This peculiar comic novel concerns two men and a woman and looks at how they came to be where they were when they met and the effect that meeting had upon them.

One man is Epitome Quirkstandard, a benighted aristocrat in the Wodehousian tradition whose staff have abandoned him to go and fight in the First World War and who discovers the taste for learning - especially when he attempts to make his own breakfast.

The other man is Mr. Crepuscular, a man who has written a multitude of educative pamphlets that he kindly rents out to Quirkstandard. As an illiterate scamp he ran away to join the circus, but through a series of unlikely adventures he ends up as a wise quasi-Buddhist who understands that sometimes the circus just isn't the right place to be.

And the woman is Quirkstandard's aunt, Penelope Penultimate, a beautiful but severe lady of mature years who spent the...[more]

She's on a mission... To kill the man who loves her...

Why?

Because he's an idiot.

Nina Kimberly The Merciless is the story of a teenage barbarian princess who must rid herself of an obnoxious royal suitor, replace him with a hero, and then grow into her destiny as a...

Well, that she hasn't decided yet.

Lord Avedon has a problem. Generations of Avedons have watched over Avedon Hill and controlled the only pass through the Lantis Mountains. Traditions are important to the Avedon family, but one tradition has tragically come to an end. Gretta Platt, Housemistress of Avedon Manor, has been murdered. A member of the Platt family has always served the Avedons as Housemistress. until now. Only a handful of people live at Avedon Hill, and most are suspects. Arames Kragen, retired Aarronic Advisor and scholar of prophecy, arrives at the gates of Avedon Hill, hoping to gain access to the mountain pass. Lord Avedon is not in a giving mood, however.

This is the story of Arames Kragen and his...[more]

A remote Northeastern town holds secrets some will kill to protect and others will die to expose. Settled 300 years ago by the survivors of a mysterious tragedy, the people of Shadow Falls have become pawns being used by two supernatural forces seeking to win a war older than time itself, a war which many believe could trigger the Battle of Armageddon, and wipe out humanity as we know it.Those with alliances believe the time has come once again for the cycle to begin anew as two young women have vanished just as a pair of very mysterious strangers have come into town. This time, they believe this war will finally be decided once and for all and all their toil and sacrifices will be rewarded. What they don't know is that they're wrong.Dead wrong.

A coming of age story in a small town along the famous highway, Route 66. Novelist Michael Lund’s Route 66 kids are the generation that grew up in America after World War II, experiencing childhood in the innocent 1950s but coming of age in the turbulent 1960s. Their stories are told in seven novels stretching form the post-War period to after 9/11. Growing up on Route 66, first book in the series, is set in a Missouri small town along "America's Main Street.” The story of Mark Landon, Marcia Terrell, and their friends takes place in a neighborhood known to the children growing up there as the "Circle." That time and place are remembered as ideal, but closer scrutiny repeatedly--and often humorously--complicates this innocent picture.

"Route 66, with its endless stream of traffic and modest roadside motels and restaurants, provides the backdrop [to his stories]. . . . His characters move from...[more]

More Sonic Fiction is the short story anthology sequel to the successful Sonic Fiction exclusively at Podiobooks.com.

Like its predecessor, More Sonic Fiction does not fit into any one genre. Instead, it is an exciting mix of today's best short stories contributed by authors from Sonic Fiction, other Podiobooks.com authors, and some new faces. These raw and unflinching stories include futuristic science fiction, political and religious satire, heartfelt prose, enchanting fantasy, comedy, drama, and even a dash of horror.

Not all the stories are for everyone, but everyone can find a story. So sit back and relax. Grab a favorite drink, and once again, let us tell you a story...

Edited and narrated by Jeffrey Kafer

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Since the Sundering, all use of the Breath has been outlawed. The Overlord and his family have destroyed all who could wield that mighty power. Now, the Overlord's own son needs that outlawed power to unseat his father.

Having spent her entire life trying to stay unnoticed, Elena is forced to come to grips with the Breath's curse when her only child is ripped away from her. A pawn in the game between the Duke and his father, she must find a way to rescue her daughter and remain free of their manipulative grasp. When she does, her entire world collapses around her, and she realizes just how dangerous this game is.

As she struggles to out maneuver the Overlord, the Duke, and their supernatural allies, Elena must find a way to defeat them both. If she cannot, the entire world will pay the price.

"The Best Laid Plans" is a satirical novel of Canadian politics written by Terry Fallis. It recounts the unlikely and amusing alliance between a 30-something burnt out, jaded political staffer, and an older, cantankerous, engineering professor. Driven by a federal election and the life of the resulting minority conservative government, the novel moves between the small town of Cumberland, Ontario on the shores of the Ottawa River, and the nation's capital. While the characters and their exploits are often comical, serious ideas on politics and democracy underlie the fun. For more information on the novel and author, visit www.terryfallis.com.