Fantasy – Author, Paul B. Kohler

The Borrowed Souls

Borrowed Souls is like if Stephen King and Neil Gaiman created an episode of the Twilight Zone together.

In the realm beyond life, Jack Duffy faces a harrowing truth: death is just the beginning.

In the bleak aftermath of Jack’s failed suicide, he is plunged into a world where the line between life and death blurs. Charged with the grim duty of collecting souls, he battles his own demons amidst a landscape of shifting moralities. With each soul he claims, Jack edges closer to a revelation that could shatter the very foundations of existence.

Guided by an enigmatic mentor, Jack navigates a journey of self-discovery, ultimately facing a fateful decision: embrace his eternal role or relinquish his newfound power.

Prepare for a spine-tingling journey through the afterlife in this thought-provoking thriller where the line between salvation and damnation is razor-thin. Read Borrowed Souls today.

Reversion

For fans of Z.A. Recht's Plague of the Dead or M.P. McDonalds's Infection.

No matter the direction, the road is a dark and chilling place. There is no time for rest if you want to survive.

Long odds and determination reward Sheriff Clay Dobbs with a bit of what he wants most. But, he won't rest—he can't rest—not until he's dead. And he has no plans for that until he defeats the insane General that has caused so much devastation. But, it's not as easy as he thinks, not when there's an even more neurotic psychopath standing in his way. Can Clay learn to control himself, and the undead around him?

If you love a story crawling with non-stop Zombie action, get this exciting post-apocalyptic thriller today.

Turn

For fans of Mark Tufo's Zombie Fallout or David A. Simpson's Zombie Road

This is the way the world ends: as reckless genetic scientists, contracted by the Department of Defense, cross the line of humanity. What could go wrong?

In the days and weeks after, the world's population is devastated; purged by more than 90% of the living. Those that haven't turned band together to survive. First for their own lives, and then for the rest of humanity.

Clay Dobbs has a perfect life in a near-perfect world: Long-time sheriff of Carterville, and loyal husband of 19 years. Everything changes though when an egomaniacal military man storms in, barking orders for total evacuation. Sheriff Dobbs is tasked with maintaining peace in his utopian town, rounding up reluctant evacuees, and for killing the Crazed.

If you love a story crawling with non-stop Zombie action, get this exciting post-apocalyptic thriller today.

Detour

For fans of Jonathan Maberry's Dead of Night or R.S. Merritt's CrawlerZ

No matter the direction, the road is a dark and chilling place. There is no time for rest if you want to survive.

The nanite epidemic is out of control as Clay leads his skeleton crew head first into the aftermath. The nightmare rages on as they battle both the Crazed and the rouge, as well as their own inner demons.

The once small town sheriff must find order where there is no law ... until he encounters his near equal at the end of the world. But, is she all that she seems? Will Clay unravel all the clues before it's too late?

If you love a story crawling with non-stop Zombie action, get this exciting post-apocalyptic thriller today.

Rememorations

"Your mind needs more than to just forget. Memories need to be removed completely. The Rememoration machine will help you with that."

Is living forever all that it's cracked up to be?

Decades after receiving an immortality endowment, Nathan Duncan returns to the Lazarus Center for Extended Living to discover that his treatment was not all he was promised. The routine maintenance he requires will affect his past every bit as much as his future.

Now, Nathan can’t help wondering: Is it the man that makes the memories, or vice versa?

An Anthology of Short Stories: Summer 2014

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An anthology of seven short stories by Paul B. Kohler. The stories range from just four pages long for Gold Rush to nearly 80 pages for Linear Shift, Part 1.

Amy - A toddler’s independent adventure leads to a tragic and unexpected end.

Ruined Sacrifice - Newlyweds James and Alison are on the trip of a lifetime, trekking through the jungle exploring ancient pyramids. Told that a number of interesting structures are off limits, they decide to wander off on their own … only to discover that they’re not alone — and that the ancient past has a dangerous habit of springing back to life!

Afterlife - Wilson Oliver copes with his new reality of dealing with the dead and dying.

Alone - A sleepless night forces Rob McArthur to question what is causing him to lose sleep, life, and whether he’s alone in his feelings.

Gold Rush - A futuristic glimpse of an age old era that time has forgotten.

Lookout Mountain - Depression nearly gets the best of Ian, but his mind saves him before he firmly hits the ground.

Linear Shift, Part 1 - No one said time travel would be easy.

Peter Cooper, a widowed father of two whose life is crumbling around him—until a bizarre encounter with a desperate Army general launches him on a risky mission: to go back to 1942 and change a moment in time. The repercussions will almost certainly alter the conclusion of World War II. But will the ripple effects stop there? And what kind of life will Peter return to?

An Anthology of Short Stories: Winter 2016

Notable author, Paul B. Kohler's wild imagination and wicked sense of creativity come to the forefront in his latest collection of expertly crafted short stories. With each one eerily more fascinating than the last, you'll discovery themes ranging from the modernizing of the age-old mythology of Cupid—to the prospects of the soul in the afterlife—to an inconceivable connection of fraternal twins. Each story being a nugget of excitement and something to look forward to!

The Soul Collector: Borrowed Souls: Book 1

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... I just sat in the silence, wondering why this day was destined to be so disastrous. There was nothing left for fate to deface.

Jack Duffy is the exemplification of average.

He lives a normal life with a less than desirable job. He's a distracted husband, living in an ordinary apartment, and is married to an extraordinary wife. That’s how he would explain it. At the end of an unusually bad day, Jack's life is turned upside down when he witnesses something truly harrowing. The only thing that can catch him from falling is the soul collector.

His primary concern: Will he be allowed to keep his soul, or will he have to give it back?

Ruined Sacrifice

Newlyweds James and Alison are on the trip of a lifetime ... trekking through the jungle exploring ancient pyramids. Told that a number of interesting structures are off limits, they decide to wander off on their own … only to discover that they’re not alone — and that the ancient past has a dangerous habit of springing back to life!

Perplexia: A Crystal Medallion Short Story

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Who is Evan Mitchell? Is he a doctor, or a mechanic? An author or a cruise director? A terrorist or a thief? Your guess is as good as his.

His mind bending adventure begins when he materializes in a most unusual place with no idea how he got there. His identity is a mystery, and besides the need to discover his very existence, there's nothing that he wants more than to break free from his unforced confinement. His only obstacle: fear of the unknown ... and his lack of clothing.

Perplexia is a place halfway between confusion and hysteria, and it's where Evan begins his psychological journey. Along the way, he'll discover more about himself and his past. He'll race against time-and the odds stacked against him-to find the loved ones that he uncontrollably left behind.