Publisher's Synopsis
TAKE A WALK THROUGH WORLDS OF ADVENTURE. Walking Worlds is a collection of eight action packed stories set in an assortment of genres. Each tale takes readers on a thrilling ride through a world of imagination populated with characters both serious and snarky. Whether facing vampires on Atlanta's dark streets, raising a sword and shield against a hideous beast, or flying through the stars with a trusted team of Space Marines, each tale is sure to get your heart pumping. Included are: MASKS (Urban Fantasy): When Atlanta based wizard Jackson Darke is forced to investigate a crime he has no business being involved in, he discovers a deadly relic that could spell disaster for him and his best friend. THAT WHICH DOES NOT KILL (Superhuman Thriller): When the police need someone that bullets and bombs can't kill, they call on security consultant Riley Hanks. Too bad being indestructible isn't all it's cracked up to be. ONCE UPON A TIME IN PURGATORY (Post-Apocalyptic): The Rapture came and went but it wasn't exactly what the Bible said it would be. Nearly a century later, a man named Walker does what he must to survive in a world called Purgatory. THIEVE'S TIME (Epic Fantasy): A beautiful young Mage in need. A curious thief with a penchant for trouble. A mysterious treasure locked high in a wizard's tower. How much trouble could it be? ZERO BALANCE (Military Space Opera): Corporal Marcus Crowe and his team are shot down while responding to a mining colony in distress. What they find sends Crowe on a one man mission that could mean the lives of his fellow marines. STEAK NIGHT (Urban Fantasy): One night a week, Nick Harper treats himself to a trip to his favorite steak house for a little quiet time. When a random vampire interrupts his weekly ritual, Nick finds himself in a fight for his life. ONE NIGHT IN HEAVEN (Superhero): When the mysterious super-powered vigilante called The Dark crosses paths with Slate City Police Inspector Leslie Shapiro- a woman with secrets all her own -the resulting conflict threatens public safety and paves the way for a cold-blooded killer to escape for good. THUNDER IN THE BLOOD (Epic Fantasy): Disgraced mercenary Hanlon Graycloak seeks out his dwarven friend Thorlin Ironbrow to help him fulfill a contract that both consider little more than a stroll through the forest. They soon discover that simple tasks can often hide deadly dangers. Eight stories, eight settings, eight chances to get lost in a world not our own. If you like action fueled adventure with a heavy dose of the fantastic, then get your copy of C.Steven Manley's Walking Worlds today!