Michael Kingswood
1) Glimmer Vale
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On the run from their past, swordsmen Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook search for a place of refuge where they can start over.
That search sends them through a remote mountain valley called Glimmer Vale, where unbeknownst to them, dark forces threaten the population's lives and fortunes.
With their hopes of quiet passage through the Vale dashed, and facing a deadly conflict against overwhelming odds, Raedrick and Julian will need all of...
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A man from Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook's past turns up on the outskirts of Lydelton, nearly dead from exposure and telling of an injured comrade on the flanks of Tollard's Peak, the tallest mountain in the region.
Despite the harsh winter conditions, the constables form a rescue party and set off to find the injured man.
But the elements are not the only danger that waits to strike down the unwary in the mountains surrounding Glimmer...
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A sword-for-hire quests to defeat an evil Necromancer.A young girl discovers that music has a magic of its own.An FBI interrogator discovers a chilling conspiracy.A shipwreck unleashes a supernatural monster onto the inhabitants of a tropical island.A washed-up electrician battles a monster from beyond our universe.Tales of Adventure #2 is a collection of five science fiction and fantasy novelettes and novellas: The Necromancer's Lair, A Note Of Magic,...
4) Out-Dweller
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A series of brutal murders puts constables Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook on the trail of a killer.With Lydelton's populace growing increasingly uneasy and few leads to follow, they must move quickly to find the culprit and bring his reign of terror to an end. But they are not the only ones who are hunting, and some foes require more than just skill at arms to defeat.Out-Dweller is the second book of the Glimmer Vale Chronicles, a sword...
5) Robbed Blind
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A stunning robbery threatens to bring Lydelton's economy to its knees, and constables Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook must find the culprits.A team of Royal Marshalls is in town to help. But they have an agenda of their own, and Raedrick and Julian must tread carefully to avoid revealing the secret of their own past. With few leads and little time, the Constables will need all of their skill and wit to solve the case and save their adopted...
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Jared Tolburt twice almost cost Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook their lives: once when he turned on them while they were fleeing the Army, and again when he unwittingly led a group of bandits into Glimmer Vale.Now, Tolburt intends to search out a hidden and well-guarded magical treasure, and Melanie Klemins has offered to accompany him.Unwilling to trust Tolburt with Melanie's safety, and with Raedrick unable to travel due to his wife's pregnancy,...
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When one of the Big Guy's reindeer comes to Lockwood as part of his annual summer exercises, Dustin Cofield has to help provide security.
But this isn't just any reindeer, and the threat is greater than Dustin knows.
VIP Treatment is a short modern fantasy story in the Dustin Cofield Adventures.
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When Ben, a ranger in the Jarl's service, finds his friend's isolated cabin raided and burned, he must get the lone survivor, an injured young boy, back to town and safety.
But the perpetrators remain nearby, and present a danger greater than Ben has ever faced, or even imagined.
10) Liquor Coolers
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Hank loves his bar, and it's done well for him over the years. He made it into his own little paradise and never wanted anything more.Until some unexpected-and shocking-visitors came knocking one Thursday night.Liquor Coolers is a short contemporary fantasy story.
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In the Spring of 2019 Michael Kingswood decided to embark on a Great Challenge, coordinating with one of his writing mentors and committing to sending him a new story every Sunday for a year.Many people attempt this kind of writing challenge. Most fail.Michael crushed it.In the year from April 2019 through April 2020 he wrote at least one story per week, sometimes more than one. In celebration of that victory, SSN Storytelling presents this collection...
12) Final Extraction
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During an alien invasion, a lone Naval Special Warfare Operator behind enemy lines has to rescue a group of civilians.
Final Extraction is a 6,100 word military science fiction short story.
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A fateful meeting in deep space.
A journey to a distant world to hunt the ultimate game: Dragons.
Two young soldiers search for a lost family heirloom.
Honeymoon bliss turns into a fight for survival on a remote moon.
The Champion of Light battles the Champion of Dark to determine the fate of the universe.
Tales of Adventure is a collection of five science fiction and fantasy novelettes and novellas: Passing in the Night, So You Want To Be A...
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On the run from their past, swordsmen Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook search for a place of refuge where they can start over.
That search sends them through a remote mountain valley called Glimmer Vale, where unbeknownst to them, dark forces threaten the population's lives and fortunes.
With their hopes of quiet passage through the Vale dashed, and facing a deadly conflict against overwhelming odds, Raedrick and Julian will need all of...
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Sylvie, a spirit-touched empath who operates on the shadier side of the law, joins an old associate on a revenge job against a scummy financier. A fun job, promising a good payoff. She had no idea the scam would hit so close to home. Spirit Foreclosure is a short contemporary fantasy caper.
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A year-long shift in the middle of the interstellar void can get pretty boring. For the Fourth shift crew of the starliner Pericles, enroute to Earth from one of the colony worlds, the passage could best be called routine.
Until the forward sensors detect an unknown and unexpected object ahead. What they find there, in the endless night of space, will forever change the universe, for them and for all mankind.
Assuming they survive to tell anyone...
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A collection of five short stories set in the world of the Glimmer Vale Chronicles.LegacySelam's most prized possession, a master-crafted sword passed down from father to son for generations, represents the totality of his family's history and greatness. But Selam's brother has a different view. And with the family business teetering on the edge of ruin, they must decide where their family's true legacy lies.Legacy is set before Glimmer Vale (Glimmer...
19) Sacred Vows
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Gregory recently took his vows in the monastery. Agnes recently became a nun.When they meet at a Christmas midnight mass, each face a choice-be true to their vows or be together.But maybe they can do both?Sacred Vows is a faithfully romantic short story.