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Dylan Birtolo
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It should have been a simple walk in the corp. Stroll into a mid-level corporation disguised as a nameless mid-level manager in a suit, deliver an unknown data package to an isolated network, and stroll out again. But nothing is ever simple in the shadows.

Now five shadowrunners are on the run themselves. Framed by their employer, the mysterious Mr. Johnson, and marked for termination by every hired cop, corp security man, and shadowrunner in Seattle, the team must find out who set them up, why they did it, and figure out how to deliver payback—without getting killed in the process.

The Frame Job, Part 1 is the first in a brand-new, six-novella story set in the gritty, dark future, magic-and-machine world of Shadowrun. Available from Amazon or Catalyst Game Labs.



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Ichirin woke up in smoke. Then her day got weird. It's not that she was in a fire. No, she was made of smoke. That's how she knew there was a new monster in Seattle, and she was going to have to deal with it. You see, Ichirin is a Hunter, blessed (or cursed) with an amulet containing an ancient kami bound to assist her in her task of protecting the people of the Pacific Northwest from supernatural dangers. Only, sometimes the kami isn't all that forthcoming with the details, which leads Ichirin, along with her best friends Hemingway and Corey, on a new quest to find out what exactly is smothering Seattle residents with smoke, and how to stop it. Along the way there are embarrassing clothing incidents, thrilling chases, spectacular building fire battles, and a lot of exploration of her powers, her duty to her city and her friends, and her place in the world(s), both spirit and corporeal.

The first in my Japanese monster hunter series. Available from Falstaff Books or Amazon.





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Summer, a time of peace and relaxation. A wonderful opportunity to go to a house on the lake and go swimming with your friends. That’s what Ichirin expected to happen, but nothing seems to quite be normal in her world. On her annual summer retreat, she finds that once again a creature from Japanese mythology has proven to be more than just a simple tale. Something lurks in the lake, and it’s hunting her down. She needs to rely on her closest friends and her spiritual guide, an ancient kami bound to help her with secrets of its own. It offers to unleash a new level of power, but what will the price be and how will it change her? Then again, in order to save the lives of those closest to her, does she have any choice?

The second in my Japanese monster hunter series. Available from Falstaff Books or Amazon.







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The hunts are taking their toll on Ichirin. Constantly being on the lookout for creatures summoned forth from Japanese mythology intent on sowing the seeds of chaos and destruction. Her spiritual guide, a bodiless kami bound to assist her, reminds her this is her destiny and her calling. Yet through it all, Ichirin can’t help but feel there is more to see, forces moving behind the curtain. When the latest in a string of hunts turns out to be a creature capable of speech, she hopes for the opportunity to gain some answers. But as she navigates the web of lies and half-truths woven by more than one party, Ichirin struggles to pick them apart and discover the truth underneath. Every answer yields more questions, and she can’t shake the feeling that time is running out. The stakes are rising and she doesn’t even know all the players.

The third in my Japanese monster hunter series. Available from Falstaff Books or Amazon.






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Nurroth, north of Orlandes City, is often viewed as an uncultured den of pirates and thieves. As a professional thief yourself, you get more than you bargain for after completing your most recent job. Clearly, you’ve stolen something you shouldn’t have. The Nurrothian Lords are on your trail, and you’re soon caught in a political tangle between Nurroth and Falavia. But a thief’s life is never meant to be easy…

Available from Tin Man Games, Amazon, and iTunes.


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This dark urban fantasy adventure is an omnibus of three novels: The Shadow Chaser, The Bringer of War, and The Torn Soul, and features three new short stories. It is available from Amazon or Apocalypse Ink Productions.













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Time is running out for Darien. It has been nearly a year since the battle in Texas, where Darien learned of the curse that accompanies his powers as Sheynan. He is afraid to leave the safe haven of Susan’s family cabin in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, despite Richard’s growing impatience.

When the Arm of Gaia and the Shadows catch up to them, Darien is unprepared for the consequences, and only the intervention of a secretive government agency saves their lives. Who and what is this agency? How do they know so much about Shifters? Is their offer of help really what it appears to be? Or, is it something more nefarious?

As new players and new dangers enter the scene, Darien must confront his past, and convince the Arm and the Shadows to work together against a new enemy—before his mind is lost to the Sheynan’s curse.


Available from Amazon or Apocalypse Ink Productions.

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Three months have passed since Darien Yost learned about the Arm of Gaia and the Shadows. These people have the ability to shape-change into an animal form at will and have been waging a secret war for centuries. They struggle to control Darien’s destiny, believing that his rare ability could tip the balance.
 
But Darien has embraced his powers and is no longer the untrained, easily manipulated, novice he once was. Now he and his allies have gone on the offensive, hunting down those who are trying to enslave him.
 
Meanwhile, Bridget, a renegade shifter with secrets of her own, tries to pull Darien away from his friends. She believes that together, they will be unstoppable. She knows that alone, their fates will lead to madness.


Available from Amazon or Apocalypse Ink Productions.



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Darien Yost is a young man about to learn that the world is not all he believes it to be. It all starts when he finds himself blacking out for no apparent reason. He is haunted by strangely realistic dreams and mysterious strangers who appear in his life. They know details about him that even he isn’t aware of and claim that he has a power which makes him unique among them.
 
The more he struggles to find the answers, the deeper he finds himself entangled in this world, a world of shape shifters.
 
Soon he is thrust into the middle of a war that has been going on for generations. He must master his abilities before either side claims him – either as an asset or a casualty.

Available from Amazon or Apocalypse Ink Productions.



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