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The Wendigo Incident: An Old World Saga Novelette

Author : Joel Preston

Publisher : Joel Preston

Page : 86 pages

File Size : 37,11 MB

Release : 2021-07-27

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ISBN : 0645248908

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Deep within the remote forests of Minnesota a terror lurks. A haunter among the trees moves in the mist, inflicting its deathly gaze upon the unfortunate souls who cross its demonic path. The wendigo, a monster that is the incarnation of endless hunger itself, is leaving a trail of corpses in its wake. And the United States Government has no idea how to deal with it. Fortunately, the United States Supernatural Occurence Taskforce has heard a rumour. There is a caged supernatural monster being kept hidden by the Australian Government. That monster may just be the key to solving their wendigo problem... Joshua Dare returns in the action thriller THE WENDIGO INCIDENT! Taking place after the events of IN THE SHADOW OF MONSTROUS THINGS and RISE GOLDEN APOLLO, we find Josh still a prisoner in a secret facility hidden within Australia's central desert. He is nothing but a test subject. Since his capture in 2019 his life has been nothing more than training and wandering the same corridors as a lab rat. All of that changes when US Navy Seal Patrick Leeson, codename Neanderthal, arrives with an offer Josh can't refuse. In the USA, they need a monster to take down a monster, and Josh appears to be the man for the job. But can the wolf that hides within him really be managed? And what strange circumstances surround the appearance of the wendigo in those woods? Uncover the mystery now in THE WENDIGO INCIDENT! This novellete leads straight into the THE OLD WORLD SAGA BOOK THREE: IN THE SHADOW OF THE OLD WORLD!



In the Shadow of The Old World

Author : Joel Preston

Publisher : Joel Preston

Page : 392 pages

File Size : 29,90 MB

Release : 2021-09-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0645248924

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First came the story of a young man's brush with a monster from myth... Next came the adventure of the spy in Rome, who found the Golden God lost in time... Now, prepare for the adventure in a lifetime as those stories come together in IN THE SHADOW OF THE OLD WORLD. The direct sequel to IN THE SHADOW OF MONSTROUS THINGS and RISE GOLDEN APOLLO, the third novel in THE OLD WORLD SAGA is a journey across the Earth and beyond. The power of the lost God-King is waiting for someone to claim it, be it god, angel, demon or someone unexpected. The stakes have never been higher, and Joshua Dare is right in the middle of it. -THE STORY- After his capture in 2019, Joshua Dare has been kept imprisoned by the Australian Supernatural Taskforce. A leak causes the alliance between The Old World, a group of paranormal enthusiasts, and the Australian Government to be tested. Josh is moved to Japan, where at last he has a taste of freedom.That freedom is short lived when cultists of the fallen angel Belial attack. Josh is thrust into a globe-trotting adventure across Japan, Israel, Siberia, and even into the holy realm of Heaven itself. The curse that runs through Josh's veins, the last echo of Zeus, is the key to an unimaginable power. With the gods Apollo and Hermes in tow, Josh finds allies in the remnants of the Olympians. But a chance encounter with an ancient destruction deity leaves Josh with two roads before him. He can master the monster within, but at what cost? Following on directly from the novelette THE WENDIGO INCIDENT, don't miss this nail-biting thrill ride. Find out what secrets are hidden IN THE SHADOW OF THE OLD WORLD today!



Fear the Full Moon

Author : Joel Preston

Publisher : Joel Preston

Page : 120 pages

File Size : 44,72 MB

Release : 2023-12-29

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ISBN : 0645779148

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Jesse Billiau has fled into the dark of the forests of Vietnam, with his enemy by his side. Not only is hunted by different factions with sinister purpose, but even the beasts of the wood turn their hungry eyes on him. Another has also turned his deathly gaze upon the Australian. Who is the mysterious Baron Samedi, and why does he continue to haunt Jesse after each full moon massacre? THE OLD WORLD SAGA continues directly on from BOOK ONE: IN THE SHADOW OF MONSTROUS THINGS with this novella! From Australian Author Joel Preston comes a late addition to the early story of THE OLD WORLD SAGA, bridging the gap in Jesse's journey between BOOK ONE and BOOK THREE. This is a dark story of self-doubt and the struggle to survive in isolation as Jesse tries to remove himself from the civilised world. He can't let them beast within him harm the innocent, though can do little to stop it... - THE BLURB - Surviving the deadly bite of a werewolf and fearing a life in chains, Jesse Billiau is on the run. With an unlikely ally at his side, Jesse flees into the wilds of Vietnam with the Australian Government hot on his heels. His escape goes awry when he is captured by drug-runners and moved to a secretive compound deep in the forest. He has one advantage his foes don’t know. When the full moon shines the beast within is released, and Jesse becomes a herald of death and destruction. But when he sees what he’s done, Jesse questions whether he can live with the consequences of his actions. In his moment of utmost despair, the God of Death, Baron Samedi, reveals to Jesse that his suffering is needed for greater events to come. Can Jesse survive the predators of the jungle while he fights the monster inside? Can he embrace his new nature, or must he forever live in fear of the full moon? THIS NOVELLA is designed to be read after THE OLD WORLD SAGA BOOK TWO: RISE GOLDEN APOLLO and before THE WENDIGO INCIDENT: AN OLD WORLD SAGA NOVELLA.



In the Shadow of Monstrous Things

Author : Joel Preston

Publisher : Joel Preston

Page : 323 pages

File Size : 39,54 MB

Release : 2021-10-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0645248975

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WELCOME to THE OLD WORLD SAGA - BOOK ONE! Prepare to embark on an epic adventure! From Australian author Joel Preston comes a story you won't be able to put down. A new take on an age-old genre will keep you turning the pages until the very end. After all, it only takes a single bite to begin an epic adventure. AN ANCIENT CURSE. A STORY FROM MYTH. CAN HE LIVE IN THE SHADOW OF THE MONSTER WITHIN? In Bronze Age Greece a foolish king dared to test the storm-gatherer Zeus. In his arrogance and hubris the king felt the wrath of that God and faded into obscure myth... or so the world thought. The dark corners of the Earth that ancient curse lingered, twisting and mutating, creating rumours of a monster that dwells within a man. Through time and legend it passed, until in whispers it reached modern day Greece... Facing an uncertain future, Joshua Dare has embarked on a modern rite of passage - a European getaway. In Greece, during a wild night out, a mysterious barman tells Josh that he’s going to have a particularly lucky night. Yet, fate sees him walking home alone through the dark woods of Corfu. Under the light of a full moon, destiny comes for Josh in the form of a terrifying monster from myth. A harrowing escape leaves him wondering if it was all just a dream. A vicious bite left no scar and dried blood seems to be all that remains of his encounter. Back home in Australia, the secrets of that night are revealed in lunar light. When the full moon rises in the tropical city of Cairns, death follows. Legend becomes reality as Josh struggles to comprehend the changes he’s undergoing. A local policeman and his friend, Jesse, knows something is connecting Josh to a spate of bloody massacres in Cairns. And he's not the only one. Now, Josh has been thrust into a world of hidden organisations and shady government operatives. His affliction is different. To understand the power he carries, Josh must unravel the truth of an ancient Greek king cursed by a god. Chased by foreign agents and fearing the beast within, Joshua Dare needs to uncover old secrets revealed only in the light of the full moon. Get ready for a supernatural thriller with BITE! Inspired heavily by Greek mythology, In the Shadow of Monstrous Things is an exciting new telling of an age-old monster story, with some unexpected twists along the way. For action, horror, gore and a little romance, look no futher than In the Shadow of Monstrous Things!



Strange Lights in a Dark World

Author : Joel Preston

Publisher : Joel Preston

Page : 159 pages

File Size : 22,72 MB

Release : 2023-06-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0645779105

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BEWARE OF SPOILERS AHEAD! This novella is designed to be read after FALL SILVER ARTEMIS and before IN THE SHADOW OF THE SUNDERED KING! The end of THE OLD WORLD SAGA begins beneath STRANGE LIGHTS in an alien sky... From Australian author Joel Preston comes a cosmic adventure that takes his series into realms beyond the universe... THE OLD WORLD SAGA embraces the Cthulhu mythos in this tale about the things beyond both gods and angels that linger in the dark. It first happened in THE WENDIGO INCIDENT, when US NAVY SEAL Patrick Leeson (aka Neanderthal) read from a mysterious black book to distract the monstrous wendigo and save the life of Joshua Dare. What he summoned that day was just a glimpse of the horrors that lie waiting beyond the known universe. The room shook as eyes and tentacles appeared, before vanishing almost as quickly. Then, in FALL SILVER ARTEMIS, professor Malcolm Selleck used a similar black book to summon an Eldritch abomination in the games of Skrymir. It was that same book that a civilian, Randall Dare, had been studying before his disappearance... Right at the end of that story, Randall Dare reappeared unexpectedly in the destruction of Sydney Harbour, before the demonic Cthulhu. And he had some friends with him. STRANGE LIGHTS IN THE DARK WORLD is the story of how Randall got there. Now, in this novella, we follow Randall Dare as he opens a wormhole to a planet called the Dark World. Thrust into this story of magic and supernatural terrors by sheer blood association, Randall becomes stuck outside the universe, looking for a way back in. An alien army is waking up, and it looks like they have their sights set on Planet Earth. Luckily, with Randall is another lost soul, Patrick Leeson. Together, they will encounter one of humanities most revered religious figures, also stranded in the Dark World. With Jesus of Nazareth on their side, and a particularly fearsome T-Rex, the stage is set for the coming war against the Star Spawn and their Great Old One leader. - THE BLURB - Randall Dare put his mathematical skills to the test by solving a complex alien equation in a mysterious black book. Rather unexpectedly, the young physics prodigy opened a portal to a dimension outside the physical universe. Stuck in a realm called the Dark World, Randall must navigate ancient ruins, alien armies and monsters to get back home. He learns that his Australian colleagues are on their way to a sunken city where a horrible cosmic god lies sleeping. Because of him, they might be on the verge of waking it up. With the help of the citizens of the Dark World, including a sixty-five million year old dinosaur, the race is on for Randall to work out how to cross dimensions and deliver valuable information for the coming fight. Only, he isn’t the only human trapped out there. US Navy SEAL Patrick Leeson, aka Neanderthal, has arrived too. Along with humanity’s most famous religious figure, Randall has to figure out how to get them all back to Earth. And time is ticking…



Fall Silver Artemis

Author : Joel Preston

Publisher : Joel Preston

Page : 558 pages

File Size : 11,20 MB

Release : 2022-08-01

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ISBN : 0645467669

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Rumour has long stated that monsters slumber in the deep places of the world... Creatures of sheer terror beyond even gods or angels. Melissa Pythia and her team are about to wake one of them up... THE OLD WORLD SAGA nears it conclusion in BOOK FOUR: FALL SILVER ARTEMIS! The quest to claim in the power of Zeus continues as we join protagonist Danni Quinn and her team as they hunt for an artefact of the missing God-King. Led by the reincarnated Oracle of Delphi, Melissa Pythia, the team comes to learn that there are darker powers at work than that the angels of Heaven and the monsters of Hell. Joshua Dare and the rest of the gang return in the action/adventure epic combining elements of contemporary religion, ancient mythology and the long-awaited introduction of the Cthulhu mythos to the series. Following on from the events of In the Shadow of The Old World and Earth's Mightiest Warrior, Fall Silver Artemis is a true epic and a book you will want to read from start to finish in one hit! Australian author Joel Preston brings you an adventure across the USA, Europe, New Zealand, Africa and even the world's loneliest place. Strap yourself in for one hell of a ride! Speaking of long-awaited, two characters seperated in book one are about to reunite in the first time since the adventure began... Will sparks fly when Danni Quinn and Joshua Dare are brought together after everything that's happened? In a race against time, with the odds against them, the Australian Supernatural Taskforce needs a lucky break. It arrives in the form of a mysterious black book - the Necronomicon. But could this new trove of information be leading them down a dark and twisted path? FIND OUT NOW! -THE BLURB- After the werewolf incident in 2019, Danni Quinn has completed her training and is on her first mission. The goal: finding an artefact of the lost God Zeus. When Danni and her team crash a wild ritual in the remote swamps of Florida, they find a black book full of occult symbols. Their resident expert believes that the answer to finding an artefact of Zeus could be in its pages. Seeking further guidance, Danni and her boss, the reincarnated Oracle of Delphi, Melissa Pythia, set out to find the Goddess Artemis. Artemis being hunted by hellhounds and falls into a trap, taking Danni and Melissa on a journey through Hell. Travelling across the scorched plains they meet the long dead hero, Sigurd the Volsung, who agrees to aide them on their quest. After an encounter with Lucifer, Artemis is forced to break sacred laws to get them back to the mortal world. The black book leads Danni's team down a path towards sunken cities and alien horrors. With the help of her former flame, Joshua Dare, and the rest of the AST, they are forced to compete for an artefact of Zeus. But another more pressing issue arises when they are tasked with a new mission in Africa. The tower that detects divine magic for the forces of Heaven must be destroyed, and Danni will risk everything to do it…



Earth's Mightiest Warrior

Author : Joel Preston

Publisher : Joel Preston

Page : 141 pages

File Size : 48,79 MB

Release : 2022-04-16

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 064546760X

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FROM THE LEGEND OF THE VOLSUNGS COMES THE STORY OF MYTHICAL HERO SIGURD AS HE JOINS THE OLD WORLD SAGA! Before The Old World Saga Book Four: Fall Silver Artemis - get ready for a unique entry to the series in this first full novella by Joel Preston! Get to know the famous hero Sigurd before he joins the rest of the characters in The Old World Saga. Earth's Mightiest Warrior leads straight into Fall Silver Artemis, however, fans of Norse mythology won't want to skip this retelling of the famous Germanic myth. This novella can be read as a stand-alone story as we follow Sigurd's journey through life. Sigurd who grew up in Denmark, then rode to war to avenge his father. Read as he meets Odin, slays the dragon Fafnir and falls in love. Then, read as events started in Rise Golden Apollo catch up with Sigurd's peaceful afterlife. The war between Heaven and the old gods arrives in the Norse underworld, and even in death Sigurd is forced to fight again. -THE BLURB- Sigurd of the Volsung line was born to be the most noble and heroic of men. When his father dies in battle, Sigurd's mother is taken in by a King Alf of Denmark. Sigurd is raised by his foster father Regin, who forges him a powerful sword from the shards of his father's broken blade. Using his sword and commanding an army, Sigurd rides to war and victory. His next challenge is the slaying of the evil dragon Fafnir, which only serves to further his legend.Sigurd marries Gudrun, a princess of Burgundy. Though he wins many battles and goes on several adventures through ancient Europe, treachery and betrayal find him back at home. With a sword in his chest, Sigurd passes into the afterlife. Though his story is not yet over. Sigurd's soul enter the realm of Hel, the Norse underworld. At last he can exist away from war and duty. A spiritual cataclysm occurs when the Underworld is attacked by foreign forces. Sigurd's peace is destroyed, and he again must take up arms against a greater foe than he's ever faced.Surviving as a rat in the walls of the new Hell, Sigurd must earn his reputation as a hero and leader against the forces of darkness in the new order of things. In death, Sigurd's new journey has only just begun. This novella has a lot of easter eggs for The OId World Saga, so you won't want to skip it!



The Curse of the Wendigo

Author : Rick Yancey

Publisher : S&S/Saga Press

Page : 464 pages

File Size : 31,60 MB

Release : 2015-03-31

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1481425498

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Flesh-eating danger abounds in the chilling sequel to The Monstrumologist that is “as fast-paced, elegant, and yes, gruesome as its predecessor” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). While Dr. Warthrop is attempting to disprove that Homo vampiris, the vampire, could exist, his former fiancée asks him to save her husband, who has been captured by a Wendigo—a creature that starves even as it gorges itself on human flesh. Although Dr. Warthrop considers the Wendigo to be fictitious, he relents and performs the rescue—but is he right to doubt the Wendigo’s existence? Can the doctor and Will Henry hunt down the ultimate predator, who, like the legendary vampire, is neither living nor dead, and whose hunger for human flesh is never satisfied? This second book in The Monstrumologist series explores the line between myth and reality, love and hate, genius and madness.



The Last Sin Eater

Author : T J Lea

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Page : 128 pages

File Size : 18,13 MB

Release : 2021-05-03

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Sin Eater - A person who consumes a ritual meal in order to spiritually take on the sins of a deceased person. If only it were that simple.7 death row inmates. 7 sins to devour. Nelle Lockwood, one half of the nightmare detective agencies with her friend and mentor Buck McGraw, is given a most unusual request from the warden of a secretive prison: With Nelle as The Last Sin Eater, she is compelled to help absolve these evil people of their sins, but within the walls of the undersea tempestra prison lurks nightmarish creatures far beyond that of mere mortals... With Buck, Air Marshal Nestor Holden & his cocky corvid Edgar, Nelle must traverse uncomfortable conversations & hardships unlike anything she's ever faced. Author T. J. Lea's (THE EXPRESSIONLESS, NoSleep Podcast, Writers Mythos) "The Last Sin Eater" seeks to bridge the gap between Lovecraftian horror and dark fantasy, provoking difficult conversations, horrific creatures and spine tingling tension. As the inaugural novella in the expanding universe that makes up the collective first book: "Strangeness In Sturgeon: Echoes", what follows in successive novellas due out in 2021 is a blend of mystery, deep-seated horror ranging from the supernatural to the existential, a diverse set of characters and an immersion that makes you feel like you're within each of the unique locales and even more unique nightmares. There's more locked up in this prison than just inmates and Nelle will soon find out that some secrets are best left bounded... "Incredibly visceral, thought-provoking, and filled with unexpected twists, The Last Sin Eater by T. J. Lea is a masterfully written horror tale, although it's definitely not one for the faint of heart. Nelle is a strong and intriguing heroine who brings you along as she unlocks secrets about her past and the Church of the Duskwalkers while dealing with some of the most despicable inmates you'll ever meet." - USA Today bestselling author Angela Campbell.



The Monstrumologist: The Terror Beneath

Author : Rick Yancey

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 389 pages

File Size : 42,81 MB

Release : 2010-03-04

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 085707024X

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Will Henryis anassistant to a doctor with a most unusual speciality: monster hunting!In the short time he has lived with the doctor, Will has grown usedto late night callers and dangerous business. But when one visitor comes with the body of a young girl and the monster that was feeding on her, Will's world changes forever. The doctor has discovered a baby Anthropophagi- a headless monster that feeds through the mouthfuls of teeth in its chest - and it signals a growing number of Anthropophagi.Now, Will and the doctor must face the horror threatening to consume our world and find the rest of the monsters before it is too late...