Always Under Attack - format ePub

Cosamian Dastou is the last living Saint. His immunity to the Social Cypher, a system of mass-hypnotism that regulates and controls modern life, means that some people worship him, and many think of him...

Unsettling whispers and unseen presences dominate this collection of spine-tingling tales designed to be read with the lights on. Each story pulls back the curtain on the ordinary world to reveal the...

A woman of breathtaking beauty leaves a trail of accidental deaths in her wake, inching closer to a massive fortune with every funeral. A lawyer sees through her innocent façade but struggles to find...

Amory Blaine rushes headlong into life, fueled by vanity and the romanticism of the Ivy League. But the trenches of war and the sting of rejection strip away his illusions, leaving him with nothing but...

Suffocating in a sleepy New England village, Charity Royall embarks on a passionate, illicit affair with a visiting architect. The relationship exposes her to the judgment of the town and the dark secrets...

The eccentric Chinese detective J.G. Reeder investigates a murder where the only clue is a bunch of daffodils placed on the victim's chest. His unconventional methods and keen psychological insight expose...

Christ returns to Seville only to be imprisoned by the church established in His name. The ancient Inquisitor delivers a devastating indictment, claiming that humanity prefers the comfort of bread and...

A boy raised in the shadows of London holds the key to a kingdom’s liberation. Trained by his father in the art of silence and observation, he embarks on a clandestine journey across a turbulent Europe....

The curtain is pulled back to reveal the hidden struggles and profound longing of a Duke often seen only as a paragon of virtue. His pursuit of Clorinda is marked by patience, strength, and a deep, silent...

In the coal-blackened heart of Lancashire, a collier’s daughter fights to preserve her dignity against a backdrop of poverty and violence. Her imposing stature hides a gentle heart that captivates an...

The sleepy, rigid society of Slowbridge is turned upside down by the arrival of a glittering American heiress. Octavia’s bold fashion and frank speech terrify the local matrons while captivating their...

A scrappy New York reporter is suddenly swept into a life of British nobility, inheriting a massive estate he never wanted. The halls of Temple Barholm whisper of ancient curses and lost relatives, challenging...

A man inherits a house and a haunting portrait, only to find the woman within the frame is more than mere oil and canvas. Driven by a passion that defies the laws of nature, he risks his soul to liberate...

A fortress disguised as a home sits silent and impenetrable, guarding the operations of a criminal genius who controls the city from the shadows. Within its walls, rooms shift and floors vanish, turning...

The lure of a fabled diamond field draws an unlikely group into the heart of the African wilderness, where the real danger isn't the jungle, but the darkness within their own hearts. Ancient curses and...

A haunting musical refrain becomes the harbinger of disaster for a man entangled in a high-stakes financial intrigue. With every note, the noose tightens, forcing him to confront a past sin that refuses...

Determined to prove her mettle in a male-dominated world, a sharp-witted detective plunges into a case that baffles her superiors. She tracks a phantom menace through London’s fog, realizing that her...

A sanctuary for the insane becomes a fortress for a criminal genius who was thought to be dead, turning the asylum into a house of horrors. Investigators must breach the walls of this gothic keep to uncover...

A hunt for gold in a ruined abbey is complicated by the legend of a ghostly guardian that supposedly kills those who disturb the site. As the body count rises, it becomes clear that a living, breathing...

A legendary ledger containing the secrets of the Russian elite becomes the target of spies and revolutionaries during the Bolshevik uprising. The chase spans across a war-torn landscape, where possession...

In a twist of metaphysical terror, a sinister doctor masters the art of projecting his spirit into the bodies of unwilling victims. A young man must fight a battle on a spiritual plane to regain control...

Under the pale sky of the northern summer, a solitary wanderer finds a kindred spirit in a young woman waiting for her lover. Their four nights of conversation offer a fragile refuge from their isolated...

Abandoned to the care of the wild, a child learns the language of the forest and the secrets of its beasts. Civilization clashes with the laws of nature as the jungle protects its own against intruders....

A brother, a sister, and a peculiar creature set off on a fantastical hunt for an extinct bird. Their path is blocked by riddles and inhabitants of a land where the impossible is commonplace. Courage...

A search for a vanished royal leads a boy into a dimension where toys hold dominion and the moon is inhabited. The logic of the nursery rules this world, creating obstacles that require more than just...

A dying criminal leaves behind a fortune and a coded will, sparking a deadly contest between honest heirs and the London underworld. The mysterious Angel must decipher the complex gambling codes before...

A fading prince becomes the target of a provincial town's ambitious matrons, sparking a comedy of errors and deceit. In a darker turn, a man is haunted by the presence of his deceased wife’s lover, leading...

Step into a carnival of rhythm where logic takes a holiday and imagination runs the show. Eccentric characters and bizarre situations are captured in verses that tickle the funny bone and defy explanation....

While the police tear apart furniture and probe with microscopes, the stolen document sits openly in a card rack. Dupin exposes the thief's arrogance, proving that the best camouflage for a secret is...

An ebony clock dominates the seventh room, its hourly chime freezing the blood of the revelers. When a figure dressed as a corpse stalks through the colored chambers, the Prince learns that no fortress...