Bøger af Bryce Beattie

The latest issue of StoryHack brings you supernatural horror, futuristic detectives, pirates and more! Each issue jam-packed with short stories calculated to excite. This issue includes: Rakes and the Pirates of Malabar by Mike Adamson1837: Trouble draws a man like a magnet draws steel, and Rakes, veteran of the East India Company, can't stay out of the fight. Compelled to serve a rogue princess who has taken command of the pirates of India's western sea, he finds himself in a desperate mission to penetrate the stronghold of a cruel Raja and steal back the symbol of a conquered people.The Boss's Tale by Jon MollisonThe proprietor of a mafia-controlled speakeasy has to find a way out of the business, without getting killed.The Girl Who Sang in the Country of Morning by Cynthia WardWhen drought forces a young woman to take up hunting, she runs afoul of bandits. Taken captive, Felissa only has one option, though the forbidden magic may damn her soul.Due a Hanging by David SkinnerShe was probably on the yacht in the Martian Canal. And he wasn't the only one looking for her.Our Friend In The Cellar by Matt SpencerSupernatural sleuth Frederick Hawthorne infiltrates the home of a corrupt Victorian gentleman, while investigating the disappearances of several children. Once inside the house, Frederick discovers an infernal family secret., and must use brawn, ruthless cunning, and a few magic tricks of his own if he is to survive the night.The Life Price by John D. PayneThey got away clean, or so they thought. But when three adventurers try to sell off their prize, things start to go wrong. Dead wrong. What price will they pay for an innocent life taken?Southwest Monsoon by Luke FosterNational Park Ranger Abby Baxter leads a rescue party into the Grand Canyon to find a kidnapped child during the worst southwest monsoon in memory.Waterways by Lindsey DuncanKel has no interest in rebellion or anything except trying to get along, but when her priestess mother forces her under the sacred pool, the Reflected gifts surface within her. Will she cling to her stubborn ways, even if it means execution? Or will she throw in with the rebels, and possibly be killed in battle?

StoryHack Action & Adventure is a brand new pulp magazine. This issue contains: "A Tiger in the Garden" by Alexandru Constantin - A disgraced and exiled noble, stripped of his status, spends his days drinking and whoring in the exotic jungle colonies. When pressed to pay his debts he gets entangled in a deadly plot involving deceit, murder, and the dark magic of the deep jungle. "The Monster Without" by Julie Frost- A werewolf private eye with serious save-the-damsel issues is on the hunt for the killer of a teenage girl. When a woman hires him to protect her from her abusive boyfriend, the cases collide in a way that may cost him his sanity-if not his life. "Hal Turk and the Lost City of the Maya" by David Boop- A Texan bounty hunter has chased a criminal through Mexico and into Guatemala. Can he survive when he and his quarry fall captive to a bloodthirsty, long-forgotton ancient civilization? "King of Spades" by David J. West - What happens when the dead come back to haunt us? General Joab has to find a way to free his king from the rising specter of a long thought dead Goliath. "Desert Hunt" by Jon Mollison - The first steps in Karl Barber's hunt for the leaders of a human trafficking ring land him in the ancient city of Cairo. His investigation takes an unexpected turn when the fate of a single girl compels him to strike before he's ready. "The Chronicle of the Dark Nimbus" by Keith West - A cursed prince, is living in exile with his squire until the curse can be broken. They have been sent by their royal sorcerer to protect a thaumaturgist from assassination. "Menagerie" by Steve Dubois - In the Victorian era, a teenage countess and her motley band encounter a plot to restore the Confederate States of America. "Daughter of Heaven" by Shannon Connor Winward- A dealer of ancient artifacts flies to Mars to identify a particularly interesting piece. Can he survive when he triggers the fulfillment of a world-destroying prophecy? "Dead Last" by Jay Barnson - A junior-level agent for a modern-day magical cabal on embarks on his first field assignment. When a necromancer turns his contacts into gun-toting zombies, he must use every bit of his wits, talents, and sometimes inappropriate sense of humor to survive.

Learn from some of the fiction writing greats of yesteryear! This book contains 17 articles written by pulp era authors, helping you learn: - Several methods of plotting a story - How to make your characters memorable - How to study your genre - How to write a fight sequence - Tips for revising your novel - And much more...

The dead man had threatened her with all manner of atrocity, so she didn't feel guilty about checking his body for coin. She should have been watching out for his conjuring partner. A Sword and Sorcery novelette.

Supernatural evils lay hidden, deep in the shadows of society. Be these dangers man or beast, they will strike at unsuspecting, everyday people. What if there are no selfless wizards around when a demon steps from the alley? What if there are no supers to be found when the ancient demigod awakens? What if there is no prophesy and no chosen one to stand in the way of the dark forces? In these cases, the regular people must must courage to face the foe. The protagonists in these stories have no magic powers, but they refuse to be powerless. This collection of 17 short stories brings you new adventures and new dangers, all in modern settings. Welcome to Volume Two of the Sidearm & Sorcery series. This anthology includes: Flaxen Wires by Bryce BeattieFirst Kiss, First Kill by Beth BuckThey Delved Too Deep by Misha BurnettCity Eater by JD CowanSwamp Serpents by Nathan DabneyIn the Hall of the Crocodile King by Michael DeCarolisPersonal Mythologies by Dale GlaserScent of the Sand Wurm by James KrakeA Moonblessed Hunt by John LongtainDen of the Necrolord by TJ MarquisAin't No Grave by Jason McCuistonThe Red Horse of War by Z. M. RenickSouldrinker by Frank SawielijewA Shilling for your Troubles by Mark SchultisThe Baron of Nevada & His Branded Broads by David SkinnerInfestation by H.A. TitusThe Galveston Incident by Luke West

Living in a fairyland isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sure, there are wondrous magics to behold, but if you're a kid, adults never tell you the whole story. And Mia, for one, is a little tired of being ignored and having mountains of unanswered questions.But when Mia rediscovers a long-forgotten rite of passage, she starts to get all the wrong attention. The Matron freaks out and sets the whole town against her.If the Matron doesn't expel her, Mia just might discover the powerful secret her people have lost. Assuming the mountain doesn't kill her first.Read along as Mia comes of age and learns that the crowd isn't always right, and what is right can be painfully difficult. Even when there are pixies in your garden.