Effervescent Press: 9 books

Meet Captain Quasar, a cross between James T. Kirk and Dudley Do-Right -- except in Quasar's case, things seldom ever go right... Join Captain Bartholomew Quasar and the crew of the Effervescent Magnitude in this hilarious collection of short stories as they confront bands of nefarious space...

Captain Bartholomew Quasar and the crew of the Effervescent Magnitude are on their maiden voyage -- and on the run from dangerous bounty hunters eager to collect a reward on the captain's head. Just when Quasar thinks he's escaped them, his ship is stranded in the middle of a heated civil war...

How are your survival skills? It's the late 19th century, and you're a young English aristocrat lost in the American Southwest. A lynch mob is after you for horse theft. Irritable natives are on your trail. And the woman with you is not the type you'd bring home to your mother. Would you survive...

A teenage girl in medieval times must keep her father from killing the only boy she's ever loved. In the process, she must also save her village from an evil sorcerer and his mutant henchmen. It's just another day in the life of this indomitable farmer's daughter.

Everybody starts out somewhere. For Coyote Cal and Big Yap, famous heroes of the Weird West, it was Trouble on the Range: 30 episodes of action-packed mayhem written by a 15-year-old kid with way too much imagination (and free time), filled with enough plot twists to make your head spin. When...

Tale the First: Hero for Hire Armed with a samurai sword he purchased on eBay, twenty-something Darrel sets out to right the wrongs he perceives in his parents' quiet neighborhood. With a loose grasp on reality but a firm hold on his katana, Darrel learns the hard way that saving the day isn't...

GET READY FOR SWASHBUCKLING ACTION AMONG THE STARS In the vein of Star Wars, Star Trek, Firefly, and Guardians of the Galaxy, this space opera collection includes humorous action and adventure alongside stories with heart. These tales won't leave you in the pits of despair. Instead, they'll...

Two murders. One detective. Half a brain. 1931, New York City: Detective Vic Boyo may not be the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but that doesn't stop him from solving cases as only he can. With a little luck and a whole lot of gumption, Boyo sets out to find the murderer of a local cop....

There's Trouble on the Range In these thrilling tales from yesteryear, Coyote Cal and his trusty sidekick Big Yap encounter a wizard able to change his shape at will, a scheming witch, a confused zombie, la chupacabra grande, bloodthirsty vampyres, and other sordid fiends. Our heroes will have...