Bøker av Ariel Archer

She made her debut as captain of the space vessel Valkyrie in 1951's low-budget double feature Ultimatum from Planet Omega and The Sinister Return of Dr. Abyzmos, produced by Astrys Pictures. A strong female protagonist and action heroine in a time when such was a novelty in Hollywood. Now, six years later, she's back for a new adventure and a second chance on the big screen, played by a new actress (Jillian Adams) but with all the fun, thrills, chills, ray guns, robots, and rocket ships as before! Prepare yourself for another dose of pulp sci-fi from the 1950's, coupled with moments from behind the scenes, as the crew of the Valkyrie relaunches to fight evil among the stars and explore the unknown in Captain Cadence Danforth and the Space Pirates of Alpha Prime!

Southern California, 1968. Eight-year-old Valerie Waterstone is a girl with big dreams, media-inspired adventures, and a world of optimism in front of her, largely fueled by the innocence of her upbringing and stories about Hollywood stuntwoman Alivia Chambers told to her by her "groovy" and somewhat larger-than-life neighbor, Theresa McKinley. But 1968 is a year of radical change, both for Valerie's family and the world around her, with newfound financial struggles for her parents, an older sister who brings home a female "friend" from college, and the harsh reality of social issues such as racism leaking into Valerie's previously sheltered life and the lives of those close to her. With tie-ins to the Fate, Chance, and Choices trilogy, Ariel Archer's Sixteen Millimeter Dreams is a blend of magic and memory, of historical fact and fairytale, of childhood and growing up, and the power of love and friendship. It's a journey that will leave you wishing for once upon a time... and looking to the future for a happily ever after.

1967... the Summer of Love. Hippies, Love-Ins, Flower Power, and Peace Signs. But it wasn't all Incense and Peppermints or Strawberry Fields Forever. Strife and conflict reigned side by side, both at home (the Civil Rights Movement) and abroad (the Vietnam War). Yet in the midst of it all, resonating from a Top 40 radio station in Los Angeles, came a voice... a voice of assurance, humor, and at times just the kind of satire and social commentary needed to pilot the strait of America during a dynamic and tumultuous period in our history. From Ariel Archer (author of related works such as Theresa & Julia and From Owl-hambra to San Bird-nardino) comes The Rockin' Raven's Best of '67, a collection of airchecks from Julia Bancroft's morning show during that infamous summer. It's the Rockin' Raven at her best... all the savvy, all the sass, and a whole lotta groovy! Tune in, turn on, and share the magic in this piece of pop culture and "rock-u-mentary" nostalgia... brought to you from KBRD's studios in beautiful downtown Bird-bank.

Every river has two sides... and the bridges that connect them are often paved in like manner with a blend of light and darkness. The currents and ripples which began in They Don't Ride Horses in L.A. Anymore and Theresa & Julia are spread across waters that meet both shores in this third and final book of Ariel Archer's Fate, Chance, and Choices Trilogy... Bridges of Onyx and Gold.

A short collection of 20 samples of original verse, previously unpublished, Fading Ink is a personal testimony to endings, to that which fades in time, but also to new beginnings that rise from those things which are lost to fate, chance, and even choices. Partly inspired from prose already written and partly from new and creative influences, here is a rare glimpse into the mind and soul of Ariel Archer.

June 29, 1921. Ariel Archer and Rachel Selinger, two "sisters," arrive on Ellis Island from Europe... beginning new lives in America. Finding that they must keep the true nature of their relationship (and indeed other aspects of their actual identities) a secret, they embark on a journey of discovery in a new home... New York. A place they call home for the next 9 years.My Life with Rachel, told in the first person through Ariel's point of view, is a story about confronting the harsh realities of the American Dream, about the role of fate, chance, and choices as part of the Human condition, about living amidst the changes of progress but also trying to cope with things that hold us back, and ultimately about the power of friendship, companionship, and love... especially when that's all you have left and you have to start over again.Step back a century into the Roaring Twenties. Prepare for some history, some drama, a bit of romance... and a few surprises!

1940. The height of the weekly movie serial and the western genre. Imagine going back and seeing it for yourself... except now it's in print! Ariel Archer's debut into the world of serial story-telling (originally appearing on Kindle Vella), featuring iconic fictional Hollywood stuntwoman Alivia Chambers as Marshal Tessa Blaine in Sentinel Ridge Pictures Presents "Lady Lawgiver," a western serial adventure set in 1880's Colorado as if seen and told from the silver screen during the Golden Age of Motion Pictures. Get your six-shooters and saddles ready... and go west!

Theresa McKinley was a private investigator who, along with her business partner Alan Madison, handled some of Southern California's most high-profile and controversial cases. Julia Bancroft was a state park ranger who, through some unusual circumstances, found herself an opportunity to work on Los Angeles Top 40 radio as a pioneer female DJ... KBRD's own Rockin' Raven. Together, they navigate the winds of change in the fast-moving, dynamic, and oftentimes turbulent American society of the 1960's and 70's as a pair of progressive lesbian women of their times. Ariel Archer, author of They Don't Ride Horses in L.A. Anymore, presents this bold retro-pop bonanza of a follow-up. Take a groovy trip through two decades with Theresa & Julia!

The thrilling tales of Alivia Chambers, Hollywood stuntwoman from the Golden Age of Motion Pictures, now finally compiled and put together in one comprehensive collection. From The Horsewoman of Hollywood's Backlot to Stars and Stunts, Above and Below, plus more recent serial releases such as Lady Lawgiver, parodies like Science Fiction Double Feature, and so much more. The westerns, the classic sci-fi films, the action, nostalgia, and noir... with more pop culture and celebrity cameos from the 1930's, 40's, and early 50's than you can possibly imagine.All in one place at last... The Alivia Chambers Collection! Show business... there ain't no business like it.

Ariel Archer's second short collection of original verse, a follow up to Fading Ink. Driven by themes of society's obsession with physical appearance and the trends on today's social media, these poems (like the first book) delve into matters of the heart, the Human condition, and experiences that many share. Bold, inclusive, with no holds barred, He/She/They's a 10, But... once again offers a satirical and confrontational blend of rhyme, alliteration, and soul-searching reflection.

1979. President Carter was in the White House. Three Mile Island. Odd-Even Gas Rationing. Pink Floyd released "The Wall." The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. Margaret Thatcher elected Prime Minister of the UK. The Iran Hostage Crisis. And disco... lots of disco.In the wake of Theresa McKinley and Julia Bancroft coming out as a lesbian couple after years of being closeted, they stumble across The Pussykat Disco, a new club in Los Angeles catering to an LGBTQ clientele. While exploring the reality of being "out" publicly for the first time, Theresa (a senior partner at Madison, McKinley, and Moore Private Investigation Firm) and Julia (a former Top 40 Radio DJ on KBRD) discover that the club's future is not entirely secure... and find their talents needed to keep The Pussykat Disco from closing and the city from losing a special place to L.A.'s more visible and coming out LGBTQ community, of which Theresa and Julia are a part.A coming out celebration (and the challenges associated with it), a slice of late 70's Americana, a pop culture and music cornucopia, a bit of intrigue and investigative action, a lot of dancing, and "More, More, More." Put on your sequined halter tops and chunky heels and "Hustle" your way on over for a Last Dance at the Pussykat Disco!

A complete collection of short stories and poems by Ariel Archer, taken from works such as Beneath the Surface, Beautiful Women Don't Visit Mars Alone, Fading Ink, and He/She/They's a 10, But... Now brought together in one place, like various pebbles blown into a single body of water, to create Ripples in a Pond.

1986. It's been seven years since the passing of Alan Madison, former private investigator and founder of the Los Angeles-based firm Madison-McKinley. His daughter Nancy, now a curator for the Carnegie Museums in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, acquires through chance an unusual and mystical artifact of seemingly Indigenous origins. But its true origins and nature are far more mysterious... and potentially dangerous. Its discovery catches the attention of those in power, and those with dubious motives. Not knowing where else to turn and needing help, Nancy calls on her father's most trusted friend and now senior partner in the firm, Theresa McKinley. What unfolds for Theresa and Nancy proves to be an identity crisis of the truest kind, as the artifact is found to be a relic from another realm... with the ability to magically transfer a person's identity into another's body. In the course of investigation, Theresa's true identity is discovered to be someone quite different, and her impulse to erase the footprint of such discovery (as she had done in the past with such blown cover "slips") is compromised... as the person to whom her true self is revealed is an essential ally in solving the case, a case with far-reaching consequences and even deeper compromises! Characters, plots, and settings of both the Cordysian Chronicles by C.J. Pearson and the stories centered around The Madison-McKinley Files by Ariel Archer are boldly blended in this crossover tale, pulling back the series' curtain in the spirit of Two Birds, One Feather and The Heart of Astrys. Prepare for a unique transparent adventure of Lorewyn's... and one of her influential 20th Century aliases... in Identity Compromise.

She was a stuntwoman in Hollywood during the Golden Age of Motion Pictures, a time when stuntwomen were few and far between. She doubled for some of the industry's most famous leading ladies, appeared in some of the most popular films, and broke ground for women in entertainment. She supported causes, made a difference, and left her mark in arenas other than just show business.And then, after two decades of work, she was blacklisted in Hollywood. Alivia Chambers would never perform on screen again. Seven years later, she died in a horrible car crash.The writer of The Horsewoman of Hollywood's Backlot, Ariel Archer, brings you another tale in the Alivia Chambers Collection, a look at this iconic character's life in the years between her exit from motion pictures and her untimely death as seen through the investigative lens of Alan Madison, Los Angeles P.I. and co-protagonist of another series penned by Archer, The Madison-McKinley Files.More mystery, intrigue, pop culture, and celebrity cameos from the past await you as you read Alivia Chambers: The Post-Hollywood Years (1953-1959)!

Dr. Richard Arden is a man of science, a renowned and respected forensic anthropologist who at the age of 80 and now afflicted with an incurable disease has seen a few things, had some unusual experiences, and done some "connecting of the dots" to formulate a rather unorthodox and a bit "unscientific-sounding" hypothesis: that we are not, in fact, alone on this planet as the sole sentient form of life... that there are and have been in our midst for a very long time other beings, supernatural and immortal, who have dwelt among Humanity in concealment, disguised as us, but very real, present, and subtly influencing the course of Earth's history.When he gets a chance to present his evidence, after decades of research and investigation into his theory, he's met with a mix of reactions from those few who receive it. But a meeting with an unusual colleague who hears his words presents Dr. Arden with an opportunity to see more of the "big picture"... and changes what remains of his life... forever.From the pen of Ariel Archer, the author of works such as Beneath the Surface, Fortnight in the Shepherd's Forest, and My Life with Rachel, comes another literary leap, a blending of paranormal and realistic fiction, laced with pop culture and satire, which once again offers another piece in the puzzle of the Human condition through imaginative storytelling.

Every book written by C.J. Pearson and Ariel Archer through multiple fantasy and fiction series. Summaries, descriptions, insights, characters, maps, timelines, themes, connections across works and genres, and much more.The Realm of Cordysia: A Comprehensive Guide is your one-stop-shop for information and explanations about the Cordysian Chronicles and New Adventures of Lorewyn & Company by C.J. Pearson, plus the various series penned by Ariel Archer (such as the Alivia Chambers, Rockin' Raven, and Madison-McKinley Collections).Your ultimate passport awaits. Explore a world of literary magic like no other... across the Infinite and Beyond!

She was a rodeo champion from Colorado who became a pioneer stuntwoman in Hollywood during the Golden Age of Motion Pictures. An outspoken feminist and activist in a time when such was unpopular, Alivia Chambers influenced many, made both friends and enemies... and lived something of a secret (and closeted) life with regards to her personal relationships. Her tragic death in a car crash in 1959 left even more questions to be answered. Los Angeles-based private investigators Alan Madison and Theresa McKinley attempt to answer those questions as part of a complex case during the early 1960's...a case that brings the P.I. pair in touch with a range of celebrity cameos and sociocultural controversies. Explore the chasm between rumor and reality, fact and fiction, and the pages of yesteryear in this piece of Americana laced with LGBTQ+ themes, nostalgia, and retro-pop elements... Ariel Archer presents They Don't Ride Horses in L.A. Anymore.

Six short stories. Worlds of possibilities. The future, both near and distant. Alternate and plausible realities. Messages of hope and of doom. Fate, chance, and definitely choices.Ariel Archer presents the final voyage in a sea of literary exploration that includes multiple series (The Alivia Chambers, Rockin' Raven, and Madison-McKinley Collections) as well as several stand-alone adventures that push the boundaries of imagination and creativity... Beautiful Women Don't Visit Mars Alone and other dystopian tales.