October Stories

A Story in the John Carter Universe
Ed Biggers, bully and cowboy, meets John Carter and changes into a much better man. This is a story about becoming the best person that you can be.

A Story in the John Carter Universe
John Carter is a young man that meets the Goddess of the Druids while hiking through the woods. This story presents his adventures from helping people, inventing the Fusion Battery, to starting the Druid College. It is a story of life, love, and greatness.

A That Which Was Before Story (1)
Part of the Danica's World universe
A magic-user of little renown, Danica seeks a little excitement in her mundane life. When she is ensnared in the web of the Archmage Zoraster Arias, Danica gets far more than she bargained for. She discovers hidden power and hidden desires, long repressed, as Zoraster indoctrinates her to his service through pain, humiliation, and temptation. She forms bonds of friendship and love with others caught in Zoraster's web along the way, but can they escape and make him pay?

A Story in the Milady and the Dragon Universe
More of the series, with new characters, new situations, more dragons, elves and others. Please see author notes

A young girl who is an addict finds love, magic and redemption in a wilderness adventure.

Rick Handley writes obituaries for a newspaper. But his dreams are filled with adventure: swordfights, battles, and beautiful women. They also feature a mysterious man in a silver-grey robe who claims to be training him to defend the Earth in single combat. Then his real life takes a sudden turn: government corruption, conflict, and beautiful women. Sometimes it's hard to know whether to stay awake or fall asleep.

The Nightmare is determined to kill all Wizards and Sorceress. The Dark Dream has insinuated itself into the very ranks of the Wizard Councils, and no one is safe. It wants to kill them all, except for Sean David Kilpatrick Flynn. The Nightmare can rule the world for all time with Sean's body by supplanting the young Wizard's soul. Megan's wrath had not been considered in the Nightmare's plans, and the entire world was shocked when her anger was unleashed to save Sean.

A Return of the Battlemage Story - 2nd Series (7)
Part of the The World of the Battlemages universe
Dusty, his family, and his friends have been able to over come almost every "obstacle" they have faced. But now the issue between the Mage's council and Wolfgang will come to a head in a way Dusty wouldn't have imagined and he will be forced to intervene to maintain a balance. But in the middle of all of this Dusty will have to train a new and unexpected "Apprentice" from his former world. All these things combined will change everything forever as Dusty's knows it.

A Story in the Milady and the Dragon Universe
A tale of Damsels, Dragons and Knights...and much more. See Disclaimer on author's page for more information. Have fun in fantasy!

This is the story of Macro, Prince and heir to the throne of Tanitsar, and how he ended slavery in his homeland. It is also the story of Thesia, a slave girl who becomes the linchpin for the unfolding events, of Alana, a lonely, unhappy princess who has to hide her disfigured face, of Anais, a freed slave and tactical genius, and of Pilar, Thesia's sister and rival, who is desperate to show her mettle. My first attempt at Fantasy.

A Story in the Milady and the Dragon Universe
A tale of Damsels, Dragons...and much more. See Disclaimer on author's page for more information. Have your tissues handy!

The Eternal Struggle (The Light and the Darkness)
Battle has separated the Demon and the Half-Angel, and now their romance must endure more trials.

A Story in the Arc Deco Universe
Arc Deco #3 - The worst part about being apparently a very minor magician is that no one takes you seriously, until it’s once again time to save the world! Maybe this time Zak won't have to do it all alone... and maybe even find love along the way.

A Dark Wars Tale
A woman is gruesomely murdered in Cold War Germany and the only witness is her 5 year old daughter who can't remember what happened. Memories, though inaccessible to investigators, linger and change a once adorable little girl. And murder, especially of a loved one, can place that girl on the path of destiny. Odd occurrences, inexplicable enemies, and Cold War intrigue with an odd flavor alter this girl's life, shifting her from the front lines of the Cold War to the middle of the Dark Wars.

A Weaver's World Story (1)
A fantasy/romance novel of young blacksmith who rescues the Duke's daughter from a demonic attack. He breaks off the horn from the creature's head and slays the monster with it, nearly dying himself in the process. Recovering with the aid of a traveling gleaman and Lore-Master, the lad finds himself at the center of a new great adventure while seeking to find out what he is becoming, and what fate the Weavers have in store for him. The first chronological story of Weaver's World.

Arcadian Empire
Yunami Su'Hannae is a student mage who hopes to seduce the man of her dreams during the upcoming Heartseeker Festival. In order to do it, she'll need some help from a new friend who can show her what love, passion and really great sex are all about.

A Story in the El of a Way To Go Universe
Oh my, this looks interesting.... BTW: If you haven't read: "El No, We Wont Go" or "El of a Thing", read them first! This is the continuing saga of our intrepid band of Chicago Mages and their expanding group of friends.

Many years of peace followed Sean's rescue. Peaceful if you didn't count training, and interference by the Wizard's Council. The Council voted to delay the young Magi joining the Council and required a quest due to their immaturity. They decided to join 'normal' society with their extra time. The Prescott High School would never be the same. They could decide if the unpleasant task of completing the quest and joining the Council was really desirable. Do we always have choices in life?

A man finds more than he bargained for while out for an evening of girl-watching.

A Story in the Slayerverse Universe
Cindy knew Donovann was different, she just didn't know how different until a series of events leads them both into some very strange days.

A BattleMage World Story - 1st Series (5)
Part of the The World of the Battlemages universe
Aric has managed to hide from the curse for almost all of his life, but now two ghost from the past are finally going to make him confront his fears whether he wants to or not. Will they force him continuing hiding or will the fear for his family safety cause him to face them head on?

A Story in the Milady and the Dragon Universe
Careful...some things some of you won't like....please read the disclaimer on the Author's page.

You think you know what's real but you don't believe in Wizards? Maybe your definition of Wizard needs adjusting! Meet Sean David Kilpatrick on the day he's born. Imagine raising a young Wizard that can talk to animals and control the weather. Or a young enchantress that can talk to animals and the earth shakes when she gets mad. Let's see what you believe when you're through reading.

A Return of the Battlemage Story - 2nd Series (6)
Part of the The World of the Battlemages universe
The race of the oldest living creatures are upset with the way men are infringing on their lives and so they decide to do some thing about it by possibly destroying them all. But one of their number wants to save man and goes looking for a champion to speak on man's behalf. Problem is the most likely candidate to be chosen for this job, Dusty, is already currently on a job and up to his neck in undead as he tries to unravel that mystery around why "they" are out roaming the countryside!

A BattleMage World Story - 1st Series (11)
Part of the The World of the Battlemages universe
Aric and Brianna are still on the run, hiding, and exploring their new home as "Nathan and Ariel Michaels". Aric manages to get accidentally "poisoned" with a poison that has no cure and disappears into the night, Brianna believing he's died triggers and also goes missing, and the only person possibly able to help find either of them is the woman who has already tried to kill both of them once before. And there is yet one "more" group on the sidelines watching Brianna with interest...

Magic of the Wood (3)
With the government threatening nearby nature, Daniel and the family born of his nymph mate Xantina know that they must stand in the way of 'progress'. Kia, his granddaughter, has lost her way and her devotion, but that's all about to change. Love can conquer all -- even eternity itself.

A Story in the El of a Way To Go Universe
Uh oh, they're at it again!

It's love at first sight when Del, a young Wyrm rescuss a young human that soon becomes his Destiny.

A Story in the Milady and the Dragon Universe
See Disclaimer at Author's page

A Return of the Battlemage Story - 2nd Series (3)
Part of the The World of the Battlemages universe
War is set to break out between two kingdoms. While this normally wouldn't ever have been a concern of the neutral Mage's Council, the fact that a weapon with an extremely high destructive power was being used. They want to know what it is and to do that they need the war stopped, so Dusty is sent to investigate. It’s bad enough he now has stop a war with only six people, but his new problem is that he thinks recognizes the weapon being used, and it looks to be from "his" world!

A Story in the Milady and the Dragon Universe
A tale of Damsels, Dragons and Knights...and much more

A BattleMage World Story - 1st Series (6)
Part of the The World of the Battlemages universe
Aric and Brianna left their home to protect Brianna's secret. Now they are traveling as Nathan and Ariel Michaels exploring a new land. But in giving Brianna some of his power to save her life, which in turn enhanced her physical abilities, the question is now raised, is Brianna possibly in for any "other" surprises after receiving power from a Battlemage...

The last Gareth and Pteri story that is finished and the most difficult to write so far. Prince Kija has finally given up his revenge plans against Gareth... or has he? Lots of excitement! Magic gone wrong! Love betrayed! And lots of cooking!

Magic, love and statues. An early story by the author. A romance with a difference. Please see author comments

A Story in the Arc Deco Universe
Our industrious minor 'magician for hire' finds an opportunity to improve his checkered reputation, but sees everything go up into smoke instead. If he is to possibly save the world, must he let the woman he used to love die instead? If he fails the greatest Banishment spell of his life, all of the world might become banished instead! The second Arc Deco Universe story.

A Return of the Battlemage Story - 2nd Series (5)
Part of the The World of the Battlemages universe
Dusty and Suzan decide to take separate missions to help out others, Suzan some guild friends and Dusty the Mage's council. Problems began when they have to stay out of contact with each other until their missions are complete. When things go wrong they are put in positions where they have to resolve their "own" problems with no help from the other, unaware of the others danger. One wrong step for Dusty means large scale death and the wrong one for Suzan means she'll never see Dusty again

A Story in the El of a Way To Go Universe
Elves and Mages in Chicago? What universe do you live in?

Magic of the Wood (6)
You can go green in life, but why stop there? He's born of nymph blood, and she's a skyclad witch. They both keep those secrets close to their hearts, but when fate brings them together with a common goal, will they have the courage to share and discover the unbelievable love within their grasp?