Bøger af David Burton

High fantasy swords and sorcery novella, set in a world where the gods walk among men. Lampide, city of light and law, has stood for two hundred years. Together, the goddess Onore and the five castes she rules have built a shining beacon of civilization and progress. As the city comes under threat from Ombra, god of shadow and vigilantes, the two begin a war whose only true end can be Onore's death, or Ombra's retreat. Ombra's cultists attack and destroy, and Onore's dogs strike back in an endless cycle of escalation. Officer Lukas Hawkwood of the guard tries to balance his principles with the demands of war and his desire to escape the shame of his father's betrayal of the goddess. Caught in the crossfire, mortals pick their sides in a war for the soul of the city, whether freedom in darkness, unity in obedience, or merely surviving to see another sunrise. What else can mortals do when the gods go to war?

Prepare for a heart-stopping, adrenaline-fueled journey like no other! Immerse yourself in a world of intrigue, danger, and high-stakes action that will leave you breathless and craving more. Witness as our heroes face insurmountable odds, shatter boundaries, and redefine courage in their quest to save the world. Get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure that will challenge your every perception, keep you guessing, and captivate your imagination. Dare to enter the exhilarating world of heroes and villains, where the line between good and evil blurs, and every twist will have you questioning everything. The thrill of a lifetime awaits. Are you ready to dive in?

The Family ties that bind can be deadly. An international porn star murdered. A PI who needs to discover who put a .38 slug in her beautiful head. Hard-boiled PI Jim Trust works and lives in Passion Street, a glitzy, seamy neighborhood littered with xxx movie theaters, strip joints, seedy hotels, jazz clubs and the best restaurants in town. With the help, or hindrance, of its denizens - Frog-like Slick Deveraux, Alex, the diminutive lesbian bouncer, Detective Helen Copper, and a man from his past he can't quite remember - Trust takes care of the "Street." After two weeks recuperating from two bullet wounds, Trust's friend asks him to look into the murder of his girlfriend, international porn star, Diane Lavish. Trust finds that in his absence violent drug dealers have infiltrated his turf. Of course, the people of the street blame him. Trust needs to regain their confidence; his place in Passion Street is all he has. Angel Dupierre, one of Trust's main suspects and responsible for the insidious push of drugs into his neighborhood, warns him to drop the case. He doesn't, and is framed for killing a witness. On the run, he finds shelter with stripper, Cleo Weng. They fall for each other, but Cleo isn't sure she can handle, or survive, the violence that follows him. While holed up with Cleo, he learns that the body of the dead witness has been claimed by a greedy cult called the Diviners of God. While concentrating his investigation on the Diviners, Trust discovers how deadly family ties that bind can be.

If your innocent soul is sent to Hell by mistake, you had better hope your loved ones can afford a Soul Retriever. This exciting supernatural adventure, the sequel to Soul Retrievers, is another vivid romp through the diverse landscape of Hell. Getter and Sneaker, Warn The Devil's unlikely heroes, join forces in attempting to retain the balance of good and evil - for the sake of humanity and the universe. Soul Retrievers are men and women who brave the depths and horrors of the underworld to rescue innocent souls who have been incorrectly sent to Hell. Getter is one such Soul Retriever, and on top of his day-to-day grind against demons, wormholes, golems, and worse, he happens to be the subject of a prophecy which he wants no part of. A relatively mundane retrieval, rapidly becomes more complicated when the Soul Retriever Council volunteers Getter to go to the Golden Palace and Warn the Devil that one of his closest officers is planning to take over Hell. With him is Sneaker, his sometime partner, sometime lover. Her skills are among the best, but she rarely receives the acclaim she deserves from the other, mostly-male, Soul Retrievers. On top of all that, she's recently been turned into a vampire, and isn't terribly pleased with the ordeal. Gregory, the diminutive 150-year-old soul of a Scotsman murdered in Hell who has helped Getter in the past, volunteers himself to go with them. When someone even more evil than Satan wants to take over Hell, and doesn't care about disrupting the balance of the universe, there's only one thing to do - Warn The Devil. But will that warning be enough? Will Satan even take heed of this warning from a live Soul Retriever? Satan saves Sneaker's life, so maybe there is hope for Hell, and all of us.

It could happen.In the year 2050 the Earth has been taken over by vampires who can walk in the sun, called Sunvamps. Simone Gireaux, Justine Kroft (from the Blood Justice Series) and two other vampires along with 106 mortals have escaped Earth to an unfinished space station called Haven where they've been hiding for ten years. Henry McKay, who escaped to Haven as a teenager, has produced a virus that will kill only Sunvamps. Then he's murdered and a notebook containing the virus manufacturing procedure is lost. Asked by Ginger, McKay's beautiful manufactured "Wife," it falls to Simone, a 400+ year-old vampire to find McKay's killer and retrieve the notebook. The success of the virus would allow Simone and Justine to return to Earth and search for Teresa, their long-time friend and partner. She is a powerful sorceress who disappeared while saving most of those who made it to Haven. But there are some on Haven who don't want to go home and would kill to keep the virus secret.

Love, Life, Revenge or something more sensible? The novella Broken Bones tells the story of 270 year old Simone Gireaux and the mortal Fin(from the vampire thriller, Blood on the Bayou) when they first met in New Orleans in the 1920s. Broken Bones is also part of the thrilling historical An Accidental Vampire series featuring the origins of the vampire Simone Gireaux. Revenge is on 270 year old vampire Simone's mind when she journeys to New Orleans in the 1920s. By chance she saves Amalie Chartres's life, and they become unlikely friends. Soon she meets Amalie's boyfriend, Fin, who quickly becomes much more than a friend. Simone hunts for Armand Joubert, a Ghost Vampire, undetectable by other vampires, who murdered her mortal friend, Charlotte. Unable to defeat him, Simone enlists the aid of a witch who concocts a spell - potent for only five days. In return, Simone must travel to Hollywood and steal back a powerful amulet. Simone and Fin plan to leave New Orleans together, a move that will break Amalie's heart and add to the guilt Simone carries from a hundred past wrongs. But before they leave Joubert kidnaps Amalie's son for an unknown reason. Rescuing the boy, whom she has grown fond of, gives Simone her chance to end Joubert - if the spell works. Or will it be another heartbreak for Amalie? In a last ditch effort to help Amalie before he runs off with Simone, Fin goes against an aggressive young vamp who wants Amalie's fashionable speakeasy, The Chartres Club. As a result of that foolish endeavor Simone must choose between Love, Life, Revenge, or something more sensible. Blood on the Bayou will be published November 1, 2017

A Cautionary Tale Fear can be a good thing, it can save your life, unless it's used to kill. The fast paced psychological thriller Fear Killer follows Detective Martha Newton who has a shockingly brutal murder to solve. She is dogged in her investigation, but is distracted by her own fear, change -- a new man in her life who seems too perfect. Emily Perrit, timid and married to an abusive husband, has her own fears to work through - no change. Befriended by Martha after an earlier attack, she wants Martha to help her, like a mother. For Martha, Emily's growing desire to be close to her "new" mother becomes another problem, along with the love live of her Detective partner and the self-esteem crisis of her real surrogate daughter, whom Emily believes takes much too much of her mother's time. As more murders occur all of their lives become intertwined. Is one, or more, of them a murderer? Reluctantly, Martha has to put her fears for all of them aside and follow the evidence until it breaks her heart or kills her.

A stolen million. A gangster who wants it back. A reclusive writer who doesn't give a damn. Mapping the Glades is a fast paced thriller set in the Everglades. An Ex-DEA agent, now a successful writer, is forced to go after a desperate California gangster. Harrison Park, now a successful writer, has lived in virtual seclusion on the edge of the Everglades for three years since the suspicious death of his wife. Trouble arrives with his step-son, Pauly, who Harrison believes was involved in his wife's death. With Pauly is his girlfriend, Tracy, who has stolen money from a California gangster, Raul Geoshay. As Harrison reluctantly allows himself to be drawn in to protect Pauly and Tracy from Geoshay, he is helped by Carmen, an attractive Cuban woman whose family he helped rescue years ago. When Carmen's beautiful younger sister is attacked, and her boyfriend murdered, the search for Geoshay becomes personal. As Geoshay's actions and Harrison's search for him become more intense, Harrison learns the awful secret of his wife's family and how she really died. He and Carmen grow closer. In the final confrontation with Geoshay in the Everglades he thinks he may be able to live a full life again, if he survives.

How does a happy, naïve 14 year old girl become an agent for Death and Justice?"It's said that bad memories prepare you for life. If so, we're ready. If I hadn't met Silas, I wouldn't have any memories any different than any ordinary girl. If I hadn't met Silas, there's a good chance I'd be dead. Funny how things work out." Beth Portman"Girl At Sea is a beautiful, dark, but ultimately triumphant book about recognizing evil that exists within some people, but also accepting the goodness that can be found through genuine friendship, lovers, and family. Only then can the albatross fall from our necks and we can truly be free." -- Julie Sara Porter: Bookworm Reviews - https: //bit.ly/32I3T4hAfter Beth Portman, a normal, happy, 14 year-old loses her parents to a suspicious fire, she stays with her best friend Judy and her dominating father until Judy sends her away. Beth reunites with her sailing mentor and close family friend, Silas Tuft 45, aboard his sailboat. Silas, an ex-SEAL, still blames himself for the death of his wife and daughter. Together, Beth and Silas head into the Pacific Ocean seeking solace and peace.The two are natural shipmates. Along the way they find love and a new home. But, as always, Death has its way and grief drives them to wander the sea, like Ancient Mariners searching for a port. In the Philippines Beth's dark side is forced to emerge; in Australia Beth thinks she may have broken the curse that follows her and Silas - She's wrong."Between gripping action scenes and engrossing character development, I was hard-pressed to put this incredible story down." Kayla C Reviews -- https: //bit.ly/35LBmvr Beth and Silas finally understand Death's plan for them when Judy runs away and joins them, pursued by her cruel father. However, their journey is not over. In a magical jungle, Beth faces down a primordial spirit; in Hong Kong she endures one more painful test of her will. Surviving, Beth is no longer a happy-go-lucky girl of 14.She and Silas then prepare for the grim act of revenge, atonement, justice, or murder that will set them free of their guilt and grief."The plot includes a balanced proportion of suspense, joy, grief, humor, horror, and adventure, thus making this one a perfect read for urban fantasy thriller enthusiasts." -- THE SCRIBBLER'S REFUGE ---https: //bit.ly/3xDk13C

This gripping and compelling collection of mastery poems. Will inspire it's readers to delve deep into the writer's imagination as he shares his compassion for love, and excitement for life.

Puffs of smoke erupted around him as one of the cars opened fire. He changed direction and headed to the right. There was a narrow alleyway. He ran into it looking for somewhere to hide. There was nowhere. Just flat brick. There was a screeching behind him. He risked a glance back. A red Corvette had skidded into the alley. Wicked, spinning blades on its wheels sparking and screeching as they scraped against the wall. (Excerpt from Carnage.) The devil and his minions are about, and wreaking havoc in these short stories of demonic intent. No one is safe. In the dark. When you are sleepy. You see him in the corner of your eye. You feel his breath. The hairs on the back of your neck rise. You tell yourself it is just your imagination. But how sure are you?A collection of twelve short horror stories. Virtual Reality is explored in 'Carnage'. A twist on Zombies in the 'Zombies Tale'. A beast bursts from an ancient Indian Totem pole in 'Totem'. Demonic possession causes terror in 'Thou Shalt Kill'. In 'Homo Sanguinis', and 'the Hellion', different names for creatures based on history and current trends is explored. Aliens, Vampires even the Men in Black are thought to be the result of these creatures that are part of the Hominid family. Earthlings just like us, but they took a lightly different evolutionary path. Even a classic were wolf appears to cause terror in the bower beast.The Stories are, in a large part, set in and around my home city of Sheffield England. An ancient City. A city associated with Steele, and cutlery. Now it's spooky side is showing.

He remained a myth throughout his life - almost a horror story. To many just a rumour, and to others, UK's most feared gangster! Nobody knew him. Now it was his turn to tell his story and expose several truths regarding organised crime and corruption. But how much can he reveal - how much can we believe? A life of blood, fear and regret compiled with a search for understanding and empathy. Is he looking for forgiveness? Or does he only have a tale to tell? We've all read about villains - hard men. It has captivated us, shocked us and in some cases inspired us, but in this book, Paul Reddy looks to educate and inform us, and to a lesser extent, looks to entertain us too. The shocking story of Britain's most infamous gangster in his own words!

A spiritual thesis, presented in a journal style. One man's journey out of addiction, and his experience with God.

A complete work of prophecy. A compilation of waking dreams.

Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from Cambridge English Language Assessment.

Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment. Included in Combo A is the first half of the Student's Book and the print Workbook (with key).

This three-volume collection examines the evolution of the sealed bottle from the 1640s to the late 1800s and provides a detailed description to accompany each entry.

Suitable for the one-semester undergraduate number theory course taken by math majors, secondary education majors, and computer science students, this text provides a simple account of classical number theory, set against a historical background that shows the subject's evolution since antiquity.

Provides historical context to the mathematics that undergrad math and math education majors encounter every day. This title illuminates the people, stories, and social context behind mathematics' historical advances while maintaining appropriate focus on the mathematical concepts themselves.

Evocative images detail the rich past of this developing market town

As they made their mark on their host culture, the formidable memsahib - or English housewife - made sure that much traditional cuisine was rejected in favour of an impossible combination of European customs, and the results were frequently chaotic. Anglo-India cooking was at its best when it achieved a kind of cultural balance;