Andrew (archone89144) was marked Online on Sun Jun 09 13:57:07 2013. andrew: The future is freedom. The Federation, a vast civilization of humanity and its allies and derivatives spanning across hundreds of worlds. The future is cutting edge. Ships travel infinite distances by folding space-time like cloth, to worlds where athletes fence with magnetic fields of atomic scale cross section rotating at near light speed (also known as lightsabres) and genetically re-engineer themselves as nonchalantly as they would with plastic surgery. andrew: The future is dangerous. Pirates taking advantage of the libertarian environment, alien species of decidedly hostile intent, political intrigues motivated by the ever present urge to control and dominate other sentient beings. The future is a hunting ground. The future belongs to the Huntress...

Kerilyn is nearly the last of her demon-hunter family, her parents and siblings killed by the creatures they resolved to destroy. Alone on Halloween, the one night spirits and demons escape the Netherworld to wreak havoc on the mortal world, Kerilyn tries to stay safe at home, protected by spells and weapons. But one spirit is waiting for her right outside her gate: Arawn, Lord of the Spirits. Arawn has visited her every year, determined to seduce her. Though Kerilyn tries to resist her forbidden attraction to him, he vows to win her by dawn and draws her into a sensual dream world that tempts her to drop her barriers and indulge in his touch. But Kerilyn still believes Arawn is her enemy—especially when his brother, the Lord of the Demons, kidnaps her niece. To get her back, Kerilyn will have to risk abandoning her defenses and trust Arawn completely… 26,000 words

In a post-apocalypse world besieged by monsters, Colonel Xavier, a strict military man with a deadly temper, challenges Maat Ferris, a fierce, werewolf hunter, in a way she doesn't understand. When Xavier meets Maat, he can't decide whether to shoot her or kiss her. There is no uncertainty in her. She promptly stabs him. His hot then cold attitude makes her crazy, and his tendency to protect her is even worse. Unfortunately, the combative pair must join forces on a treacherous journey, across the bleak, barren country. Pursued by a dictator president and the vampire who holds him in thrall, they carry precious cargo that will give democracy seeking rebels a chance to remain free. Maat and Xavier, true to their aggressive, passionate natures, must also battle their way through a most unusual courtship. Can their love grow amidst the destruction and rebuilding of a society under siege? Or will they kill each other first?

Many female figures in recent fiction, film, and television embody the Artemis archetype, modeled on the Greco-Roman goddess of the hunt. These characters are often identified as heroines and recognized as powerful and progressive pop icons. Some fit the image of the tough, resourceful female in a science fiction or fantasy setting, while others are more relatable, inhabiting a possible future, a recent past, or a very real present. Examining both iconic and lesser-known works, this collection of new essays analyzes the independent and capable female figure as an ideal representation of women in popular culture.

This volume of essays presents innovative research from a variety of perspectives on the cultural significance of wolves, children raised by wolves, and werewolves, as portrayed in different media and genres.

Working two jobs and not getting enough sleep is making Saige Sterling a very cranky bounty hunter. As if that isn’t bad enough, Lord Gilden has found another way to punish her for quitting. He’s forcing her to watch him pay her colleagues their bounties. Saige knew right from the start that this arrangement wasn’t going to end well. Things take a turn for the worse when someone starts pranking her. She knows who is responsible for her torment, but there’s little she can do about it. Drake is aware that Saige has a temper at times. He discovers exactly how hot her rage can flare when her control finally snaps. He’ll be stuck with the job of fixing the problem he created when he’d chosen his method to punish for her for walking out on him.

Written by Captain Mayne Reid in 1871, The Lone Ranche is set in the American Old West. In the novel, the protagonist, Frank Forester, sets off to New Mexico in search of his long-lost father. A band of outlaws, a stunning young woman, and a shadowy stranger are just some of the people he meets on his journey. The story has all the elements of an exciting novel, including romance. Many editions of this book have been printed because of its widespread appeal. It has stood the test of time as one of Reid's most popular books. There is action, adventure, and romance galore in The Lone Ranche, a classic Western book. Therefore, it's highly recommended for fans of Western fiction.