Madam Enigma

Imagine an alternative Earth, where elves, imps, demons, and extraterrestrials coexist within the bounds of an unimaginably diverse, complex, and intricately structured society. The socialites are content with their relatively carefree existence filled with amusement, scheming, and gossip, until a mysterious circus performer arrives on the scene and challenges both the laws of physics and the core traditions of her world.

An anthology by writer and translator Maria K., including all three Nightmare Hunters stories, holiday specials Yuletide with Meem and Madam Enigma, and a fascinating aquatic tale A Mermaid's Song. This collection includes the following works: - Nightmare Hunters: A Foray into the Alps - A Mermaid's Song - Yuletide with Meem - Nightmare Hunters: Love Doesn't Suck - The Passage - Virtually Perfect - Nightmare Hunters: The Little Lost Soul - Madam Enigma

Pathos of a Wilting Rose is a heart rendering tale and lucid portrait of our contemporary society. Nkiru Ubaka thought she had it all, a very promising future, affluent parents and lovable fiance until the rug was suddenly swung from beneath her feet and she tumbles into a free fall. This book traces her spellbindingly transition from a once confident damsel through a devastating interlude that threatens to shatter her strong spirit. This is the much awaited and riveting sequel to highly acclaimed 'A Rose in Bloom'. It also offers both permanence and an astounding insight into some of the characters portrayed in its prequel. In as much as these two books are intertwined, they are also separate entities. Pathos of a wilting Rose is an easy book to grasp even if you haven't read the first.

Following a successful coup against the tyrannical Syndicate, the leaders of the rebel Midway Star System work to forge a government free enough to please its citizens yet strong enough to secure power. But in a world where former rulers have become new foes, an alien threat to humanity may turn old adversaries into uncertain allies. President Gwen Iceni believes Midway is their only defense against the enigmas. Syndicate training taught her self-preservation in a crisis, yet she’s determined to fight for the star system’s fate…even if it means joining forces with another former Syndicate CEO—and an officer of the hated Alliance. Despite General Artur Drakon’s misgivings, he partnered with Iceni to overthrow Syndic forces. Now, with an enigma fleet menacing their hard-earned independence, he can ill afford to trust her—or lose her support. But in the back of his mind, there are three words that describe someone who confides in a Syndicate CEO: Stupid. Betrayed. Dead.

If you’re a youth in 1941 living in San Francisco and a graduate of Stanford University, fluent in speech communications, especially Japanese, your talents were needed by Army intelligence immediately. If the United States went to war against Japan, intelligence realized they had very few personnel that could speak the language or understand the culture, Including Japanese Americans. Their search of universities throughout the United States turned up very sparse results. They started a school to teach the Japanese language and, if possible, the culture of the isolated country to future code breakers. The Presidio, a military post in San Francisco, was chosen to go forward immediately with the task. The next priority was to compose a cryptology dictionary of the language, similar to what Churchill had done at Bletchley Park. It was the central site for British code breakers, intercepting and decoding the German transmission. The youth of American stepped up to the challenge, including an extraordinarily talented young lady, Sue Lee Ono. She was fluent in Japanese, German, Spanish, French and understood several Chinese dialects. Sue Lee grew up in San Francisco in Japantown under the tutelage of her dear Uncle Yoshi. He taught her the knowledge of the Japanese culture and a deep understanding of the history and artifacts. Uncle Yoshi was a collector and a known authority of Asian art. Sue Lee settles into the routine at the Presidio, helping to set up a school for Japanese Americans eager to do their part for their country against the ever-present prejudice. With the bombing of Pearl Harbor, all hell breaks loose! Sue Lee is caught in a murderous past after the death of her beloved Uncle Yoshi along with the ever-changing World War!