Best-selling author, Chris d'Lacey, brings us a magical story about mysterious hand crafted clay dragons who have unusual powers. When David moves in with Liz and Lucy, he discovers a collection of hand crafted, clay dragons that comes to life and has magical powers. David's personalized dragon, Gadzooks, can forecast the future, and inspires him to write a story which reveals the truth behind an unsolved mystery close to home. The story has an unhappy ending, and when David realizes the consequences of it he is angry. Then David finds Gadzooks crying and near death, and he discovers that these special dragons die when they are not loved. Soon David is forced to save his friend and unlock the powers of the fire within. Views: 35
The Sword and the Shield is based on one of the most extraordinary intelligence coups of recent times: a secret archive of top-level KGB documents smuggled out of the Soviet Union which the FBI has described, after close examination, as the “most complete and extensive intelligence ever received from any source.” Its presence in the West represents a catastrophic hemorrhage of the KGB’s secrets and reveals for the first time the full extent of its worldwide network. Vasili Mitrokhin, a secret dissident who worked in the KGB archive, smuggled out copies of its most highly classified files every day for twelve years. In 1992, a U.S. ally succeeded in exfiltrating the KGB officer and his entire archive out of Moscow. The archive covers the entire period from the Bolshevik Revolution to the 1980s and includes revelations concerning almost every country in the world. But the KGB’s main target, of course, was the United States. Though there is top-secret material on almost every country in the world, the United States is at the top of the list. As well as containing many fascinating revelations, this is a major contribution to the secret history of the twentieth century. Among the topics and revelations explored are: • The KGB’s covert operations in the United States and throughout the West, some of which remain dangerous today. • KGB files on Oswald and the JFK assassination that Boris Yeltsin almost certainly has no intention of showing President Clinton. • The KGB’s attempts to discredit civil rights leader in the 1960s, including its infiltration of the inner circle of a key leader. • The KGB’s use of radio intercept posts in New York and Washington, D.C., in the 1970s to intercept high-level U.S. government communications. • The KGB’s attempts to steal technological secrets from major U.S. aerospace and technology corporations. • KGB covert operations against former President Ronald Reagan, which began five years before he became president. • KGB spies who successfully posed as U.S. citizens under a series of ingenious disguises, including several who attained access to the upper echelons of New York society. Views: 35
A wicked adventure-or deadly...trollbleFor sixteen-year-old harpist prodigy Moira, the annual Dairy Princess event in Vanderby is just another lame publicity "op." Moira a dairy princess? Get real. Twelve girls have been selected to have their likeness carved in butter and displayed on the Trollholm Bridge. It's a Vanderby State Fair tradition that has been going on for, like, ever.As far as Moira is concerned, the sooner it's over with the butter-er-better. About the same time and not far away, three brothers-members of the sensationally popular teen boy band The Griffsons-are in the middle of a much needed road trip to relax from the pressures of their latest tour. In a flash, however, the kids are suddenly transported to a strange and mystical wilderness where they find themselves in the middle of a deadly tug-of-war struggle between a magical fox named Fossegrim and the monstrous troll Aenmarr of Austraegir. At the heart of the feud is... Views: 35
Xander, Buffy the Vampire Slayer's friend is in trouble for being handsome and charming. His feelings for Buffy are genuine but she seems to prefer Angel, the vampire with a human heart. Now, with the high-flying Cordelia Chase as his steady date, Xander wants to sit back and relaxuntil she decides he's seriously harming her social standing. But, his crafty plan to win her back may earn him more love than a guy can handle. Views: 35
Revenge may be the only route to redemption for both Wesley and his enigmatic, murdered fatherIn Irwin Shaw's celebrated novel Rich Man, Poor Man, the Jordache clan was divided and scattered by the forces of American culture and capitalism after World War II. In this potent sequel, the family reunites after a terrible act of violence. Wesley never really knew his father, Tom, the black sheep of the Jordache family. Driven by his sorrow and a need for justice, Wesley uncovers surprising truths about his estranged family's complicated past. Focused, forceful, and deeply moving, Beggarman, Thief is a stunning novel by a true American literary master.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Irwin Shaw including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's estate. Views: 35
The Breakfast Club meets Jaws?a high stakes romance/adventure where unlucky teens get lost at sea in a life-raft and have to battle sharks, the elements, and each other, while they wait to be rescued. Views: 35
HE HAD COWBOY CHARISMA THAT OUGHTA BE CRIMINAL He'd woken up weeks ago in a seedy hotel room -- with no memory and a suitcase filled with cash. "Luke" knew nothing of his past, the money, or the killers who wanted it back. But with the reflexes of a cat burglar, the instincts of a fugitive, and the deadly shot of a gunslinger, Luke couldn't trust the cops. Hannah Dawson was his only hope. As a former cop, Hannah had devoted her life to putting away bad guys like the darkly sexy, mysterious stranger she was now attracted to -- undeniably, inexplicably, and helplessly. She was in danger herself, but was it from the killers on their trail...or from Luke? 43 LIGHT STREET: MINE TO KEEP Views: 35
Pregnant wife, spring bride GP Georgina Adams is expecting her baby very soon. What she doesn't expect is for the baby's father to arrive first! After what happened between her and her ex-husband, handsome surgeon Ben Allardyce, Georgina escaped to the idyllic sanctuary of Willowmere. Now Ben has sought her out, and is stunned to realise Georgina is pregnant - the result of a moment of comfort between them seven months ago. He's not about to leave her - or his child - when they need him most. Convinced that their marriage was meant to be, Ben is determined to make Georgina his beautiful spring bride - all over again. The Willowmere Village Stories It's spring in Willowmere - and there's a baby on the way! Views: 35
Erotica. 11895 words long. Views: 35
Desperate sorceress, Katrine Aranati, no longer knows how to deal with the woman she has become. She runs headlong into a man whose heart's desire is order and control. James Tomel, master jeweler, is outwardly a pillar of society but he hides more than one dangerous secret.When they are thrown together on a trip to Brightcastle, fierce creatures from legend pursue them but even more dangerous are the feelings swirling between them. When their hearts and bodies come together, one will flee while the other demands an accounting. Can they find common ground where their love will flourish or will secrets and betrayal kill all hope of a life together?Find out if love and chaos can defeat order and control in the fourth exciting instalment of the Wildecoast Saga. Views: 35
