The Dark Evil Essence

Seeking a place to call home, a family of four relocates to a house with a chilling history beyond their knowing. A decade before, its very rooms bore witness to a gruesome murder, leaving the home corrupted by malignant dark forces and trapped, anguished souls.

As this evil essence now roams the halls and haunts the living, the terrorized family experiences its malevolent power breaking into their world, bringing harm to their home. Their only hope to reclaim peace lies in combatting the paranormal forces permeating every shadowy corner before the darkness consumes them completely.

Yet time is running out. They must act soon to liberate the lost spirits and dispel the deep-rooted evil that has infected their home or face an even more brutal fate than the one suffered by the murdered inhabitant years ago. Their challenge is to solve a supernatural mystery, battle unseen entities, and revive their home from its possession – or forever live in the grip of its gruesome past.

The Demonic

The purpose of this poetic rendition of the demonic is to reflect the inner conflict between good and evil within a man’s soul. The soul encompasses all elements of good and evil, and those elements remain in constant conflict, vying for dominance. Life itself is defined by the contest between good and evil that plays out within each person. This struggle permeates every facet of existence - families, social circles, business dealings, and judgment calls. It influences all of our decisions and actions. Through vivid metaphor and examined discernment, the ongoing dynamic process of internal conflict and resolution is illuminated for the reader. This telling aims to showcase the complex navigation between light and dark that lives within us all.

The Evil Within

What woman could seek revenge on the creators, on God himself? What could’ve been done to spur such vengeance?

Her name is Lilith.

Having suffered the creator’s wrath and resulting curse, a plan for revenge has now been set in motion. The results of which could upset the balance of power between good and evil forever.

From the earthly realm, Lilith seeks a dominant leader. Detective Dave Logan, she believes, will be the one. But it will require overcoming many obstacles to make it so.

Along the way, Lilith creates a path of carnage and death as she manipulates everything and everyone to achieve her goal.

The thrilling climax will leave you wanting more.

The Fundamentals of Legendary Status

Throughout history, greatness has become a siren call to many. Society often glorifies the extraordinary, rendering average as something lacking. Yet the vast literature on eminence has only skimmed the surface of what drives the legendary.

Some claim fame through connections. Others find followers in material assets acquired. Many have chased the specter of renown down winding paths, only to grasp at air.

True legend status springs from an inner drive to excel. Educational pedigree plays second fiddle to the ambition that fuels sleepless nights – the self-assurance that the annals of history have no choice but to enshrine one’s name. For those possessed of such will, even meager resources can catalyze ascension into the pantheon of luminaries.

The Quest for Greatness distills this relentless push for pre-eminence into 30 key principles. It is a guidebook for those wishing to channel their hunger for superlative achievement into an enduring legacy. Destiny calls the intrepid, the daring, the insatiate… how will you answer?

The Grandfather Paradox

In a race against time, could you be the savior the world needs? Faced with a one-way journey to the past, would you dare to reshape the world or be tempted by personal desires? As the sands of time slip away, powerful forces rise against you. The question remains: what would you sacrifice for a chance to rewrite history?

The Honeybee Rivals the Spring

The Honeybee Rivals the Spring is a poignant collection of poetry that invites you, the reader, on a transformative journey alongside the author. As you traverse the pages, you’ll find your perspective broadening, compelling you to delve into the depths of your own thoughts and emotions. This compilation serves as a supportive companion, empowering you to connect deeply with the vivid portrayals of self-discovery and personal insight. Through its verses, you’re encouraged to embrace a journey of understanding, reflecting on your innermost sentiments and experiences.

The Jungle Entrepreneurs

Allen and Franco are two young entrepreneurs coasting their last year of Business School in New York. Feeling drained and uninspired by the pressures of success, they take on an expected journey to the jungle of Costa Rica, where they will do what they can to make a business out of an old, abandoned property, submerged in local rumors.

Once surrounded by the power of the place, they unravel an unexpected family history, which will take them on a wild and spiritual inner journey. The struggles of arduous work and lack of resources will shape these men’s partnership, new friendships, and the way they each understand their lives.

In this intimate tale, N.V. Parks takes us on a unique spiritual journey, a rite of healing and transformation into adulthood, unraveling a new meaning of happiness and success, while soaking in the magnificent beauty of Ostional Wildlife Refuge.

The Last True Blonde

Every summer, hordes of Ernest Hemingway lookalikes swarm Key West to compete on Papa’s birthday.

This summer, one of them is a killer.

When a vacationing family discovers the headless corpse of a Key West party girl, the case falls to Monroe County homicide detective Jack Dodge. A third-generation conch and Key West native, Dodge has been on an extended lost weekend aboard his dilapidated houseboat the Jackie Oh! since his lover was brutally slain in a botched drug bust. He’s the best there is, but these days the only dead body Dodge wants any part of is his own.

As the body count climbs, nervous merchants pressure Dodge’s cocky young Key West Police Department counterpart Rick Michaels to hastily solve the case in the press before the big-money weekend slips through their fingers. Everyone’s happy with Rick’s quick fix except Dodge, whose conch instincts lead him to the mysterious Wilde sisters and their exotic discotheque where anything goes… even murder.

The Last True Blonde takes you inside the exotic world of after-hours Key West, where quick-money schemes, rum-soaked ambition and insatiable sexual hungers combine for an explosive 110-proof mystery.

The Messengers

After numerous negotiations the Indigenous still remained scattered throughout the wilds of Northern Ontario, Canada. In spite of treacherously cold conditions, they remained steadfast to the land, refusing to give up their lifestyle while trying to survive from Mother Nature’s unpredictable temperament. Captain Jesse Burn’s illegitimate son was among them. Father and son, a pair of strong-willed rival enemies, co-existed in a strange and deadly kinship while getting caught up in a changing way of life that neither would accept.

It was during November 1898. when Jesse had received his orders as a dedicated, respected officer in the Armed Forces. He had a job to fulfill regardless of the number of lives lost during the process. After Colonel McEwan shook Jesse’s hand and walked out, Jesse stared at the closed door for a long time. He glanced at the document containing the list of names he was to apprehend, knowing that most of those men would rather die in battle than be taken alive. Jesse scanned further down the list and suddenly froze. He opened his desk drawer and pulled out a bottle of whiskey hidden near the back. After many swallows, he leaned back in his chair; his eyes were pools of liquid blue. His son’s name was on that list. 

The Missing Duke

Twin Delbert, the second-born, covets being Duke, and Lady Eudora wants to be his Duchess. Together, they arrange to have the Duke and firstborn killed. The Duke is killed, but greedy thugs keep Derrick alive to sell to Captain Zuber. Lying in blood, Derrick hears his brother and lady pay off thugs. After being thrown on the filthy shark tooth deck, he never tells his title and names himself Wolf, determined to survive to return and have his revenge. He survives brutality and torture, and two years later he escapes and returns to England.

The Netsuke from San Francisco

The stories of Vladimir Torchilin, representing the irrationality and phantasmagorical nature of everyday life both in Russia and in America, reveal the difficult world of the people of our time. The writer's gaze sharply notices the details - sometimes funny, sometimes tragic. Written in a lively, fascinating, and often ironic way, these stories are easy to read and at the same time make you think.

The Nightmare of Driscoll

Every serial killer has to start somewhere, somehow. Officer Matt Cartwright is a small-town cop who isn’t expecting a serial killer to choose his town to terrorize and kill the residents.

FBI Agent Christina Chrystals has been chasing a serial killer and follows him to Driscoll TX, where things take an unexpected turn. 

Thrown together, these two must do everything in their power to stop him before things get worse.