This is a YA Scifi high adventure story. Though it is the first book in the trilogy, it does have a resolution, and can be read without reading the other two books. I'm sure you will have fun with this story. Suitable for ages 12 and up.When Leena and Tristan won the contest of a life time, they had no idea that this would quickly become struggle for life itself. Finding themselves on a strange new world in the blink of an eye, even far removed from their own galaxy; they found they had to grow up in an awful hurry, or die. It wasn't their fault they became entangled in the culmination of a quite ancient intergalactic conflict, but it would be their doing which would end such. This was also the end of their innocence however.

The Park: Evenstad Media's newest reality show. There are no laws. There are no rules. The only goal is to stay alive. But in Evenstad's arena, things are far from simple. Outfitted with strange new weapons, trapped in the dark, afraid for their lives, it's only a matter of time before somebody takes the first shot.12 Contestants 20,000,000 Dollars 1 Survivor The Park: Evenstad Media's newest reality show. There are no laws. There are no rules. The only goal is to stay alive. But in Evenstad's arena, things are far from simple. Outfitted with strange new weapons, trapped in the dark, afraid for their lives, it's only a matter of time before somebody takes the first shot. And all the while, the world watches. Some in disgust, some rapt, but all feeding Evenstad, and all oblivious to the horrors they're helping fund. By the time anyone notices, will there be time to put an end to it? Or will it be too late?

She has been bucketed by two large Swabbies. She had forgotten it was the 1st of the month, and was caught for relocation. Worse, once the Swabbies find out who she really is, she makes a quick decision to run into Tunnel W. The tunnel is home to some of the city's most lawless Relos. The Swabby High Commander has ordered her capture, and the Relos are depending on her to get them out of Tunnel W.She has been bucketed by two large Swabbies. She had forgotten it was the 1st of the month, and was captured for relocation. Worse, once the Swabbies find out who she really is, she makes a quick decision to run into Tunnel W. The tunnel is home to some of the city's most lawless captives called Relos. The Swabby High Commander has ordered her captured. The Relos in Tunnel W are depending on her to get them all out of Tunnel W.

Tana Woodwolf wakes to find herself trapped within a strange land. She learns from the faces of the others that this is no paradise she has been transported to; it is a prison. She discovers that a dark and malignant force is dragging the prisoners, one-by-one, to higher rooms of the tower from which they never return. Who holds the key? Only one person can discover the truth and save them...FROM THE AUTHOR OF BEST-SELLING EPIC FANTASY 'THE QUEEN'S CURSE' Edited by M. Jackson and K. Johnson "A short yet powerful paranormal mystery/fantasy." Reviewer"Great book that really got my brain spinning on the nature of freedom." Reviewer Tana Woodwolf wakes to find herself trapped within a strange land. She learns quickly from the faces of the others that this is no paradise she has been transported to; it is a prison. Unable to escape, Tana soon discovers that a dark and malignant force is dragging the prisoners, one-by-one, to unreachable higher rooms of the tower from which they never return. If she is to ever escape from there then she will need to use all the guile and strength she has within her. Does one of the others hold the key? Or is it something else within the prison that she needs to study? As the darkness comes nearer, a strange voice whispers;“Look and be free… You have to let go of what you know.” Should she trust the voice? Should she trust the others? Does she even have a choice? As despair and terror closes in around them all, only one person can discover the truth and save them... Note from the author: This is a stand alone story by Natasja Hellenthal that is technically set in between 'Call Off The Search' Book One and 'Children Of The Sun' Book Two in the Comyenti Series, but can be read and enjoyed separately.

The first book in a series of short ghost stories from the authors'personal experiences as far back as a toddler.The first book in a series of short ghost stories from the authors'personal experiences as far back as a toddler through the early teens.

Ten short stories of boys in different eras - sailing under Lord Nelson as a powder boy, travelling the east coast of Australia with a dog, father and son interactions, disability, rabbiting in the Depression, refugees - from Afghanistan to Australia,Ireland in St Kevin's time, selling pots and pans to gold diggers in the 1850s, being a tennnis ball boy in 2020 in Monte Carlo.I arrived in this Universe a while back.Initially, you understand, just to sightsee. You know, glide around a little, take in the milky ways and the dusty swirls, all these stars large and small, all these planets green and brown and blue, some with purple plains and sandy deserts, some with gray black mountains draped in trees some and capped in white others, some neither. Many frantic oceans, too, and many placid seas. All very varied and quite pleasing, I must say. Sightseeing.Drifting in for a closer look at some of these planets, I saw roads and wagons and gates and guards and many people, he called them.Drifting in closer still, I saw steady hands under furrowed brows brighten white canvas with color and warmth to capture trees and mountains, painting he called it.I heard symmetry of sound from throats and hands on strings, music he called it.And I saw many feet move in delicate delicious rhythm, dance he called it, and they seemed to enjoy it, these what he called people.And drifting closer still, I heard laments by lovers wronged, I saw seductions soft, and stark betrayals, brutal slayings and happy resurrections.I saw brother helping brother, sister leaving sister, son trusting father, daughter hating mother, or at least that is how he explained these odd happenings to me, my escort. Though, to be honest, I could not see the truth of these events for they had no pattern to them, not like those of their music or dance, he called them.So I turned to him and I asked, “What’s the point, then? Without a pattern?”“It’s hard to explain,” he answered. “And almost impossible to understand without one of those,” indicating a long display of sparkling shapes that looked just like what he called people but that didn’t move. He brought me down and closer.“What are they?” I asked.“They are called bodies,” he said. “You should try one.”We slowly drifted down the line of these shapely shapes all in glistening skin (still drying and cooling, he told me), until we came to the very end of the display where hung a firm and strong male, he called it, cooled and comely in his long white robe. “Touch it,” he suggested.I looked at him. A question. I once heard of these things. I heard there can be danger.“Trust me,” he said.So, perhaps unwisely, I trusted him, and I brushed against the bare, strong arm.On contact there was a shock a jolt a rush and then a screaming wind furiously inhaling and then a brief blackness and then I found myself inside this what he called a male and many things happened all at the same time, too fast, too many, too soon:Every one thing I saw, every blade of grass, every bird, every tree, every pebble—until then simply small pattern-less somethings to me—was absorbed by this body and once inside it each of these almost countless things spawned a response—a sea of responses. Each and every thing. I felt like a weather system. Storm everywhere.

Transmissions tells the stories of nine interconnected people all faced with having to come to terms with the consequences of their actions.'Transmissions' tells the stories of nine interconnected people all faced with having to come to terms with the consequences of their actions.Wrong choices have been made, futures altered, but all nine seek one thing: Love.These are the sorrowful tales of love in a world that is jaded and bitter.Broken souls on ball of dirt spinning alone in the darkness.It is always darker on the Otherside.

After the last woman on Earth dies and the moon breaks in half, the male survivors begin to question love, masculinity, and fate. Later, a civilization on the moon begins to rebuild after decades of civil war. Three other stories chart the progress of a boy and his father on their multi-year journey from rural, 1960s Alabama to a war-torn Vietnam and ultimately to the moon.Life on Other Moons is the debut fiction collection from Roger Market. It was first published in simultaneous limited editions in May 2013 (paperback and handmade). It is now being released for the first time as an e-book.The collection opens with "Stopping to Talk to Porch Lights When the Moon Is Not Enough." After the last woman on Earth dies and the moon breaks in half, the male survivors begin to question love, masculinity, and fate. The story centers on the question "What does it mean to be a man in a world without women?" In the title story, "Life on Other Moons," a civilization on the moon begins to rebuild after decades of civil war. Three other stories chart the progress of a boy and his father on their multi-year journey from rural, 1960s Alabama to a war-torn Vietnam and ultimately to the moon.But the moon does not dominate every story.In "Don't Mind the Bunny," a little girl's disability becomes apparent through the objective viewpoint of a stuffed bunny. "Love the Shoes" chronicles the first meeting of a father, after a long stretch in prison, with his teenage son. In "The Paper Man," a society of primitive but powerful women encounters the first man to enter its gates in decades.While the book's eleven stories are linked in unexpected ways, they do not necessarily take place in the same version of reality. The characters in Life on Other Moons are united in their common search for a home, a functional family, a sense of self.Will they find peace?The author invites you to interact with him on social media using the hashtag #LifeMoons, as well as through e-mail. Details are at the end of the book.

"The Twelfth Monster of Chaos"--tells of Omar, a reclusive, bitter storm demon, living in obscurity until an old frenemy returns. Seven words--"Chaos reigns and her resurrection is imminent"--and an ancient artifact brings back the past he's trying to forget. Now he has to battle Tiamat, the creator of all things, to protect the world and the woman who edged past all of his defenses.The Phantom of Pilberry Place (13,100 words)A fun, rather rude short story for kids around 10 plus. Schoolboy Sam Fisher has been pumping for years, but is unable to stop. Doctors cannot end his rare problem, which makes finding a girlfriend impossible. One day naughty Uncle Peter finds an old diary hinting of a lost magical village named Pilberry Place, rumoured to be home of a mysterious phantom and his incredibly powerful pumps. Perhaps Sam will find answers there? Sam is drawn into the world of pumps further when meeting the friendly phantom who shares very surprising news! Will Sam finally learn to control his pumps better and will he ever win back his one true love Violet Elizabeth?

Nicolette Shue has to start over after years of teenage rebellion led to jail-time. What she doesn’t anticipate is a foray into the unpredictable world of horse racing, with a fiery young jockey at her side.Fresh-out-of-jail miscreant, twenty-five year old Nicolette Shue returns to the Virginia ranch where she'd spent part of her childhood. She has her share of a life insurance payout, yet what stretches before her is a desolate future: her parents are dead, her siblings are away at boarding school, and she has no useful skills for employment. Her friend Mulder suggests horse racing and though Nicolette thinks it's a farfetched idea, she buys a horse anyway. She didn't count on Jockey Lydia Ferguson being part of the deal. Lydia is bold, quick-tempered, and reminds Nicolette of herself. Nicolette wants to restore order in her life, but when an old enemy from her past surfaces he is egged on by Lydia's taunts. Nicolette fears she has made another big mistake. Is it really worth the gamble to bet on a volatile jockey? Or to pour what little she has into an unproven horse? An even bigger challenge is masking the growing attraction she feels for Lydia. REBIRTH is an unfolding tale about self-emergence.

A young boy caught in the midst of fighting parents and poverty wishes for a different life. Falling asleep with his grandmother's pendant, he wakes to find himself in a strange new land where he can continue to suffer in poverty or become a hero of unimaginable dreams.Thor and his life long friend Balder venture into the realm of the Frost Giants. There they discover a place long hidden from the world of men. a place of mystery, intrigue, and tragedy, when secrets of the past are revealed that, unknown to Thor, will set him on the path of his destiny.

Welcome to Uncharted Courses. This small grouping of my poems represents just a taste of the many roads I have followed and the people, places and things that has touch me. When a writer sets down with pen and paper, they themselves never know what the lines will hold. It is a journey of one, by one who loves the lines of faded blue. A writer or poet is an entertainer, a storyteller and painter.Welcome to Uncharted Courses. This small grouping of my poems represents just a taste of the many roads I have followed and the people, places and things that has touch me. When a writer sets down with pen and paper, they themselves never know what the lines will hold. It is a journey of one, by one who loves the lines of faded blue. A writer or poet is an entertainer, a storyteller and painter. Each canvas is brand new and with our brush of words we paint a picture we hope you can see in your mind as you read along with the strokes of our brush. Uncharted Courses is a small collection of my canvases. They are stroked with the many colors of work, travel, love and dreams. Sail away with me within these lines of my Uncharted Courses.

Claire's having a quiet day at her job as a librarian when soldiers show up wanting to destroy the tomes of magical knowledge in her library.It's a slow day at the city library, and Claire thinks it's going to stay that way- other than a visit from her girlfriend's class to learn about magic, it seems that nothing else is going to happen. And then soldiers show up, wanting to destroy the knowledge there and rule the city. Can Claire stand up to them, or is years of history going to disappear in the blink of an eye?

Reason Simon, a Photographer, meets a handsome architect, Didier Gauthier one morning at a bagel shop, he invites him to his gallery & falls for him. They start a whirlwind romance & soon a photograph he took 3 years earlier becomes the center of a mysterious winery and mansion that has no heir. Can he solve the mystery & keep the romance going? Set in 1999.Reason Simon, a Photographer, meets a handsome architect, Didier Gauthier one morning at the bagel shop, he invites him to his gallery and falls for him. They start a whirlwind romance, wining and dining and soon a photograph he took three years earlier becomes the center of a mysterious winery and mansion that has no heir. Can Reason solve the mystery and keep the romance going. Can he keep it together? Set in 1999 this fast paced novel will make you hungry and thirsty for more. First of three novels.

Step back in time to an 18th century world where highwaymen roamed the roads, artists faded in obscure unhappiness, silk-clad poodles held London society enraptured and viscounts couldn't feel their own thumbs. Here be monsters, magic and lonely doctors with a penchant for the work of the old masters, not to mention a cavalcade or rogues, royals and revelry.Step back in time to an 18th century world where highwaymen roamed the roads, artists faded in obscure unhappiness, silk-clad poodles held London society enraptured and viscounts couldn't feel their own thumbs. Here be monsters, magic and lonely doctors with a penchant for the work of the old masters, not to mention a cavalcade or rogues, royals and revelry. These are The Dead London Chronicles.The threads of the tapestry are still being woven, and what the Chronicles contain, we can only guess.The story updates weekly on its own dedicated website or here in collected monthly editions, written by Catherine Curzon and Willow Winsham.

An openly Gay Entertainment Writer named Samus Ortiz is fed up with his position at an LGBTQ Newspaper Outlet and decides to pitch the idea of writing a Dating column geared towards Gay men. He is given a deadline of five weeks by his boss. He goes on various dates with men he meets online and writes about them. Unfortunately, one date could change or end his life!After a date goes awry, openly Gay Entertainment Writer, Samus Ortiz pitches an idea for his own Dating column geared towards Gay men. Arguing that not all Gay men want hookups and many want to date and find love, he decides the better way to represent this would be for him to go on first dates with men he meets online and write about them. He is given a trial run of five weeks by his boss who is reluctant about the entire idea. While each date gets more awkward than the next, on the fifth and final week of his trial run, something happens to Samus that could change or end his life! Samus' World is written like a screen play with six episodes containing a major cliffhanger that will entertain readers from beginning to end. It also sheds light on everyday issues Gay men face like: Masculinity VS Femininity, Self esteem issues, body issues, monogamy, HIV and trying to find love.(TO THE READERS!: Thank you so much for taking interests in this book. Please if you have any questions concerning the characters, usage of the dialogues or even if you want to discuss this story please do not hesitate to either email me or Tweet me-all in my information is on the last page! I have been keeping this book under lock and key for so long and I am dying to talk to people about it!!! Thank you again!)

The first Storyteller Tale about the Dreamwalkers of Larreta follows Valerie as she drives through New Mexico looking for adventure, and Leo, a cynical dreamwalker who believes his chance for love has come and gone. When Valerie and Leo are thrown together, they must forge their own destiny in a new world that looks like Earth but has astonishing differences.A romantic fantasy of finding love on interpenetrating worldsIf Larreta is your destiny, you will find your way to a portal.Valerie finds herself on Larreta, but it looks so much like California, she doesn’t believe a word anyone says. Leo knows his chance for love has come and gone, but when he meets Valerie, the beautiful newcomer makes him wonder if there are second chances. As the Storyteller begins her tales of the dreamwalkers of Larreta, Valerie and Leo are thrown together to forge their destinies on what looks like a perfect world. But as Valerie learns about Larreta, she discovers not everything is as it seems. That Day in the Desert is the first tale of the dreamwalkers of Larreta, a romantic fantasy that spans worlds and time, an adventure of eternal beings who must overcome the legacy of their journey into the human world so they can reclaim their heritage.

Bad dreams, that's all they are right? Just bad dreams, bad dreams can never be real can they? That's what Willow hopes but bad dreams and darkness has plagued her, her entire life.What Willow is about to discover is far beyond what she imagined her dreams to be, who is Willow and why does darkness follow her?Having lived in an orphanage her entire life, Willow dreams of the future and moving on to something better. Surrounded by children she dreams of helping those just like herself, those without a home or parents to go to.But Willow is not all she seems, with darkness constantly chasing her and the orphanage appearing to be falling into disrepair, Willow believes that the owner is to blame for her miserable life, her tatty clothes and the lack of food for all the children, but is the owner to blame?As Willow's life takes a turn into something more dark, twisted and evil, will she be able resist that which seems so tempting, or will she give into something so dark and desirable that may just be the end of light and humanity.

The Epic of Gilgamesh seen through the eyes of his sworn brother and companion, Enkidu, as he faces seven trials on the descent to eternity in the House of Dust.A retelling of the ancient Assyrian myth, the Epic of Gilgamesh, through the eyes of his sworn brother and companion, Enkidu.Betrayed by the gods he served and worshiped, Enkidu lies on the brink of death while Gilgamesh despairs over his ailing body. But before he can enter the House of Dust, the place where all men go when they die, Enkidu must endure seven trials on the endless road. Each trial forces him to confront his deeds at the side of Gilgamesh, taking from him all the things he believed made him human, until all that is left is the truth.

Not All werewolves are the same, some change shape, some grow claws and fangs but one, only one, the Umbrian can band them together. He will have to. The Hunters are becoming exceedingly good at killing werewolvesWhat makes a monster? Big Teeth? Huge Claws? Unfortunately for Jason he gets both when we becomes a lycan, the original werewolves. Not monsters that howl at the moon just people living in fear. Humanity has become exceedingly good at hunting them down and with the tensions with the new werewolves, shape shifters at an all time high things look bleak. Only an Umbrian may be strong enough to fight back, to reunite the two races but they have long gone, the last a child lost is their only saviour, a child that may just have been found.I would like to add that this is just rough writing and a couple of error may appear and any feedback would be really appreciated

On her way to meet her girlfriend for their vacation together in Honduras, Elodie gets thrown off-course and ends up in Placencia, Belize. There she finds herself tempted by an alluring woman, and encounters a fisherman who is a haunting reminder of the father she’s never met.Elodie decides to sojourn in Placencia, Belize for a few days. This comes as a surprise to her girlfriend, Andrea, who is waiting for her in Honduras where they planned to meet up for their vacation together. Elodie says she is "coming to terms" with some things. Also visiting Placencia - a beautiful woman named Sage, who is not afraid to go after what she wants: Elodie.

There is a world where humans have a unique counterpart. Their zodiac. Carnivores and herbivores live separated by the great wall. Till now. Follow the story of Thomas. The boy with a not so average zodiac who has more power, more responsibility than he realizes that he has a role to play in the epic battle about to unfold. The Carnivores are coming and they are hungrythere is a world where humans have a unique counterpart. their zodiac. from the smallest rodent to the largest mammal each person is different but this is a world divided.carnivores and herbivores live separated by the great wall. follow the story of Thomas the boy woth the stag zodiac as he discovers that he has more power, more responsibility than he ever thought possible with a key role to play in the epic battle about to unfold. the carnivores have come an they are hungry

Levin Ruck was once a great warrior mage, but in peacetime he serves as Deputy Chief of Dervine Village. When orchard keeper Desma brings news of trouble in the mountains, Lev knows the time for action has come again, but with the Chief refusing to act, Lev and Desma must defy orders to investigate. What they discover is a deadly threat – and they are Dervine's first and only line of defence.Levin Ruck was once a great warrior mage: the battle-scarred wartime hero of the alpine village of Dervine and defender of the Kingdom of Flaran. But with peacetime stretching into its seventh year, opportunities for action have been scarce – even in his role as Deputy Chief of the village. So when Desma the orchard keeper rides in late one night with news of ominous noises in the mountains, Lev knows the time for action has come. But when Chief Magnus refuses to act, Lev takes matters into his own hands. Defying orders, he and Desma ride to the mountains to investigate the source of the disturbance. What they discover is beyond their worst fears: a deadly threat has arrived on the village’s doorstep – and Lev and Desma are Dervine’s first and only line of defence.

1 of 5 Amen to Rot series. Waking up one morning to find yourself buried is bad enough. But to have amnesia, believe you may be hungry for human flesh, and find out that you’re a grotesque ugly creature, can be somewhat overwhelming. Journey with Amen as he discovers his world is inhabited by something that rot, and is confused to learn it also has an alien presence.This short story is Book One of the five part Amen to Rot series. Waking up one morning to find yourself buried is bad enough. But to have amnesia, believe you may be hungry for human flesh, and find out that you’re a grotesque ugly creature, can be somewhat overwhelming. Journey with Amen as he discovers his world is inhabited by something that rot, and is confused to learn it also has an alien presence.In this climatic end, we feel Amen's confusion, as he must decide whether he truly desires human flesh, or not.

The story of an impoverished old woman who is paid a nighttime visit by the devil himself, who offers her a life of luxury in exchange for her soul.Old Tanya Gillock is a seventy-year-old woman from a small town. When her father died, he left her his farm, but shortly afterwards it became barren. So Tanya and her partner, Betty, turned to tailoring as a way to make a living. But still, they’re very poor.Then, one night – a mysterious man arrives with the promise to provide Tanya with a wealthy, easy life. There’s just one catch. He wants her soul in return.

In a fractured future, Americans are divided into religious and ideological factions, engaged in never-ending war for territory, fuel, and food. With winter rapidly descending, Bayle Bonner walks 300 miles across what used to be the Pennsylvania Turnpike to honor a promise.Toll Road is a short story of approximately 4,000 words (16 pages).The Pike is long and perilous, patrolled by Catholic knights and the nationalist biker gang that calls themselves the Order of the Coming Dawn. Bayle might have stayed in Pittsburgh, which is doing better than most of the country--but he made a promise, and to keep it he has to cross the battered remains of Pennsylvania. With winter rapidly descending, Bayle sets own alone to keep that promise.Toll Road is a short story of approximately 4,000 words (16 pages).

The Twelve Crimes of Hannah Smith is a series of crime stories, following the stellar fortunes of art thief Hannah Smith.Acolyte to Priestess contains the first six of Hannah's twelve crimes, each charting the on-the-rise career of arch thief Hannah Smith. All of Hannah's crime stories are free and they can also be read on Alp Mortal's website.The Twelve Crimes of Hannah Smith is a series of crime stories, following the stellar fortunes of art thief Hannah Smith.Acolyte to Priestess contains the first six of Hannah's twelve crimes, each charting the on-the-rise career of arch thief Hannah Smith. All of Hannah's crime stories are free and they can also be read on Alp Mortal's website.... Hannah got back into the car and drove down the driveway towards the gates, which did not open immediately; she waited. Eventually, they did open and she waved as she drove out; it had been touch and go all along. Her relief in not having to ram the gates and pay out for the damages to the car was palpable ...Audacious, brilliant and cunning, Hannah may have fallen into thievery but having tasted of the forbidden fruit, no other path offers anything quite as sweet as the chance to alleviate the rich and powerful of their most treasured possessions.The Twelve Crimes of Hannah Smith, of which Acolyte to Priestess charts the first six, and which Goddess to Infinity charts the second six, are the prequel to the crime trilogy, The Virtue of Dishonesty, which will appear later in 2016.I am always very happy to receive your feedback. Please visit my website for updates on the next gay romantic story or crime thriller which I am working on.Thank you,Alp Mortal

A cynical wharf witch’s world is turned on end when her childhood sweetheart returns from the sea.A sweet short fantasy romance about long lost love.A cynical wharf witch’s world is turned on end when her childhood sweetheart returns from the sea.Candle is a firelighter, selling fragments of her spirit to the hopeless and lost. It’s a rough livelihood, but she’s a survivor and allows herself few regrets. Then Tern shows up. The boy she once loved—who left so mysteriously—is now a gorgeous man who acts as if they’re friends. How can he act as if nothing ever happened? And how can she help him when she wants to tear him in two?

Step back in time for volume II of an 18th century world where highwaymen roamed the roads, artists faded in obscure unhappiness, silk-clad poodles held London society enraptured and viscounts couldn't feel their own thumbs. Here be monsters, magic and lonely doctors with a penchant for the work of the old masters, not to mention a cavalcade of rogues, royals and revelry.Step back in time for volume II of an 18th century world where highwaymen roamed the roads, artists faded in obscure unhappiness, silk-clad poodles held London society enraptured and viscounts couldn't feel their own thumbs. Here be monsters, magic and lonely doctors with a penchant for the work of the old masters, not to mention a cavalcade of rogues, royals and revelry. These are The Dead London Chronicles.The threads of the tapestry are still being woven, and what the Chronicles contain, we can only guess.The story updates weekly on its own dedicated website or here in collected monthly editions, written by Catherine Curzon and Willow Winsham.

In this space station drama, an old earth cartoon alien is the harbinger of death and dwarf stars take five million years to die as prisoner Rister finds out the hard way.In deep space, there’s always some terrifyingly easy way to die…..For Nidi Station residents, sighting a certain alien cartoon creature indicates their approaching demise. But is the little green man a true harbinger of death or is he simply an ale-inspired hallucination? For new resident Dr. Maynard Grison, who’s suffering from a severe identity complex, one more push is all that’s needed to send him over the edge. The question is, which stimulus will set him off, the wastewater re-cyc green ale, being shadowed by Marvin the Martian, or the talking floorboards? Find out in this psychological space drama inspired by The Haunting of Hill House.

In a world where women are seen as weak creatures for men to own, one orphan girl dreams of being a knight. Slaying dragons, taking down armies with her father’s sword. On the night of her betrothal to a man over twice her age, the King’s soldiers come to their village, and in the chaotic aftermath she’s left with a choice. Marry a man she despises. Or risk death to earn her knighthood.Save some money. Get the complete collection for $6.99 here: https://www.amazon.com/Damsel-Knight-Sam-Austin-ebook/dp/B016APTJFA/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8. A saving of over 41% over buying each individual partSometimes the best knight is a damsel.In a world where women are seen as weak, defenceless creatures for men to protect and own, one orphan girl wants to be different. She dreams of being a knight. Slaying dragons, taking down armies with her father’s sword. Only her foster parents don’t agree with her views. On the night of her betrothal to a man over twice her age, the King’s soldiers come to their tiny village, and in the chaotic aftermath she’s left with a choice. Go back to life she knows and marry a man she despises. Or journey onward and risk death to earn the knighthood she dreams of.The road forward isn’t a safe one for a girl travelling with only her foster brother as company. Magic lurks in dark places. Vengeance burrows deep in many equally dark hearts. And all around the circle armies are gathering to defend the Kingdom against a threat not seen for a thousand years.This is the first part of the 140 thousand word fantasy adventure.

glittering jewels, deadened brides, corpse doll collectors, and doomed fairy sprites. a small collection from my home, blog, and mind. come take a look and find something you like. :3TitlesAbsinthe, My Creepy Bride, The Waiting Lady, Tandem, The Breath, Ophelia!, Juggernaut, Cuts so Deep, Trapped within the Asylum, Untitled One, Bloodlust, Numinous, Post Mortem, I Watched You Die, Tokyo's Neon Lights, The Shadow of Me, Cameraman, Divination, Sugar, Dark Garden, Death's Apprentice, Emily, Circumstance, Sire Sympathy, What is Tearing us Apart, Demon in Me

In this first part of a series of magical tales about the Fair Folk, the Faerie King of Tír na nÓg is caught in a battle between his two warring daughters, Titania and Ophira. As one strives to bring down her father, the other is plotting her revenge against her scheming sister. The king now has a fateful decision to make because he can’t save them both.“Goodmans Hotel”, a full length novel, is a gay love story set in 1990s London. Mark, a City high-flyer, is irresistibly attracted to Tom, a manual worker from a tough neighbourhood. Both men have been marked by past ordeals.Conflict between powerful cabals in the City firm causes Mark to leave, with a generous pay off. Tom’s boss, Andrew, a determinedly independent small businessman, convinces him he should put all his resources into setting up a gay guest house, the ‘Goodmans Hotel’ of the title. There he hopes for release from the heartlessly competitive norms of his old working life.He takes in an eighteen year old runaway, Darren, who is escaping from his parents’ religious bigotry. Mark comes to think of Tom, Darren and Andrew as his ‘family’. A crisis forces Mark and Tom apart, until eventually the family are reconciled and reunited in the final chapter, their understanding of life deepened by the challenges they have faced.

A short story about a third-grader named Parker who kicks a soccer ball too far one day at recess. It lands in the bleachers, ruining another boy's extra-credit project, a 3-D model of the solar system. They fight. Both boys are sent to detention, where Ms. Lehmann lectures them.A two-chapter vignette, set in the Deathskull Bombshell universe. It's 1996, and Parker Beloit has no idea what he's in for when he kicks a soccer ball - straight into Nick O'Doole's science project! It's hate at first sight. After some harsh words are exchanged, they end up in after-school detention with the cruel Ms. Lehmann.

Mary Jane, Maude, and Jack are playing in the attic of their rickety old house when Maude makes an unexpected discovery: a mirror that leads into another world. At first the children are delighted to play with their new animal friends in Devorian, but the situation becomes dangerous when an evil witch frozen in time kidnaps Mary Jane and tries to use her to take over Devorian.Mary Jane, Maude, and Jack are playing in the attic of their rickety old house when Maude makes an unexpected discovery: a mirror that leads into another world. At first the children are delighted to play with their new animal friends in Devorian, but the situation becomes dangerous when an evil witch frozen in time kidnaps Mary Jane and tries to use her to take over Devorian. Maude and Jack set off to save their sister and Devorian at the same time. With the help of the magical beasts of Devorian--a small but noble group of the most powerful mythical creatures in the land--the three children race against time to find the Horn of Duhaim, the only thing that stands between the witch and her goal of conquering all of Devorian. Inspired by classical children's literature such as The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe series, The Mirror in the Attic explores themes such as good and evil using vocabulary intended to educate and challenge young readers.

An exciting preview of “Sherwood” – the first seven chapters – a generous slice of a big fat juicy novel…An exciting preview of “Sherwood” – the first seven chapters – a generous slice of a big fat juicy novel…SHERWOOD: Emotionally scarred, and haunted by dreams of the mythical Robin Hood, Marian is just limping through life till a mysterious quirk of fate tosses her centuries into the past. Now she’s running through ancient Sherwood, beset by scoundrels, and discovering there may be a man behind the myth, after all… Before the secrets crack open and the dust clears, an unlikely heroine will rise from her own ashes, a legend will be rewritten, and a love will be forged strong enough to conquer time!

The story of a 10 year old boy who moves to the tropics of Broome, in the Kimberley, Western Australia. The journal follows him around Broome, setting up house, finding new friends and coping with the heat. Besides his adventures with the Scouts and tennis, he dreams of going places, mainly flying to the stars.The story of a 10 year old boy whose parents leave Melbourne and settle in Broome, 4,000 kms away in the tropics on Roebuck Bay.It tells of his adventures with other boys, his dog, Lassie, and how they cope in the heat. We learn about setting up house, starting at a new school, and living life very similar to Melbourne, except for the heat (though Melbourne has been having hot weather).In between his waking adventures with Scouts and tennis, are his adventures in his dreams. Guaranteed to keep a 10 year old amused.

Baloney girls with new yearnings sample pizzas from all over the world.the burled rasp of parsimony vanished glove. high handed, too, and unlucky. some semen whelp Atlantic—formerly a lamprey—his subtle eyes vim and vigorish at the neighborhood will shepherd you around his saddle-sore mastiff, a good boy, telling of his new lawn care product deft fiend a’roistering at the midnight flushgo! tiger off a diving cliff, airswim, velvet nightshade beacons for cable-car cavils and coolie raids. remember that fad? tourist ax murder cinnamon pitch bark black as burnt, laurel stepped-on primping governor with his stature curled up fetal in the grip of mad chameleons lunging aspects of a circled trade-off toward the tattletale celebrant.

Storm is born into a world of secrets — an island no one visits, names no one will say, and deaths that no one will talk about. The answers are locked in his species’ troubled past, guarded by the fierce creasia cats. Storm is warned from an early age that the cats may want to kill him. However, in a herd full of bullies and thieves, it seems more likely that his own species will kill him first.Storm is born into a world of secrets — an island no one visits, names no one will say, and deaths that no one will talk about. The answers are locked in his species’ troubled past, guarded by the fierce creasia cats. Storm is warned from an early age that the cats may want to kill him. However, in a herd full of bullies and thieves, it seems more likely that his own species will kill him first.Hunters Unlucky is an animal story for anyone who loved Richard Adams's Watership Down, Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book, or Jack London's Call of the Wild. Kids who enjoyed Erin Hunter's Warriors books will also enjoy Hunters. The animals in this story do not carry swords, walk on two legs, or drink tea. They fight. They starve. Sometimes, they eat each other.The entire story can also be purchased as a single omnibus.

For Cadence, life is about to go from bad to worse. Turning to alcohol after her fiancé dumped her and left her nearly homeless, she is forced to move into an apartment with a history of love, lust, betrayal, and murder. By the end of the first night, Cadence fears she might not be alone.My head felt as if it had been cracked open, my eyeballs pushing themselves out of their sockets. I had woken up on the coarse wooden floors. I wish I hadn’t woken up at all. The quiet residents of Langham Manor had never indicated their presence through sight nor evidence of sound. I could have been the only tenant, though sometimes I heard a slight scratching and assumed a pigeon had perched itself upon my window. I don’t know if any of that made me feel better or worse. I couldn’t possibly feel more alone.Until I found the photograph in my closet. Someone had burned holes through where his eyes would've been. I knew who did it. The crazy bitch known as Cyclone Sally who had died in my apartment before I moved in. The problem is, she never left.And now she wants me out, except I have nowhere else to go. Not all our mistakes can be forgiven, especially when they are repeated and promises are broken. A broken life is a nightmare and I wish I could wake up. I know I've done some things wrong, but I can't remember what they were. All I know is they cannot be put right.Welcome to apartment 503, my home, my nightmare.

Misfit Declan- known as the local schizophrenic crazy man, has to break out of his cell in the psych ward to find his missing girlfriend. Piece of cake right?What would you do if the love of your life went missing? For misfit Declan, he'd do anything to find her. With the whole town thinking he's just the crazy man who talks to himself, he sets off alone to find his girlfriend. First, he has to break out of the psych hospital. Shouldn't be hard right?

Retirement on Luna seems so far from Mexico City, but for Juaquin the move will be well worth it if it means his wife Gracie won't have to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.Story of a man who is struggling to live on planet Gamorphia among the humans who aren’t humans. Prepared to be amazed at a planet which orbits around the sun in planet Earth’s orbit. The vampire aliens came out of nowhere and they are everywhere. Humans of planet Gamorphia are being hunted down for blood. Can they stand against these blood sucking creatures. With the invention of human meat suits the aliens could be anywhere and they could be anyone. This is the end of the human world you know.

Lu is an apothecary, trying to get along as an immigrant in Seashine. Her closest friend is an assassin named Silveo. When Silveo asks Lu to formulate a new poison, her involvement brings her into contact with an attractive pirate captain, as well was thugs and slavers in the belly of Seashine’s underground. As pressures build, Lu makes a mistake which may cost both she and Silveo their lives.Lu is an 18-year-old apothecary, trying to get along as an immigrant in the port city of Seashine. Her closest friend is a young assassin named Silveo. Lu doesn’t like to think about how Silveo makes his living, but she owes him her freedom, and she cares for him deeply. She also happens to be an excellent chemist with a knowledge of dangerous substances. When Silveo asks Lu to formulate a new poison, her involvement brings her into contact with a dangerously attractive pirate captain, as well as thugs and slavers in the belly of Seashine’s underground. As pressures build, Lu makes a mistake which may cost both she and Silveo their lives.“Chemistry” is a novelette from the world of Panamindorah, related to the Guild of the Cowry Catchers series. The story has some mild sexual references and innuendo. It is not intended for children. “Chemistry” is a stand-alone story that can be enjoyed without reading Cowry Catchers, but the story will have more meaning for fans of the series. “Chemistry” is also available along with other stories in: Secret Things – Short Stories from Panamindorah, Volume 2.

Sam is a labourer, and like most working men, he doesn’t like to talk that much. If he does, it’s shouting instructions on the job or talking shit with his mates about sport, cars, women and dirty jokes. But there’s a lot going on in Sam’s head - about his job, his girlfriend, and his stagnant life - that he doesn’t share with anyone.When might vermin be ...velcome?It can be a bear if you're in the first group to test equipment- and you've got to do it on an important mission, What is it about going on vacation? Is it the new faces, new places? Or might it be something else altogether?It's so peaceful; so routine, all alone on Mars...until you discover that you're not alone afterall...All these and more are in this the third companion book to the popular podcast Smoke and Mirrors. Smoke and Mirrors Dark Days; Darker Nights. Tune in at www.smoke-and-mirrors.us- every Friday evening at 9 or listen whenever you wish, because it's a podcast.Smoke and Mirrors "broadcasts" stories that might appear on the Twilight Zone if it were still on the air, and we are seeking new authors especially; new voices and new ideas

14-year-old Maji Rios teaches her new best friend Bubbles how to steal cars. The first rule? Don't get caught!Many people think that the only good story is one that is voluminous. I beg to differ. There is beauty in simplicity. There is elegance in conciseness. This book is a compilation of 50 one-hundred word stories, dealing with a variety of topics, from day-to-day life to the great works of literature. I hope that these stories will inspire you and challenge your imagination in 100 words (more or less) in the same way a book three times its size might!

A book filled with sixteen original poems ranging from love, breakup, independence and some occasional scary poems that will be great for Halloween. These poems are great for the performer in you as well!'Aidenn' is a collection of sixteen original poems. Ranging from heartbreak to love and even some scary ones perfect for Halloween. The inspiration for 'Aidenn' came from "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe and it's defined as 'Heaven' or 'Paradise' and although I am a writer, poetry has always been another form of Heaven for me. It keeps me calm and collected.

Dark Poetry is a collection of dark psychological and emotional poems.To have one written for you send a Prompt, Word or Picture.I’ve never cut myselfBut I’ll understand if you doI can’t blame youIt must feel so goodI can picture itI’ll use a knife not a bladeA blade can easily slipAnd things can turn bad fast...From Self HarmDark Poetry is a collection of dark psychological and emotional poems.To have one written for you send a Prompt, Word or Picture.I’ve never cut myselfBut I’ll understand if you doI can’t blame youIt must feel so goodI can picture itI’ll use a knife not a bladeA blade can easily slipAnd things can turn bad fast...From Self HarmI’m a coward I’ve always beenAnd it’s all in my headIn reality I’m in bed cryingI don’t know why you left me even though I doLie Smile Scream BegYou’ll come running back to meI know you won’tBut I will pretend anyway it’s all I have left...From Heartbreak

Laurel Quinn is a Hollywood Crisis Manager hired by A-List, B-List, C-List and/or D-List clients to help fix their images and reputations suffering from scandals. This book contains 6 short stories about Laurel Quinn that are filled with absurd characters, scandals ripped from the tabloids. secrets that Laurel will discover about her tragic past and and an ending that readers will not see coming!Laurel Quinn is Hollywood's best kept weapon. She is the CEO and President of 'Publicity!', her own Crisis Management firm where she "fixes" a scandal making it disappear so it doesn't damage her client's reputation. It doesn't matter where her clients fall: A-list, B-List, C-List or D, she takes on every client with the same respect.Armed with her sharp tongue, quick wits, six inch stilettos and the help of her mysterious Assistant Tony Vincetti; Laurel will do anything it takes to get the job done--even if it means blood has to be shed.This book contains six different short stories about Laurel Quinn that are filled with absurd characters, shocking twists and turns, scandals ripped from the tabloids that she has to fix and while doing so; she is faced with a personal tragedy that will reveal secrets from her past, expose lies and drop a major bombshell that will show readers; just how dangerous Laurel Quinn truly is.

Enjoy these 3 advance excerpts from Mr. Jefferson’s Piano & Other Central Harlem Stories!Contains the bonus blogs “Farewell, President Obama,” “Mr. Jefferson’s Dueling Book Covers,” and ! Order your copy of the complete book, on pre-order now for September 30, 2016!Here, in a limited edition excerpt, author B.L. Wilson presents three tales, free!Enjoy these 3 advance excerpts from Mr. Jefferson’s Piano & Other Central Harlem Stories!Contains the bonus blogs “Farewell, President Obama,” “Mr. Jefferson’s Dueling Book Covers,” and More! Order your copy of the complete book, on pre-order now for September 30, 2016!Mr. Jefferson’s Piano & Other Central Harlem Stories is the second edition of an anthology that weaves together a rich tapestry of 68 short stories, agency memos, and letters of events that take place during the late seventies, eighties, and nineties as seen through Melba Farris’ eyes. Melba writes notes about everything work-related, chronicling her journey into the field of property management as she tries to help her less fortunate brothers and sisters with their housing woes. Here, in a limited edition excerpt, author B.L. Wilson presents three tales that represent some of the delightfully funny, sometimes perplexing, but intriguing personalities the author encountered during twenty-five years as a property manager performing her job duties in city-owned buildings.

Fearless Crisis Manager Laurel Quinn returns as a mysterious and dangerous force known as ‘TSK511’ has risen, wreaking havoc on unsuspecting celebs and murdering anyone who gets in their way. This book contains 8 brand new short stories filled with scandals ripped from the tabloids and page turning cliffhangers; all leading up to an ending that will change Laurel’s life tragically forever!This is the second volume in the 'Publicity!' series which follows ruthless, quick witted and independent Crisis Manager Laurel Quinn. The book is filled with eight short stories.The story begins a week after the first volume where Laurel's assistant Tony Vincetti discovered that her father is New York City's deadliest Kingpin Vincent Capella. Tony feels betrayed that she never told him this truth as he was always honest with her and his lecture is cut short when an actor enters showing Laurel a letter he received from someone named 'TSK511' and they're blackmailing him threatening to reveal a secret he thought he hid away. After Laurel is told about the actor's "scary" secret she didn't believe this mysterious person was capable of inflicting any real damage-that is until Darlene Hart-from the first volume- is brutally murdered by someone who leaves a note simply saying 'One Life Holds Bloody Hands When Death Becomes Her. TSK511'.Throughout the book Laurel is fixing scandals that seem to be lead back to this mysterious person and every time she gets closer another person is killed and if things couldn't get any more worst; a ghost from Laurel's past resurfaces threatening her freedom. This book contains seven short stories with scandals ripped straight from the tabloids, absurd characters, the return of old faces, shocking twists and turns, page turning cliffhangers and an ending so surprising that readers will probably hate me for it. [Trigger Warnings: There are four murders (stabbing & shooting) in the story and scenes of two men in love, kissing and cuddling. If you are against Homosexuality or any one who identifies as LGBTQIA then I advise you not to read this book as I am a Gay Man myself and you'll be insulted with every word you read. Thankies! :) ]