Sarah gasped. She picked up the only thing close at hand, a large wooden stirring spoon, and braced herself for his entrance. Hearing footsteps. One, two, three… Jo Jo discovered Sarah shivering and cornered in the kitchen. He took in the situation with aplomb, dropping a handful of wet mail on the counter next to her keys. “Wull ain’t you the dutiful housewife an’ such?” He hefted a metal digging shovel from somewhere, possibly their own garage. Sarah didn't glance back at the swinging door or shout for help. No matter what, she was determined not to reveal that Brenda was in the house. No need for both of them to become Jo Jo's victims... Wash the Spider Out: Drastic Measures Volume Two is the continuing pursuit of all the places the human mind goes when it's cornered. A collection of short stories ranging from humor to horror by 13 extraordinary authors featuring Tommy B. Smith, Larry Lefkowitz, Carl MacKenzie, Anibal Reyes, and more.

Wash the Spider Out: Drastic Measures Volume Two

Literature & Fiction

Day, Holly

Smith, Tommy B.

Parris, Ben

Evtimova, Zdravka

Goldner, Sharon

Worrell, Dwain

Lefkowitz, Larry

Post, Brad

Short Stories & Anthologies

Blueberry Lane Books

"Way of the Shaman" is well worth considering for fans of the Inuit cultures and mythology, highly recommended for teens and adults."  --Midwest Book Review  Ulruk, now a successful shaman for his Anatatook people, must journey throughout the spirit lands in search of his daughter’s lost soul. He is accompanied by his deadly tupilaq – a reanimated seal carcass fashioned only for revenge. An ancient Sorcerer, accidentally freed from captivity by the Anatatook shaman, launches a plan to reshape the world, threatening them all. As this legendary villain’s secrets unfold, Ulruk’s wife Noona is torn between the real world and a horrific shadow land in her own effort to rescue their daughter before time runs out. With Ulruk wounded and under attack, and the entire Anatatook people in disarray and danger, the shaman’s wife may be their only hope. This novel is the third of an epic 5-part fantasy series that takes a grand tour of Inuit mythology and sees Ulruk fulfilling a destiny that ultimately involves the fate of the entire world beyond the Arctic Circle.  ABOUT THE AUTHOR: As a Science Fiction Writers of America member, Ken Altabef's short fiction has been published in various magazines and anthologies. His stories have appeared three times in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, most recently with The Woman Who Married the Snow. WAY OF THE SHAMAN, his 5-part series of epic fantasy novels is published by Blueberry Lane Books. You can preview this work and others at the author’s website www.wayoftheshamanONLINE.com

Way of the Shaman: The Hidden World

Ken Altabef

Teen & Young Adult

The tiny colony at Mars launched during an Earth emergency sits uneasy, starved and hopeless until the astonishing news that a new wave of political intrigue has landed it the Twenty Eighth Winter Olympics in 2038. In this near-future tale, a wide cast of villains and heroes each have conflicting visions of what comes next including a new method of unleashing geothermal energy to be tested on Mars' volcanoes like the dormant Olympus Mons where the Olympic Village has been built. Olympian lovers Yves Loitte and Terri Finney find themselves in the middle of a power struggle that may end in the destruction of all they hold dear. MARS ARMOR FORGED is a techno thriller for those who love a hard SF showcase and the rich Mars subgenre. Praise from Advance Readers of MARS ARMOR FORGED 2nd Edition: "Ben Parris is a great and memorable storyteller. His characters are fantastic. The writing is wonderful and the imagery is the crisp, logical sort that makes wonderful science fiction." --Chyna B., Ann Arbor, MI "I must say, you really do know how to work your stuff. This reminds me of a Shakespearean play with emerging conflicts in each Act, your soliloquies, intermission... making the viewer come back every time." --Matina M., Sedona, AZ "I find your descriptions of Mars quite amazing, your attention to detail is impeccable, and with every chapter I read, I want to read more." --Justin L., Bridgeport, CT

Mars Armor Forged

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

In the frozen North, a land of deadly weather and unforgiving spirits, the shaman is all that stands in the way of disaster... Ulruk, a twelve-year-old Inuit boy, is thrust into the uncertain and frightening world of Inuit mysticism when Sila, an imposing Wind spirit, calls upon him to become a shaman among the Anatatook people. Ulruk discovers a kaleidoscopic world where everything is alive, where the tent skins whisper at night and even the soapstone cooking pot has a tale to tell. His teacher is a man of many secrets who cannot let his true nature be known to anyone. He enlists the aid of Nunavik, a golden walrus spirit with an acerbic wit, and Weyahok, a naive but loyal lump of soapstone to help teach Ulruk. Over the course of a series of adventures Ulruk discovers the spirit worlds many wonders and horrors. He faces vengeful ghosts, an insatiable fever demon, a wily rival shaman and, worst of all, self-doubt as he travels the dangerous path to becoming a shaman. "The secret to flying," his grandfathers ghost tells him," is simple. It is the same as the secret to everything else. You mustnt be afraid." KEN ALTABEFs short fiction has twice appeared in "The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction," most recently with the novelette The Lost Elephants of Kenyisha in the July 2010 issue. Touching the Mystery is the first of an epic 5-part fantasy series that takes a grand tour of Inuit mythology and sees Ulruk fulfilling a destiny that ultimately involves the fate of the entire world beyond the Arctic Circle. Both teens and adults enjoy this adventure, offering something new for even the most jaded fantasy reader.

Way of the Shaman: Touching the Mystery

Something was out there, hanging over them as inexorably as the towering masses of ice that marked the tundra itself. Something circling the camp, stalking them in the endless night. Preying upon his people. And there again, cutting through the great silence of the North. Another howl, and this one asserted a chilling note of triumph. An uncontrollable shudder rattled Ulruk to the core. It was the shaman's duty to protect them. Ulruk, an inexperienced young shaman of the Anatatook people, faces arctic werewolves, bloodthirsty raiders, soul-stealing demons, and the vengeful ghost of a massive polar bear as he uncovers dark secrets left behind by his teacher Old Manatook. Was his teacher a man pretending to be a bear or a polar bear in the guise of an old man? The mystery unfolds, leading Ulruk on an electrifying journey among the polar bears of the Ice Mountain, to the terrifying Underworld, to the bottom of the sea and even the Moon itself. As he seeks answers to the riddles of his supernatural power, he must undertake the greatest challenge of all ? competing for the love of a mysterious young woman. "Last night," she said, "I felt it. The power, the rage. Whatever it was that killed those dogs. I felt it." Ulruk was suddenly afraid for her. Her fingers dug into his arm. "How will you kill it, Ulruk," she asked. "You can't kill something that's already dead." Her eyes met his. "It's a ghost, then?" "Everything's a ghost." Ken Altabef's short fiction has twice appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, most recently with the novelette The Lost Elephants of Kenyisha in the July 2010 issue. Described as cutting-edge fantasy at the top of the world, Discovering the Way is the second of an epic 5-part fantasy series that takes a grand tour of Inuit mythology and sees Ulruk fulfilling a destiny that ultimately involves the fate of the entire world beyond the Arctic Circle. This book will be enjoyed by both teens and adults, with the exotic setting and Inuit mythology offering something new for even the most jaded fantasy reader.

Way of the Shaman: Discovering the Way

ABOUT THE NEWLY-EDITED PAPERBACK EDITION:  At the close of the Stone Age, a unique period in the history of man, Ronstrom the Builder would stand at the brink of a savage, lusty world and work wonders that would inspire the ages.  A six-week New York Post bestseller about the long, savage and spiritual route from ancient civilization to our own.  "Brilliant, brutal, raw and ultimately true."  -The New York Post  Also available on Kindle, as are Irving A. Greenfield's "A Play of Darkness," "Only the Dead Speak Russian," "Beyond Valor," "Snow Giants Dancing," and "Succubus."

Ancient of Days: The Chronicles of Ronstrom the Builder

Greenfield, Irving A.

Deep in the Dark Ages, with Vikings to the north and Aghlabid pirates to the south, a small flicker of the Roman Empire has been nurtured as an island of high civilization. Defeated Longobards scheme to bring it down from within. If Byzantium falls 600 years too soon, nothing of western civilization will survive to spark the Renaissance. Enter Wade Linwood of the 21st Century. Suffering of crossed senses where scents can conjure objects and sights can call up tastes, he wants nothing but the ordinary life of an insurance underwriter. When a trip to the acupuncturist opens an unused portal in his synesthete's brain, a plea from the past draws him to a time when he must save the remaining shreds of history to preserve his own. "Wade of Aquitaine is wonderfully well-written and exciting, an interesting and insightful volume that makes you say to yourself we've got a smart guy writing this. Ben Parris understands the challenge that a writer has, to write sentences that nobody ever wrote before." --George Clayton Johnson (Oceans Eleven, Twilight Zone Movie, Logan's Run)

Wade of Aquitaine: Book One of an Epic Speculative Fiction Series

Genre Fiction

Kreindia of Amorium: Wade of Aquitaine Book Two

Amynta of Anatolia: Wade of Aquitaine Book Three

Drastic Measures Anthology Volume Three. Science Fiction Mysteries involving celestial bodies and Artificial Intelligence; Contraptions, Creations and Inventions; Earth and Natural Disasters; and Time Travel. Jack McDevitt and Stanley Schmidt lead off this startling collection in which: •A group of xenoarcheology enthusiasts face a challenge that upends their moral reasoning. •When an expose writer visits the new Curilab and falls over the railing, all hands hunt high and low to discover where he has gone. •An American spy chases a quantum bomb long hidden by the Nazis in the world's smallest desert. •A team of wildlife researchers track a herd of stampeding elephants in Africa, encountering some strange and perplexing behaviour from the mammals. •A time-traveling millionaire in roaring 20’s L.A. picks up a stunning, intellectual woman and takes a lonely ride nevertheless. •And more For this volume, we demanded strong elements of mystery in our science fiction. Very few authors can make that leap. Join ten masters of mystery and science fiction for a series of short stories and novelettes that will drive you to wonder.

Universal Enigma Anthology: Science Fiction Mystery Collection (Drastic Measures)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

McDevitt, JacK

Schmidt, Stanley

Science Fiction

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