When a kingdom sends ships and men to the islands it is to capture the natives and enslave their way of life. Only it is not the first time and even a fish farmer knows how to sink large ships.
Needful Things (inspired by Stephen King's story) is in fact three short stories unrelated except they all involve customers of an old antique shop. In the first story, middle-aged Amelia Pennington purchases an ancient love charm. The second features fourteen year old Danny who just wants the funds to take a pretty girl to the cinema but gets a lot more than he expected. In the third story young teacher, Anne Dawkins simply wants to restore order in the classroom.
A land filled with danger, with giant insects and reptiles.
He returned from serving in the military. He is the last of his family and only wants to be left along. When the strangers arrived he thought they were there to steal. When he and others are forced to run before hunters arrive he takes the only girl with him to protect her. Mist is not a forgiving world and being hunted only lasts until he get his hands on a weapon.
Colt grew up in the gunfighter arcade. Now he runs it for the owner and when two men try to kill a customer in the shop he steps in. Only that brings reprisals from a large drug cartel boss. Now he is forced to use the skills he learned in the shop for real and the bad guys are in for a shock.
Constance Norwood tried to make the best of her father's decision to send her halfway around the world to marry a man she'd never met. What she hadn't counted on was encountering one of the dreaded pirates of the Caribbean enroute.
A Clar war Story I was wounded and stuck in the rear when Rus came off the fence and attacked. I was angry and resented the injury. A walk to an area full of destroyed armor and equipment leads to a chance to strike back. With the help of several Clar we built a new type of armored vehicle. The front is bulging and the enemy pushing harder. Now it was time for me to get a little payback and the Rus were going to be on the receiving end.
A Ingrams and Associates Story April integrates herself into the state department to investigate a negotiator, who's children aren't apparently his. Once there, she finds all is not as it seems.
Story intro: Don went on vacation. He met Terryl who was left behind by her sister she had been tormenting. A loving relationship developed. The story is ancient. It has gone through extensive editing and reproofing.