Jake Lasater, a clockwork gunslinger, must face down the Chinese Tong, a deadly clockwork mercenary, and a troop of crazed European soldiers who want him dead. Add to that an insane Emperor with knowledge of Jake's past and a mysterious noblewoman who desperately needs his help-and Jake is faced with a destiny he wants nothing to do with.

An attack from feline assassins lures a bounty hunter and his beautiful partners into icy dangers and more in this science fiction adventure. On Neb-6, only the strong survive. When a band of inhuman assassins comes after Colt and his bounty-hunting femme-fatales, Jenna and Brem, they set in motion events that will shape Colt’s destiny for years to come, if he lives long enough, anyway. Forced to leave the warm desert sands of his home, the Crow’s Nest, Colt must brave the brutal, arctic conditions of Geleira, Neb-6’s southern polar continent. Only there can he learn who the assassins are and why they want Colt dead. As the mystery unravels, Colt discovers something older, colder, and far deadlier than arctic-born, feline assassins. Evil lurks beneath the rocks and ice of Geleira, and it wants all of humanity destroyed.

"For well over a century, Monster Hunter International has kept the world safe from supernatural threats small and large. Now MHI opens their archives for the first time to reveal the secret history of the world's most elite fighting force. Discover what happened when Agent Franks took on the Nazis. See how the Vatican's Combat Exorcists deal with Old Ones in Mexico. Featuring all new tales from Jim Butcher, John Ringo, Jessica Day George and many more"--

16 Amazing Authors, 16 Incredible SciFi Stories, 1 Great NameFrom Allen to Woods, inside are some of the biggest and best names in Scifi, who have all come together under the banner of a name-Chris. What's in a name? Some of the best SciFi out there! The stories are awesome, and it's all science fiction?according to Chris!While there are other names that may have done okay in the past, this book takes you through the incredible imaginations of the authors who are hot right now! Fly along with Chris Fox in the cockpit of an Inuran spellfighter, hold back the squibs on the firing line with Christopher Hopper, and journey with Christopher Ruocchio's assassin as he goes to kill a king. Other stories in this volume will have you saving the Earth from the cockpit of a gunboat in space, fighting off an invasion of Earth hand-to-hand, and piloting a mech when pirates land on your world. What would you sacrifice to change the lives of your family and friends? How do you stop an unknown assassin who's come to kill the children you're protecting? Come inside and find out!Two things are certain-you can be sure that you're getting the complete and consummate Chris in The Dogs of God?and it's going to be great! Even the cover art is according to Chris!With stories by:Chris FoxChris Pourteau Christopher RuocchioChristopher G. NuttallChristopher HopperChristian KalliasChris KennedyChris Ficco writing as Quincy J. AllenChris DietzelChristopher WoodsChris J. PikeChris ReherChris A. JacksonChris MaddoxAnd Kevin Steverson to show you, "Chris Was Here"

The last thing Los Angeles needed was a high-tech, ex-assassin from another world setting up shop as a private detective. They got one anyway, in the form of Justin Case, a smart-ass killing machine looking for a little redemption. When one of Case's closest friends turns up dead, the alien detective and his predatory partner Magdelain track down an Italian mobster secretly hammering L.A. with a new designer drug. Case must call in favors from a bare-knuckles brawler tied to the Russian mob and a hot-bodied sniper who makes a mean cappuccino. Before the end, he'll even put the love of his life in harm's way and risk everything by revealing his greatest secret.

Out Through the Attic takes you on thirteen amazing and very different journeys from cross-genre author Quincy J. Allen, including science fiction, steampunk, fantasy, alternate history, horror, and paranormal. In this first volume of his short fiction, you'll go down more rabbit holes than you can eat ... err ... well, you know what we mean.... Includes: "Family Heirloom" "Brainstorm" "Cornelius" "Sol Crystalis Miracalis" "17" "Lasater's Lucky Left" "Cap'n Plat and the Wrath of Caan" "Baby WEI" "Entropy Seed" "Vessels of Abaddon" "The Resurrection of Samhain" "Salting Dogwood" "Out Through the Attic"

Out Through the Attic: Volume 2 is the second collection of short stories from National Best-selling author Quincy J. Allen. It leans more toward the fantastic and paranormal. There are dragons, demons, witches, elves, and dwarves, to be sure, but it also has a menagerie of fearsome and fantastic characters, all invented for your reading delight. Includes: "In the Red" "Tasty Morsels" "Fomorian Legacy" "Jimmy Krinklepot and the White Rebels of Hayberry" "Demon Train" "The Godfairy" "Such is the Jungle" "Montague Plistblick's Snipe Hunt" "WANTED: Moondog Cullins" "The Scroll of Kali" "The St. Elmo Dämonjünger" "A Turn of the Ring" "Out Through the Attic: Testing Limits"

In a world of magic, a clockwork gunslinger must stop a demon apocalypse from wiping out worlds. Starting in an old west you'd mostly recognize, this six-book series journeys beyond the boundaries of our own world and becomes an epic fantasy tale culminating in a demon war that tears deep... straight into the heart of Texas.Alien Worlds-A Demon Civilization-Ancient CorruptionTHE BLOOD WAR CHRONICLESBlood Oath, the third book in the Blood War Chronicles, finds Ghiss and a band Orfeo ne Tsioch's minions seeking a relic that could lead them straight to Lady Corina Dănești. With Corina as Orfeo's captive, they could kick off a demon apocalypse and ignite a war that would destroy one world after another.However, intel from Mad Emperor Norton has given Jake and his friends a fighting chance to beat Ghiss to the punch. Leaving Corina behind, they brave passage across the Traleil Sea to a world called Illenwikiakan, a world which once cradled the heart of a demon civilization. To reach their goal, they must cross a corrupted forest and enter an ancient keep that hungrily awaits the taste of fresh meat. Before the end, Jake will risk his very soul to steal away Ghiss' prize, paying one heavy toll after another in search of victory.The first battle of Third Demon War has begun."Prepare for shocks, grit, and a voice you'll want to read forever." #1 NYT Bestselling Author Sherrilyn Kenyon"Just like the first book in the series, Blood Ties, Blood Curse pulls you along on Jake and Cole's wild ride across the West. Quincy does a great job blending magic with steampunk and wrapping it in the grittiness of a western. I didn't want to put this one down, and almost missed my bus stop a couple of times! I highly recommend the series. You won't be disappointed." Niara"Quincy Allen offers a brisk, thoughtful story that weaves together the necessary tropes to create a satisfying Steampunk adventure.... The tight prose draws you into an evocative tale that spins on intrigue and double-crosses. Go for it." Mario Acevedo, Acclaimed Author and Artist

Hunters and prey. Knights and quests. Wizards and mysteries. Mix all that with creatures of legend and myth, and you get an anthology with fifteen great stories. What happens to a Manticore when he gets old and can no longer fulfill his responsibilities? What if the Goblins can't pick up the trash in the City? Who will stay and guard the gates between worlds? But wait, there's more! There are eight exciting stories from the Eldros Legacy, a new shared setting coming soon. Hunters will find more than they expected, kings are betrayed, and who will stand up to the Engraver of Bones?With stories by:Quincy J. AllenD.J. ButlerC.M. DeMottElowyn FahnestockTodd FahnestockC.A. FarrellMichael GantsRichard HaileyRob HowellJamie IbsonAaron RosenbergMark StallingsMel ToddMarie WhittakerSam Witt