Books with author Matt Ryan

Joey Foust has no idea he's a wanted man and his parents aim to keep it that way. They raised him as a normal boy in a small American town, hoping he and his friends don't discover what lies beyond. And for eighteen years, they succeed.Joey and his friends, the Preston Six, were all born on the same day, but soon come to find they have much more in common than a simple birthdate. Details of their past are suspicious, and they are determined to figure out what their parents are hiding.What they find pushes the boundaries of their beliefs. Now, they're forced to leave behind everything to face an unknown adversary who's been hunting for them since the day they were born.They must rise as one, or fall to enemy handsRise of the Six is the first book in The Preston Series, an action/adventure saga that featurespage-turning excitement and entertaining battles that spans different worlds. Worlds that include zombies and high tech. If you like mysterious sci-fi and nail-biting action, then you'll love the first book in the series. Book series order:Book 1 Rise of the Six amazon.com/Rise-The-Six-Preston-Book-ebook/dp/B00T0HCQVUBook 2 Call of the Six amazon.com/Call-Six-The-Preston-Book-ebook/dp/B00UA7CLPABook 3 Fall of the Six amazon.com/Fall-Six-The-Preston-Book-ebook/dp/B00WW0E71YBook 4 Break of the Six (Out now)Book 5 Fury of the Six (Out now)Book 6 End of the six (Out now)

Joey Foust has no idea he’s a wanted man and his parents aim to keep it that way. They raised him as a normal boy in a small American town, hoping he and his friends don’t discover what lies beyond. And for eighteen years, they succeed. Joey and his friends, the Preston Six, were all born on the same day, but soon come to find they have much more in common than a simple birthdate. Details of their past are suspicious, and they are determined to figure out what their parents are hiding. Small threads of new information are discovered, leading the Preston Six to venture in search for the truth. What they find pushes the boundaries of their beliefs. Now, they’re forced to leave behind everything to face an unknown adversary who’s been hunting for them since the day they were born. They must rise as one, or fall to enemy hands.

Out from under Verity’s thumb, Allie must navigate the streets of LA—a hotbed for dark alchemists—in search for a way to free those they left behind. With Mark and Jackie at her side, they must brave the real, but no less strange, Alchemist Academy.Gaining a few friends, and even more enemies, the trio search for those whole can help them and at the top of the list is Allie’s missing mom, Cathy Norton. But will Cathy be anything like the mother she remembers from her childhood?A war between Alchemists is brewing, but what side should even win.

Allie Norton never believed she was anyone special, why would she? She was an outsider on all accounts, even her stepfamily didn’t want her. But when Allie meets her new next door neighbor, Mark Duval, he opens her eyes to the hidden world of alchemy. When a recruiter for the Alchemist’s Academy comes calling, Allie is more than thrilled to answer. With Mark in tow, she braves this strange new world, hidden by magic and secrets. It doesn’t take long to figure out nothing is as it is supposed to be. The art of Alchemy is not taught, but thrown at the students with force and cruelty. Students are pitted against one another in a battle of houses. They fight for dominance, while fear and hatred for each other are used to facilitate their alchemist creations. If you can’t cut it, the President of the Academy, Verity, will announce your retirement.Allie and Mark must find a way through the mysteries of alchemy and the academy before they too are retired.Alchemist Academy series:Book 1Book 2Book 3Book 4

Gaming is more than a way of life, it’s my job.Josh Dailey has spent the last two years on the dark side of the gaming world, as a gold farmer. He doesn’t do it to cheat; he does it to survive. And with the launch of a mysterious new game, Avarice Online, his hopes for a better life finally seem within reach. Living in a Slab City trailer with his foster family is not the end of the line for him; he will see to it, if it’s the last thing he does. The day the game launches, his life turns to shambles, leaving him desperate and at a new low. He must now put everything he has into dominating this new RPG. Too bad the makers of Avarice Online have other plans for their players—blurring the line between virtual and reality. Join Josh and his new in-game friends, Gor and KILLian, as they immerse themselves in this new world, filled with NPCs who are almost too real, and where the challenges and rewards are greater than any of them could have imagined.

This is books 1-3 of the Preston Six series. Rise, Call, and Fall of the Six.Six friends born on the same day with a dark past hidden from them.A man who will stop at nothing to find them.Rise of the Six, book 1:Joey Foust has no idea he’s a wanted man and his parents aim to keep it that way. They raised him as a normal boy in a small American town, hoping he and his friends don’t discover what lies beyond. And for eighteen years, they succeed. Joey and his friends, the Preston Six, were all born on the same day, but soon come to find they have much more in common than a simple birthdate. Details of their past are suspicious, and they are determined to figure out what their parents are hiding. Small threads of new information are discovered, leading the Preston Six to venture in search for the truth. What they find pushes the boundaries of their beliefs. Now, they’re forced to leave behind everything to face an unknown adversary who’s been hunting for them since the day they were born. They must rise as one, or fall to enemy handsCall of the Six, Book 2:Separated. This was never part of the plan. Once their plane goes down over an ocean on Vanar, Poly is stranded and alone, searching for an island she isn’t sure exists. Dehydrated and on the brink of death, she vows to get Joey and her friends back—no matter the cost. She quickly finds herself stuck in the center of old disputes and she will need Harris and her friends to find a way out. Joey and Samantha find themselves locked away in a fantasy land. Samantha thinks she’s found a way out, only they don’t have much time. With each passing day, Joey becomes weaker as Marcus drains his life. They must find a way back to each other, if they’re ever going to bring Marcus down. Harris calls on the Six to do their part. The call to action must be answered, or they will all fall. Fall of the Six, Book 3:Lucas can't believe what has happened to his friends. MM now has half of the Six, leaving the rest to scramble for a new plan. Just when they need him most, Harris leaves them behind to make one final attempt to bring down Marcus. What he finds rocks him to the core, and leaves Vanar closer to extinction than anyone thought possible. Burning cities, world-wide chaos, possible genocide . . . just a few of the obstacles standing in their way. Even if the Six can find their way back to each other, will they recognize what they've become? Boundaries and morals will be pushed, lives will be altered and ended. The Six must continue to fight because the end is fast approaching.Over 1100 printed pages!Mild language. Violence. Zombies. Teenage situations.

Allie Norton never believed she was anyone special, why would she? She was an outsider on all accounts, even her stepfamily didn’t want her. But when Allie meets her new next door neighbor, Mark Duval, he opens her eyes to the hidden world of alchemy. When a recruiter for the Alchemist’s Academy comes calling, Allie is more than thrilled to answer. With Mark in tow, she braves this strange new world, hidden by magic and secrets. It doesn’t take long to figure out nothing is as it is supposed to be. The art of Alchemy is not taught, but thrown at the students with force and cruelty. Students are pitted against one another in a battle of houses. They fight for dominance, while fear and hatred for each other are used to facilitate their alchemist creations. If you can’t cut it, the President of the Academy, Verity, will announce your retirement. Allie and Mark must find a way through the mysteries of the academy before they too are retired.

Out from under Verity’s thumb, Allie must navigate the streets of LA—a hotbed for dark alchemists—in search for a way to free those they left behind. With Mark and Jackie at her side, they must brave the real, but no less strange, Alchemist Academy. Gaining a few friends, and even more enemies, the trio search for those whole can help them and at the top of the list is Allie’s missing mom, Cathy Norton. But will Cathy be anything like the mother she remembers from her childhood? A war between Alchemists is brewing, but what side should even win.