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In war, men don't only fight the enemy... Sergeant Knox leads the Head Knockers, scout-saboteurs in the war against the Dread Duke and his armies. They are the favorite squad of Captain Brighton's Stormwalkers, a proud company of citizen soldiers defending their homeland. Until Brighton falls in battle.Now a new captain has new orders.He's sending the Head Knockers to investigate a seemingly abandoned village. The streets and houses are empty and the air is eerily quiet. But something is there, waiting for them in the darkness.And they'll need both steel and heart to defeat it.Dark fantasy warfare, sword & sorcery, and Lovecraftian horror conspire to corrupt you in this prequel to the gritty coming of age fantasy novel Way of the Sword.Fans of Glen Cook's The Black Company and dark occult fantasy will love what the The Prince has in store...*** -- "Great sword and sorcery story." - Jenny -- "I previously believed that something this short could not possibly be worth more than four stars - but I was wrong. My conscience won't let me rate it less than five." - Bobby Craton -- "Usually with short stories, I have a hard time becoming invested in the characters. The Prince of Luster and Decay does not have this problem. The characters are richly developed and become familiar very quickly." - NedG83

¿¿¿¿¿ "Fist to face action the way I like it and the behind the cape characterizations that make it real." - Regulatorjones Alien gladiator Ballista escaped to Earth. They call her a "superhero" here, whatever that is. The monsters hurtling through space call her "prey." Ballista never knew her own people. Since childhood, she has fought and killed for the entertainment of tyrants in the arenas. But now, on Earth, her amazing combat prowess has found new purpose. And new allies. Adam Smasher's ego outweighs his exponential powers, but he means well. And Symian deserves far better than the dominant species here is willing to give. Humanity has potential though. Ballista can see herself making a home here. Until they arrive. Soon there may not be a planet left to call home... In the genre-shattering tradition of Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Infinity War, Invasion is a non-stop romp of superhero action, space opera adventure, and pure explosive fun. J. D. Brink's popular Identity Crisis Universe warps into the future and the present will never be the same! A must-have read for fanboys and fangirls of every timeline. The Identity Crisis Universe (IDCU) takes the comic books you grew up on, gamma-irradiates them, and sets them loose upon the world. Superhero fiction that packs a punch! Complete Season One:Book 1: Hungry GodsBook 2: Secret OriginsBook 3: Deus Ex MachinaBook 4: Golden Age Heroes

¿¿¿¿¿ "Original and wonderful! It was page-turning, action-madness till the end, and I just loved it." New costume? Check. Superhero mentor? Check. Government conspiracy to cover up the End of the World? Uh... check?Luke Gillis is barely dragging himself through college. Of course, if he wrote term papers the way he thrashed bank robbers, he'd probably be a doctor by now.His mentor is the Miracle Worker. Yes, that Miracle Worker. Some say he's more outlaw than hero, but beggars can't be choosers.Still, Luke must be doing something right. The U.S. Army has invited his alter ego-the dashing speedster Spitball-on a top-secret mission. With the country's premier superhero team missing-in-action, this could be his big break. If he doesn't get eaten first...If you like cosmic action and comic book heroes with a dash of grit and dark humor, you'll love the adventures (and misadventures) of this college student turned costumed do-gooder. Pick up Hungry Gods and start your internship into the Identity Crisis Universe today!The Identity Crisis Universe (IDCU) takes the comic books you grew up on, gamma-irradiates them, and sets them loose upon the world. Superhero fiction that packs a punch! Complete Season One:Book 1: Hungry GodsBook 2: Secret OriginsBook 3: Deus Ex MachinaBook 4: Golden Age Heroes¿¿¿¿¿ "Our hero 'Spitball' may not start out as the greatest of heroes, but this, his first serious mission, puts him in situations where he forced to grow or die." - Frae¿¿¿¿¿ "Very human for superhumans. It also contained a little bit of everything: humor, horror, action, and drama." - Quentin Wallace¿¿¿¿¿ "I read it in about two hours, in the middle of the night, very uncommon for me. HUNGRY GODS is NOT just your ordinary "SPLASH!! BAM!! ##*** POW!!" Comic event. It's really, really good (and a rereader)." - The Haunted Reading Room Reviews ¿¿¿¿¿ "A fanciful mashup of Walking Dead, KickAss, Watchmen, and maybe even a little Indiana Jones." - Lieutenant Z ¿¿¿¿¿ "Original and wonderful! It was page-turning, action-madness till the end, and I just loved it." - Maurice J.

A sinister funhouse, apocalyptic cultists, and a mutant crime war. Suit up, hero. It's going to be a busy day. It's a lovely day for a summer carnival. The sun is out, the Twinkies are deep-fried, and romance is in the air. Luke Gillis (a.k.a. Spitball) finally musters the courage to ask his lab partner out on a date. But with a shape-shifting villain on the loose, his timing couldn't be worse... Red Mantis is determined to shatter a kidnapping ring, but can he do it alone? Mr. Wonderful has disappeared. Coyote is dead, murdered by the Cult of the Never-Ending Serpent, and Medicine Man is on a rampage for revenge. When superheroes lose their moral compass, who will save the city? Gabriel Simonson and Xavier Remy are inner circle henchmen of the infamous Warlocke. Until a crime war threatens to kill them and half of California. Their only hope: uncover the deepest secret of the world's most diabolical supervillain. Six top-secret superhero origin stories that lay the foundations of the Identity Crisis Universe:Carnival CarnageDreams of FlyingMasksMedicine ManPuppet TheatreSecret IdentitiesSix superheroic adventures for the price of one! Don't miss Book 2 of the IDCU! The Identity Crisis Universe (IDCU) takes the comic books you grew up on, gamma-irradiates them, and sets them loose upon the world. Superhero fiction that packs a punch! Complete Season One:Book 1: Hungry GodsBook 2: Secret OriginsBook 3: Deus Ex MachinaBook 4: Golden Age Heroes

An international supervillain summit. Androids, clones, and the Russian mob. And the martinis? Shaken, not stirred... Spitball is finally one of the Phenomenal Five. But the Five aren't exactly heroes anymore. They've followed Miracle Worker's path and become underground saviors wanted by the law. But that doesn't make bad guys now, does it? Maybe it does... Miracle Worker has been invited to a secret meeting of supervillains. An annual convention of spies, terrorists, and mad scientists. And he has a history with them.Luke (a.k.a. Spitball) is riding shotgun, disguised as Miracle Worker's young apprentice. His mission? Uncover the meaning behind the summit's cryptic theme: God from the Machine. And determine where Miracle Worker's true loyalties lie. And, you know, get out alive. If he can. Grab your supersuit and your armored tuxedo because perilous mystery, casino intrigue, and world domination await! DXM combines the superpowered fun of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with James Bond action and adventure. The third installment of the IDCU is the best one yet! The Identity Crisis Universe (IDCU) takes the comic books you grew up on, gamma-irradiates them, and sets them loose upon the world. Superhero fiction that packs a punch! Complete Season One:Book 1: Hungry GodsBook 2: Secret OriginsBook 3: Deus Ex MachinaBook 4: Golden Age Heroes

Jack is an ex-magician turned criminal. When he discovers that the seedy underbelly of the 1980s hides secrets of a mythological Underworld, he'll need to learn some new tricks to survive. Wildcards is a rogue's gallery of otherworldly detectives, undead mafia, and bloodthirsty femme fatales. Gamble for your soul with this compendium of the dark fantastic. It begins with the novel One-Eyed Jacks... Jack is a jaded former illusionist who's turned his back on the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. Now a cunning criminal, he shuffles in smuggling jobs and counterfeit art between stiff drinks and a half-assed search for greater purpose. When a collection job goes sideways, his boss sends him out of town to cool things off. Just a quick bounce to a remote Pacific island at the edge of the map. There Jack meets a Hong Kong mafia queen for a simple trade: Western art for Eastern antiquity. An ancient oracle that supposedly predicted the rise and fall of empires. But there is no such thing as magic, right? Soon a beautiful casino girl, rival mobsters, and fearsome spirits straight out of Chinese myth all want to cash in Jack's chips. With a mystical deck stacked against him, can this Sin City escape artist make it out alive? Then deal yourself a hand full of jokers, all grinning with that playful glint of Hell in their eyes... Eight harrowing bonus stories of edgy urban fantasy, exciting pulp fiction, gritty crime noir science fiction, and delicious vampire horror. A menagerie of thrills and chills to sink your teeth into-but be warned, they bite back! Satisfy your guilty pleasures, darkest hunger, and calls for Cthulhu today. Formerly published as the Grit & Shadows Omnibus. ¿¿¿¿¿ "Brink melds hard-boiled mystery, robot sex slaves, and a twist on Greek myth, all which evoke Blade Runner, and leaves you wanting for more." -- Tales of the Talisman Magazine"A great pulp noir piece involving casinos, gunfights, and a dash of magic reminiscent of Big Trouble in Little China. Fun, exciting fiction that reads like my favorite movies from the '80s." - Barbarian Book Club "[Brink] has a devious mind and his stories are to die for." - Jan on Amazon

Eight harrowing tales of dark urban fantasy, exciting pulp fiction, gritty crime noir, and delicious vampire horror. A menagerie of thrills and chills to sink your teeth into-but be warned, they bite back!Lawrence is a private detective with supernatural instincts and a nose for trouble. And when the moon is full, he's at his best. But when his sexy new client reveals her darkest secret, will Lawrence prove to be the wolf or the lamb?An expedition in 1920's Egypt threatens to crush young love when archeologists James and Pauline uncover the lost tomb of an ancient priestess best left buried.There is no greater high than the bite of a vampire. And no greater addiction. Jaded paramedic Zeus Contreras fights to save those who would throw away their lives for a cheap thrill and a shot at immortality.Picking up strangers proves lustful and dangerous for Paul, a young man who thought he had nothing to lose but his loneliness. Private detective Harry Celeste tracks a case rife with sex bots, killing machines, and old wounds that refuse to heal. Can he solve it without getting his hard-boiled heart broken? Or worse, torn clean out of his chest?Wise guys and private eyes. Black magic and bleak futures. Your deepest desires and the road to damnation.Come be bitten before the sunrise spoils your fun.

Tear the Quantum Barrier asunder with 18 tales of thrilling space opera, exciting sword and sorcery, and astounding superheroic adventure!There's even more to love in the more monstrous second edition of this hulking anthology of science fiction and fantasy from acclaimed author J. D. Brink.Kobal Dragonsbane is the last surviving ronin of a space-faring samurai clan. Betrayed by those they once protected, he must now make a choice: survival or justice?When a lonely orbital monastery comes under brutal attack, space pirate Leonidas Hawksblood and his misfit crew find themselves fighting on the side of the angels.Those legendary folk heroes of sword and soldiery, The Colors Three, recover the remains of the last dragon. But will this mystic relic bring power or destruction?Rookie superhero Spitball finally breaks into the big leagues of justice. But there's more to it than rescuing bystanders and battling slime monsters.Corporal Cranston Thorne is about to be court-martialed for conduct unbecoming... If he lives long enough to face trial.Impassioned scientist Ray Sharp shrinks himself to the size of a flea in the name of progress. Or is it purely out of unchecked jealousy?Eighteen short stories and novellas to challenge your imagination, tickle your funny bone, and keep you up all night. Speculative fiction recognized by the Writers of the Future Contest and appearing in the pages of Hugo-nominated Cirsova magazine.Read it today, before it warps back beyond the Galactic Fold!¿¿¿¿¿"A real writer." - Steve Levinson"This anthology has a wide variety of stories, and every story kept me interested regardless of genre." - Planetary Defense Commander"Escapism fiction... wide variety of ideas well worth reading." -- Dennis"Good for when you're waiting to be called in to see the doctor or for the power to come back on... But Brink's short stories are good enough to make you forget what you're waiting for." - Cheryl Spradlin

"A great pulp noir piece involving casinos, gunfights, and a dash of magic reminiscent of Big Trouble in Little China. Fun, exciting fiction that reads like my favorite movies from the '80s." - Barbarian Book Club He's an ex-magician who never believed in magic. But when Fate deals him a new hand, all bets are off. Jack is a jaded former illusionist who turned his back on the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. Now a cunning criminal, he shuffles in smuggling jobs and counterfeit art between stiff drinks and a half-assed search for greater purpose. When a collection job goes sideways, his boss sends him on out of town to cool things off. Just a quick bounce to a remote Pacific island at the edge of reality. There Jack meets a Hong Kong mob queen for a simple trade: Western art for Eastern antiquity. An ancient oracle that supposedly predicted the rise and fall of empires. Both are frauds. There is no such thing, right? Soon a beautiful casino girl, rival mobsters, and fearsome spirits straight out of Chinese myth all want to cash in Jack's chips. With a mystical deck stacked against him, can this Sin City escape artist make it out alive? One-Eyed Jacks is a wildly fun noir fantasy crime novel. If you like gritty and flawed heroes, pulp fiction-style mystery, and a twist of dark wit, then you'll love J. D. Brink's dragon-sized adventure. Deal yourself in and buy One-Eyed Jacks today!