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The Driest Dust That Blows: Volume Iby N. R. Mayfield

“Dead archaeology is the driest dust that blows,” wrote Sir Mortimer Wheeler in 1954.

At the Art Abernathy Archaeological Institute, a renowned collective of archaeologists driven to infuse their discipline with the figurative life Sir Wheeler called for, a more literal sort of death has begun to stalk their ranks.

Kami Abernathy, a brilliant child desperate to step out of her father’s shadow; Anja Prandula, a talented graduate student high in intelligence but low in confidence; and Cayda Sinclaire, a celebrity anthropologist who fears her sudden fame may be due more to her beauty than her academic achievements–three women that have found themselves part of the Institute, whose celebrated founder has recently died under mysterious circumstances.

But the Institute’s new director, Dr. Geoffrey Miller, is digging up more than just the past, and his students are about to learn that some secrets are better left buried.

In this collection of seven stories, follow Kami and the rest of the Institute as they journey around the world and encounter vengeful spirits, haunted ruins, and ruthless grave robbers in a series of adventures that prove archaeology is far from the driest dust that blows.

Girl With Curious Hairby David Foster Wallace

Remarkable, hilarious, and unsettling re-imaginations of reality by "a dynamic writer of extraordinary talent" (New York Times Book Review).

David Foster Wallace was one of America's most prodigiously talented and original young writers, and Girl with Curious Hair displays the full range of his gifts. From the eerily "real," almost holographic evocations of historical figures such as Lyndon Johnson and overtelevised game-show hosts and late-night comedians to the title story, in which terminal punk nihilism meets Young Republicanism, Wallace renders the incredible comprehensible, the bizarre normal, the absurd hilarious, the familiar strange.

Flashbackby Dan Simmons

A provocative dystopian thriller set in a future that seems scarily possible, Flashback proves why Dan Simmons is one of our most exciting and versatile writers.

The United States is near total collapse. But 87% of the population doesn't care: they're addicted to flashback, a drug that allows its users to re-experience the best moments of their lives. After ex-detective Nick Bottom's wife died in a car accident, he went under the flash to be with her; he's lost his job, his teenage son, and his livelihood as a result.

Nick may be a lost soul but he's still a good cop, so he is hired to investigate the murder of a top governmental advisor's son. This flashback-addict becomes the one man who may be able to change the course of an entire nation turning away from the future to live in the past.

Keyport Cthulhuby Armand Rosamilia

“The painting forced him to move back with such suddenness, he nearly fell over the side of the old wooden railing. It depicted a grisly scene, as if your worst nightmare had been splattered on canvas. Despite his mind screaming to look away, he could not avert his eyes” – Ancient

Set in the New Jersey fishing village of Keyport, where the Esoteric Order of Dagon has been planning for the awakening of the Deep One all these years…

Who can survive when Cthulhu rises?

Includes several bonus stories:

the steampunk tale “Rats In The Cellars”
“Cthulhunicorn” co-written with Katelynn Rosamilia
“Lockbox” previously unreleased
And two Lovecraftian tales from author Chuck Buda: “The Terrible Old Man of Keyport” and “Dark Waters of Sin”

Out of Hidingby Rachel Dylan

After witnessing the brutal murder of her parents as a child, Sadie Lane was placed into Witness Protection. Now as an adult, she has a thriving business as a private investigator, but her biggest case is yet to come. Sadie’s on the hunt to find the man who killed her parents–a brutal crime boss running a dangerous and corrupt syndicate.

Her quest for justice collides with FBI Special Agent Kip Moore who is targeting the organized crime network. Sadie can’t trust anyone with her secrets–even Kip, but she must work with him to get the killer who forever changed her life. Sadie must put her faith in Kip even when it seems impossible to trust anyone. The secrets of her past catch up to her when she stares into the eyes of the murderer. Can she keep her true identity secret long enough to bring the killer to justice?

To Hell and Back: The Lost Soulby Amira Vasileva

Lucinda Blake always knew there was something off about her life. A month away from her 18th birthday, unusual circumstances began to take place; she began to feel different. What was her mother hiding behind that door with multiple locks? Where did Rose, her best friend, keep disappearing to? Why did she dream of ocean-blue eyes, eyes that she’s never seen?

“To Hell and Back” is a YA novel that brings a new perspective on biblical stories. This fast paced thriller of a romance will keep you turning pages throughout!