My name is Mike Ross. I'm a Ferryman. I help people with ghost problems, or ghosts with people problems. Funny thing, no one ever helps me with my problems. Civil War ghosts bent on killing me, Skinwalkers who just want my body, and a vindictive spirit linked both to my bloodline and my destiny... It turns out the dead still hold a good deal of influence over the world, and they don't want to give it up. I'm in way over my head. Fortunately, I'm too stubborn to quit.

Dead Eye: Pennies for the Ferryman

Literature & Fiction

Bernheimer, Jim

Genre Fiction

Gryphonwood Press

Dead Eye: The Skinwalker Conspiracies

Mysterious, Monstrous, Metropolitan - A DLP Anthology Eighteen awesome tales of urban fantasy! Discover the magic hiding in Indian slums, join the last of humanity on a submarine after the zombie apocalypse, and learn the true cost of mystical power in the modern world. Enter worlds hidden in mirrors, outrun a creature from beyond time, and battle the forces of Hell in the Floating Fortress of Doom. This anthology is bursting with stories about monsters, demons, creatures without name, and good old fashioned human ferocity. Mysterious, Monstrous, Metropolitan contains work from 18 strong voices - authors new and seasoned and who see the urban areas of the world not as safe haven from the unexplained and the strange, but as concrete jungles where magic and monsters can thrive! Praise for DLP Anthology #1: 4.9/5 on Amazon Reviews. "A truly excellent collection of stories. I would happily recommend any one of them individually, but in a single volume? A definite buy for the discerning short-story reader. Whether for bedtime reading, or those long, boring train journeys, these wonderfully written characters will delight your inner anti-hero and leave you wanting for more." "One of the best compliations of short stories I have read. Was blown away by the amazing variety of settings below the overarching theme. Definitely worth a buy and read!" "There lies the major problem with this otherwise well-put-together anthology: as an assembly of work by mostly unpublished authors, I've been limited in my ability to further read work from them. Hopefully, either a second anthology or longer published works will correct this error."

Mysterious, Monstrous, Metropolitan (DLP Anthology)

Ducie; Joe

Everingham, Blair

Bundy, Brandon

Carter, C.M.

Imran, Ahmed

Mithwani, Rehana

Grondin, Mark

Ziukas, Aivaras

Bradley, N.M.

Short Stories & Anthologies

Cedar Sky Publishing

Horror, Humor, and Heroes is a collection of twelve short stories, one novella, and a preview for my next novel that should contain enough variety to entertain you readers. Sample some of my finest offerings, such as - a guardian wolf fearing the coming of man, a producer willing to do anything to bring the first pay per view live werewolf hunt to the world, a zombie running for congress, a vampire trying to get his life insurance company to pay up, a six year old girl, who makes a cookie people will do anything for, the story of the first child born on the Moon, or a draftee in a war against science gone awry. This collection includes the novella, Confessions of a D-List Supervillain. It is one of my favorite endeavors and anyone who has ever cracked open a comic book will appreciate this story about a down on his luck bad guy forced into the reluctant role of world savior. Also inside is a preview of my forthcoming series Battle Maidens.

Horror, Humor, And Heroes

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Meet the New Faces of Fantasy - Inside are thirteen stories handpicked to entertain, amuse, and provoke from the editor who brought you the original Horror, Humor, and Heroes. Follow the exploits of a young man bent on avenging his murdered brother on the eve of destruction. Visit a magical competition where no one can be trusted. Watch as reluctant heroes, such as a warrior faced with a cursed heritage and a high school graduate, whose summer job becomes much more than he imagined, grapple with their unfortunate circumstances. Travel with a Russian polianitsa, obliged to escort a nobleman through dangerous lands. See a detective investigating persons who are missing for reasons that should never come to light. Interview the world's first immortal. Quest through the eyes of a miniature dragon as he suffers the foolishness of his hairy and odorous companions. This mix of traditional and urban fantasy will appeal to fans of both genres.

Horror, Humor, and Heroes Volume 2: New Faces of Fantasy

James, Brian

Vote, J. B.

Harmon, Clell

McComb, Keith

Schocke, Matthew

Vinzani, Ted

Carhart, Susan

Walsh, Anne B.

Exploding from the pages of Horror, Humor, and Heroes Volume One - it's the full length adventures of the one and only Mechani-Cal! So grab your battlesuit and prepare to get a little nasty. "Being a supervillain means never having to say you're sorry ... Unless it's to the judge or the parole board. Even then, you don't really have to. It's not like it's going to change the outcome or anything." Those are the words of Calvin Matthew Stringel, better known as Mechani-Cal. He's a down on his luck armored villain. Follow his exploits as he gets swept up in a world domination scheme gone wrong and ends up working for these weak willed, mercy loving heroes. Immerse yourself in epic battles and see what it's like to be an outsider looking in at a world that few have ever experienced. Climb into Cal's battlesuit and join him on his journey. Will he avoid selling out his principles for a paycheck and a pardon? Can he resist the camaraderie of being on a super team? Does he fall prey to the ample charms of the beautiful Olympian Aphrodite? How will he survive the jealous schemes of Ultraweapon, who wears armor so powerful it makes Cal's look like a museum piece? See the world of "righteous do-gooders" through the eyes of someone who doesn't particularly care for them ... Revel in his sarcasm and hang on for one wild ride! Just remember - Losing an argument with a group of rioters isn't a good excuse to start lobbing tear gas indiscriminately at them. You've only got so many rounds and it's going to be a long day, so make sure you get as many as possible with each one.

Confessions of a D-List Supervillain

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

***We Claim This Book in the Name of the Nanobot Revolution!*** Meet the New Faces of Science Fiction! Visit futures where your computer resides on your skin, a post apocalyptic world full of monsters, created by man, who have turned the tables on their makers, or a secret project housing the King of Rock and Roll. In this twenty-four story anthology, there are aliens with a thirst for gladiatorial combat, a time traveler searching constantly splitting timelines for an infinite enemy, activist journalists willing to lay it all on the line against a megacorporation, and a beleaguered starship dealing with a certain tiny problem. ***Do Not Trivialize the Nanobot Revolution!*** You'll laugh at the exploits of two brothers who have “acquired” someone else's invention and witness the final moments of poor souls facing the end of the world. Along the way, ponder the meaning of heaven and hell as the contributing authors entertain you. ***The Nanobot Revolution Will No Longer Be Ignored!***

Horror, Humor, and Heroes Volume 3: New Faces of Science Fiction

McDonald, David

Phipps, C.T.

Smallwood, Matthew

Kemp, Alice A.

Valberg, Vegard

Luke, Ashanti

Carhart, Susan Nance

Chow, Denning

Budden-Hinds, Francis

Science Fiction

Homicide Detective David Bagini awakens on a strange world only to discover that he is, in fact, the forty-second clone of the Bagini line. With no memories of why his Prime entered into a clone contract, he wants answers. The first problem is his Prime is dead and Bagini Forty-Two is in charge of the investigation. The second problem is all the clues point at a clone from his line and they already know all his tricks. How can he solve his own murder when every suspect has his name and face?

Prime Suspects: A Clone Detective Mystery

My name is Mike Ross and I'm a Ferryman - like in the Greek myth. I didn't ask for, or really want, the job, but I'm trying to make the best of it. Most ghosts are okay and just need a little help to get where they need to go. Unfortunately, there are lots of exceptions, like power-mad psychopaths, spirits still trying to fight battles long since lost, and the worst of the lot - the Skinwalkers. They live vicariously by possessing people and controlling them like puppet masters. Then they toss them aside when they've outlived their usefulness. One of them stole my father fifteen years ago, and now I'm going to make that ghost pay. Praise for Jim Bernheimer "I couldn't put this book down. I was on vacation when I started reading it, but not even going to the beach could entice me away. (I didn't like taking my Kindle to the beach, even with a protective bag.) The book pulled me in from page one and did not let go, even at the end which had me searching for the sequel." - Red Adept Reviews "A thriller that hits the gut, Jim Bernheimer kept me glued to the pages."- Pamela K. Kinney, author of Spectre Nightmares and Visions

Even D-List Supervillains have to start somewhere. Follow Cal Stringel’s misadventures as he climbs to the lowest levels of supervillany in the prequel to the smash hit, Confessions of a D-List Supervillain. Angry that he wouldn’t be known as the engineer who made Ultraweapon’s force blasters, Cal resigns to chase after a bigger, better paycheck. However, the Promethia Corporation isn’t going to let him go that easily and sets out to make his life a living hell. Fed up at being pushed around by a company with an endless supply of lawyers and litigation, Cal sets out to build his own version of Ultraweapon’s powered armor and take his revenge! What Cal doesn’t count on is just how hard this is going to be. Along the way, he will make both friends and enemies and discover how hard hitting rock bottom can feel. Whether Cal is trying to smooth talk his way out of the prison for supervillains, haggle with nefarious employers over the price of his inventions, or battle with the Gulf Coast Guardians, he’s in for one wild ride! He’ll need to learn that when money is tight that everything has a price – from the cost of making weapons for a psychotic speedster to how much to charge for taking the blame for a drunken rampage through Las Vegas.

Origins of a D-List Supervillain

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