Jason Restrick

StoryHack, Issue Four is finally here Featuring past favorite and new authors, all penning works of furious adventure. Here's the lineup: HawkeMoonby Sidney Blaylock, Jr.The captain of the King's Guard vows to kill the assassin after the death of the King. There's only one problem: it turns out she may not have been the killer.Island Rescueby Spencer E. HartCollege-age Frank Mason accompanies his father to the private island of a reclusive billionaire and his lovely, yet lonely daughter. When armed men storm the house, what can they do to rescue their fathers?Beyond the Temple of Baktaarby Jason RestrickThree years ago, Sam Walters emerged from those ruins, alone, unable to discover what had happened to his friend. Now, as he fights in the trenches of France during World War 1, a mysterious apparition in the night hands him his friend's journal.Wild Yellowby Brandon BarrowsClint Hagar never encountered a foe he couldn't beat with bullets or fists - until he met the desert, alone and afoot. And though he survived, something inside of him has broken and he must now battle both his own fear and self-doubt while trying to protect a small, isolated town from the outlaws who terrorize it.My Foe Outstretchedby Misha BurnettIn a future world two men fight a duel in the ruins under the city. The rules are simple--two men enter the tunnel, one man leaves.Alpha Equationby Julie FrostA young werewolf, an abusive alpha, and a new pack--in space.The Bouncer's Taleby Jon MollisonTrapped in a life as muscle for a crime syndicate, Robert "Bomber" Robinson struggles to maintain his humanity during the second worst night of his life.Retirement Planby John M. OlsenA retired military veteran settles down on a distant planet away from his old life only to find that violence is a universal trait. Old habits resurface as he is forced to step up and defend his neighbors.The Spirit of St. Georgeby Damascus MincemeyerIn an alternate 1922, a biplane squadron must engage in aerial combat with dragons that are ravaging the American Rockies.

Brace yourself for the next exciting issue of StoryHack Action & Adventure. Taking cues from the greatest pulp magazines of a bygone era, StoryHack publishes all-new stories of bravery and derring-do in a wide variety of genres. There is something in here for everyone, and each story includes art. Here's what you will find in this issue: Predator/Prey Relationships by Julie Frost. When Ben's ability to shift into a werewolf is stolen, he must play a most dangerous game to get it back. The Temple of Baktaar by Jason Restrick. What deadly curses await when a pair of adventurers delve too deeply into an ancient, supposedly-abandoned temple? The Gambler's Tale by Jon Mollison. Mike has a plan to not just beat the house, but bring it crashing down entirely. The mob has other ideas. Crystal, Brass, and Copper by Matthew X. Gomez. When a robbery goes horribly wrong, can Bahar get any part of her old life back? Junior Partner by Brian K. Lowe. With his superhero captured by dangerous foes, a sidekick must decide what he is made of. The Crawlers beneath Avaris by David J. West. With city guards and assassins hot on his tail, Brutanis is forced into an underground maze. What he finds there may be worse than the trouble he's fleeing. High Ground by John M. Olsen. Captain Alexander Kemp's space station Icarus suffers an attack in orbit as the government on Earth below collapses. Can their advanced tools and mental grit keep them alive as they respond to a series of escalating attacks? The Chronicle of the Gorgon's Island by Keith West. A cursed prince and his right hand man are shipwrecked on an uncharted island with an unruly crew. Will the monster they find there kill them before they kill each other? Kakerlacs by Alexandru Constantin. After a long stint with the Corps, Mike returns to his hometown in the California desert, only to get tangled up in a sinister plot involving cops and tweakers who are more than they seem.