Variance Publishing


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Formed in 2008, Variance LLC is a small press producing some of the finest fiction in the industry today. With authors like Steve Alten, Jeremy Robinson, Payne Harrison, AJ Tata, and so many others, we have a great roster that only big houses typically can garner.

If you like thrillers of all types, look no further than Variance for your reading pleasure. Discover Something Different.

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Grim Reaper: End of Days    by Steve Alten
Price: $2.99 USD. 142030 words. Published by Variance Publishing on October 7, 2010. .

In the 13th century, Europe suffered through war, famine, and the evils of the pogrom–acts of hatred that massacred tens of thousands of Jews. In 1346, at the height of corruption, the Black Plague struck the Eurasian continent, wiping out half the world's population while spawning a new legend: The Grim Reaper. Now coming full circle, the Reaper returns in 2012… 666 years later.
Torrein: Age of Fear    by Shea Berkley
Price: $3.99 USD. 124580 words. Published by Variance Publishing on December 29, 2011. .

In a kingdom where mortals distrust magic, and wizards are indifferent to suffering, hate is a plague. To save the land, a boy, Torrein, must overlook what he wants—to be a normal boy—and fight to protect those who have been deceived so the evil in their midst doesn’t kill them all. When magic is denied him, he doesn’t understand that his destiny is far greater than if magic had been granted.
Dark Trinity: Ascendant    by Sean Ellis
Price: $2.99 USD. 105750 words. Published by Variance Publishing on June 20, 2011. .

A psychic ex-spy’s discovery of the tomb of an Atlantean king, is just the first piece in a puzzle that will launch her on a journey to find the Trinity-an ancient device with amazing power. But Mira is not alone in her search for the Trinity. Arrayed against her is an unholy alliance of evil. She will have to travel to the ends of the world to stop the ultimate evil's rebirth.
The Mongol Objective    by David Sakmyster
Price: $2.99 USD. 97220 words. Published by Variance Publishing on October 4, 2011. .

After a mystical Egyptian artifact is stolen by a renegade member of the Morpheus Initiative, Caleb Crowe and his team of psychics must use all their abilities to prevent the release of its catastrophic power. But first, they must survive the defenses of a subterranean mausoleum belonging to the world's greatest conqueror. Genghis Khan.
Silver    by Steven Savile
Price: $2.99 USD. 139570 words. Published by Variance Publishing on July 20, 2010. .

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2,000 years ago, 30 silver shekels secured history’s most infamous betrayal. Now, 13 martyrs burn in Judas’s name, promising 40 days and nights of terror. In a race against time, a covert team, codename Ogmios, tracks a labyrinthine course through truth and lies from London to Checkpoint Charlie and into the Holy See itself. All you believe in will be proved wrong. All you hold true will fail.
Red Moon    by David S. Michaels
Price: $4.99 USD. 166600 words. Published by Variance Publishing on October 6, 2010. .

A multinational mission to the moon’s Sea of Crises to seek out Helium-3–a desperately needed energy source, puts the world in danger as both American and Russian authorities scramble to cover what could be the biggest uproar ever… who landed on the moon first in 1969? On a 51 hour deadline, unsafe conditions, and a disloyal member, the truth may be the easy part.
The Pharos Objective    by David Sakmyster
Price: $2.99 USD. 89490 words. Published by Variance Publishing on July 21, 2010. .

Driven by visions of his dead father, Caleb Crowe joins the Morpheus Initiative, a team of remote-viewing archaeologists determined to find the lost Pharos Lighthouse—and the treasure it protects. Crowe’s quest spans two millennia of visionary history and ultimately reveals the truth about a secret government program, an ancient society known as The Keepers, . . . and himself.
Wired Kingdom    by Rick Chesler
Price: $2.99 USD. 95080 words. Published by Variance Publishing on July 20, 2010. .

When a blue whale tagged with a web-cam designed with stolen defense technology broadcasts a brutal murder at sea as part of a television nature program, Special Agent Tara Shores finds herself navigating an ocean of manipulation and deceit in a deadly race to reach the 100-ton creature roaming the Pacific before an unknown killer can destroy the digital evidence it carries.
The Chronicles of Anaedor: The Prophecies    by Kristina Schram
Price: $2.99 USD. 99190 words. Published by Variance Publishing on August 11, 2010. .

Fifteen-year-old Lavida Mors is sent to a mysterious family estate she never knew existed as strange things begin to happen. There, a secret passage is discovered to a hidden place... Anaedor. It's a strange, magical cavernous world that dark beings seek to control. When an ancient prophecy is recalled foretelling the coming of a savior whose name bears the power of life and death, danger ensues.
Seasons by stiks    by Brent Gailey
Price: $0.99 USD. 200 words. Published by Variance Publishing on December 7, 2011. .

Come experience a whole new world with stiks as they guide you through the seasons. Watch the seasons change along with the characters in this all new colorful story by stiks.
Meg: Hell's Aquarium    by Steve Alten
Price: $2.99 USD. 119910 words. Published by Variance Publishing on July 27, 2010. .

The problem: Angel, the 76-foot Meg, births a litter of vicious pups. The solution: an Emirati prince wants them for his collection of sea creatures long believed extinct. The catch: Jonas Taylor's son, David, is part of the deal. The question: will he survive an expedition to the Panthalassa, the deepest, least explored realm on the planet, to capture the most dangerous species to ever live?
Threat Series Omnibus    by Anthony J. Tata
Price: $9.99 USD. 407300 words. Published by Variance Publishing on May 31, 2011. .

A collection of 3 thrillers, this omnibus takes Sudden, Rogue, and Hidden Threat by AJ Tata, and gives readers a chance to find out why he is being called the "next Tom Clancy", putting them all in one place. A boots-on-the-ground military adventure, the Threat Series deals with timely terrorist regimes seen through the eyes of the Garrett brothers who never leave combat without a new scar...
Targets of Deception    by Jeffrey Stephens
Price: $9.99 USD. 108250 words. Published by Variance Publishing on June 29, 2010. .

Jordan Sandor went to ground before 9-11, but he is drawn back into action when a series of attacks involve an old friend and are discovered to be the prelude to a new al-Qaeda conspiracy. Never sure who he can trust, Sandor is forced to rely on his instincts and quick thinking as he follows the deadly trail across three continents in pursuit of the rogue agent who taught him everything he knows.
The President's Henchman    by Joseph Flynn
Price: $2.99 USD. 143000 words. Published by Variance Publishing on August 10, 2010. .

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As we've just seen, it's only a matter of time before the US elects its first female president. Which will make her husband—what? Well, if he's the ex-cop who solved the murder of the president's first husband and brought the killers to justice, and his first case is to find out who is stalking a member of the White House press corps... That would make him The President's Henchman.
Advent of Storms    by Vincent Pauletti
Price: $4.99 USD. 110770 words. Published by Variance Publishing on November 15, 2011. .

Twenty years have passed since the end of the Great War and turmoil still surrounds the kingdom of Andura. When paths cross, and destinies align, it will bring forth the coming of the Dark Lord unless this Advent of Storms can be prevented.
Rogue Threat    by Anthony J. Tata
Price: $2.99 USD. 129290 words. Published by Variance Publishing on July 27, 2010. .

When a fleet of unmanned aerial drones goes missing, Matt Garrett embarks on a quest that brings him face to face with a former Iraqi general bent on revenge—and his own past. And when attacks are launched on America’s heartland, Garrett fights for his life as he pursues the true enemy, whom he suspects may be all too close to home, before a swarm of WMDs is unleashed to deal the final blow.


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