James Comins: 12 books

A free collection of contemporary and sf/fantasy short stories from author James Comins. In "The Soft Operative," a corporate saboteur kidnaps a genetically modified employee. In "Four Seasons of a Man," a Vietnam war vet's life is seen in four vignettes. In "Matt and Maggie," a punk couple live...

Raiya's father Momus had been depressed ever since he and her mother Evelyn got a divorce. Tonight, Raiya descends the steps of her apartment into the New Orleans night, hearing calliope music like churchbells. Visions of saints and angels begin appearing to her, and they tell her she has a job to...

The last dragon is dead. The flood of magic known as Fimbulsummer is arrived. Unless Lenna and her friends can stop the flood, the world will drown in magic.Lenna and her best friend Binnan Darnan walk up the enchanted rainbow of Bifrost. At the top, Asgard is an empty place. The few gods that...

In an English colony in Northern Ireland, the children of the invaders gather to be chosen at the spring hiring fair. Francis Mansfield stands in the line, unaware of his family's role in conquering the Emerald Isle and enforcing its subjugation. All he knows is his arms didn't grow. His body looks...

Behind a hidden door in the principal's office lies a hidden training facility for secret agents. Today, grumpy old Mr. Nickers calls eighth grader Johnny Clue down to the principal's office. But Johnny's not in trouble--yet. Through the secret door, Johnny meets Jericha White, the top secret agent-in-training...

Book 3 of Lenna's Story. The flood of magic called Fimbulsummer is dammed up for now, however, and Lenna has enough time to breathe. Well, as long as that Loki guy stays out of her way.After departing the Changed Verdance of Verdandi, Lenna and the Egyptian pantheon emerge from the skull...

In an unnamed town somewhere on the American prairie, children are dying. Terrible creatures, some from this world and some from the next, are appearing at the edge of town. Bedtime has become deadtime. Strange diseases are infecting people. Voices from beyond the grave are whispering. Into...

Opening night. The bridge to the Noh stage is only a few footsteps ahead, and the audience is waiting for you. Your mask is in your hand for the lead role, Shanne. Opposite you is your best friend Quinn, playing the sinister jester Punchinoni.You're all ready, all your lines are memorized,...

My entry to Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Author Quest, published with kind permission of the Jim Henson Company.In the world of the Dark Crystal, stones can move and plants can sing. The Skeksis rule from the Castle of the Crystal, while the natural wizards called ur-Mystics work from...

Living at home is driving Casey crazy. She's stuck in Seattle with no job, no money for college, and a goth-ass sister who's marrying a Boeing tech boyfriend and getting her own place, leaving Casey alone with her shut-in mom. If only Casey could get out of the house and into the world....

Book One of the Lenna series. A regular day of carrying pig slop on the Icelandic dragon farm turns terrifying when twelve-year-old Lenna walks in on the old farm caretaker, Brugda, summoning up a prophetic vision of a dark future. Lenna is sent to visit the farm’s owner, deadly quiet Lady Joukka...

A shepherd made of stone had a son. Today the boy is old enough to set off to seek his fortune in the big city. But the big city is abuzz: the tin princess and the silver queen have gone missing, and the golden king is desperately worried. He offers a bodacious bonanza to the one who rescues...