10.35 AM, September 14th 2015. Portsmouth, England. A global particle physics experiment releases a pulse of unknown energy with catastrophic results. The sanctity of the grave has been sundered and a million graveyards expel their tenants from eternal slumber.The world is unaware of the impending apocalypse, Governments crumble and armies are scattered to the wind under the onslaught of the dead.Kurt Taylor, a self-employed plumber, witnesses the start of the horrifying outbreak. Desperate to reach his family before they fall victim to the ever growing horde of shambling corruption, he flees the scene.In a society with few guns, how can people hope to survive the endless waves of zombies that seek to consume every living thing? With ingenuity, planning and everyday materials, the group forge their way and strike back at the Hellspawn legions. Rescues are mounted, but not all survivors are benevolent, the evil that is in all men has been given free rein in this new, dead world. With both the living and dead to contend with, is there any hope for the Taylor family?

Hellspawn

Literature & Fiction

Fleet, Ricky

Genre Fiction

Optimus Maximus Publishing

Patrick Conroy, a young American student of medicine in Dublin, decides to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city and spend a month in the quietude of the wild and beautiful Glencree valley, County Wicklow. However, surrounded by local legends and myths, he is soon dragged into an ancient mystery that has haunted the village of Ballymoor for centuries. Set on the background of the tumultuous years preceding the War of Independence, and colored by Irish folklore, the Haunter of the Moor is a ghost story written in the style of Victorian Gothic novels.

The Haunter of the Moor: An Irish Ghost Story

Kosh, Jeffrey

A modern dark urban fantasy, telling of two powerful families who uphold a secret duty to protect humanity from a threat it doesn't know exists. Though sharing a common enemy, the two families form a long-standing rivalry due to their methods and ultimate goals. Forces are coalescing in a prominent Central European city- criminal sex-trafficking, a serial murderer with a savage bent, and other, less tangible influences. Within a prestigious, private university, Lilja, a young librarian charged with protecting a very special book, finds herself suddenly ensconced in this dark, strange world. Originally from Finland, she has her own reason for why she left her home, but she finds the city to be anything but a haven from dangers and secrets.

Dance of the Butterfly

Carruba, Scott

Meet Mason Ezekiel Barnes, former NFL tackle turned successful author of the naughty ninja adventure series Mia Killjoy. Mason is obsessed with winning a Pulitzer and is thwarted by his fellow author and nemesis, the twerpy little gnome Conrad Bancroft. Mason spends his days writing at a local cafe, Perk Noir, the one-of-a-kind jazz coffee shop where he and Bancroft ply their craft. The joint is thick with mysteries. Mason is obsessed with the life of jazz great Earl ‘Lightning’ Perkins, the legend and former owner of the Perk Noir. Mason is convinced that Lightning has a hidden past and he’s determined to find it and catapult himself to greatness and the coveted Pulitzer once he writes his greatest story yet. One day, unexpectedly in walks Shelly, a Mia Killjoy super fan girl who happens to have a mysterious pocket watch she recently inherited from her grandfather. Shelly convinces Mason to assist her in unraveling its history. Join along with Mason and Shelly as they find themselves embroiled in a deeper mystery than they could ever have imagined, full of twists and turns and surprises that pop up around every corner. Perk Noir is full of comedic relief, pop culture, NFL, jazz, a little touch of romance and flashbacks of Lightning and his family during both the first half of the 20th century and later during the Civil Rights movement. Mason and Shelly and their adventures is a fun filled thrill ride that will appeal to all readers, there is something for everyone at the Perk.

Perk Noir: A Mason Barnes Mystery

Garson, Chris

Humor & Satire

Optimus Maximus Publishing is proud to present sixteen spine-chilling, twisted tales written by old and new voices from around the world. From freaky creatures to singing cats, from zombies to High school bullies, this collection of stories will haunt you, torture you, and make you look at nature and humans in a whole new light. Are you prepared to be shocked? Shall we find out? Featuring stories from: Ricky Fleet, Jeffrey Kosh, Emir Skalonja, Keith Montgomery, Scott Carruba, Chris Garson, Lorraine Versini, Maura Atkinson Butler, Matt Hay, Leon Brown, and WK Pomeroy.

Maximus Shock: Collected Tales of Madness and Terror

Skalonja, Emir

Montgomery, Keith

Atkinson Butler, Maura

Versini, Lorraine

Hay, Matt

When ten year old Danny finds himself alone with his vile Aunt Agnes and his mother mysteriously vanished, he begins to experience mysterious things he cannot explain. Can he and his new friend Pip figure out what is going on and escape his Aunt's horrendous house or will he be stuck there forever?

Tales of Dark Wonder: Banshee in the Basement

Francis Leggett

Soul of the Butterfly

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Optimus Maximus Publishing publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Optimus Maximus Publishing