Stephen Swartz crafts narratives that often draw from a deep well of science-fiction influences, a passion ignited during his formative years. His writing style is a tapestry woven from a diverse array of life experiences, ranging from musical studies to a variety of professions and a significant period spent teaching abroad. Swartz is dedicated to exploring the human condition through his work, infusing his prose with personal reflection and keen observation. His commitment to his craft is evident in his persistent dedication to writing, often late into the night, as he meticulously develops his latest manuscripts.
A magical house in the woods... Love affairs, bitter quarrels, Hungry ghosts, fell demons and more await you within this enchanting collection. Myrddin Publishing presents ten diverse fantasy tales of love, loss, hope, and horror with a dash of humor.
An Unspeakable Crime.High school teacher Bill Masters and his family have a comfortable life in suburban Oklahoma City - until his wife and teen daughter are killed in a mass shooting. Overwhelmed with grief, Bill struggles to put his life back together - or construct a new life from what remains - even as he must combat continuing crime that threatens him and his home.A Second Chance.When exchange student Wu Ting "Wendy" Wang arrives from China for her year at an American high school, she has no idea what has just happened to her host family. She's a constant reminder to Bill of why his family is gone. Yet he is determined to protect her at any cost - ready to use his father's gun. And he will not fail this time.
Corlan the dragonslayer is good at his job: keeping dragons under control. However, when jealous rivals get the Prince to banish him from the city, Corlan sees the arduous trek through the Valley of Death as an opportunity to find the dragon nesting ground and destroy them once and for all time. Yet a journey like that can never be as simple as he believes. At every turn there are dangers, distractions, and detours - and always dragons ready to attack! Corlan must overcome every obstacle he encounters, including strange beasts, warrior tribes, the lost denizens of fire and plague, strange cities full of beauty and horror if he is to return to the city. His adventures will expose his darkest secrets and possibly change the fate of the world.
Every night Karl Edwards has strange, violent dreams. He sees the world as though he's looking through the eyes of a Bengal tiger and it's driving him insane. Fortunately, his sexy wife knows a hunky doctor who can help her have Karl committed, that is. Locked up, the nightmares worsen as the tiger hunts down the men who killed its mate. Karl has a plan, however. All he has to do is persuade Althea, a young nurse, to help him escape. Next, he must get to India. Then he must find that one tiger and kill it. Only then will he have the mind they seem to share all to himself. But others are also interested in joining the hunt. The doctor who put Karl in the mental hospital, fearing Karl will reveal his crimes. And famous big game hunter Colonel John Barrington will come out of retirement, with worldwide media in tow, for one last chance at a man-eating tiger!
For Stefan Székely it is a fate worse than death: To be dead yet stuck with his dead parents. After 13 years Stefan can endure it no longer. He wants a castle of his own. First he must visit his family¿s bank in Budapest.But with endless strife across Europe, Stefan hardly recognizes Budapest, capital of the new Hungarian Federation. Nevertheless, he embarks on a vampire playboy's reign of terror. Until he gets a stern warning from the local vampire gang.Will Stefan fight for his right to party like it's 2027? Or will an encounter with a stranger change everything?As clashes between vampire gangs and State Security escalate, Stefan discovers he might be the key to changing the fate of Europe forever....If he can survive three bloody nights in Budapest.The sequel to A DRY PATCH of SKIN continues the trials and tribulations of Stefan Székely, Vampire.
Legend says they come in the night and carry away the bad ones....One night Toog is captured and taken away by the mysterious race known as the Masters.First left in a cold, dark cell, Toog is tormented by Why me? What did I do wrong?With beings from worlds across the galaxy around him he learns the Masters' ways and plots his escape.However, even if he can get out of the prison how can he hope to find the way home again when home is on another world?Perhaps his capture serves another purpose, one which Toog will only understand by solving the Masters' riddle.Only then will his life have meaning and his world be saved."...an empowering tale of survival, revenge, and what it means to not be human."