Rik Hunik: 45 books

Zakk has it made; a legitimate store front selling relics of the past, an illegal operation selling fake artifacts in other cities, and an entire buried city to loot, as long as he can keep it secret. Then the temple is discovered, with a sealed door protected by spells in a chamber below the subbasement, and his regular wizard is unavailable.

A slightly shorter version of this story originally appeared in “Tales Of The Talisman”, Volume 1, Issue 2, Sep. 2005. Darien thought he was pretty clever when he stole the Black and Gold Special Edition 1977 Trans Am before Fast Eddy could get to it, but before he can sell it he has to endure a road trip fraught with mishaps. And what's with that license plate?

While cleaning the attic in her inherited old house Suzi finds a secret room containing a shelf full of mysterious items and a shrine dedicated to a murder trial from decades ago. The room also contains a booby trap, a spell that compels her to don the long-dead witch's skin like a garment.A...

This novel takes place in an alternate history world where Germanicus survived, ousted a corrupt, decadent Tiberius, and restored the Republic,which flourished for over a thousand years. It is also a fantasy world, where magic works, for a select few. Berk opened his agency so he could make...

Two Timing: (2070 words) A short story about what happens to a scientist when a payload from an unknown source is sent to his teleporter receiver. A slightly different version of this story appeared in Perihelion Science Fiction, Feb. 12, 2013Double Time: (2690 words) A short story about what...

At the center of the city of Satyrn, where the five Black Roads meet, the Black Tower, an ancient structure of unknown origin, rises high over everything else. Kharl, the most powerful mage in Satyrn, is building his magical matrix in a secret chamber beneath the Black Tower, where it draws on all...

6550 words. When Kreg fled his native village in disgrace he hadn't the faintest inkling of the bizarre set of circumstances that would place him on the throne of a mighty kingdom far to the south. Told in a glossed-over history tome version, and from Kreg's point of view. A slightly different version of this story appeared in 9 Tales From Elsewhere, May, 2014.

Stories in this collection:For Sakina Fantasy mystery with serial killer wizard.The Eruption At Mount Sarna (fantasy) An archaeologist encounters an ancient evil at an illegal dig in a buried city.The Treasure In The Monkey's Fist (fantasy) More fools trying to get treasure out of the monkey's...

Inspired by the Sagas of the Icelanders, this sword and sorcery novelette follows Orm as he sets out against Sigurd, who killed his brothers and neighbors, and took their land for the use of himself and his gang. Guided by a prophecy, Orm finds allies and unexpected help, including a magic sword..

Another selection of some of my best pictures of flowers from my collection, cropped, tweaked, and enhanced for optimum presentation. Included are more roses and more close ups.

A fantasy mystery in an alternate history; a prequel to my novel "Easy Money". This story details Berk's first meeting with Farris the Fence.

(2970 words) When Dwight has an argument with his wife and storms out of the house he is forced to take a motel room for the night. All the motels in the small town are full but at the Lakeside Motel he finagles his way into a room reserved for someone with a similar name. Later that night he has an unusual visitor.

(1530 words) Harry wondered how a cruise ship just like the one he was on could cruise up right beside his own ship without anyone else noticing. About that time his wife, Helen, noticed that he was missing.Keep on partying.

This is a pencil-and-paper role-playing-game. These ninjas are not mercenary assassins. They are athletes on a television show, who compete in obstacle courses with extreme obstacles that resemble challenges traditional ninjas would face in the execution of their duties. Simple, fast-paced and exciting. Anybody who can add up three dice can play.