Bøger af Stefon Mears

Many worlds. Many timelines. One force binds them all together. One force keeps them all moving. Rock and Roll. Leon, a world-hopping musician, awakens backstage before a gig. No idea where or when. Worst of all, no idea why. Why this place? Why this gig? Soon he will fight for his life. For the lives of the rockers. Maybe even for the future of heavy metal. So grab your lighter and throw the horns as Leon faces... The Mosh Pit from Hell, an urban fantasy novella full of music and action with attitude to spare! A love letter to the San Francisco Bay Area hard rock and heavy metal scene of the late '80s and early '90s. From Stefon Mears, author of the Spells for Hire series and the Edge of Humanity series.

Opposed by those they would save... The Pestilence, god of plagues, curses a small village. His dire priest ruins the fields, fouls the water, and transforms innocent villagers into rancid ghouls who crave human flesh. Enter two farmers, displaced by years spent fighting their baron's war. They escort a priest of the Green Lord who might cure the village, if they can first brave the afflicted and overcome the deadly plague master. Can this unlikely trio save the village without destroying it? Or will they, like the villagers, succumb to The Curse of Valassa?

Execution by Promotion?Take a small team of soldiers and escort an old man behind enemy lines? Yes, the team includes the legendary warrior Lunn, but Harkin's "promotion" still sounds like a suicide mission.Only a wizard would merit the risk. But this "wizard" acts like a simpleton. Slow pace, small smiles, refusing every request for spells.Only thing worse than this mission? Seeing the wizard in action.Not That Kind of Wizard, a high fantasy adventure short story of magic and war, of great heroes, and men thrust into circumstances they cannot comprehend. From Stefon Mears, author of Half a Wizard, Twice Against the Dragon and With a Broken Sword.

A day's ride, to leave fate behind. Johann, the second son of the count, sees only a bleak future for himself. Failure as a wizard leaves him suited only for the king's wars or, worse, the priesthood.On his ride he spots the legendary golden rabbit. A bride price fit for the crown princess. Hope flares for a better life - if he can catch the rabbit.But while Johann hunts the golden rabbit, something else hunts him...Hunt for a New Life, a fantasy adventure short story full of magic, where choices wield more power than swords or spells. From Stefon Mears, author of Twice Against the Dragon, Half a Wizard, With a Broken Sword, and the Cavan Oltblood series.

Merrick's Last Stand, a small river town far from kings and magic. As far as anyone knows...Fenwick claims he saw a legendary monster. The Gargantu. His friends call him a liar and worse, but they'll take his wager. Together they venture into the woods to find proof.What they find changes Fenwick's life forever.When you bet on a legend, even winning carries a steep price.Betting on a Legend, a fantasy short story where average people face magic bigger than any spell. From Stefon Mears, author of Twice Against the Dragon and With a Broken Sword.

An idyllic picnic in the park. A marvelous day for the young couple, Harrison and Sheila. A perfect date -- until she asks the wrong question: "What's the worst thing you've ever done?"Harrison raises the dead. But not because he wants to.Worse, now that he tells her, he can feel it happening again.Dead Dog by My Side, an urban fantasy short story that looks at love beyond death, and asks how well we really know anyone. From Stefon Mears, author of the Spells for Hire series.

Exhausted, starving, and out of magic: a terrible way to meet your assassin.When Terlik's horse wanders off at the end of a rare long day's ride, Terlik barely manages a spell to find his steed. Unfortunately he also finds the warrior sent to kill him. She holds secrets and regrets, but clings to her honor: she took the money and Terlik will die - unless he can find his way out of his Bind by the River.

Jeff had his best day of summer vacation come to an abrupt halt: the accident. Now no more soccer, no more bike tag, no more fun, but he doesn't understand why. Perhaps re-living the day will help..."Not Wisely but Too Well" is a new story from Stefon Mears, author of Magician's Choice and Surviving Telepathy.

Ten years of hopeless war. Ten years, fighting for a mad king. Filya wants nothing more than desertion and escape. Unfortunately, he travels with honorable Sir Pyotr.On a scouting mission, Sir Pyotr battles a magical bridge guardian. Filya sees his chance to escape. Only one problem - he'd abandon Sir Pyotr to capture and death.Unless Filya can find a way to save them both...When We Come to It, a fantasy adventure short story with knights and magic, and something more important than either: friendship. From Stefon Mears, author of Half a Wizard and With a Broken Sword.

Hold my ancient tome and watch this... Only Perry would bind a familiar spirit into a chalkboard. And only Perry would try to impress a friend by conjuring a spirit of deception while drunk. Now that spirit runs loose in the Count's keep, and the two wizards must trap and bind the spirit - if they can find it. And time runs short. Once it adapts to their world it will summon its kin....

From the devious mind of Stefon Mears comes a short collection of twisted tales told through poetry. From set forms such as sestina and ottava rima to free verse, Stefon spins stories of witchcraft, zombies, horror-movie slashers, and the titular folk monster, Uncle Stone Teeth.

Rumors abound about the Purple Gryphon. Some call the owner a witch. Others claim it sees a murder a week. Frequented by merchants, travelers, nobles, even adventurers. Local boy Zian Sonnalsson dreams of working there. Mucking stables. Waiting tables. Any job to work at the Purple Gryphon. The Purple Gryphon. Where Zian will learn that rumors often pale beside the truth... The Hireling, A Novella of Adventure Fantasy, a tale full of magic and wonder, action and opportunity. Fans of Dungeons and Dragons and Lord of the Rings, don't miss this one! From Stefon Mears, author of the Jumpstart Duchy series and the Cavan Oltblood series.

Carbine, the captain's cat. A magnificent white tomcat. Defeater of the Tabby of Beta Seven. Yanked cruelly out of sleep by an invasion of flashing noise monsters. Carbine vows to end them. The Quick Sail, a merchant ship at high space. Hit and boarded by pirates. The crew, fighting back and losing. They need help. They need someone to turn the tide. They need... The captain's cat. The Captain's Cat, a light, funny science fiction novella full of action and adventure. Fans of cats and space opera, don't miss this one! From Stefon Mears, author of Stealing from Pirates, Twisted Timelines, and Longhairs and Short Tales, a Collection of Cat Stories.

A Presidential catnapping! The President's cat -- snatched right out of the White House. Suspects all around. Advisers fret over national security. The President frets about poor Whiskers. Hank Sauer. Once a brilliant field agent. Now retired and playing soccer. Until he hears that special ringtone. Now, with David "One Shot" Yamato at his side, they fly to D.C. to do what only they can do... Save Whiskers! Save Whiskers! A humorous, lighthearted novella, spun from the tropes and techniques of thrillers everywhere. From Stefon Mears, author of the Jumpstart Duchy series and Longhairs and Short Tails, a Collection of Cat Stories.

Missing, presumed dead...With those three words, the government proclaimed the death of Charles Warren. The end of an irrepressible adventurer. Namesake and huge influence to his beloved nephew, Charlie.Only nineteen years old, Charlie finds himself inheriting a house, great wealth, and a lot of questions.Why did Uncle Charles develop his own cipher? What fills those strange boxes in the garage? What secrets lie under his hidden staircase?To find his answers, Charlie must learn to peer between the cracks of reality.Between the Cracks, a twisted short novel of contemporary fantasy full of magic, wonder and mystery. Fans of the paranormal, cyptozoology, and other strangeness, don''t miss this one! From Stefon Mears, author of the Rise of Magic series and the Spells for Hire series.

Ten thrilling tales of desperate characters traveling and twisting time, stalling it, shifting it, and even shredding it. Will any timelines survive? Inside you''ll find... "The Face of Trouble" -- body-hopping time travelers battle for the future"The Side-Effect Staircase" -- a man climbs a phantom staircase out of his world"Paradox. Lost." -- a scientist unstuck in time struggles to return home"If You Kill Hitler..." -- a retired soldier travels time to right a damnable wrong"No Shortcuts to Fame" -- a rock singer awakens to find a second him, standing beside his bed ...and much, much more! Twisted Timelines, a wild ride collection of science fiction and fantasy short stories. You may never look at time travel the same way again! From Stefon Mears, author of The Telepath Trilogy, the Rise of Magic series and the Spells for Hire series.

The world didn''t end, so I had to open the bar... In Portland, Oregon, a city known for weirdness, the weirdest of the weird drink at Zoth. Where occult symbols and horror movie posters cover the walls. Where patrons play at occultism. Where live-action roleplayers meet twice a week. Where the "gruesome foursome" meet for lunch on Wednesdays. Four men who might actually wield dark powers because they worship dark gods. Where today the bar''s owner, Clark Phillips, learns the horrible truth. Sects and the City, a twisted novel of dark urban fantasy, featuring a hidden world of occult forces underlying our daily life. Fans of pulp horror, secret societies, conspiracies, and the Cthulhu Mythos will love this book! From Stefon Mears, author of The House on Cedar Street, Devil''s Night, and the Edge of Humanity series.