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New York, early 1900s: Jimmy Montgomery comes from old New York money and grows up among the Manhattan elite. At the age of 18, Jimmy discovers he's been living a lie. He follows his roots back to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to answer the burning questions in his life. Who is he? What is he? Where does he belong?

In Wraith, author Robert Allen Johnson leaves the alleys, battlefields, and politics of ancient Rome behind in favor of fantastical war-torn lands from ages long past. Following the tales of two haunted, fragile protagonists, Wraith drops the listener into dense forests scouted by cruel soldiers, abandoned wilds teeming with dangerous mysteries, scorched villages burned to ash, and hidden rebel camps as both men fight to escape their haunted, tortured pasts.

SSarok conquered his own world, a world ruled by violence and strength, a world where might makes right, and bored with his success, traveled to Earth seeking new challenges and literally, a new world to conquer. All he knows about Earth is what he read in Shakespeare's play, but the world changed since the Bard wrote Hamlet. Ssarok hadn't counted a society of rules, media, fragmented governments, protest groups, and lawyers. Especially lawyers. A planet where you can't just kill people was a whole new world. And the money thing, that was different. Survival of the fittest may still apply, ...

The free Black community of Weeksville, Brooklyn becomes home to an unusually small boy and his mother who fled Manhattan during New York's draft riots. When his mother succumbs to her injuries, the boy swears revenge against everyone and everything that contributed to her death. His diminutive size and acrobatic climbing abilities make him a spectacle to behold, while his awkward social habits make him an outcast to everyone in Weeksville, except the adopted family he swears to protect.

1790, French Caribbean: Biracial plantation owner Patrice Beaumont is known as a "kinder" slave master, but his trusted friend reminds him that is no cause for pride. He claims to be committed to ending slavery, but his actions don't back up his words. Is being the "best of the worst" all he's capable of? 1863, New York City: Giant Irish street fighter Patrick Allen is days away from battling it out with a similarly oversized Black fighter.

Why does a Church Cardinal, a man of the cloth, need a fixer to retrieve a package for him? What could possibly be in the package requiring such secrecy? Charlie Franklin’s clients are usually unsavory denizens climbing from the underbelly of Cleveland, Ohio. He would like to believe the Cardinal is different but, early on, he has his doubts. Follow Charlie as he searches for the truth while dodging a growing number of curious characters who, quite suddenly, are very interested in Charlie’s mission: a local mob boss, the quirky T.K. Constantine, and the mysterious little man all dressed...

Twin sisters and their rite mates have reached the age to complete the ritual of adulthood and become double-natured members of their clan, the Foxborn, giving them ability to walk as foxes or humans, but before they can complete the ceremony, the girls find themselves in a fight for their lives. To save themselves and their clan, they are forced to form an uneasy alliance with the kidnapped children from enemy clans. If they want to preserve their way of life, they must traverse dangerous forests and mountains, defeat the wolfen, and rescue their siblings, all without their Foxborn ...

Bodee Rivers, who has always avoided major challenges in his life, moves to the most dangerous block in the city, Minetta Lane. Police in pursuit of criminals often give up the chase as they approach the entrance to Minetta because even they know better than to test the hardened criminals who hide in the shadows. Bodee’s circle of family and friends help him successfully manage some initial tests of his perseverance, but when he finds himself alone and confronted with an overwhelming challenge, he isn’t sure he’s up to the task. Many lives are at stake.

The homesteaders have a terrible crop, and with winter on its way, Morgan knows what could happen. He had seen it all before on the Kansas plains and comes up with a great idea. Sheriff Farley has his own problems mounting. Even as he sobers up one town drunk, another one comes along. Only, this time, it's a violent one, and he blames all his problems on Morgan and Miss Betty. With the night air turning chilly and the sagebrush turning brown, Sheriff Farley, Morgan, and Miss Betty all know that turbulent times are on the horizon.

Angela might look like she's made of sugar and spice and all things nice, but nothing could be further from the truth! Angela knows best! Whether it's trying to succeed as a top model, proving that her head teacher wears a wig or finding herself out of her depth on a spa weekend, she's determined to make a splash. Angela Nicely is the first book in this fantastically mischievous series, and Queen Bee features three wickedly funny stories about Angela.

A new comedy series that delivers a next generation twist on stand-up. An entertaining hour where reality meets stand-up comedy via performances and profiles of the next generation of great African American comics. We Got Next takes you into the talent scout lab of Bob Sumner (founder/producer/lead talent scout of Def Comedy Jam series with Russell Simmons on HBO) as he sets out to answer the question, “Who’s next?”

This 10,000 word short story won an honorable mention in 2017 from the "Writers of the Future" contest. It sold twice prior to its first publication in my collection, "Through A Wine Glass Darkly," published by the Australian publisher, "Gypsum Sound Tales. The first two sales were to a magazine in the UK. I got paid, but it went out of business before publication. An well-known online magazine bought the story and paid me the then current professional rate, but ceased publishing, as well. Didn't seem fair to submit it anywhere else, I'd like folks to stay in business. In the 21st Century, ...

Darkness is a journey and a destination, it is the madness inside the soul fighting for control, and it is dark at the bottom of the stairs. Some seek darkness like moths drawn to the flame and some are captured by the darkness, caught unaware. Contained herein are twenty-five stories, some about the seeker and some about the sought. Sometimes, but rarely, humor and happiness are revealed once the darkness is confronted, but most often darkness hides terrors from within or perils from the malicious menaces lurking in the shadows. Most people cringe in silence when darkness calls their name,...

Welcome to "Between Over & Next", the podcast where married couple Holli and Robert will inspire you to live more mindfully and find joy in the present moment. Join them on their journey as they discuss the challenges, rewards, and the culmination of everything wonderful and spectacular in love, life, family, and business. In each episode, they share ideas, insights, and personal stories highlighting decades of valuable lessons learned personally and professionally. They also interview experts and thought leaders to gain a deeper understanding of how to embrace what you’re passionate about ...

Die Gruselkabinett Hörspiel Box 21 beinhaltet die Geschichten: "Der Mönch" von Matthew Gregory Lewis, "Heimgesucht" von Allen Upward und "Die Kreatur" von Robert E. Howard.

”Brothers in Aerospace and Defense” is a podcast that delves deep into the world of aerospace and defense with a unique perspective. Together, we’ll explore the fascinating intersection of technology and business in this dynamic industry. Our goal is to shed light on the achievements, challenges, and inspiring stories of black executives in aerospace and defense. In each episode, we’ll invite prominent guests who have made significant contributions to the field. We’ll also discuss current trends, innovations, and the future of aerospace and defense.

This horror story which takes place during the Boer Wars in South Africa is a slightly over 10,000 words long. English forces took refuge in the small town of Ladysmith, in what is now South Africa. The Boer army surrounded the city and layed siege. They shelled the city relentlessly for over two months, killing civilians and combatants without mercy. During the siege, a witch doctor with strange powers and a malignant disposition, uses his witchcraft to prey on British and Boer alike. The British don't belive in his powers and neither do the Afrikaners, leaving a small band of women to ...

Welcome to "Between Over & Next", the podcast where married couple Holli and Robert will inspire you to live more mindfully and find joy in the present moment. Join them on their journey as they discuss the challenges, rewards, and the culmination of everything wonderful and spectacular in love, life, family, and business. In each episode, they share ideas, insights, and personal stories highlighting decades of valuable lessons learned personally and professionally. They also interview experts and thought leaders to gain a deeper understanding of how to embrace what you’re passionate about ...

Visions Softly Creeping is Robert's sixth collection of short stories. It includes his FIVE STAR rated short story, "BEST LAID PLANS. Herein there be dragons, pirates, witches, mind thieves, elves, and vampires in outer space. Heroes abound including Thai swordsmen and superpowered humans. i\Inside there's a murderess or two, a scorned princess, a planet where the forest protects itself, and even a junkyard where old car parts build themselves into robots with an attitude. Scary, funny, serious, and engaging stories of mystery, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and myths revisited, with ...

Robert Allen Lupton's third collection of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and adventure stories are tempered with wit and humor. Journey from the edges of the galaxy to the high desert of New Mexico, from fairy lands to stone castles guarding ancient coastlines. Meet swordsmen and brew masters, genies and sheriffs, wrestlers and robots, and travel on space ships and ghost trains. Nothing's quite the way it looks and even the most evil villain and the most noble hero learn not to take themselves too seriously.