Barbara Doran Livres

LEGENDS LIVE FOREVERWebster’s dictionary defines “Myth” as a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature. A collection of myths is a mythology. Airship 27 Productions now brings you four such tales of wonder and imagination as distilled through the minds of today’s New Pulp writers. The stories that have been handed down before the written word that still mesmerize and entertain us. In these pages you will find such eternal heroes as Hercules, Achilles, the Monkey King and Beowulf in classic adventures courtesy of Jamie L. Evans, Joel Jenkins, Barbara Doran and Fred Adams Jr. In PULP MYTHOLOGY, ancient thrills are made new again.Cover art by Zachary Brunner

Havok in Strikersport As the Feast of Hungry Ghosts begins in the northwest port city of Strikersport, monsters and actual ghosts begin appearing throughout the city causing all manner of chaos. Thus the city's twin protectors, Dragon and Tiger, enter the fray and set about uncovering the reason behind the sudden appearances. Their revelations lead back in time to a horrendous massacre in the village of Batsu, a province of the magical kingdom of Khaitan. Have agents of ancient deities come to Strikersports to wreak vengeances on the guilty? And if so, what is the magical artifact and its connection to an animated shi shi lion roaming free through the city? Once again Barbara Doran spins a tale of imaginative fantasy filled with colorful heroes, villains and oriental gods wielding amazing powers. It is a frenetic, pulp actioner fans will not be able to put to down.

MYSTERIES OF SHANGHAI Shanghai in the 1930s is a place of excitement and intrigue... and magic. It is an international hotspot where foreign agents from around the world ply their trade. Brought to Shanghai to investigate a powerful new aircraft engine, young Conall McLeod becomes embroiled in a high-stakes game between gangs, spies and immortal beings. Together with his beloved Mudan Chang and hot-shot Chinese pilot, Feng Zhanchi, Conall must navigate the dangerous waters of the city's criminal undercurrents and help free a lost immortal from the clutches of evil. Writer Barbara Doran spins a fantastic tale of action and mystery filled with some of the most memorable characters ever conceived. Whether deep within the city's maze of dark alleys or high atop an ancient castle of evil, none will be able to escape from The Wings of the Golden Dragon!

Shanghai to San Francisco 1848 Shanghai. Chinese martial arts master, Yi Xiao, is summoned before his grandmother, Madam Lang. His lookalike cousin, Yi Zhu, is next in line to throne and must reach his dying father to rightfully claim the title of emperor. But an army of assassins is on the hunt for the prince. It is Madam Lang's plan to convince them Yi Xiao is the royal heir and have him flee the country; destination San Francisco. And so Xiao embarks on his journey aboard an American schooner piloted by a Captain Burton. But before setting out, he is discovered by a lovely young girl named Gan Han who knows his true identity. She is a master of her family's Lotus Blossom fighting technique and is obsessed with fighting Xiao to prove its superiority over his own style. In the end, he is forced to bring her along, though he adamantly refuses to fight with her. All Xiao seeks is spiritual contentment in achieving his Dao. Once again Barbara Doran weaves a fanciful adventure merging two different cultures against a unique moment in American history. It is an adventure filled with danger, comedy and magic you soon won't forget.

In a coastal city plagued by a sinister force known as the Voice, two heroes from Chinatown, the masked Tiger and Dragon, rise to confront the chaos. They blend science and magic in their fight against dark influences, while the conflict draws in various notable citizens, including a wealthy family tied to the city's history, a rookie cop, and a determined newspaper editor. Barbara Doran crafts a fast-paced pulp adventure filled with martial arts and Chinese mysticism, delivering an engaging and unpredictable mystery that captivates readers throughout.