When Jack Clausen shows mercy to a dying coyote, a Native American spirit approves from the shadows. The Great Coyote is about to change Jack forever, for the time has come to awake the Dreamer,... More > while the Spirit Council watches and some plan to betray him.
Unbeknownst to Jack, he must rejoin with that part of himself that walks as the Nightmare, though the Nightmare is protected by an ancient witch who has her own plans for Jack, not to mention his friends and allies.
Not even the Great Coyote can hope to control the outcome.< Less
Michael Merriam's diverse stories unfold where the faery realm intersects with the mundane world of the Twin Cities, in the spacefaring future of exploration and adventure, and in a mythical land of... More > sorcery and danger.
Here you will find tales of adventure, horror, enchantment, humor, tragedy, and romance where:
...a young outcast strikes a hard bargain with the Muddy River
...two very different spirits find sanctuary in a historic shopping mall
...a space transport captain makes a difficult choice and falls headlong into the middle of a conspiracy
...a fallen Seelie champion is caught between his dark past and unusual mortal friends
...estranged lovers discover whether science or magic will save their dying Earth
...death is not the end, time does not always run in a straight line, and the rain blesses both mortals and fae.< Less
Michael Merriam's diverse stories unfold where the faery realm intersects with the mundane world of the Twin Cities, in the spacefaring future of exploration and adventure, and in a mythical land of... More > sorcery and danger. Here you will find tales of adventure, horror, enchantment, humor, tragedy, and romance where: ...a young outcast strikes a hard bargain with the Muddy River ...two very different spirits find sanctuary in a historic shopping mall ...a space transport captain makes a difficult choice and falls headlong into the middle of a conspiracy ...a fallen Seelie champion is caught between his dark past and unusual mortal friends ...estranged lovers discover whether science or magic will save their dying Earth ...death is not the end, time does not always run in a straight line, and the rain blesses both mortals and fae.< Less
ALL proceeds from "The Fleas They Carried" will be donated to animal rescue groups and no kill shelters in the United States. Proceeds donated will be focused on hard hit, environmental... More > disaster regions. Contributors include: Michael Merriam, Jetse de Vries, Eugie Foster, Michael Stone, Michael Jasper, Jennifer Brozek, and Diane Payne. Edited by J.K.Richárd. www.reliefanthology.com< Less
ALL proceeds from "The Fleas They Carried" will be donated to animal rescue groups and no kill shelters in the United States. Proceeds donated will be focused on hard hit, environmental... More > disaster regions. Contributors include: Michael Merriam, Jetse de Vries, Eugie Foster, Michael Stone, Michael Jasper, Jennifer Brozek, and Diane Payne. Edited by J.K.Richárd. www.reliefanthology.com< Less
In this issue (black & white version): "Counting Constellations" by S. E. Markey – Fiction; "Deep Calls To Deep" by Linda Watson Owen – Poetry; "Riddling in... More > the Margins" by Helen Paynter – Fiction; "Heroes" by R. L. Copple – Poetry; "Country Road" by Jacob Hammond – Fiction; "The Least of These" by Cilla Larken – Poetry; "Silent Night" by Michael Merriam – Fiction; "Prayer" by Davide Trame – Poetry.
Covers: "Spider" by A. F. Tesson; . ISSN 1932-7595< Less
In this issue (FULL COLOR version): "Counting Constellations" by S. E. Markey – Fiction; "Deep Calls To Deep" by Linda Watson Owen – Poetry; "Riddling in the... More > Margins" by Helen Paynter – Fiction; "Heroes" by R. L. Copple – Poetry; "Country Road" by Jacob Hammond – Fiction; "The Least of These" by Cilla Larken – Poetry; "Silent Night" by Michael Merriam – Fiction; "Prayer" by Davide Trame – Poetry.
Covers: "Spider" by A. F. Tesson; . ISSN 1932-7595< Less
A soldier on leave suddenly finds himself at the battlefront and at the mercy of the dreaded Morrigan. Next, a kelpie is given a mission by the undine who rules the river that is his only path to... More > Faerie. A disabled man, drawn into the world of the Shining Ones, must save the fairy he loves from herself. Then a high-strung jeweler finds he has more in common with a thieving Cat Sidhe than the people of the town who accommodate her…
Magic Creatures From Celtic Mists features eleven stories with distinctly different plots and themes, some whimsical, some frightening, and others bittersweet. Together, they feature contemporary imagining of creatures of Celtic myth, portrayed in both ancient and modern settings, with respect for their rich cultural origins and historical significance. It is a tribute to the past that celebrates its continued and compelling influence on the present in which we live.< Less
Merriam Press Military Monograph 13. Sixth Edition (2012). A History of the 316th Troop Carrier Group, 1942-1945. Complete history utilizing the author’s personal recollections and those of his... More > comrades along with extensive archival research. Encompasses Headquarters, 36th, 37th, 44th and 45th Squadrons, the Group was part of the 52nd Troop Carrier Wing, Ninth Air Force, participating in the airborne/glider operations in Sicily, Italy, Normandy, Holland and Germany. 91 photos, 30 maps, 13 appendices, 428 footnotes, bibliography, index.< Less