Worlds

This book is a braided novel: a collection of short stories woven into a novel. This is a favorite book of mine, with the stories written for love, not money. (Though it was fun to get paid for them.) Funny, gritty, set in the ShadowRun™ universe created by FASA.

Task Force Serpent has triumphed and Clan Smoke Jaguar is shattered beyond redemption. but the final battle is still o come, when Prince Victor Steiner-Davion braves the unknown and travels to the very heart of the Clans: Strana Mechty. there, with elite unites from across the Inner Sphere, he must wage the ultimate battle to destroy the Crusader cause and forever eliminate the possibility of a new Clan invasion. Pushed to the edge of endurance by a peace they cannot understand, the Clans accept the challenge—and the ultimate battle begins.

But even if the Inner Sphere should prove triumphant, will their return be what they expect? Prince Victor left an Inner Sphere united under a new Star League to battle the most dangerous foe the Inner Sphere has ever encountered: the Clans. but he also left behind his scheming sister Katrina Steiner, whose ambition knows no bounds. Task Force Serpent and Prince Victor believed that facing the Clans on their own homeworlds would prove the most difficult fight of their lives. They will soon learn that their fight has just begun.

Prince of Havoc was Mike’s last BattleTech™ novel for FASA.

The exciting concluding volume of the Fiddleback Trilogy.

“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

Or so the conventional wisdom goes… But when forced to work with a Dark Lord, nothing is conventional.

Fiddleback and Coyote need each other to defeat fiddleback’s rebellious protege, the sculptor Pygmalion. This alliance, however, could prove to be Coyote’s—and Earth’s—death-knell.

Pygmalion now has a pupil of his own—the godling Ryuhito, grandson of the Japanese emperor. Through him, Pygmalion’s horrific power is amplified. But the fires of betrayal burn within the newly apprenticed Ryuhito. And the Emperor wants him back.

Deceit, treachery and revenge fester in this war of Dark Lords and their minions. Coyote and his warriors fight against Dark Lords, doing battle to prevent the nightmare of… Evil Triumphant.

The second exciting installment of the Fiddleback Trilogy.

Rajani, the daughter of an ET who escaped domination by the Dark Lords, struggles across a ruined Earth to destroy Fiddleback.

Tycho Caine, a former puppet of Fiddleback, assumes the identity and mission of Coyote, the man who stole his memory and set him free. Caine’s mission leads him to a Tibetan monastery, where dimension-walking monks help him search for his true nature.

Sinclair MacNeal, working for Coyote/Caine, travels to Tokyo to find the enclave of assassins where Caine was forged into Fiddleback’s tool.

Where these three paths converge, Dark Lords clash, and reality bends like heated wax.

Originally written to introduce the roleplaying game Dark Conspiracy, A Gathering Evil is a techno-horror thriller and the first of the Fiddleback Trilogy.

Tycho Caine is a man with a mission. He’s sure of that. But, waking up in a body bag with amnesia, he’s not sure of much else. Except that someone wants him dead.

The world is ours—or what ours would have been had it followed a nastier path. In Phoenix, Arizona, the streets are roofed over with giant solar power panels called “Frozen Shade” by the street people. Giant corporate fortresses dot the landscape. A privileged few enjoy pampered luxury, while a vast underclass suffers. Behind it all, unspeakable abominations carry out a convoluted, centuries-old plan of invasion and conquest.

Caine’s search for his identity and his mission uncovers an invasion from another dimension, an invasion so subtle, so covert, that most of the world has not even noticed. The invaders are the stuff of nightmares—every “mythical” monster is only a pale, dimly viewed reflection of their unimaginable reality. Worst of all, Cain discovers that he may be one of the dark minions of A Gathering Evil.

Number Three: Gibberers and Vylaens. This chapter explores what is known of the mainstays of the Aurolani armed forces: Gibberers and Vylaens. It includes what is known of their life-cycles, abilities and the histories of the most famous of them. It is readily apparent that with such creatures in her employ, Chytrine designs on the kingdoms of the south present a serious threat.

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Number One: The Vorquelves This chapter chronicles the history of the Vorquelves, delves into the lives and social organization, and touches upon their hopes for the future.

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Purgatory Station: The Omnibus is a collection of four Purgatory Station stories by New York Times Bestselling author, Michael A. Stackpole.

The Collection includes:

• Least of My Brethren
• Serpent on the Station
• According to Their Needs
• The Lazarus Murder

Plus there is a bonus essay: The Origins of Purgatory Station which outlines the inspiration for and development of thePurgatory Station universe.

Purchased separately, the stories would cost $8, but in this special set, you get them for $5, plus you get the Origins essay!

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Serpent on The Station is a science fiction story from New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole. Set in his Purgatory Station universe, the story introduces a new Chaplain, Father Claire Yamashita. Her arrival on the station coincides with alien royalty needing a priestess to sanctify a birth. The aliens are, in Claire’s mind, heretics; but if she does not officiate, the child will die. Claire faces a choice that could imperil her immortal soul.

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Father Flynn’s return to Purgatory Station is cut short when he learns of an industrial accident on an asteroid just beyond the orbit of Mars. Two miners are injured, and one needs the Last Rites. In this science fiction tale by New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole, Father Flynn rushes to their aid and faces a decision that threatens not only his career, but the eternal fate of a hero.

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The Lazarus Murder

In this first of Mike’s Purgatory Station stories, Catholic Chaplain Father Dennis Flynn is summoned to give the Last Rites to a murdered alien- an alien that really doesn’t want to stay dead.

Set on a space station at the edge of the Qian Commonwealth, the Purgatory Station stories chronicle the adventures of chaplains who encounter all manner of aliens and their customs – many of which border on blasphemy.

The Lazarus Murder first appeared in Amazing Stories Summer 2000 issue.

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New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole returns to his Purgatory Station universe with According to Their Needs.

Father Flynn has been invited to Apogea, a resort world created for the elite, boasting of every luxury imaginable, and the lack of one thing: a government. The world is managed by Covenant, a massive computer network which balances the needs and desires of all residents, making Apogea a paradise. But a serpent has slithered into that paradise, with murder as the result; and Father Flynn becomes embroiled in an investigation that could easily bring Apogea’s perfection crashing down in on itself.

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Renaissance Faires are all about fun and fantasy, from devouring turkey legs to entertaining shows like Don Juan and Miguel. But in the Arizona Desert, Merlin Bloodstone and his intrepid aide Connor Moran find themselves embroiled in a centuries old vendetta that demands blood. In this fantasy-mystery story by New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole, the Arizona Renaissance Festival goes beyond make-believe as an ancient blessing now turned curse wreaks havoc.

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New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole brings you the first Merlin Bloodstone adventure: The Cards Call Themselves.

The FBI has a problem. A serial killer dubbed The Death Dealer by the press has murdered again. His signature is to leave a spread of tarot cards on his victims’ bodies. The authorities need occultist Dr. Bloodstone to decipher what the spread means so they can stop him from killing again.

But Bloodstone knows one thing the instant he sees the cards. The killer isn’t the Death Dealer. Which means the hunt for the killer is going to be trickier, but Bloodstone knows well how to deal with cold-blooded murderers.

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New York Times Bestselling author, Michael A. Stackpole, brings you another great Trick Molloy story. The Witch in Scarlet is the first in the Legacy cycle of stories. Trick’s step-father has threated to leave his estate to hate groups unless his heirs participate in a series of competitions. The first? Add the painting The Witch in Scarlet to the deceased’s collection. Should be easy. It’s up for sale.

This story follows Little Girl Lost in the Molloy Continuity. The product is presented as a PDF document.

The Fiddleback Trilogy Omnibus collects the three novels by Michael A. Stackpole, written for Game Designers Workshop and their roleplaying gameDark Conspiracy. A Gathering Evil, Evil Ascending, and Evil Triumphant, were the first novels Mike wrote for someone other than FASA. They were intended to introduce the techno-horror game Dark Conspiracy, with the first book being written at the same time as the game was being developed. Loren Wiseman pulled elements from A Gathering Evil and incorporated them into the world of the game in an interesting instance of parallel development.

In A Gathering Evil Tycho Caine awakens in a body bag, on his way to being pieced out for parts. In escaping he’s brought into the organization run by a mysterious figure who calls himself Coyote. Coyote and his people are actively fighting to keep sociopathic creatures with semi-divine abilities from destroying the Earth. These Dark Lords are incredibly powerful and one in particular, Fiddleback, is intent on possessing the Earth.

As the series progresses through Evil Ascending and concludes in Evil Triumphant, Caine learns more about the Dark Lords and himself. He’s forced to enter into an alliance with Fiddleback to destroy Fiddleback’s rebellious protege, Pygmalion. The alliance itself poses a great threat to Earth, but cannot be avoided if Pygmalion’s evil is to be ended. And with more Dark Lords making their influence felt, the chances of preserving Earth shrink with every passing second.

The Fiddleback Trilogy is a set of three fast action, adventure novels full of combat and mystery, horror and conspiracies. This Omnibus package includes both the epub version of the Omnibus (suitable for the Nook, Sony Ereaders and the iPad) and the mobi format file which can be used on the Kindle. (Amazon’s pricing structure do not make it economically feasible for the book to be sold through Amazon.) The download file is a zip archive which must be unpacked before the books can be loaded on a device.

In Hero Years… I’m Dead is New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole’s first Digital-Original novel.

Twenty years ago someone stole him away from Capital City. Having been released from captivity he returns to find everything changed. The great heroes of his day, men who could move planets or tear apart criminal syndicates, have all retired. A new breed of hero has sprung up to deal with a perplexingly new brand of villain. It’s a world that makes no sense, and a world which, if he persists in playing the hero, will surely see him dead.

In Hero Years… I’m Dead mixes action, dark humor, satire and strong characters into a thrilling page-turner. It’s superheroes facing challenges both in costume and out, battling a cunning enemy bent on destroying all they have worked so hard to preserve.

The Deluxe Edition includes a long essay that delves into the inspiration for and the process of writing the novel. It provides a rare opportunity to look at the process of a novel coming together and seeing electronic print.

This product is provided in the epub format, suitable for use with the Nook, Sony Readers, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Adobe Digital editions (pretty much with anything that is not a Kindle.) The book is available on the Kindle through Amazon.

In Hero Years… I’m Dead is New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole’s first Digital-Original novel.

Twenty years ago someone stole him away from Capital City. Having been released from captivity he returns to find everything changed. The great heroes of his day, men who could move planets or tear apart criminal syndicates, have all retired. A new breed of hero has sprung up to deal with a perplexingly new brand of villain. It’s a world that makes no sense, and a world which, if he persists in playing the hero, will surely see him dead.

In Hero Years… I’m Dead mixes action, dark humor, satire and strong characters into a thrilling page-turner. It’s superheroes facing challenges both in costume and out, battling a cunning enemy bent on destroying all they have worked so hard to preserve.

This product is provided in the epub format, suitable for use with the Nook, Sony Readers, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Adobe Digital editions (pretty much with anything that is not a Kindle.) The book is available on the Kindle through Amazon.

Tricknomancy collects all seven of the Trick Molloy stories into the novel-length story they were always meant to be. This collection includes If Vanity Doesn’t Kill Me and The Devil Within which have not been previously released or collected with these other stories: No Rest For The Wicked, Such A Nice Girl, Little Girl Lost, The Witch in Scarlet and ‘Til Death.

Tricknomancy tells the story of Patrick Molloy, a magick-using ex-cop who was busted off the force on trumped up bribery charges. He works as a bouncer in a Gentlemen’s Club, Club Flesh, where all the women use magick to conjure dollars out of the patrons’ pockets. His only true friend is the coroner; his family hates him with a passion, and the cop who busted him off the force is just itching to find a way to send him to jail.

Trick Molloy’s world is one in which magick-users are feared and hated. Televangelists make bank on casting them as the devil’s tools. Gangsters often use magick more readily than guns. Respectable magickers use their skills for seduction, robbery and murder. No one in power really cares about what befalls the criminal class, which leaves Trick Molloy as the one man smart enough to discover the truth, and tough enough to administer justice.

These seven stories, sold separately, would cost $18. This collection is a steal at $5.

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This hardcover, first edition of I,Jedi makes a great gift for any Star Wars fan, and you can get it signed for free!

Be sure to include directions for the signature in your order.

1923. London. The Great War is over, but not all wounds have healed. Everyone has their secrets, and, unlike wine, they seldom get better with age.

Doctor Watson thought his secret lay buried until Holmes – Farrell Holmes, a young, American cousin of the great detective – arrived on his doorstep, bleeding from a gunshot wound.

Czarist exiles, German mystics and the oddest addition to the Holmes canon all meet in The Silver Knife.

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The man he is sworn to protect is the man who butchered his family.

Justices—the select of the Talions, endowed with fearsome magick and lethal martial skills—roam the Shattered Empire, crushing the lawless and championing the oppressed. Their word is law and their judgment binding on highborn and low.

Nolan is a Justice born in what once was the free nation of Sinjaria. Orphaned in the war of conquest with the nation of Hamis, he traveled to far Talianna and secured the right to become a Justice. Now, years later, the Master of all Talions has a dangerous assignment for Nolan: he is to guard the life of the king who destroyed Sinjaria and slaughtered his family. Alone, Nolan ventures into the political maelstrom that is the court of Hamis to stop an assassin even his Masters think cannot be slain…

This book is in the epub format, suitable for use with Adobe Digital Editions, iTunes, Sony Readers, iBooks on the iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad. This edition will not work on the Amazon Kindle, but this book is available from the Kindle store.

In Hero Years… I’m Dead is New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole’s first Digital-Original novel.

Twenty years ago someone stole him away from Capital City. Having been released from captivity he returns to find everything changed. The great heroes of his day, men who could move planets or tear apart criminal syndicates, have all retired. A new breed of hero has sprung up to deal with a perplexingly new brand of villain. It’s a world that makes no sense, and a world which, if he persists in playing the hero, will surely see him dead.

In Hero Years… I’m Dead mixes action, dark humor, satire and strong characters into a thrilling page-turner. It’s superheroes facing challenges both in costume and out, battling a cunning enemy bent on destroying all they have worked so hard to preserve.

The Deluxe Edition includes a long essay that delves into the inspiration for and the process of writing the novel. It provides a rare opportunity to look at the process of a novel coming together and seeing electronic print.

This product is provided in the epub format, suitable for use with the Nook, Sony Readers, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Adobe Digital editions (pretty much with anything that is not a Kindle.) The book is available on the Kindle through Amazon.

Number Two: Kedyn’s Crow This chapter explores the murky past of the man known as Kedyn’s Crow. Is he a centuries-old hero, or a normal man who has adopted a powerful name to hide a shameful past. Learn about his exploits in the Ghost Marches, the magic sword he carries, and the shadowy history of the man who has boldly vowed Vorquellyn will be redeemed in his lifetime.

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Little Girl Lost is the fifth Trick Molloy story by New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole.

In this supernatural urban noir thriller Trick races against time to save Adrienne, one of the dancers at Club Flesh. She witnessed the murder of her boyfriend by mobsters, and might know the hiding-place of some seriously incriminating evidence. He has to find her before the mob does, but there’s a problem. She uses magick, she’s good, and she just doesn’t want to be found.

This story follows Such A Nice Girl in the Molloy Continuity. The product is presented as a PDF document.

From the pen of New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole comes Such A Nice Girl. This new Trick Molloy adventure novella is an urban fantasy mystery tale set in a near-future world where the talented make magick a part of their every day lives, and all others lurk in fear, envy or denial of their abilities.

Lexie, one of the dancers at Club Flesh has been found dead. Trick Molloy, ex-cop and bouncer, looks good for her murder. He has three days to figure out who really did it, or the police will land on him with hob-nailed boots.

This story follows The Demon Within in the Molloy Continuity. The product is presented as a PDF document.

No Rest for the Wicked is the first of New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole’s Trick Molloy mystery stories.Urban noir with a healthy dash of magick, the stories chronicle the adventures of Trick Molloy—ex-cop framed for corruption who works as a bouncer in a strip club.

In this first story Trick finds himself in the difficult position of trying to find the killer who aced the man who got him punted from the police force.

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The New York Times Bestselling author of Rogue Squadron and I, Jedi, Michael A. Stackpole, brings you the latest story in the Trick Molloy saga.

Trick Molloy has a problem. Lou Sandberg, a man who once took a bullet for him, wants Trick to save his wife. She’s a prisoner of a Russian gangster who wants Lou to steal some cocaine for him. Normally Trick would handle that kind of thing after a little drink, but the Russian can handle magick, too; and just happens to be better at it than Trick is himself.

This story immediately follows The Witch in Scarlet in the continuity. The product is presented as a PDF document.

The Welcome to Ebooks Pack is the perfect companion to a brand new ebook reader. Included are six novels:

Talion: Revenant
Once a Hero
In Hero Years… I’m Dead
The Fiddleback Trilogy Omnibus
—A Gathering Evil
—Evil Ascending
—Evil Triumphant

The books are available in both the .mobi format for the Kindle and the .epub format for iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches, Sony Ereaders, Pandigital, Nooks and every other ebook reader out there (including most smart phones). Plus the package includes “Read Me Second,” a user guide to ebooks and ebook readers.

Plus a dozen other writers have contributed samples of their work for you to try out.

Individually the novels in this package would cost $30, but this special deal gives you six full novels for $25—the cost of a single, hardcover novel!

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