Haven: The beginning, A short novella about a community that adapts to surviving and living in a post Zombie apocalypse world. They learn to adapt to a world without most modern conveniences and understand their enemy the Zombie in order to survive.Haven: The beginning is a novella about a community that adapts to surviving and living in a post Zombie apocalypse world. They must learn to adapt to a world without most modern conveniences and understand their enemy the Zombie in order to survive. You experience the development of a community. You will see Individuals from various walks of life and backgrounds who must find a way of working together. As they Attempt to save not only the strong but the weak and helpless as well. They are forced to find ways of coping with human raiders as well as Zombies. Views: 858
The balance between the sun and the fog crystals has been destroyed. The ancient peace between the crystal miners and traders has been usurped by the betrayal of the fog crystal's ancient protector. His desire for power will lead the world into death through conformity. How will the spreading fog be stopped and balance returned to the world?(3,737 words)Four decades had passed since the last Relic war ravished the oppositional lands of Windpass Isles and Gaedia – a war that ceased in a bloodied truce.Drewth is a Light Elemental and Commander knight under Western Gaedia’s lordship, Syndirin - a high wizard and the king’s Arbiter. Syndirin, with questionable and unclear motive, promotes Drewth as his apprentice, and commences the personal training of Drewth in the ways of magic. Drewth then becomes the unwitting subject of Syndirin’s experimental meddle with the mythical powers of Darkened Light, despite the danger, and despite what sacrifice.Torius, a castle knight in Southern Windpass Isles kingdom and Mundane-born, is taken captive by a conspiratorial clique under Lord Syndirin, where he discovers from these captors their insidious campaign to rekindle the long dead Relic war, in pursuit of Relic’s power.Enflamed by an unforgivable betrayal of Syndirin, vengeance transforms Drewth forever within – his Element undergoes a rare alteration, he turns renegade to Gaedia, and allies with Torius, the escaped prisoner of Syndirin’s clique. Together they battle for their lives out from the now enemy territory of Gaedia.They find themselves fatefully party to a band of peasant prisoners with rare abilities invoked from the trials they face in their likewise escape from the treasonous Arbiter, Syndirin.And if odds turn to favor in their fight for survival, there is still threat to hand of a devastating magic war, a campaign in itself to acquire both kingdom’s all-powerful Relics in the wake of their mutual destruction. Views: 857
In 'Snowfall,' what starts out as a routine catering job turns into a magical night as two lost souls try to keep warm during the year’s first big snowfall.This 4,220-word short story is 25 pages long.Shannon and Ally love the fall when they can go to the cabin and have fun with their cousins at Thanksgiving. Their new dog Becca has fun too, swimming in the pond. Views: 856
With her black hair, red lips, and lily-white skin, Summer is as beautiful as her father's garden. And her life in the mountains of West Virginia seems like a fairy tale; her parents sing and dance with her, Cousin Nancy dotes on her, and she is about to get a new baby brother. But when the baby dies soon after he's born, taking Summer's mama with him, Summer's fairy-tale life turns grim. Things get even worse when her father marries a woman who brings poisons and magical mirrors into Summer's world. Stepmama puts up a pretty face, but Summer suspects she's up to no good - and is afraid she's powerless to stop her.
This Snow White tale filled with magic and intrigue during the early twentieth century in Appalachia will be hard to forget. Views: 856
Three powerful brothers tormented by their pasts, a priceless bottle of wine, and a precious pink diamond lost for generations collide in this suspenseful new contemporary series from New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd!
The Story Begins...
Brooding and sexy Rafe Di Luca has returned to his family's luxurious vineyard resort and discovers that a long-ago quarrel has ignited once more, forcing him to work with Brooke Petersson, the woman he seduced...and betrayed.
As the danger escalates and their passion threatens to rage out of control, Brooke fights her treacherous longing for a man who will never truly share his life with any woman. Remembering the anguish of the love they shared, she vows that Rafe may possess her body, but never again will he reach her fiercely guarded heart.
The peril they face will either bring them together, or destroy them both...unless they uncover the secret that will change everything. Views: 856
Clive’s wife has sent him on a mission to get the hottest Christmas gift of the year, but he has been abducted by inept aliens on his way to the mall. Can Clive complete his mission, or will he be bogged down by bothering to try to teach the aliens about the true meaning of Christmas?Christmas shopping is Clive’s least-favorite activity, but his wife needs him to get the most-popular Christmas gift to make a three-year-old’s Christmas perfect. On his way to the dangers of the pre-Christmas mall, Clive gets abducted by three inept aliens who are desperate to meet their abduction quota for the month. Clive now faces a terrible choice: complete his mission, or teach the aliens the true meaning of Christmas. Views: 856
Far Travels is an adventure set in the near future. The Ellsworth family—Abby and Tom, age 11, and their adoptive father Oliver—must emigrate to the planet of Gracchia. The adventure culminates in the Bonebreaker Race, a multi-species event that combines aspects of a scavenger hunt and a speed race. But during the event, Abby and Tom become aware that not all is as it seems on Gracchia.From this bestselling page turner series comes a Christian contemporary romance about a single mom's journey back to God and the veteran soldier who wages war for her soul. You don't want to miss this story of triumph and hope in the most trying of circumstances.A bitter single mom starts her own real estate company in Miller’s Creek, but then her young daughter’s disturbing symptoms lead to a devastating diagnosis. With her new life now turned upside down, Mara struggles to keep her business afloat. Her daughter’s worsening condition forces her to rethink her beliefs about Carter Callahan and his God. Will Mara make the return to faith in the face of life’s greatest challenge?A former soldier and single dad struggles with the return to civilian life while coping with his rebellious teen-aged daughter. During a house search, Carter meets Mara, who locates him a house next door. But when Mara’s little girl is diagnosed with a terminal illness, the clock begins ticking for him to convince Mara to return to a life of faith. Sworn to protect defend, but now in the spiritual realm, circumstances beyond this warrior's control throw his efforts into a tailspin. Will Mara make the return to faith in the midst of personal devastation? Can Carter learn to rest in the sovereignty of God? And will they both navigate the crossroads of life to find love?Written with the feel of Mitford and Mayberry, readers have fallen in love with Miller's Creek. Will you? Grab your copy of this feel-good novel and rural romance today.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING..."I recommend Crossroads as a good clean, often humorous Christian romance.""I love that the author tackled the weighty issues in this book. I usually read to leave the hard parts of daily life behind me, but she handled those hard parts with grace and truth and enhanced the story. A Texas setting is a favorite of mine too. Bravo!""I absolutely loved this book. I laughed and cried. I cheered and felt as much hopelessness as Mara. Her slow turning was heart wrenching...and humbling...what an awesome God we serve.""Cathy Bryant gives the reader a story that will touch the heart and remind you to give praise to God for all His blessings.""This is a very touching story and so well written, I cried in parts.""Crossroads is one of those books that comes along and quickly finds its way into your heart. From the first page I found myself thoroughly immersed in the characters and their stories. We feel their heartaches, their fears, their struggles....I laughed, I cried, and felt like I took the journey with them. I am now a die-hard Cathy Bryant fan, and can't wait to read more of her books.""If life has treated you roughly lately, if your faith has been on a downward trend, scoop up this book, start reading it, and don't put it down, literally EVER...Probably one of the best books I have ever encountered."OTHER CATEGORIES:Christian fictionInspirational fictionChristian romanceInspirational romanceSingle Parent RomanceRural RomanceChristian women's fictionInspirational women's fictionWomen's Religious fictionChristian western romanceInspirational western romanceChristian westernInspirational western Views: 855
Martyn took a steadying breath and peered around the boulder. The dragon appeared in no hurry to devour them, taking its time stretching and folding its leathery wings. It wasn't as big as a longboat as the stories said, but it was still huge – four times the size of a horse, plus the tail, long neck, and a head the size of a coffin.Martyn took a steadying breath and peered around the boulder. The dragon appeared in no hurry to devour them, taking its time stretching and folding its leathery wings. It wasn't as big as a longboat as the stories said, but it was still huge – four times the size of a horse, plus the tail, long neck, and a head the size of a coffin. It was beautiful in a chilling sort of way, its skin a scaly rainbow of glittering copper, amber, emerald and bronze, the colors changing in liquid ripples as the fading sunlight swept across its body while it crept toward their feeble hideout. Views: 855
Inventing the Enemy covers a wide range of topics on which Umberto Eco has written and lectured for the past ten years, from a disquisition on the theme that runs through his most recent novel, The Prague Cemetery—every country needs an enemy, and if it doesn’t have one, must invent it—to a discussion of ideas that have inspired his earlier novels. Along the way, he takes us on an exploration of lost islands, mythical realms, and the medieval world. Eco also sheds light on the indignant reviews of James Joyce’s Ulysses by fascist journalists of the 1920s and 1930s, and provides a lively examination of Saint Thomas Aquinas’s notions about the soul of an unborn child, censorship, violence, and WikiLeaks. These are essays full of passion, curiosity, and obsessions by one of the world’s most esteemed scholars and critically acclaimed, best-selling novelists. Views: 855
An investigation into a string of murders leads Angela Grey into a confrontation with a violent gang - and the help of a slightly unhinged fellow officer. Aggression is the fifth episode in Braeden Wolf Short Story collection.Introducing the field agents of the DAM (Department of Adventure and Mysteries). This is the first part of a 5-part series in which Shakespeare Crush and Isaac Maxwell Pound take on the demons of another dimension. The story begins with the mysterious disappearance of field agent Seth Hogan and leads up to the uncovering of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of government. Views: 855
Hester Jones is a new arrival in Butterfield, a respectable widow who's inherited a farm up in the Smoky Hills. But is she all that she seems?The third short story in the 'Sheriff Gregg' series.Take your funny bone on an extraordinary adventure with Captain Tripp Vaguely! You will be hurled into immediate action as the Captain and his most trusted compatriot, Ghost-Tongue the Anasazi, trek deep into the jungles of darkest Africa to capture a legendary beast with cosmically-sighted goggles and a portable, gear-churned arsenal! These are just the tip of the extraordinary iceberg when the American bravado and Victorian gadgetry of Captain Tripp Vaguely is in play! Fast-paced action and dry wit ensue as the duo confronts both a race of humanoid arachnids and the Captain's arch-nemesis, the wicked and phonetic Doctor von Skaar! You'll laugh. You'll groan. You'll break a sweat!The Court of the Spider Queen is the first short story installment of the Extraordinary Adventures of Captain Tripp Vaguely and the first book in the Fascination Chronicles; a humorous adventure series by author, Ziggy Tausend and his Clandestine Tales. It introduces the reader to the Captain and his cohort, Ghost-Tongue while forging the first step toward his next mysterious but surely impossible goal. Poking fun whilst simultaneously embracing the pulp format of bygone years, the Extraordinary Adventures of Captain Tripp Vaguely are quick journeys through the fantastic. An Edisonade-style steampunk genre infused with mythology and humor, the Court of the Spider Queen is but the opening of the door into a realm without boundaries. Further releases will follow soon, as Clandestine Tales (clandestinetales.com) prepares to carry the reader into vast worlds of excitement. Visiting Clandestine Tales also offers extra glimpses into the background of the characters and helpful information such as a Glossary of Terms to fill in the gaps between the here and now and the Victorian past. Views: 855
A fractured fairy tale about a fill-in evil woodland creature on the trail of Little Red Riding Hood.The Big Bad Wolf is hospitalized, so when Evil Fairy Tale Animals need his help, he has to outsource to his friend: the Big Bad Elephant.Unfortunately for the wolf, but fortunately for Little Red Riding Hood, the rules of the Enchanted Jungle are different than the rules of the Enchanted Forest. The elephant has to adapt to his new surroundings while dealing with Red's modern woods-wise ways. Views: 854
Betrayer (Foreigner, Book 12)
The twelfth novel in Cherryh’s Foreigner space opera series, a groundbreaking tale of first contact and its consequences…
In the wake of civil war, Bren Cameron, the brilliant human diplomat of the alien atevi civilization, has left the capital and sought refuge at his country estate, Najida. But now he is trapped inside Najida—which has been surrounded by enemies—with Ilisidi, the powerful grandmother of his ally, Tabini-aiji, atevi leader of the Western Association. But Ilisidi, the wily and dangerous aiji-dowager, is not inclined to be passive, and in a brazen maneuver sends Bren into enemy territory, to the palace of Machigi, the leader of the rebels.
Bren's mission is to negotiate with Machigi—a young atevi lord who has never actually seen a human—and somehow persuade him to cease his hostile actions against the West. Bren knows that the autocratic Machigi rules a fractious clan, and that his hospitality is not guaranteed. Bren's genius for negotiation enable him to make a daring trade offer to Machigi—one that seems to interest the young warlord. But Machigi is suspicious of Ilisidi's motives, and, to Bren's utter shock, evokes an ancient law that jeopardizes Bren's life. Can Bren stay alive and not alienate Ilisidi or Tabini, while also representing the interests of their enemy?
The long-running Foreigner series can also be enjoyed by more casual genre readers in sub-trilogy installments. Betrayer is the 12th Foreigner novel, and the 3rd book in the fourth subtrilogy. Views: 853
When Katia enrolled at Crossroads Academy she knew things weren’t exactly going to be easy. The sole heir to the worlds’ most powerful vampire, her presence was bound to cause a stir. But nothing could have prepared her for this. Whispers follow everywhere she goes. So does trouble.Nothing at Crossroads is what it seems and Katia’s secrets may be the darkest of them all.When Katia enrolled at Crossroads Academy she knew things weren’t exactly going to be easy. The sole heir to the worlds’ most powerful vampire, her presence was bound to cause a stir. But nothing could have prepared her for this. Whispers follow everywhere she goes. So does trouble.Bodies start turning up in nearby Rutland and Katia is sucked into a twisted web of danger and deceit. Haunted by nightmares she can’t explain and a thirst for blood that is never sated, Katia will do whatever it takes to keep her past buried.Nothing at Crossroads is what it seems and Katia’s secrets may be the darkest of them all. Views: 853
Eight stories of supernatural romance. Four New York Times bestselling authors. One supernaturally seductive town where "Desperate Housewives meets Charmed" (Fresh Fiction).
Welcome to Mysteria, Colorado, home to a vegan vampire, a neighborly werewolf, a pair of sisterly witches, a demon nanny, and many more creatures that go bump in the night. Passions run high in this hot two-in-one omnibus edition of Mysteria and Mysteria Lane. Views: 853
