He’d expected her to wait nearby and see what was revealed, but instead she asked if she could use the car and driver for a day trip. Wherever she planned to go, she certainly dressed well for it. For old mud and straw, the wall was surprisingly tough, but the hours he’d p...
NewmanPUBLISHED BY eMERGENT PUBLISHINGBrisbane, Australia&London, United Kingdomhttp://www.emergent-publishing.com978-0-9871126-1-3 © E.J. Newman, 2011www.enewman.co.ukFront Cover Image“Woman Walking Through Hall” © Özür Donmazhttp://www.ozgurdonmaz.comCover DesignKate Harding of http://www.a...
Even though this is the last thing I wanted to do, it’s exactly what I needed. Between the climbing software and Mack’s reminders, I manage each of the new obstacles without incident. I climb higher, over progressively larger nodules, all spherical in their nighttime state...
They were in his office, having followed him back into the Nether from the mundane park. Max didn’t realise the gargoyle would hit him that hard. “Is he dead?” the gargoyle asked. Max felt for a pulse, found it. “No.” The gargoyle’s shoulders dropped a couple of inches. “We’ve crossed a line, hav...
“You forgot, didn’t you?” Leanne’s hands were on her hips, her head tilted. It was her favourite position when she was about to launch into a prize rant. “Sorry, love, I ran out of cash and the new cards haven’t arrived yet.” “Did you chase the bank?” “…No.” “Why didn’t you ask me for some more?”...
William sat across from her but she tried to ignore that fact. She was tired and nervous, an unpleasant combination. William hadn’t told her anything about the house they were about to move into, only saying that it was supposed to be a “wonderful surprise”. That made her more nervous than the pr...
It took him a moment to remember that he was sleeping on the floor. Then he realised that there was a hand on his shoulder, shaking him gently. “What?” “Shhhh,” Titus whispered in his ear. “Keep quiet.” Zane did as he was asked for a moment before whispering, “What’s wrong?” “Shhhh.” The room was...