"Father has started keeping secrets so deep and so large that he has locked himself in his study..." so starts the series of letters that Hanna Hunt sends to her best friend in America. With her friend's encouragement, Hanna teams up with her younger sister in hopes of solving the mystery surrounding their father. But what the girls are unaware of is just how dark and deadly his secrets are.Daniel Connors knows he's a monster.He’s been on the run since that terrible night three years ago, when he killed three adult men... including his own father. Every time he blacks out, someone dies.When a dog begins following him on the road, Daniel begins to feel almost normal, not counting the dreams about his cousin Kayla asking him to return home. “You can save us all,” she tells him. Daniel knows he can’t save anyone.As he travels through the Midwest, the hitchhiker in Daniel’s head leaves a trail of blood in his wake. When escape doesn’t seem possible, he will have to decide if his destiny lies home, in Wolf Point. Views: 773
Burlington Bear (Burly to his friends) and Grum the Groblin go trick or treating for the very first time. Not only do they collect lots of candy they make friends with a fairy and come across a chilled out creature of the night!Write On Press Presents an incredible collection of original short fiction including 9 of the best new and original short stories of 2014! We put together a collection of work by some of the hottest new authors of fiction, fantasy, sci-fi and romance. With well over 125,000 words of quality short stories, there is sure to be something for every taste. Enjoy the works of J. J. Haile, Assad Deshay, Damien Butler, and many others!Fiction:J. Grayson, Talent ScoutLetting GoBoat House~*~Fantasy:A Satur'morn AdventureEndings & Beginnings~*~Science Fiction:Roadside AttractionThe Mad DashThe Conspiracy of Things~*~Romance:Jesse's List Views: 773
A hobo determines to leave the life on the night train heading south.The interstellar war is in it's early years. Outmatched, two space fighters desperately try to defend the colony world from a Qwelleron destroyer. Unknown to all, they are being watched by a third party. This is a sample story from the book, "The Puppy of Doom and Other Stories". Views: 773
Stepping Out on A Limb is a collection of new stories “with refreshing ideas.” A summary of taking the stories one more step or to the edge of exciting reading. The flavor is exciting and the plots are rewarding.ONE NIGHT STANDWhen two strangers meet in an Atlanta bar they indulge in a one night stand. Unknowingly, later on, it will involve them in an experience they never expected. JUNCTION 447, US HIGHWAY 10A surprising event unveiled in this story causes the truths of a group of people to be exposed. The awakening moments spiral out of control and cause them to take a loss.EXIT 537Each of us is on a journey, taking life as it come to us. What lies ahead appears from where we have been, directing our ways as we go. No one knows where the chips will fall. Life is unexpected; you have to be ready at all times.THE WITHERING VINEIn the valley of Uz, near the plains of Omar, a young man name Aaron lived. He was a keeper of the ground and the Lord watched over him. He was truly blessed with an enriched life until trouble came. Would he endure to the end or give up? That is his test.THE CURSE OF THE SCARECROW MURDERSThree young men start off with a bullying incident that leaves a town in ruins. The night fires and the raging flames haunt the night sky and lurk over the town as the smell of death lingers in the air. Views: 772
Life giving you the finger? Pull it! These quirky tales of sci-fi and fantasy will take you to realms where lightspeed meets light-hearted and you can't say awkward without orc.From the perils of being a dragon's beauty consultant to hidden benefits of software in whiteware, S J Cavanagh shows that he's outstanding in left field. Includes "Elf Esteem", which made ASIM's Best of Fantasy Vol 1.“Haughtiness in Love” A Short Love StoryIt’s a love story of Iba kundra and Jawl dsena. It’s a unique love story without love.Many of young people will find their own life in this story. It is obvious to have a story in love life.Read it and feel it.Heena Kothari. Views: 772
L'île mystérieuse partie II, oeuvres de Jules Verne faisant partie des "Voyages Extraordinaires"A promising gymnast, Donna Young is a shy, quiet nobody from the wrong side of town. The only exciting thing in life is her secret friendship with Ryan, her childhood crush. But after the accident—one that should have killed her—she discovers she has impossible powers! Why now, at sixteen, can she transform into something shocking and inhuman? Donna doesn’t know how to use her new abilities or who she can trust, but unveiling this mystery might lead to conclusions about Ryan that are deadly.Rich kid, Ryan Applegate is the most popular guy in town. He has a face that should be on a poster in every girl’s bedroom and dates the hottest chick in school. But ever since the big explosion at the town’s power plant, Ryan has been keeping secrets of his own, that if revealed could force him to choose between his family and the girl he's forbidden to love.As their electrifying puzzle unfolds, so unfolds a town where friends become enemies, and enemies become unrecognizable and intertwined. Tortured heroes just might be the bad guys, and Donna discovers that her and Ryan’s secrets are powerful enough to destroy everyone... including themselves. Views: 772
In one horrifying night, Bronwyn Finn lost her family, her kingdom, and the princes who had haunted her dreams for years. Left alone, years pass as she fights for survival and craves revenge against the uncle who took everything from her. But she’s never forgotten her Dark Ones.
A tragedy marred Lach and Shim McIver’s future. The future kings of the Unseelie Fae are obsessed with finding their promised wife—Bronwyn. Lach and Shim have never stopped believing that Bronwyn is their mate. She is the bond that connects the halves of their shared soul.
With the blessing of the renegade kings, Beck and Cian Finn, Lach and Shim begin a dangerous quest to find their bride before Torin and his hags take her life.
Across two planes, a war will rage. Lives will be lost. Love will be found. And the Seelie Fae will welcome their true kings home. Views: 772
There are times when honouring a promise can be harder than we expected.Jesse has always been the epitome of integrity and good judgement, until a tragic event pushes her to the brink of moral bankruptcy.During the final weeks before losing her ten-year-long battle with cancer, Leila had one last request. And now, honour binds Jesse to a promise she wishes she had never made.There are times when honouring a promise can be harder than we expected, but it can be a necessary tool in the healing process.Jesse has always been the epitome of integrity and good judgement, until a tragic event pushes her to the brink of moral bankruptcy. An event she had successfully purged from her memory, or so she had misled herself to believe. Now, nine years later, and mere months after the death of her best friend, she once again finds herself caught up in the steely grip of emotional turmoil. During the final weeks before losing her ten-year-long battle with cancer, Leila had one last request. And now, honour binds Jesse to a promise she wishes she had never made. Views: 772
Short Stories. Humour flits through, from an invasion by cows, crime in Dublin, death in a dustbin, to village legends and the everyday visions of a mad girl. All the people in these stories break rules and test the boundaries of habit, faith or even television. For good or bad, the covers are stripped away and life can never be the same again.A mermaid named Lily goes on an adventure with her dolphin friend, Cory. They see many sea creatures on their travels. Then, they go to the above ground world. Views: 772
A space voyage to the phantom quadrant, battling with space pirates, saving the galaxy from the fearsome Greddylick - all in a days work for The Greenwich Interplanetary Society.Stella Mayweather always knew she was different…But even she never realised how different things can get!There's a fine line between love and hate...~*~Meet Eleanor Fyer, a 16 year old girl. Rich. Snobby. And failing her classes. Now meet Samuel Rose, a 16-year-old boy. Fourth-smartest student in the school, a nerd with a capital N. Thrown together in a completely disastrous start, Eleanor knows for sure that their relationship is bound to become chaotic. Having Samuel Rose as her personal tutor is definitely a mistake.Throw in an obsessive friend, a quirky transfer student, finding assistance in the least likely people, and some awkward situations, who knows how it will end? As new bonds are created, secrets shared, and barriers taken down, maybe their relationship can blossom into something more. Views: 772
Holmes and Watson meet the famous medium Madame B., whose message for Watson has surprising results.Cindy Adams makes the same dish every year for the hometown picnic. This year it's the same only she's divorced and starting over. She finds strength in the stability of family and friends. Sometimes when you're not looking for love, it finds you.Can forever be found over a time honored dish?Originally targeted for magazine publication at 1,000 words, this is a short story. Views: 772
bombs, gasmasks, shelters, sweet rationing!life for nearly ten year olds,jake,brains and scrapper, was a bit dicey, but they still had fun - and mischief. their bugbear was jake's granddad, who was always hanging around. he'd been in russia in the first world war and had an unexpected encounter with a refugee. he had kept a secret for over twenty years, which, when revealed, was to cause mayhem.jake, brains and scrapper, three nearly ten year olds, lived their daily life within the constraints of wartime conditions - the bombing, the gasmasks, the shelters, the sweet rationing. Still, the "gang", plus scrapper's little sister, sally, enjoyed life. They collected shrapnel the morning after the air raids, they concocted sweets substitutes to chew on the way back from school, they held meetings in brains' underground air raid shelter, and had the occasional battle with olly stott's rival gang. jake's granddad was a bit if a nuisance, always hanging around them, and behaving strangely, to jake's embarrassment. granddad had been in the first world war, had been sent with his regiment to russia, and had an unexpected meeting with a refugee russian countess, who gave him a precious object to keep. This he did, in secret, for over twenty years before telling the story to jake. jake was overwhelmed, and his consequent actions, led to the loss of the object. The gang, reluctantly aided by olly stott, recovered it, and the unexpected visit to their street by a foreigner led to a happy end. Views: 771
Weekly summary of soap opera's hottest news, stories, humour, gossip, blind items, top stars/stories/couples/characters to watch, snark galore, review and analysis.INSIDE — SET FIRE TO THE RAIN: Part Two of UNCENSORED’s Exclusive Interview with Daytime’s Best Actress (And 2010’s Sexiest Woman Alive) Y&R’s Michelle Stafford In Her Most Personal and Honest Interview Ever — “I Felt Like A Failure!” Exclusive: ONE LIFE’s Trevor St. John on Todd’s Arrest For Victor’s “Murder!” Report: Is THE REVOLUTION Being Cancelled? Is GH Safe? GH’s Maurice Benard Sounds Off on JFP, Garin Wolf, Megan Ward, and Cartini! Rumour: Is Billy Miller Leaving Y&R? Find Out! Plus: Is Y&R Already Planning a Tristan Rogers Comeback? Y&R Spoiler: Find Out How Harmony Falls For: Tucker, Neil or Sarge! Plus: A Neil-Ashley Redux? B&B: Katherine Kelly Lang On Losing Her Pre-Nom! GH: The Return of Liason! Plus: More Franco! Why Tyler Christopher Wants to Finish Off GH’s Nikolas For Good! Kristian Alfonso Toronto-Bound! DAYS: Divorce for Sami and Rafe! More On The GH DVR Blackout? Plus: Last Week's Reviews, Unbelievable Blind Items, and Next Week's Cheat Sheet! Views: 771
This is the first book that I wrote, and it took me three full years to write and is called “Gwarcheidial.” This word translated from the ancient Welsh language means Guardian. And is about an old Wizard, and then along comes those that have the knowing of all things and decide that it’s time for him to do what he was born to do. Witches, Sorcerers and Demons summoned from the depths.A ship of explorers has crash-landed onto K24B, a planet full of vast plains and lush forests teaming with countless new species. The knowledge-hungry survivors soon discover that danger lurks in the shadows. People are taken in the night and some simply disappear without a trace – a heightened sense of desperation sets in with each person lost. Every breath becomes a matter of survival for those that remain. “A Matter of Survival” is the second story in “The Extraterrestrial Anthology, Volume I: Temblar.” The anthology contains ten short stories to make you think and tremble. Views: 771
This piece of flash fiction follows Gordon Burchfield's account of his first week of work at a facility for the mentally ill and questions the line between sanity and delusion.A short story. A "branch" off of The Roots of Evil. A young man, already down on his luck, experiences a series of strange and mysterious events which escalate into a telling trauma. Views: 771
