Violently ripped from his people and yet not quite fitting with those who take him in, Torren has spent most of his life avoiding his past. One act of kindness will change this, invariably driving him to face all he’d rather leave forgotten.
Eternal Night Review
Vassal of El is a superb story, both enchanting and exciting. A good example of the high quality writing being published by Zumaya Publications. If there is any justice in the world, both Gloria Oliver and Zumaya should have a great future ahead.
Toshi never expected the strange visitor who one evening stepped foot inside his master’s shop. A samurai smelling of the sea, dripping on the ground, algae strung from his armor. For the first time in his life, he discovers that monsters do roam the earth. And this one has been specifically looking for him.
This is a magical, unique novel which deserves wide recognition. Gloria Oliver's obvious familiarity with Japanese customs and history is splendidly presented in this haunting but beautifully crafted novel.
Short Story "Surfing USA" to be part of Jeff Turner's Fundamentally Challenged CD anthology
The short story "The Bubbas of Troy County" in the anthology The Four Bubbas of the Apocalypse: Flatulence, Halitosis, Incest, and... Ned available from Yard Dog Press
Small Bites--edited by Keith Gouveia and Garrett Peck--is a prestigous collection of short short tales from 106 authors who have come together to raise money for Charles Grant, a legend in the world of horror writing. His books and stories have brought thrills and chills to many. As a thank you for your tireless work of bringing readers from around the world to live with the dark and secret things that go bump in the night, this is our gift to you, Charles. Thank you. We hope that the Net proceeds from this book will bring you home and back into our reading chairs.
Most of civilization in ruins, Yumbies (yuppie zombies) running around chomping on the brains of Bubba kind, oh what’s a red-blooded, NASCAR-watching, tobacco-chewing American to do?
Well... ain’t no guards on NASA—secret government lavatories, and all sorts of scientific thingy-ma-bobs, so it’s time for Bubbas to spread their wings, reach for the stars, and tinker with things... well, that they probably shouldn’t be farting around with.
Bubbas in space, with time machines, dealing with aliens, building robots to save them from Yumbies... Why this here might jus’ be the funniest damn Bubbas of the Apocalypse book yet.
Willing Sacrifice - YA Fantasy
To save the world she must die!
For as long as she can remember, La'tiera has known her purpose, her destiny. As the Bearer of the Eye, she will wait until the appointed time then sacrifice herself to the demons so the lands will be safe.
Yet as the time approaches, she is snatched from her home by strangers and is told it is for her protection. These strangers tell her she is not to be a sacrifice, but must fight to live in order for the world to be saved.
La'tiera will not be swayed, however, her duty clear. Despite their clever lies, she will follow through on her destiny and do what is required. Her every effort will be put to freeing herself from her kidnappers and meeting her fate as planned.
Talia didn’t want to be apprenticed, not even to the prestigious Dragon Knight’s Guild. She is taken to the school by a cross-eyed dragon and his partner, Kel. A dizzying, madcap ride leaves her less than eager to be a knight, but soon she finds out the guild has need of many types of people. Running into the dragon and squire again and again, she comes to realize the unlikely pair are outsiders in their own school—participants of the dragon-human pairing ritual, which in the end didn’t work quite as intended. They are stubborn loners who are determined to overcome the obstacles in their path and make a true pair, as was intended. Or are they?
As Talia’s first year at the guild evolves, she must deal with the quirks of the Administrator, her lessons, the odd rules of the school, the students, the mystery of Clarence and Kel, and somewhere in there, possibly decide what it is she wants for her own future.
