Review ======================= Grace has lived in the Smoky Mountains all her life, patrolling with her forest ranger father who taught her about wildlife, tracking, and wilderness survival. When her dad goes missing on a routine patrol, Grace refuses to believe he's dead and fights the town authorities, tribal officials, and nature to find him. One day, while out tracking clues, Grace is rescued from danger by Mo, a hot guy with an intoxicating accent and a secret. As her feelings between him and her ex-boyfriend get muddled, Grace travels deep into the wilderness to escape and find her father. Along the way, Grace learns terrible secrets that sever relationships and lives. Soon she's enmeshed in a web of conspiracy, deception, and murder. And it's going to take a lot more than a compass and a motorcycle (named Lucifer) for this kick-butting heroine to save everything she loves.

My name is Raes Bastion. I had everything once. I was the CEO of a multi-billion corporation at the age of 19. I married the girl of my dreams, and we had a beautiful girl together. Then my uncle betrayed me. He and the rest of the Board members at my company set me up for fraud and embezzlement, something which led to the crash of the American economy. It took me 20 years, but now I'm free from prison. My wife left me when they threw me in there. She took my daughter and burned all the bridges between us, making sure that there wasn't anything I could do once I was out. Now I'm a penniless, middle-aged man with no hope for the future. But with my friend Caesar, and the new virtual reality game "Awakening", I think I can do it. I KNOW I can do it. I'll rise to the top again, AND THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY WHEN I DO!!! AUTHOR'S NOTE: BOOK 1 is finished, BOOK 2 has begun!

A time were magic roams free, death a great part of life. There is one Once a members of the deadly squad Obsidian three, maverick now lives a simple life with his now girlfriend Ariana. A life without much trouble maybe with the occasional scuffle............ If only it would've lasted............... If only they didn't do what they did. Follow maverick on his road to VENGEANCE AND DEATH..........

After being kidnapped and thrown into a VRMMORPG, 17-year-old Suzuki Mato must find the line between his real and in-game personalities before it kills him. ***** Following the death of his popular online persona, seventeen-year-old Suzuki Mato decides it's time to retire from professional VR gaming. However, his plans are abruptly cut short when he's kidnapped from his high school and forced to be a guinea pig for Genaco Gaming, the world's largest esports and entertainment company. Armed with nothing but his wit and a new online persona, he's thrown headfirst into the virtual reality of "Live No Evil," a VRMMORPG littered with overpowered bosses, secretive NPCs, and backstabbing gods. His mission? Find a way to conquer this new world and get back at the company that took over his life, all while avoiding 'Parallel' -- a condition that would make it impossible to separate his real and virtual personalities. Because in a world obsessed with VR gaming, Parallel means death, and Suzuki just doesn't have time for that... [Parallel Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 out now, Vol. 3 coming soon] Content/Trigger Warning: some transphobic language

When night falls, they wake up upon the world as sunlight dies. The vengeful one curses the land for decades, and also for decades, lineage of humanity fights them with bravery. A distant tales of the past that passed down in many legends.. The stories revolve around Noir and Almerich, units of the Special Police Department; which took a duty to protect humanity from evil beings under the cover of ordinary detectives. With an ability of supernatural power in hands, these agents had hunt down malignant entities of the darkness since long ago, passed throughout generation until the modern era. Below the seemingly harmony world of modern era, secret organization and bearer of the darkness crawls around, lurking and slowly taking a great turn in the world. Without known, the great secret was in work, and it will plunge the society into turmoil. Twist of fate comes as great mayhem unfold by time, when greater shadow was watching and about to be unleashed. As the wheel of fate will soon bring chaos, the long peace of civilization will shatter as primordial evil forces start to awaken. Soon, the war between light and darkness shall unveil.. ▬▬▬▬▬ Served with full action packed story line, innovative and constantly changing form of narration, unique blend of characters, fantastic event and epic battles, Crossing Illusion is the book for those who wish for thrill and adrenaline written in the beauty of literature. The story have non-linear flow to keep making it fresh. New characters, event, intense plot and the twist of truth is the ingredient of the story. This is a supernatural story filled with mystery, "shonen anime" styled battle, unique powerful character, and an epic battle between light and darkness for humanity! The book is three part, each will be around 60 chapter for each book. Cover made by myself. Highest Record: #222 in Fantasy! Rank #69 in Trailblazer! NOTE: Currently under rewrite and will be reuploaded on the Royal Road!