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! :) ]

Marion Zimmer Bradley's legendary saga of Avalon's extraordinary women continues with a tale of fiery visions, a lost king, and a forthcoming destiny... A boy raised in secret after traitors kill his parents will return to Avalon-and when he does, he'll be faced with a formidable task: to prove his worth as a son of the kings and priestesses of his land and lead his followers to victory, wielding the newly-forged sword Excalibur.

Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of Avalon follows the journey of Boudica, a Celtic princess, and Lhiannon, a priestess who is Boudica's mentor on the Druids' Isle. When the Romans conquer Britain, Lhiannon fights them while Boudica marries a king who has surrendered. Theirs is a great love story, but when he dies, the Romans brutalize Boudica and her daughters. In rage, Boudica rouses the tribes in a quest to drive the Romans from Britain - and the results will seal both her own and Lhiannon's place in history.

Long-awaited final volume in the Avalon series by bestselling fantasy author, Marion Zimmer Bradley. As the Merlin of Britannia keeps his vigil atop the Tor of Avalon, Rian, the High Priestess of Avalon, dies giving birth to her fifth child. The girl, named Eilan with her mother's dying breath, takes life. From the stars the Merlin draws forth her prophecy: 'The child that was born at the Turning of Autumn, just as the night gave way to dawn, shall stand at the turning of the Age, the gateway between two worlds.' A prophecy of greatness, but it seems that she is destined to walk a path unlike any trod by a Priestess of Avalon before! Published posthumously, this spellbinding historical romance is the concluding volume in the Avalon series from Marion Zimmer Bradley, the author of the worldwide bestseller, The Mists of Avalon, who died in 1999.

The Forest House—prequel to The Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley’s beloved and enduring classic—is a mesmerizing epic of one woman’s mythic role at a turning point in history.In a Britain struggling to survive Roman invasion, Eilan is the daughter of a Druidic warleader, gifted with visions and marked by fate to become a priestess of the Forest House. But fate also led Eilan to Gaius, a soldier of mixed blood, son of the Romans sent to subdue the native British. For Gaius, Eilan felt forbidden love, and her terrible secret will haunt her even as she is anointed as the new High Priestess. With mighty enemies poised to destroy the magic the Forest House shelters, Eilan must trust in the power of the great Goddess to lead her through the treacherous labyrinth of her destiny. Take The Forest House Quiz!

Set in the time before King Arthur, this novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley brings the mesmerizing world of Avalon brilliantly to life with epic grandeur-telling the story of three remarkable women who alter the fortunes of Roman Britain as they fight to reclaim the magic and traditions of a once glorious past...

A wounded Atlantean prince...a deadly battle between Dark and Light...and the sisters Deoris and Domaris, whose lives are changed utterly by the magic involving them. These are the elements of The Fall of Atlantis, Marion Zimmer Bradley's epic fantasy about that ancient and legendary realm. On one side stand the Priests of the White Robe, guardians of powerful natural forces which could threaten the world if misused. Ranged against them are the Black Robes, sorcerers who secretly practice their arts in the labyrinthine caves beneath the very Temple of Light. Caught between are Domaris and Deoris, daughters of the arch-priest Talkannon, trapped in a web of deadly sorcery--the same forbidden sorcery that could bring about the fall of Atlantis.

Here is the magical legend of King Arthur, vividly retold through the eyes and lives of the women who wielded power from behind the throne. A spellbinding novel, an extraordinary literary achievement, THE MISTS OF AVALON will stay with you for a long time to come....

Marion Zimmer Bradley's beloved Avalon saga continues with the dramatic story of the ancestors of Avalon, from their life on the doomed island of Atlantis to their escape to the mist-shrouded isle of Britain. Woven into this extraordinary tale are the journeys of two powerful women whose destinies will shape the fate of the new line of descendants.

'Still my fate: always to speak the truth, and only to be thought mad' Kassandra, daughter of Priam the king and Hecuba the priestess, twin sister to Paris and prophetess of Apollo, her visions dismissed as lunatic ravings, is powerless to avert the fall of Troy

The sequel to Heritage of Hastur, perhaps the single most popular of Bradley's spectacular Darkover novels, Sharra's Exile is the story of Lew Alton's return to Darkover and his battle to destroy the deadly Sharra matrix.

A follow-up to The Ages of Chaos omnibus, Thunderlord is a brand-new novel of the genre-bending Darkover universe, expanded by Marion Zimmer Bradley's collaborator Deborah J. Ross. Far in Darkover's past, the Ages of Chaos were a time of constant warfare, when immensely powerful psychic weapons ravaged the land and slaughtered entire armies. Perhaps none was more dangerous and unpredictable than the mental Gift to sense--and control--thunderstorms. When the realm of Aldaran and their Scathfell cousins came to blows, that Gift turned the tide of battle, and Aldaran prevailed. A generation later, the heir to Scathfell, Gwynn, has grown up in the shadow of that conflict, his life shaped by the loss of his entire family. Now he plots his revenge for his family’s humiliating defeat by seeking to marry a woman who carries the storm control Gift, so that his sons will be able to wield the terrible power of storms against Aldaran. Since childhood, Kyria has been able to sense approaching storms. She had never expected to marry a rich man; independent and athletic, she defied tradition by donning her brother’s castoff clothing and trapping small game to keep her family from starvation. When Gwynn’s emissary arrives with a marriage proposal that will secure her family’s financial future, she agrees. Along with her younger sister as her companion, she sets out for Scathfell, where she will be formally wed. During their passage through rugged mountains, a blizzard drives them to seek shelter in a traveler’s hut, where they meet Edric, the young heir to Aldaran. Edric has inherited the storm control, but he has never dared to use it. His whole life, he has been warned against the consequences, not just to his enemies but to everyone he loves. Now, disguised as an ordinary traveler, he journeys home after years of study, disciplining himself to control his powers. When he meets Kyria, he senses the presence of the same storm power, but unschooled and dormant. They know each other only as Edric and Kyria--for under shelter truth, all identities are concealed--and are drawn to one another. Thus begins the saga of two kingdoms, divided by bitter history and present-day suspicions, one armed with devastating power and the other determined to overcome it, no matter what the price. Can their love and resourcefulness overcome even the overwhelming power of a Thunderlord?

She had rejected her noble birthright and embraced the freedom only a man could claim. She was Romilly who lived among the beasts of hill and forest and communicated with them, who tried humanity and turned it down for its evils and jealousies. She had the MacAran Gift, the rare Laran that conferred mastery over hawk and horse.

Planetary Investments Unlimited--that was its official name. But unofficially it was knows as Worldwreckers, Inc.. For a fee, its agents would infiltrate any world unwilling to give up its independence, and do enough damage so the natives would be forced to allow Terran investors to step in and salvage their planet. And now, once again, its agents were at work. In the 78 years since Cottman IV, called Darkover by its natives, was rediscovered by the Terran Empire, all efforts to colonize and industrialize this exotic world had failed. And the person in charge of "Worldwreckers, Inc.", a centuries-old being who appeared to be a woman, had decided to take on this particular assignment herself. After all, she had special insight into this world, for long ago--lifetimes ago--she had called Darkover home...

Haunted by mysterious images of hooded figures, Magdalen Lorne, chief Terran operative on Darkover, pursues a quest not only to the frozen ends of the physical world but also to the perilous limits of the spiritual world. And there she is tested by the evil sorcery of the Dark Sisterhood.

Although Darkover was a world inhabited by humans as well as semi-humans, it was primarily forbidden ground to the Terran traders. Most of the planet's wild terrain was unexplored...and many of its peoples seclusive and secretive. But for Andrew Carr there was an attration he could not evade. Darkover drew him, Darkover haunted him--and when his mapping plane crashed in unknown heights, Darkover prepared to destroy him. Until the planet's magic asserted itself--and his destiny began to unfold along lines predicted only by phantoms and wonder workers of the kind Terran science could never acknowledge. THE SPELL SWORD is a Darkover novel to stand with the great ones of the series.

The cross-currents of two cultures, one male-dominated, one egalitarian, combined with the human problems of two who switched allegiances, brings into focus all the deepest questions of love and marriage, justice and injustice. THENDARA HOUSE is a novel of speculation which has become a classic masterwork on the role of women on any world, past, present, or future.

First published in 1965, Star of Danger is a work that stands as a foundation for the bestselling Darkover series, introducing many loyal fans to this wonderful, mysterious world. Two natives of Darkover are forced to combine Darkover matrix magic with Terran technology to stand against a shared enemy.

Turning under a blood-red sun, Darkover had always been a mystery to the Terrans. Its most puzzling riddles lay in the incredibly high mountains known as the Hellers. These jagged and almost impassable peaks sheltered races and enigmas that had become legend in the outside world--the howling inhuman Ya-men, the deadly Ghost Wind, the fiefs of barbaric brigand chieftains, decaying eldritch Dry-Towns...and the eerie forces that were worshiped as gods. Dan Barron was a rational and highly efficient member of the Terran Spaceforce--until nightmare visions drove him from the safety of the Trade City into the unmapped heart of the Darkovan mountain ranges...into an ancient battle that would shape the destiny of more than one world.