Daniel Peyton

Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the first Christmas miracle. But miracles are still happening today and can happen in any time, space, or realm, as six authors explore in this Christmas anthology. "Captain's Conundrum" by Jake Tyson - After receiving superpowers, John Hudson has been hired by the U.S. government to serve as Captain Condor to a team of superheroes. But Hudson's years as a soldier in Afghanistan still haunt him as he wonders if God even exists. As Christmas draws near, Hudson wrestles with his past in order to determine how to best move forward with his life. "Clockwork Magi" by Daniel Peyton - In a thrilling steampunk retelling of the journey of the Magi, four magi and their young apprentice seek to follow a star that is unlike any they have seen. But with Herod's army following them through space, they soon find themselves on a mission to save the Child-King, Who will one day save the world. "The Amnesty Rule" by Lauren Smyth - When an English journalist is embedded in an Allied military unit during World War 2, he shares their experiences while also hiding his own. But as events begin to unfold, he must choose which side he is on and whom he will save-before it's too late. "Rescue: A Christmas Story" by Allen Steadham - An auto accident in a small Texas town brings two strangers with very different lives together on Christmas Eve. Will they survive the experience? "The Opposite of Luck" by Eric Landfried - Teddy is a hard luck case who wants to get a special Christmas gift for his young son, but everything seems to be working against him. What will it take for Teddy to finally catch a break? "A Tick in Time" by Parker J. Cole - When Elizabeth and Zeke crash into a man on their way home from church, they never imagined the journey he would send them on. Rogue time travelers have prevented the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, and these two "nobodies" must help. Can Elizabeth and Zeke restore history and prevent a worse disaster from happening?

Humanity has spread and colonized regions of the galaxies. As their reach expanded, countries, colonies, and planets joined to form the Federated Nations, providing a centralized government among the stars. Along with the Science Conglomerate-who explores and researches the unknown regions-and the Judicial Clerical Court-purveyors of truth, history, and justice-humanity discovers new beings, wondrous worlds, old temptations, and strength in horrendous trials. Astro Missionary by Daniel Peyton: The furthest reaches of scientific exploration have been expanded. Dr. Tony Henderson places a new Hubble Telescope in the Hubble network deep in space. However, the moment it activates, it discovers a strange anomaly. Seeking to answer the questions raised by this, Dr. Henderson discovers a human colony where there shouldn't be one. Little does he know the true depth of conspiracy he has just stepped into. In the midst of this great trial, God uses Tony to bring hope into the lives of the hopeless and loosens the grip of corruption overshadowing them. The Rookie by Eric Landfried: PFC Kalen Richardson's sharpshooting skills have earned him a spot on a team tracking the elusive rogue cleric, Alger Mander, to an alien jungle planet. Inexperienced and insecure, Kalen wonders how he, a barely trained rookie, can be of any help in a team of battle-hardened soldiers, unaware of all the twists and turns awaiting him. Haven by Lauren Smyth: A dying star. A one-person shelter. A robot for company. Life on a barely habitable planet might be lonely but it's also a great way to run from his past--or so Ozero thinks. But when an unfamiliar spaceship crash-lands near his shelter, Ozero is faced with a decision: will he seek revenge for the destruction of his family or will he find healing through forgiveness? The Fate of Transport 80-14 by Allen Steadham: Catastrophe strikes Transport 80-14 when passing near an uncharted nebula. Once a commander on the famous Resolution, Karen Liviana has retired and now serves aboard this doomed transport as the main cook. Almost no one knows who Liviana is. But all that will change if she is forced to resume her role as commander. She must face her past, deal with the perilous present, and risk the future she had hoped for herself and her son...that is, if they can make it out of this crisis alive. The Interview of Malachi Jones by Daphne Self: For Cleric Malachi Jones, his faith directs his path. It was a simple cargo run from Nether Outpost to Alpha Prime--until Protocol Alpha's priority message reached him. Now he's on a rescue mission. An exotic nebula threatens Nexus 721 and the Nomad, yet Malachi is faced with a choice...He's destined to death if he doesn't; destined to Hell if he does. A Free Man by Jake Tyson: When Wil Freeman is offered a commute on his prison sentence, he jumps at the chance. Accompanied on his mission by an upbeat probationary officer named Mona, Wil must face the ghosts of his past before he can look forward to a better future. Safeship by P. S. Patton: After a dangerous heist goes south, Bhirus finds sanctuary with his fellow Upper Thieves in one of their clandestine Safeships. Once aboard, he begins to suspect that the ship's crew may not be what they seem, and he finds himself confined to a Safeship that may be anything but safe.

Humanity has spread and colonized regions of the galaxies. As their reach expanded, countries, colonies, and planets joined to form the Federated Nations, providing a centralized government among the stars.Along with the Science Conglomerate-who explores and researches the unknown regions-and the Judicial Clerical Court-purveyors of truth, history, and justice-humanity discovers new beings, wondrous worlds, old temptations, and strength in horrendous trials.Astro Missionary by Daniel Peyton: The furthest reaches of scientific exploration have been expanded. Dr. Tony Henderson places a new Hubble Telescope in the Hubble network deep in space. However, the moment it activates, it discovers a strange anomaly. Seeking to answer the questions raised by this, Dr. Henderson discovers a human colony where there shouldn't be one. Little does he know the true depth of conspiracy he has just stepped into. In the midst of this great trial, God uses Tony to bring hope into the lives of the hopeless and loosens the grip of corruption overshadowing them.The Rookie by Eric Landfried: PFC Kalen Richardson's sharpshooting skills have earned him a spot on a team tracking the elusive rogue cleric, Alger Mander, to an alien jungle planet. Inexperienced and insecure, Kalen wonders how he, a barely trained rookie, can be of any help in a team of battle-hardened soldiers, unaware of all the twists and turns awaiting him.Haven by Lauren Smyth: A dying star. A one-person shelter. A robot for company. Life on a barely habitable planet might be lonely but it's also a great way to run from his past--or so Ozero thinks. But when an unfamiliar spaceship crash-lands near his shelter, Ozero is faced with a decision: will he seek revenge for the destruction of his family or will he find healing through forgiveness?The Fate of Transport 80-14 by Allen Steadham: Catastrophe strikes Transport 80-14 when passing near an uncharted nebula. Once a commander on the famous Resolution, Karen Liviana has retired and now serves aboard this doomed transport as the main cook. Almost no one knows who Liviana is. But all that will change if she is forced to resume her role as commander. She must face her past, deal with the perilous present, and risk the future she had hoped for herself and her son...that is, if they can make it out of this crisis alive.The Interview of Malachi Jones by Daphne Self: For Cleric Malachi Jones, his faith directs his path. It was a simple cargo run from Nether Outpost to Alpha Prime--until Protocol Alpha's priority message reached him. Now he's on a rescue mission. An exotic nebula threatens Nexus 721 and the Nomad, yet Malachi is faced with a choice...He's destined to death if he doesn't; destined to Hell if he does.A Free Man by Jake Tyson: When Wil Freeman is offered a commute on his prison sentence, he jumps at the chance. Accompanied on his mission by an upbeat probationary officer named Mona, Wil must face the ghosts of his past before he can look forward to a better future.Safeship by P.S. Patton: After a dangerous heist goes south, Bhirus finds sanctuary with his fellow Upper Thieves in one of their clandestine Safeships. Once aboard, he begins to suspect that the ship's crew may not be what they seem, and he finds himself confined to a Safeship that may be anything but sa

The year is 2522. Anna is a Remnant--a secret Christian in a world that has banned any form of religion. She is also an astro-geologist working with her Robot, named Z, for the Planetary Science Commission. The PSC has worked for 200 years to find alien life on another planet, and finally, after two centuries, a primitive lifeform has been discovered. Faced with the reality of evolved primitives on a forested moon, Anna begins to question all she has ever believed. Anna and Z travel to the newly-discovered moon in search of answers, but a terrible accident leaves them stranded. Faced with dangerous natives and unfamiliar surroundings, Anna and Z stumble upon a conspiracy that has universal implications. Will Anna discover the truth about the moon and its inhabitants? Can God still move within a culture that has abandoned Him?

ONE LAST STARSHIP IS EARTH'S LAST HOPEThe Earth had four fleets to fight the invading enemy. The first fleet valiantly protected earth, but it wasn't enough. Three fleets would arrive soon and end the threat...but they never came through the wormhole. One ship escaped the massacre, fleeing deep into space while the rest of Earth's defenses were destroyed. Only the barrier around the planet keeps the enemy from finishing what they started.Ten years have passed for the USS Orlando. Captain Brian Shepard and his dwindling crew are dedicated to saving their home. The mighty Tol'konian Empire is equally determined to capture them. Captain Shepard is certain there is a way to find those missing three fleets. The answer rests with a human scientist lost in the galaxy, but when the crew of the USS Orlando locates him, they encounter a strange alien who can help them find the answers they seek.Alone, hunted, and scared, Earth's last starship is Earth's last hope. The Tol'konian Empire controls most of the galaxy and will stop at nothing until they have a secret that Earth is protecting. Can the crew of The Orlando survive long enough to save their home planet? How did three thousand ships vanish in a blink of the eye? Can a crew of five change the course of history and save humankind from extinction?

New Worlds, New FoesThe world is threatened when a headless robotic suit of armor appears out of nowhere and attacks, starting with Knoxville, Tennessee. The UCH mobilizes and sends a small team to thwart it's plans: Bark, Snow and Spark to investigate the war zone, only to be attacked as well. As the team of Super-Normals are challenged to the limits utilizing their super-powers to turn back the enemy, the nearly unstoppable armor hits Bark with a strange weapon and soon after, something inside him begins to change - he starts to lose his mind. Now the UCH must defend Knoxville from being leveled by this maniacal enemy while Bark struggles to regain his senses. Even then, his entire existence hangs in the balance as he questions if there will ever be a day when he is nothing but a beast. Moreover, will he now let go of his current love just as he is at the moment of proposal? And even worse: Is death his only choice?

The Hero Learning Curve Just Got WiderAs Bark enrolls as a full-time student of the UCH, he becomes well acquainted with the art of being a hero, as well as making new friends and falling in love. Unfortunately, the plight of the outside world waits for no one, not even a Super-Normal. And as expected, there are enemies around every corner. Soon, Bark finds himself in great danger as the entire UCH is put at risk of completely being overrun and obliterated by a surprising menace. As Bark continues to master his super-powers, many questions will remain: Who among the UCH has betrayed everyone and who is willing to pay dearly just to get their hands on the UCH's newest hero? More importantly, can Bark save the UCH when all the students are turned against him?

Worlds of Heroes Brings Worlds of PowerIn a world where Super-Normals are more common and super villain threats to society more extreme, Joshua Henderson faces a new reality when he is transformed by a greedy scientist into a half dog half man creature with super powers, taking not only his humanity, but his past memories as well. With only tiny shreds of his memory intact and his speech reduced to the mere gibberish of barking, Joshua takes refuge with the other Super-Normals of the United Corps of Heroes. As Bark trains to master his new powers and struggles to gain a foothold on his existence, things seem to be settling down for him as he starts life as a student of the UCH. An opportunity of restoring his humanity presents itself just as every world leader is targeted by strange assassination robots. Will Bark leave the superhero life behind and regain his humanity or will he retain the mantle of hero ship and help to save the world?

The final chapter of the Bestselling Dragonwand Trilogy comes to an end "...follows in the footsteps of great epics like Lord of The Rigns and Harry Potter" - Readers' Favorite"...all the standard elements of a YA fantasy protagonist's transformation into a hero." - KIRKUS REVIEWSHe Who Controls the Dragonwand, Is All Powerful Crystal is danger, the land is in peril, and Markus must decide between the darkness and the light in order to restore peace to Gallenor. As the line between friend and foe becomes more skewed, Hallond grows more powerful and wicked, spurring the harsh reality that death may be the only thing separating Markus from his destiny: to wield the most powerful weapon of all time - The Dragonwand

He Who Seeks Destruction, Wields Evil...As the search for the legendary Dragonwand continues, Markus and his trio of travelers find themselves in unfamiliar territory traversing the countryside for clues to its whereabouts, while Hallond persists with his plans to rule the Kingdom. But the closer they get to obtaining the Dragonwand, the more evil lurks around every corner and even those creatures that seem the most unassuming are a threat to the group. Captain Morris persists in his effort to foil their plans of freeing Gallenor from imminent destruction, aligning himself with the Shlan. As a lighthearted romance between Markus and Crystal blossoms and Markus begins to understand his destiny, they soon learn that love may just be even more powerful than any magic ever foretold. But will their collective efforts be enough to vanquish the wicked for good?"...follows in the footprints of great epics like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter." -Readers' Favorite

A teenage would-be wizard just wants to go to wizard school, but he finds himself on an epic quest instead...all the standard elements of a YA fantasy protagonist's transformation into a hero - KIRKUS REVIEWS HE WHO SEEKS POWER, SEEKS DESTRUCTIONOver 1000 years ago, nearly all the ancient wizards were destroyed after the Wizard Wars. However, the one who started the War still remains, having worked his will in secret. If he can find the last Dragonwand, he will regain his powers as the dark dragon. Unaware of the Dragonwand or the betrayer, sixteen-year-old Markus is looking for a wizard who will give him a letter of recommendation for the College of Wizardry. During his journey, he stumbles upon Tolen the Wise, who sends Markus on a quest to end the darkness and find the Dragonwand before it gets into the wrong hands. As Markus discovers growing powers and makes allies, will he find what he needs to complete Tolen's task, or will the ancient, dark wizard uncover the Dragonwand and forever change the fate of the land of Gallenor?Amazon Best Sellers In: #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teen & Young Adult > Literature & Fiction > Visionary & Metaphysical #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teen & Young Adult > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Fairy Tales & Folklore > Anthologies #1 in Books > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Fairy Tales & Folklore > Anthologies"Great high fantasy for young adults ""An Epic Fantasy Adventure ""A wonderful tale of wizards and warriors ""A High Fantasy Quest not to be missed "