Greg Wilkey is, in the words of Anne Rice (Interview with the Vampire, et al) “…a writer to watch.” This Omnibus Edition contains the first four books in his suspenseful The Life and Undeath of Mortimer Drake series. With introductions from other esteemed authors including Becket, K.L. Bone, Sarah M. Cradit, Sumiko Saulson, and an honorary member of the Talamasca, Granny Goodwitch, this book is the perfect starting point for new fans of Greg’s work and for old fans alike. Includes the following unabridged books, as well as a ‘behind the stories’ story from Greg himself: Growing Up Dead: Mortimer Drake discovers that he is the product of a supernatural mixed-marriage. His life is completely turned upside down as he struggles with this knowledge and his emerging vampiric nature. Out of the Underworld: Mortimer Drake and his family continue to work towards a new understanding of how to survive as a supernatural family living in the mortal world while welcoming a baby sister. A new battle in the war among the Undead begins as the Mother and Queen of the vampire race is discovered. Hope Against Hope: The world has changed for the living and the undead alike. Mortimer Drake and his family have been forced underground in the wake of the Dark Revelation. HOPE promises to restore peace, safety, and security, but that promise comes with a heavy price… Star Blood: For the first time in recorded history, humans live side by side with the creatures of myths and legends to build a new life fueled by optimism. Mortimer and his friends must now face a new enemy from somewhere beyond the stars that threatens to end all life on the planet. Praise for Greg Wilkey's books: “Greg Wilkey has a real knack for getting into the heads of his young protagonists. Mortimer Drake is a young man coming of age in the face of unnerving supernatural revelations.” — Sumiko Saulson, author of Happiness and Other Diseases “…the cosmology (Wilkey) creates is so involved, so wonderfully complex, the reader cannot help but become utterly immersed in the narrative, in the descriptions, in the characters, and in the plots.” — Becket, author of the Steampunk Sorcery Series (Key the Steampunk Vampire Girl)

The Life and Undeath of Mortimer Drake: Omnibus Edition (Books 1 - 4)

Wilkey, Mr Greg

Auspicious Apparatus Press

The Doomsday siren calls on civilization's last day. Natural disaster. Nuclear war. Pandemics. These are the ways the world ends. Nobility. Self-Sacrifice. Unconditional Love. These are the qualities of the heroic animals in this collection. The Walking Dead meets The Incredible Journey in 14 amazing tales by today’s most talented independent authors. Seven stories set in all-new dystopian landscapes. Seven stories set in the bestselling post-apocalyptic worlds of David Adams’s Symphony of War, Michael Bunker’s Pennsylvania, Nick Cole’s Wasteland Saga, Hank Garner’s Weston Files, E.E. Giorgi’s Mayake Chronicles, Deirdre Gould’s After the Cure, and Edward W. Robertson’s Breakers. When the world ends, the humans who survive will learn an old lesson anew—that friendship with animals can make the difference between a lonely death among the debris and a life well lived, with hope for the future. Praise for TAILS OF THE APOCALYPSE "One of the most original and captivating collections of end-of-the-world "tails," shown through the eyes of an amazing cast of unforgettable furry and feathered characters. Kudos to all the authors for bringing to life such refreshing and compelling four-legged or winged heroes. Whether or not you are an animal lover, these action-packed yet heartwarming stories will leave you hungry for a sequel! Truly a good read." --R.J. Pineiro, author of THE FALL. "TAILS OF THE APOCALYPSE is a book project worthy not only of its heart-felt cause, but also of its crisp, imaginative writing. I found myself captured by the gripping power of "story," and this for me is telling, as I don't normally delve into this genre. With this collection I was given an opportunity to step beyond myself into something new, something fresh ... and I was captured. Thank you! Very well done, and highly recommended." ~ Graham Salisbury, author of UNDER THE BLOOD-RED SUN, HUNT FOR THE BAMBOO RAT "Every story here is well-written and moving. It’s reassuring to know others have loved and lost their beloved furry or feathered friends, and glorious to see them immortalized in fiction. TAILS OF THE APOCALYPSE is a beautifully rendered collection of stories with a fresh twist on a genre that I normally don’t even like. For me to find it so moving is a testament to the authors and their furry friends." ~ Carol Kean writing for Perihelion Online Science Fiction Magazine (http://perihelionsf.com/1512/reviews.htm/)

Tails of the Apocalypse

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Cole, Nick

Robertson, Edward W.

Bünker, Michael

Garner, Hank

Pourteau, Chris

Ellis, Jennifer

Gould, Deirdre

Fallon, Harlow C.

Giorgi, E.E.

Science Fiction

***FIRST PLACE WINNER, CHILDREN'S CATEGORY, 2016 SUMMER INDIE BOOK AWARDS HOSTED BY METAMORPH PUBLISHING #SIBA*** In a land known as Grittle, far, far away, there are flying ships and jumper boots. Abandoned, a white-haired pirate known as Xoey is rescued by the Tinkertons, an inventive and creative family. When the parents of the Tinkertons are captured, Xoey and her friends set out on a journey. Together they navigate through the hustle and bustle of Upper City, figure out how to survive the clutches of a wind tunnel, and duel against a horrid leader who will stop at nothing to destroy the one destined to bring him down. So begins the adventure that will take Xoey through a world filled with mechanical contraptions, red furry gnomes, and the magic mystery of the Djinn. This is the story of fate and friendship intertwining despite all odds. EDITORIAL REVIEWS “Captain Xoey’s brilliant adventure reminds me of the imaginative exuberance in Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, only utterly, fantastically, wildly Steampunked!” ~ Becket, author of the Steampunk Sorcery series, including Key the Steampunk Vampire Girl and Good the Goblin Queen "Xoey's world may be mechanical but her adventures are pure fast-paced magic. Laura Dasnoit has created an exciting story that will no doubt leave readers wanting more." ~ Greg Wilkey, author of the Life and Undeath of Mortimer Drake series, and the Neither Nor series

Adventures of Captain Xoey and the Mystery of the Djinn

Children's Books

Dasnoit, Laura

Action & Adventure

CASEY ATLAS was good at picking pockets. It was one of the few things he'd ever bothered to do well. Casey was also tall, good looking, ignorant, immature, spoiled, lazy, occasionally vicious, mind-blowingly shallow, and one of the first people ever to go back in time. He also liked cats and planned on robbing the Titanic. What could go wrong?In this first episode, FENTON COOPER, a highly suspicious character and the author of Time Looter, has written possibly the most socially unaware and politically incorrect time travel romp since time travel was invented. It's Back to the Future meets Real Genius in this pop-culture allusion-fest guaranteed to make you ashamed that you laughed so hard.***From the Author: This is the first episode in the first season of Time Looter. It is novel-length and way worth the money but it obviously ends in a cliffhanger, duh, so none of you dummies buy it if you're too dumb to figure that out from the description. ~ Love, Fenton Cooper***

Time Looter: Episode One

Cooper, Fenton

In today's universe, The Oberon is the last place a settler from the USA can find the American dream alive and well. Thousands of settlers have come to live in this mysterious land on another world accessed only by an energy portal in the South Pacific. Facing a hopeless future and betrayed by her long-time boyfriend, Sarah Orange is one of those who leave the Earth. Quickly she falls in with a group of illegal salvagers that operate at night in the empty ruins. Sarah risks death from both The Oberon's corporate overseers as well as the indigenous beings who hate the settlers. With her life spinning out of control from drug addiction, Sarah searches for love and money in a world so close to - and yet so different from- our very own. But first, she must survive a terrorist threat that slowly begins to destroy her new homeland. Including several bonus short stories set in the Nighthawks world. LAST MEAL, written by Jason Anspach; OH DIYOS IN THE OBERON, written by Todd Barselow; and LAST LAUGH AT THE END OF THE WORLD written by Fenton Cooper. Watch the Book Trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=fCg7k4HwYfE

Nighthawks at the Mission: Move Off-Word. Make A Killing

West, Forbes

A ruthless eco-terrorist. A woman determined to stop him. Tom Clancy meets Clive Cussler in this gripping scientific thriller. "Fiction of the first order!" --Clive Cussler on Firewall" Move over Tom Clancy, there's a new kid on the block." --Library Journal on Ultimatum William Kiersted is committed to cripple humanity through frightening acts of ecological terrorism. Rachel Daly from the CIA's new Global Climate Counterterrorism Unit join forces with Global climatologists Doctors Natasha Shakhiva and Konrad Malone--along with SEAL Team Six and Russian Spetsnaz--in an attempt to spoil Kiersted's plan. Across three continents, the battle rages as Kiersted manages to stay one step ahead of his pursuers while executing a plot so grim, yet so compellingly real, it reads like tomorrow's headlines. "The opening chapter is mind-bending enough, but it only gets better, with cutting-edge science, vivid characters, and a plot that accelerates to a mind-warping-climax. Highly recommended." --Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of the Pendergast series of novels "Pineiro's vision of what it might be evokes visceral fear." --Mark Berent, New York Times bestselling author of Storm Flight. "Pineiro scrunches you into the ejection seat and sends you rocketing aloft." --Deang Ing, New York Times bestselling author of Loose Cannon. "Pineiro knows how to move a story right along smartly from one crisis to the next with the tension always building . . . gets right under the reader's skin so that in the end the payoff is like Fourth of July fireworks." --David Hagberg, USA Today bestselling author of Joshua's Hammer.

Chilling Effect: A Global Climate Thriller

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Pineiro, R.J.

Thrillers & Suspense

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