The Patriarch Rising by Aaron Malavolti (49 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A DNA ancestry test and look to the past changes everything for college student Michael Malavolti. When he discovers the Malavoltis were once a wealthy noble family in medieval Italy, he becomes consumed with uncovering their history and sets his sights on a PhD in Renaissance studies. His dissertation involves a genetic component that traces his family's origins in the Republic of Siena. After his thesis research garners the attention of a top anthropological geneticist and professor in Rome, Michael is surprised but thrilled. However, the night before Michael arrives in Rome to begin his project the geneticist has gone missing, his laboratory trashed, and mysterious Egyptian hieroglyphics in blood are left at the crime scene. For reasons unknown, Michael himself is soon embroiled in a life-or-death struggle with world elites to keep the origin of three major religions secret. His genetic research leads him on a dangerous trip through the history of Siena, the Vatican, ...

Genre: Literary Fiction

Boxes of Time: Stories by Jack Matthews (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Stories about messy emotions, troubled families and damaged personalities. 11th Story Collection. Over his lifetime Jack Matthews (1925-2013) wrote over 200 stories, many of which were published in literary journals. Although stories varied widely in subject and style, they often could be described as urbane, philosophical, poetic and sardonic. Stories in Boxes of Time were mostly published between 1961 and 1981; they feature characters who are troubled or unsure of themselves trying to deal with life's usual disappointments. Stylistically, these stories are polished and carefully written, but they deal with messy emotions, troubled families and damaged personalities. The characters may not be as educated or self-assured as the people in his other collections, but they still manage to figure out interesting things about themselves and the people around them. Stories from this period focus especially on the emotional stresses that separate parents from their children. This ebook ...

Genre: Literary Fiction

Oemor: Where Evil is Bred by Marc Towers (11 Reviews)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

Amber, a 30-year-old widow burdened by recent misfortunes, sought a fresh beginning. In a hurried decision, she relocates to a small, Midwestern town. As she settles into her new surroundings, she can't help but notice the peculiarities that engulf the community. Intrigued, she embarks on a quest to uncover its secrets, gradually peeling back its layers and revealing a nefarious cult. Devoted to a powerful and ancient demon, Amber learns they've been kidnapping children, murdering, and raping in plain sight. With time running out, Amber attempts to expose them before they become aware of her intentions. Will she succeed, or will they apprehend her, subjecting her to the same fate suffered by their numerous victims? Blending elements of history and horror, Oemor takes readers on a captivating journey, chronicling the cult's origins and delving into the present, where justice may finally catch up to them after centuries of heinous crimes.

Genre: Literary Fiction