The Spectrum of Stars Duology

​More than a hundred years have passed since the people of Earth started reaching out into the Void. Now as the outlying colonies vie for independence, a young man, Athlen Holt, is forced to learn how to be himself in the middle of galactic war.

The Cryptid Chronicles

Twins Aiden and Adelaide Enfield have it all; a beautiful home, lovely cars, horses, and each other. Well, maybe not everything. They lost their mom, and their dad's seeming eternal government work trip means they spend a lot of time on their own, which suits Aiden just fine, he's got a pretty self-serving agenda of his own. 

But when the twins get word of their father's untimely demise, they quickly find themselves thrown into their dad's world of beasts that no one actually believes exist. 
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When Aiden and Adelaide set off to finish their father's work, they embark on an adventure of excitement, fear, love and heartbreak.

Book One: Here Be Monsters Coming June 21st 2022
Book Two: Coming Summer 2024
Book Three: TBA

*Artwork was created for Cryptid Chronicles by Julio Azevedo.
**This is a series of three books.

Thy Choicest Gifts

Rory's dream has always been to work with animals. In hopes of getting just a little closer and to know the creatures he loves, he takes a job at an Equestrian Center just outside London.  

Sebastian's whole life has been planned for him, and for the most part, he's okay with that. When he meets Rory at the Equestrian Center, he starts questioning if he could really live into everything that's been laid out for him. But when people close to Sebastian start pushing back, and things come out, Sebastian's life becomes even more complicated. Each day is harder than the last, and it's made no easier by the fact that Sebastian is the future King of Great Britain.


*Cover art for Thy Choicest Gifts by Dani Cullen

Opportunity

Young Joshua Siegel has recently graduated from art school. He's working two dead end jobs while waiting to make a break as an animator when he meets Benji, a handsome though somewhat evasive young man. As the two's relationship blossoms, Benji tells Joshua that he's an astronaut. Joshua is forced to decide if the time apart and the constant fear for Benji's safety is worth it.

During Benji's first mission to the International Space Station, disaster strikes. Joshua is stuck on the ground unable to help as the man he loves is trapped on a space station that is in catastrophe. When Benji's colleague that Joshua hates is selected to lead the rescue team, Joshua is caught between a rock and a hard place; needing Nathan to succeed and save Benji, but also wanting to see him humiliated.
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When time runs out, and zero hour hits, who will have made it planetside?
A less explicit edition is now available!
*This novel is intended for readers over 18. 
Joshua Siegel
A young animator with big dreams
Benjamin Osterfield
An astronaut following his heart.
*Opportunity related artwork was commissioned from Julio Azevedo and Daniel Alessi.
**This novel is intended for readers 18 and up.

Still To Come!

Perseverance

A year has passed since the events of Opportunity and Benjamin Osterfield and Joshua Siegel are finally living together. NASA has begun the arduous task of building a new space station and has named Benji the leader of the replacement team. Meanwhile, Joshua's career as an animator has finally started to gather some traction, despite some setbacks. But it isn't all smooth sailing as ripples from I.S.S. dredge up fears and old demons come back to haunt the boys. If Joshua and Benji are going to make it through what's coming, they'll need their families, each other, and a lot of perseverance.

Though The Brightest Fell

Hellfyre Club

Can Matthew and his friends stop the dark works of the Black Abbot?
London, 1888 - Her Majesty, Queen Victoria has been on the Throne for fifty-one years, and England has settled into a true 'Pax Britannica,' hiding something darker just under the surface. London is in a panic at gruesome events and the world seems to be heading for madness. 

Matthew Collingswood, a young archivist for the monarchy, uncovers a dark secret hidden from the Queen and the world at large. When Matthew and his best friend, Charlotte start digging into the mystery, they uncover a whole secret world of occult ritual and murder all driven by England's most influential social club's need for absolute Chaos. 

Will Matthew and his colleagues be able to intervene and save the monarchy before literal Hell on Earth is unleashed?

The Greatest

When civil war breaks out, Poli-Sci student Alec, and his best friend, Phaest's lives are thrown into chaos. As the war rages, new alliances form and fail as the nation devolves into city-states. Alec must use all his cunning, wit, and prowess to re-unify his home country under a new flag - his own. But can a young college student stand up to the pressures of leadership while trying to balance his own wants and needs? Alec must rely on his friends to ensure everything they've ever known survives. Can he live up to the past and become 'Alec the Great?'
©2024 Mark R Klinger