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DrakeV1new Meet Francis Drake – your average seven foot dragon cop with an attitude, sent to hunt down the worst of the metahumans known as geneboosters. Drake is the one the government calls to do the jobs no one else wants, and he’ll keep on doing them because every mission completed means more time spent with his brother, a booster in his own right — but in government custody. Follow along as he battles criminals, meets legends, and pisses off his boss in spectacular superhero style.

“Firedrake is a fast-paced thrill ride that keeps me coming back for more!” – R. J. Ross, Author, “Cape High” series.

 

cover2 mk1 Drake returns to service in this second volume, standing beside the legendary Patriot to crush a riot at the annual Lady Justice Day parade, fight the racist members of Humanity First, and become a television star. Since nothing good can happen to Drake without the universe kicking him, a metahuman brawler places a worldwide bounty on Drake’s head, and the worst of the worst are out to collect! A trip to a shopping mall proves problematic when you’re a dragon, as our hero finds out.

“…rich, character-driven prose builds a realistic world that pulls you into the story and doesn’t let you go.” – Matt Hiebert, creator of the Ultra series and former owner/editor of Superherofiction.com.

 

drake3a1  Anger management classes for Drake? That’s part of the punishment when Drake finds himself in legal trouble after taking the armored superhero Soundstage on a trip to recover wanted fugitives. What will happen when the new “kinder, gentler” Drake returns to his job just in time for an attack on the safehouse where his brother lives? Will the dragon cop triumph?

“Take a little bit of Wolverine, a little bit of Smaug, a little bit of Vic Mackey, and a whole lot of original and throw it all in a blender – that would be a good place to start. Firedrake is one of the most original, compelling creations I’ve read in a long time… Imagine Dirty Harry with wings and a tail as leathern as his voice. Don’t miss it.” – Frank Byrns, author of “Things to Come” and “His Father’s Son”.

 

Emergence cover 1a An anthology of short stories set in the world of Emergence. An indestructible man who fears only his own hidden nature. An angst-ridden teen handed the power of a god. A street cop learns what it means to be part of the team that responds to booster crimes. A night in the life of a boosted kid who wants to be a comic-book hero and encounters more than he expects. Many other tales of heroes and villains, these are the superhero stories that set the stage for the Firedrake series.

 

Golem cover1a After witnessing the ritualistic murder of fellow soldiers in the last days of the Civil War, gunslinger Jericho Sims travels the world in search of their killer. Along the way, he stumbles into situations he never dreamed could exist. Following an encounter with a hostile native, Jericho is left with an arrow in his back and not much time to live. Will the scientist he encounters be his saving grace, or will the man’s invention be the death of a town?

 

kindle Jericho Sims is back! Caught up in a quest to recover a native artifact capable of keeping a rampaging monster under control, Jericho rides through Oklahoma Territory while facing off against the beast he seeks to subdue. Can he find the key to stopping the creature for good?

 

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Riding into Phoenix, Jericho is unprepared for the haunting that awaits him, and the malevolent force behind it. Siding with firebrand preacher Zachariah Prescott, Jericho squares off against an army of phantasmal foes before challenging the demonic force responsible for their disturbed rest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A chance reunion with an old friend plunges Jericho deeper into the darkness, and he soon realizes there is far more to the world than even he has seen. It will take all his wits and skill to escape the dangers into which his quest for vengeance has led him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zak Thorne has had better days. All he wants is to escape a painful past, but with bounties on his head by both normal and paranormal enemies, the sorcerer has a better chance of finding a winning lottery ticket in his saddlebags. The only thing between him and a full-throttle run to Mexico is his best friend, the only woman he’s ever fully trusted.

When blood spills and magic flies bright in the shadows, will he realize the truth he’s avoided for years?

 

 

Deep Space Mine cover The horrors of global war, witnessed by the occupants of a space station. A short story, perfect for a quick fix.

 

Shapes Amazon Mod  Bill is a shapeshifter who decides that for Halloween, he should take the form of the superhero he admires most. It’s a choice that leaves him captured by the scariest foe to plague the city, as Devil Jack prepares to unleash an eternal Halloween! How will Bill stop this threat? An award-winning short story, now available for the first time in e-book format. Snack-sized reading, ready to go!

 

book_cover_the_good_fight A free anthology of superhero fiction by the fine men and women of the Pen and Cape Society – of which I am a proud member. Contains an all-new Firedrake short story! Come get another dose of your favorite dragon cop for free!

 

GoodFight2-cover-400 A new anthology from the men and women of the Pen and Cape Society. This one is for charity: James Hudnall, long-time comic author, is battling some issues, and the PCS has banded together to show that even Villains can help a good cause!

Contains the origin of Professor Pain!

 

 

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