Bøger af Michael Kingswood

This collection of ten short stories, completed as part of a quest to complete at least 52 stories in 2023, has it all. Science Fiction. Action. Fantasy Adventure. Crime. Mystery. And Romance. Everything the lover of short fiction could want.Readers who enjoy engrossing stories set in imaginative worlds will love this book.

Action. Adventure. Horror. Romance. And just plain fun.All of those and more await in this collection of ten works of fiction, written as part of a great challenge to complete 52 stories in 2023.Come join the adventure of the year, and sink into engrossing stories set in imaginative worlds. You'll be glad you did.

A collection of five short stories. Included in this collection are: Lords of the Remnant. - Aliens strike at the Centauri colony, overrunning it completely. Then, sooner than anyone imagined they could, they arrived at Earth to continue their conquest. An infantryman, certain resistance is futile, nevertheless deploys with his unit to fight against the first wave of invaders. As his comrades die around him and all hope seems lost, he finds the courage to fight on, but is confronted with a choice that will not only affect his own future, but that of all mankind as well. How NOT To Rescue A Damsel In Distress - Larian, a young soldier fresh from the Martial Academy, goes home on leave to find his village attacked by brigands and his girl kidnapped. He immediately sets out to rescue her, but things do not quite go as planned. This is a fantasy short story of gallantry, daring, swordplay, and romance. A Chat Before Dinner - The record of a Zombie's rant about the trials and tribulations of his life as a disrespected member of the Undead. His rant centers around humans' inherent racism, and he attempts to cajole his human listener into understanding his point of view. Darkly humorous and snarky, this story paints a new picture of a Zombie's life. Falling Softly - An assassin and his partner embark on the biggest job of their careers. The payment if they succeed is enough to set them up for life, potentially allowing the assassin to get out of the business and finally live a normal life. But even succeeding in a high profile job like this carries its own danger. Measuring Up - Larian Elesir, a young recruit in the Citizens' Army, arrives at his first post. Eager to join the war effort, he is nonetheless nervous in his new environment and worried about setting a foot wrong. During his first day in camp, his new companions put him through his paces as they both learn who he is and teach him the basics he'll need to survive in his job in the army.

The grand adventure continues! This collection of ten short stories completes the second step in Michael Kingswood's quest to create fifty-two new works of fiction in the year 2023. With stories ranging from military science fiction to portal fantasy to modern day crime, this collection has something for everyone.Action, adventure, mystery, and magic await, so step aboard for a rollicking good time. You'll be glad you did!

A fateful meeting in deep space. A journey to a distant world to hunt the ultimate game: Dragons. Two young soldiers search for a lost family heirloom. Honeymoon bliss turns into a fight for survival on a remote moon. The Champion of Light battles the Champion of Dark to determine the fate of the universe. Tales of Adventure is a collection of five science fiction and fantasy novelettes and novellas: Passing in the Night, So You Want To Be A Dragon Slayer..., Grandfather's Pendant, Delphinus, and The Champion.

A sword-for-hire quests to defeat an evil Necromancer.A young girl discovers that music has a magic of its own.An FBI interrogator discovers a chilling conspiracy.A shipwreck unleashes a supernatural monster onto the inhabitants of a tropical island.A washed-up electrician battles a monster from beyond our universe.Tales of Adventure #2 is a collection of five science fiction and fantasy novelettes and novellas: The Necromancer's Lair, A Note Of Magic, Facilitated Interrogation, The Beast And The God-Woman, and What Lurks Between.

Welcome to a grand adventure: a quest to create fifty-two stories in a year, one for each week, and collect them into five collections.This is the first collection in that quest, filled with ten stories ranging from military science fiction to sweet romance.If you enjoy engrossing tales that immerse you in imaginative new worlds, you'll love this first stop in the adventure of the year.

While on a run through a park with his best buddy John, Harry the dog makes a grim discovery in the woods.      Give A Dog A Bone is a 3,200 word doggy mystery.

A young woman's quick trip to the liquor store turns unexpectedly exciting, and even more dangerous.        Abe’s Liquors is a 3,000 word crime story.

New customers come through Popper's bookstore all the time.  But one of them, an average man in every way, has David very concerned that he intends more than just buying books. Popper’s is a 4,100 word short mystery.

From a secluded hunting blind that no one else knows about, a grieving father goes hunting for more than just game.         Hunting For Game is a 2,500 word crime story.

A mysterious stranger upsets life in a quiet bookstore. A police negotiator finds more than he bargained for on his latest case. A quick trip to the liquor store becomes exciting.  And dangerous. Private Investigators seek to recover a lost heirloom. A man goes hunting for more than game. A dog on a run with his best buddy makes a grim discovery. A simple courier job turns deadly. Fresh out of prison, a man seeks revenge on the woman who framed him. A client's cryptic story leads Private Investigators to evidence of multiple murders.   A bag of money makes a day at the beach very interesting. A collection of 10 short mysteries from author Michael Kingswood, Short Mystery 10-Pack contains the stories Popper’s, Across The Line, Abe’s Liquors, The Billionaire’s Daughter, Hunting For Game, Give A Dog A Bone, Bag Man, Fresh Out, The Suspect’s Wife, and Beach Bags.

An infantryman, certain resistance is futile, nevertheless deploys with his unit to fight against an alien invasion. Lords of the Remnant is a 3,800 word military science fiction short story.

It sucks being the god of malinvestment, the force behind economic downturns.Tom has been trying to use his position to shape the world for the better for as long as he can remember. Trying, and failing. Every time.But what if he'd been going about it the wrong way all this time?

As a child, Timothy Williams dreamt vivid dreams about the great Champions of Light and their continuing battle against the forces of Darkness. Now an adult, Timothy lives a successful but mundane life. Until a man from his childhood dreams steps into his office, and changes his understanding of the universe forever.

A scientific expedition to deep space makes a discovery that will re-shape what we believe about life in the universe.As long as it doesn't kill them first.The Blob On The Rock is a 5,000 word short story.

George looks for his press contact, to blow the whistle on ethical issues at work. Karen looks for her girlfriend, to patch things up after a fight. When a mistake puts them together, their evening becomes much more interesting than either of them anticipated.

On the run from their past, swordsmen Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook search for a place of refuge where they can start over.That search sends them through a remote mountain valley called Glimmer Vale, where unbeknownst to them, dark forces threaten the population's lives and fortunes.With their hopes of quiet passage through the Vale dashed, and facing a deadly conflict against overwhelming odds, Raedrick and Julian will find their lives changed forever.Includes:Glimmer Vale (Glimmer Vale Chronicles #1)Out-Dweller (Glimmer Vale Chronicles #2)Tollard's Peak (Glimmer Vale Chronicles #3)

It’s three hours until the wedding of Raedrick Baletier to Lani Millens, and Melanie Klemins doesn’t have a present for them.  Or rather, she did.  But she lost it.Now it’s up to Julian Hinderbrook to find the gift and retrieve it, or the wedding will be ruined and the couple’s magical day tarnished forever.Wedding Gifts is a short story set between Books 4 and 5 of the Glimmer Vale Chronicles.

A record of a Zombie's rant about the trials and tribulations of his life as a disrespected member of the Undead. A Chat Before Dinner is a darkly-humorous 2,600 word short story.

When Jacob wakes to find himself bound to a chair in an unfamiliar room, he fears the worst. What he discovers in that room will put his worst fears to shame. The Memory Of Justice is a 3,000 word science fiction mystery.