When a cluster of blazingly fast meteorites strikes Earth’s upper stratosphere in the year 2129, they release three destabilizing elements into the atmosphere—Strongzine, Stradamine, and Starlox—which encircle the Earth’s surface in a thick, partially solidified layer of cloud and begin to spew a constant stream of acid rain onto the surface below. Organic life forms are all but obliterated, and the human race is reduced to a tiny fraction of its population. This event is known as the Ruin. But five centuries later, humanity still survives. Cloudwalkers tells the story of Conn Brataich, a young man who lives a privileged life above the cloudbank, relying on his noble heritage—and the abilities it provides—to guide him through his beautiful but treacherous realm in the New York skylands, and Misty Casper, a Grounder who lives an arduous and somber life hundreds of feet below in the former subway tunnels of crumbling midtown Manhattan. Their two cultures live in uneasy, segregated codependence, rarely interacting until late one fall evening when, mysteriously, an experienced Cloudwalker of noble blood falls five hundred feet to his death. Conn is sent to recover the body in secret, but he doesn’t expect to encounter Misty on the dangerous streets of the dying city. Their chance encounter triggers a domino effect that throws them both headlong into a struggle for their very survival. Conn and Misty soon discover that only by working together can they succeed, but first they’ll have to put aside their preconceived notions about one another. Dark forces, long thought to have been expunged, have returned and are threatening to destroy both their ways of life. Through love, loss, and the looming threat of war, Misty and Conn will be forced to face their greatest fears for the sake of their very world and each other.

The nether reaches of E.A. Wicklund's mind play host to 33 hilarious and bizarre flash fiction stories. Fans of Humor, Science Fiction, and Urban Fantasy will enjoy these short but fun tales.The nether reaches of E.A. Wicklund's mind play host to 33 hilarious and bizarre flash fiction stories. Fans of Humor, Science Fiction, and Urban Fantasy will enjoy these short but fun tales. In this volume you will find things like - When magic returns to the world, a do-it-yourself spell caster finds a spell on the internet. Things go wrong from there in "The Wonderful Wolfen." - A pair of rednecks go hunting and become the hunted in "Survival of the Scaredest." - A little bird flies into a fireplace and discovers the disadvantages of self-starting charcoal in, "Lousy Charcoal." - A rapper learns a painful lesson from sweet Jenny in "One Thing Better."Many more stories, and two limericks, may be found in the strange and wonderful tales of: The Nether Mind.

Cosmos Resort and Dating Agency introduces voluntary humans to aliens as prospective mates. The keyword is voluntary. The humans who want nothing to do with aliens have their memories wiped and are sent to a regular Earth resort. But some don't make it. Instead, they are sold on the galaxy's black market. The Intergalactic Intelligence Agency sends one of their best agents to put a stop to this slave trade.Agent Hack trails the alien slavers from the resort to a cruise ship full of humans who had chosen to have their memories wiped. Just as Hack is closing in, he's struck by lightning, short-circuiting his shapeshifting nanobots and cutting him off from his team. In an effort to hide, he uses the last of his strength to make himself look human before passing out in the closest bed.Aspiring ocean videographer, Jeannie Havers has a hot lead on a rare shark spotting. She'd love for them to star in her latest documentary but she's on a tight budget. With her last few...

A serial killer is kidnapping teenagers across Long Island and leaving their mutilated bodies discarded in his wake. Meanwhile, in the small town of Mayfair Park, a group of high school seniors discovers that they have begun to develop incredible super human abilities.Just regular teens with superhuman powers.Set in the small Long Island town of Mayfair Park, The Tribe tells the story of an ethnically diverse group of high school seniors. Unknown to anyone else, these high school seniors have been harboring a secret that has the potential to change the world. Over the past several years each of these high school seniors has developed a unique superhuman ability.Slowly, their powers are revealed to each other and the teens set about the difficult task of learning to control their abilities. Everything suddenly changes, however, when a serial killer begins abducting teens across the island, leaving their mutilated bodies behind.When several members of the group go missing, the remaining teens must come together and use all their courage and ability to rescue their friends from a fate worse than death. The clock is ticking… and what the teens discover next will rock them to their very core. Someone very powerful is plotting against them, and it’s only a matter of time before they uncover the truth about their very own existence…Now the high school seniors of Mayfair Park must overcome the forces sent against them in a series of deadly encounters that will either set them free or lead to their instant demise. Throughout this ordeal, the teens also face another important dilemma… how do they explain their absence to their parents without being grounded and missing the senior prom?The Tribe is a gripping and powerful tale about survival. It is about making difficult and courageous decisions at the risk of losing everything and everyone. Ultimately, this is a story about hope overcoming fear in a truly original way.