Patrick Thomas is a prolific author celebrated for his unique blend of fantasy and humor. His extensive body of work explores fantastical worlds with a witty and engaging voice, often delving into the unexpected intersections of the mundane and the magical. Thomas has a distinctive talent for creating memorable characters and humorous situations that resonate with readers, making his narratives both entertaining and thought-provoking.
The story revolves around Major Hans Benedict and the 142nd Starborne, who confront a profound moral conflict between duty and integrity. Choosing honor over blind obedience, they navigate the complexities of loyalty and personal values in a military setting. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, courage, and the challenges of leadership in the face of difficult decisions.
Bikini Jones, the cursed bikini-wearing hero, is back to try and save the world from a cult of sea monsters and their dark god.
You only think you know the story of the monster and his creator.The monster never asked for life or even his mockery of one. Victor Frankenstein never asked if he should pierce the veil of death. His cousin Elizabeth never asked for her heart to be torn asunder Obsessed with conquering death, Victor's compulsion crossed the border into madness. He robbed graves of what was buried within and Death of its sting. Horrified by his success, he abandoned his creation. Hated and hounded for his appearance, the creature's only crime was wanting a life he had not asked for. As the first of his kind, and in defiance and honor of his creator, he took the name Adam Frankenstein. Victor and Adam find themselves locked in an epic conflict that rages from Switzerland to Ireland and back, a struggle that ensnares Elizabeth, who is caught between the man she is engaged to and the one she loves. It is a clash that can only end in death. But thanks to Victor, death is no longer the end. In this, the true tale of House Frankenstein, you may find that the true Monsters of the Abyss are not what you have been led to believe.
Focusing on the evolution of management literature, this 1999 publication examines how citation patterns reflect trends and shifts in the field. By analyzing references to prominent management authors, it reveals insights into the changing landscape of management theories and practices, highlighting the influence of specific thinkers on contemporary management discourse.
Terrorbelle may be one of the toughest women in New York City... But she learned everything she knows in Faerie. From her brutalization at eleven at the hands of soldiers who then killed her mother in front of her, Terrorbelle has had a rough life. From a child who wanted nothing more than vengeance, Terrorbelle grew and matured, learning discipline, sacrifice, and honor. She survived and fought back, becoming a soldier then a Daemor, one of Mab's elite female warriors. Even in her youth, Terrorbelle fought to protect the weak and free the oppressed from the tyrant Thandau. Along the way, she learns that the dead can still love; to always look a ride offering horse in the mouth, especially when it can swim; that her heart's desire isn't all it's cracked up to be; on the battlefield and in a trench in the dark, people are all the same; a diplomatic mission to an underwater city is no place for someone whose body is too dense to float; sometimes it is difficult to pick which is the lesser of two evils; and even when served cold, revenge can still choke you. Includes bonus Swords of the Daemor tales featuring the assassin Daye the Deadly, Kande the warrior from Earth, and Elon the horse!
On Mean Streets There ain't no Investigator Like a Mystic Investigator... A banshee detective hunting a mermaid's murderer. A skeletal bounty hunter on the Doomstone playworld tracking down a bank robbing cat woman. A Soul Collector facing off against the merged bodies of eight of the dead. A soldier battling attacking deep ones finds he has more in common with the enemy than he ever dreamed. A criminal who controls time but not his own heart. An enigma in a straightjacket takes on a giant demon who feasts on fear. Three thieves in a fantasy world find stealing the Queen's Eye jewel is harder than it looked. A hitman who sold his soul to the Devil trying to kill a demon without hurting the woman its possessing. A man exiled into slavery on an alien world working as a PI. A cursed magí helping to find a missing nun before certain stars aline.
The sixth collection of advice from Cthulhu, everyone's favorite monster!
WHITE HOT THRILLS! PITCH BLACK DEEDS!3 TALES OF TEENS TACKLING THEIR DARKEST RITES OF PASSAGEAcclaimed storytellers Russ Colchamiro, Sawney Hatton, and Patrick Thomas each present an original novella brimming with enough danger, intrigue, and murder to get readers' blood pounding and hearts racing. In Colchamiro's RED INK, a paperboy with an overactive imagination witnesses a brutal killing on his route-or has he taken his fantasy spy games a step too far?In Hatton's THE DEVIL'S DELINQUENTS, a trio of teenage misfits in pursuit of success, power, and revenge practice amateurish occult rituals... with deadly consequences.In Thomas's A MANY SPLENDID THING, a sultry high school teacher enrolls one of her students to get rid of her husband. But will the young man really graduate to murder?
In New York City, mystic battlelines are drawn as Hex is drawn into a battle over the next magí as his protector and guide.
The fifth volume of a monster giving good advice for bad people