Jason J McCuiston

"Each of the 13 stories contained within are excellent in their own right, coming together to make an outstanding collection that is a must read.... This is an author at the top of his game." John Watson, Horror Book R&R A sinister cult stalks the fog-shrouded nights of Reconstruction-era Nashville... The dark future of The Book of Revelation is closer than you think... An unlikely band of heroes attempts to stave off the Apocalypse in South America... An ancient horror lurks in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains... In this collection of thirteen illustrated tales, two-fisted heroes-and those of the everyman variety-confront some of the best-known conspiracy theories and urban legends of our time, stumble upon less familiar myths, and even discover a few new ones. Satanic cults, witches, aliens, pagan gods, ancient monsters, serial killers, and global conspiracies fill the pages of this volume of dark fantasy, horror, and intrigue. The deepest, darkest recesses of the pop-culture zeitgeist are brought to lurid life in these thrilling tales of pulp-style adventure and esoteric mystery. Read them and see your world with new eyes. Read them and see behind the curtain. Read them and form your own theories. The Brotherhood of Secret Darkness and Other Cults, Cabals, and Conspiracies reveals that it is all connected.

Double, double toil and trouble... Shakespeare began the tense apprehension with his melodic yet warning phrase. Ray Bradbury continued the dark and ominous foreboding that oozes between the words. Now, it has come to the North American Old West, a world with its severe terrain and hardened residents. The rules were harsher out here, the ethics and morals changed, the fight for life and liberty quite different than anything these pioneers, these outlaws, these six-shooters and rebel rousers, these unquestionably brave men and women had bargained for. For them, something wicked certainly rode. Like a hell-broth boil and bubble... In this anthology, we explore the Old West with a skewed view, showcasing the weird western genre through stories that explore the peculiar and the fantastic, the wicked that was and could have been. You'll experience spiritual nightmares, mythical monsters, cosmic outlaws, discerning gods, and science run amok. Even the North Pole Security division isn't immune to the supernatural strangeness that stalks the late 1800s. In the tradition of the pulp and western stories of a bygone era, these are thirty tales to intrigue, amaze, and perhaps down right spook you right out of your boots. So brew up some coffee, head out to the rocking chair on the porch, and tilt your hat to shade your eyes so you can read real close. Just be sure you keep one eye on the horizon and one hand near your holster. For... With dark intentions and creatures astride, Something wicked this way rides. Enjoy stories from these talented authorsGustavo Bondoni - Marilyn "Mattie" Brahen - Kenneth Bykerk - Dwain Campbell - Gregg Chamberlain - Vonnie Winslow Crist - Stuart Croskell - Lawrence Dagstine - J. B. Dane - Kevin M. Folliard - John A. Frochio - Steve Gladwin - L. L. Hill - Adrian Ludens - Stefan Markos - Jonathon Mast - Jason J. McCuiston - Gregory L. Norris - Q Parker - Peter Prellwitz - John B. Rosenman - Alistair Rey - Darrell Schweitzer - Bradley H. Sinor - Matias Travieso-Diaz - Charles Wilkinson - Martin Zeigler

ACTION A star devouring ship bears down on an unsuspecting colony, and only the Last Star Warden and his alien companion, Quantum, can stop it SUSPENSE An abandoned space station is terrorized by unearthly forces, and the Last Star Warden and Quantum must stop them before they destroy the galaxy MYSTERY A frantic call for help leads the Last Star Warden and his friend Quantum to a city of debauchery and secrets where madness threatens to overtake them INTRIGUE An intended vacation plunges the Last Star Warden and Quantum into the internecine warfare of corporate corruption ADVENTURE Held captive on the worst prison ship in the galaxy, the Last Star Warden must find a way to escape before Quantum is killed Herein are five daring tales full of thrills and uncertainty from Jason J. McCuiston, author of the intriguing alternate history novel PROJECT NOTEBOOK. He gives us a fantastic new look at classic sci-fi pulp - the same themes are there, but with modern sensibilities thrown in, complete with his own illustrations. So if you're looking for stories reminiscent of the days when heroes of all kinds stood for justice and the common good, you'll love the adventures of the Last Star Warden "The Last Star Warden is exactly what it looks like: a rollicking collection of space western stories. McCuiston delivers big with plenty of imagination and thrills. He pays homage to a western classic formula while injecting enough delightful alien weirdness to justify the intergalactic setting. The Warden and Quantum are unashamedly heroic heroes doing what's right in an unforgiving universe. Highly recommended." Bryce Beattie, Editor of StoryHack Action & Adventure and author of Swordcrossed Frostbite"...the Last Star Warden meets all with steely grace and nobility - and a rare and refreshing level of pure, pulpy fun. Jason McCuiston's excellent book of adventures reads like a time warp back to boyhood Saturdays when classic Science Fiction played all afternoon on UHF. A fantastic experience " Gregory L. Norris, Author of the Gerry Anderson's Into Infinity novels by Anderson Entertainment