The modern world with its security and traffic cameras, cell phone video and social media makes it hard for a vampire to kill in privacy. As more and more vampires disregard the need for discretion, breaking the sacred rule, the Council must decide how to make examples of the worst offenders while restoring the faith in the few governments and authorities aware of their existence. It's time to resurrect an ancient tradition of .... The Game. http://www.micheleroger.webs.com Copyright 2014 by Michele Roger, All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Sun, 26 Jan 2014 17:23:00 -0400 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 17:23:00 -0400 Eternal Kingdom - a Podcast novel by Michele Roger The modern world with its security and traffic cameras, cell phone video and social media makes it hard for a vampire to kill in privacy. As more and more vampires disregard the need for discretion, breaking the sacred rule, the Council must decide how to make examples of the worst offenders while restoring the faith in the few governments and authorities aware of their existence. It's time to resurrect an ancient tradition of .... The Game. Michele Roger Michele,Roger,fantasy,sci,fi,scifi,fiction,horror,angel,vampire,supernatural,death yes no harpymichele@gmail.comMichele Roger Michele Roger Death Match A personal gas chamber hangs above their heads. The audience is taking bets on who will cave first. Pain inducing microbes activate under stress. With three minutes for each move it's less like chess and more like....a Death Match. Sun, 26 Jan 2014 17:23:00 -0400 23:59 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 1 The Council sentences Quinn to death for not reporting the flight of his lawless charge, James. Meanwhile, James has been caught and incarcerated for his lack of discretion as he openly devours the blood of drug addicts to satisfy both of his addictions. Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:28:00 -0400 24:53 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 2 Robbie Davies has just scored the winning goal for the World Cup. While he has many fans the world over, he is about to discover his enemies are far more determined. Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:12:00 -0400 17:29 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 3 Needing a King the elite human spectators can believe in, Ruth sends Micah on a trip to convince a hero to play The Game. Meanwhile, Robbie refuses to accept the doctors prediction that he has to retire as Tree Trunks. With Micah gathering a king for white, Ruth uses addiction and starvation tactics to make James bend to her will. Sun, 16 Feb 2014 17:16:00 -0400 26:50 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 4 While Micah proves that you can go home again.....but it will be bloody and painful, Tree Trunks Davies weighs the pros and cons of playing the Game and gambling on a shot at immortality that would restore his All Star status. Sun, 23 Feb 2014 17:12:00 -0400 26:03 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 5 While James seduces a lethal beauty to be his queen for The Game, Cadel and Jeremiah study the likely prisoner "pieces" for the vampire side. The unlikely battlefield for the Game is chosen and soon all the world's celebrities both living and undead will descend upon an unsuspecting Detroit. Sun, 02 Mar 2014 16:35:00 -0400 18:54 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 6 Rose finds inner strength and accepts the role of Queen while Helen's little secret is nearly discovered by Micah. Sun, 09 Mar 2014 15:22:00 -0400 15:11 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 7 The royal couples from each side of The Game fight over the newest chess champion on the New York scene. Robbie and Rose see the gruesome reality of the Game as James offers the non compliant champion as her first kill. Sun, 23 Mar 2014 19:42:00 -0400 14:08 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 8 Ruth discovers that Micah is aligning himself with Jeremiah and Cadel. To put a stop to it, she quickly and profoundly reveals her powers of authority by testing out the new stadium and it's gruesome feeding chamber that lies just beneath the grated floor of the playing field. Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:05:00 -0400 17:43 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 9 Rose, weakened and ill from cancer awake in intensive care to find she is trapped in a room with a vampire watching her from just outside the glass walls. Unsure of their next move, Robbie is all that lies between the vampire and his prey. Divine intervention comes in the form of Dr. Kevin Grey who suggests a hiding place until dawn. Sun, 06 Apr 2014 16:45:00 -0400 22:42 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 10 A power struggle turns violent as Helen and Ray reach the height of their ability to manipulate and use one another in their game of cat and mouse. Meanwhile, Micah finds new found inspiration in the haunting by Emily's spirit. Mariah fears for her life as Geraldine disapproves of her love for Cadel. Sun, 13 Apr 2014 17:25:00 -0400 19:07 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 11 Micah becomes a double agent as he secretly helps to assemble a team of humans with different but compelling reasons to risk their lives and play The Game. Meanwhile, Helen is prepared for the just desserts as promised by Ruth. Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:58:00 -0400 14:03 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 12 Micah finds his foot soldiers in a secret city sponsored Inmate Reduction Program. The human team is complete. Sun, 27 Apr 2014 17:09:00 -0400 27:58 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 13 Ray and Helen are given the royal treatment much like the fattened calf before a holiday feast. Meanwhile Riley comes to terms with her father's murder. She confides in Rose and Robbie. Kevin objects profusely to her position as Game Master. He argues with Micah over the psychological effects. Sun, 04 May 2014 17:48:00 -0400 16:19 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 14 The vampiric queen, Geraldine, seduces the Game Master in the hopes of surviving no matter how the death match ends. Micah gets back in good graces with Ruth by offering his heart by way of a necklace once loved by Emily. And James reveals part of his secret plan for revenge to Maria in the hopes of gaining her trust and assistance. Sun, 11 May 2014 16:51:00 -0400 18:09 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 15 As the spectators assemble into the stadium that was once the old Detroit Meat Packing house, the irony of the Game location is not lost on them. All bets sky rocket for the vampire team to win as the human Game Master, a very unlikely adversary to Cadel is revealed. Sun, 18 May 2014 16:10:00 -0400 19:23 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 16 As the Game begins with Opening Ceremonies, Ray pays the price for complacency amongst vampires. Cadel must battle between his heart and his head as he plans his strategy and Ruth reveals she is after more than improved human vampire relations on her agenda. Mon, 26 May 2014 16:52:00 -0400 18:56 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 17 The Game begins. While Robbie does his best to rally his team and his fellow spectators, Riley begins to see what kind of life and death decisions she is about to make. Sun, 01 Jun 2014 10:43:00 -0400 12:27 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 17 The Game begins. While Robbie does his best to rally his team and his fellow spectators, Riley begins to see what kind of life and death decisions she is about to make. Sun, 01 Jun 2014 10:43:00 -0400 12:27 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 18 The Game sees its first kills with Riley at a disadvantage. As dawn approaches, Kevin worries about the psychological state of a young girl with so many lives placed at her finger tips. Helen learns the price for choosing power and money over love. Sun, 08 Jun 2014 16:21:00 -0400 19:38 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 19 Jeremiah and Cadel work with the Milano Vampiric Council to put a stop to Ruth and her growing, global power. Later, a self-loathing Cadel makes a decision that will seal Maria's fate. Lastly, Riley struggles to keep her grip on reality and childhood as the Game demands she send more of her team members to their death. Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:32:00 -0400 18:39 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 20 Riley stands on the precipice of madness while every move she announces into her mic spells life or death to her players out on the life size board. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 16:38:00 -0400 21:57 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger) Michele Roger Eternal Kingdom: Chapter 21 The Game comes to its conclusion changing the lives of everyone, dead and undead alike forever. Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:30:00 -0400 22:15 Michele Roger, horror, fantasy, chess, writing, books yes harpymichele@gmail.com (Michele Roger)