In 1995, Nate Romanowski was in a Special Forces unit abroad when his commander, John Nemecek, did something terrible. Now the high-ranking government official and cold-blooded sociopath is determined to eliminate anyone who knows about it—like Nate, who’s hidden himself away in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains. And he knows exactly how Nemecek will do it—by targeting Nate's friends to draw him out. That includes his friend, game warden Joe Pickett, and Pickett’s entire family. The only way to fight back is outside the law. Nate knows he can do it, but he isn't sure about his straight-arrow friend. And all their lives could depend on it. Views: 752
Kingston, Canada. 1842. The Good Servant tells the tale of the Hutchinson's, a prominent English family, and Ernest Caldwell, the man who serves them. The Hutchinson's spectacular fall from grace, coupled with the riveting and suspenseful drama of the daily goings-on of their househould make this historical thriller a fast-paced and exciting read that will keep you captivated until the very end.Set in Kingston, Canada, in the year 1842, The Good Servant tells the tale of the Hutchinson's, a prominent English-emigrant family, and Ernest Caldwell, the man who serves them. The Hutchinson's spectacular fall from grace, coupled with the riveting and suspenseful drama of the daily goings-on of their househould make this historical thriller a fast-paced and exciting read that will keep you captivated until the very end. Views: 752
A collection of whimsical poetry, which have been performed at the Mackay Writers Poets in the Pub functions each year.Nine-year-old Neil never expects to have an adventure. He likes studying science from a safe distance – by himself, on his computer, in his room. Suddenly, he’s not alone. Two tiny wizards, Hye and Jynx, pop out of his rubber plant and need his help. They don’t have enough magic to get home and must travel to the ten natural wonders of the world to find more enchantment. They need Neil as an anchor when they travel in Magic-Time because his room is the only way back to their world. He reluctantly agrees to go with them. Their first quest is traveling to the Grand Canyon. Interrupted mid-spell by Neil’s younger sister, all four arrive in the Grand Caymen Islands instead of the Grand Canyon, thousands of miles from their destination. Neil resents being changed into a green sea turtle and being in a flash flood and being stranded in Magic-Time. He wonders if he and his sister are going to get back home. Views: 751
The witch Meriel keeps the sea god, Galo, captive on the shore with a generational old curse. When Meriel falls in love with the shapeshifting woman, Nor, the entire world may pay the price as the curse falters.The witch Meriel has spent her entire life in the lighthouse on tiny Bound Island. Upon the distant shore prowls an ancient sea god kept captive by a generations-old spell, a spell that Meriel alone must protect.Meriel's life has been lonely and unchanging--until the arrival of Nor. Nor's shape is that of a woman, but her heart belongs to the sea. Even though Nor is also held captive by Meriel's spell, she shows kindness to the isolated witch. Nor sparks a passion within Meriel, defying every law that binds them both.This award-winning short story ("The Witch Sea" won first place in the "Kissed by Venus" Fresh Voices short story competition) is a dark fantasy tale of love, loss and the price of freedom. Views: 751
A truly heart-warming short story detailing the life of Friend, the wisest of sun harvesters, and her struggle to understand love, life and Paradise. This tale will leave you soul searching and questioning your own views about what it truly means to exist."Wuthering Heights" is one of the great classics of English literature, yet many readers find it difficult to finish. This edition has shortened the book to two-thirds of its original length, and slightly simplified it, whilst preserving the book's character. It offers readers with good English a more approachable version of this famous novel. Views: 751
Gary has one chance - and one chance only - to ensure first contact with the humans goes as smoothly as ancient history records it to have occurred. Unfortunately, the fate of the future galactic alliance all rests on his very questionable ability to . . . boogie down.A collection of short stories, poems and 'other scribblings' by Sian Turner.Read 'Hot Under the Collar,' a tale of jealousy and its consequences, 'Poor Law,' the story of young Will Thompson's life in a 1903 Cottage Home (or workhouse for children) and what happens when he is unjustly accused of theft, 'Watching,' the story of Luke Peterson's ghostly encounter in the woods, plus other stories, poems and what the author describes as 'other scribblings.' Views: 751
From the 2013 upcoming "Insights" anthology of short stories come a Christmas tale. One of a family fractured, of love, reconciliation and forgiveness.From the 2013 upcoming "Insights" anthology of short stories come a Christmas tale. One of a family fractured, of love, reconciliation and forgiveness.NOTE: I have changed the cover image to this one after the review below. I had no idea it was from a movie (which I haven't seen) so I have changed it. Cheers Views: 751
In the posh suburbs and the gritty streets of Atlanta, children are being stolen, taken in broad daylight. A madman, with the audacity to call himself Angel, toys with police. This stealer of children, delusional and misunderstood, reaches out to his own “personal” reporter. Soon it's clear that Christopher Lance, a young beat writer with something to prove, is the only one who can save the taken.In the posh suburbs and the gritty streets of Atlanta, children are being stolen, taken in broad daylight. A madman, with the audacity to call himself Angel, toys with police. This stealer of children, delusional and misunderstood, reaches out to his own “personal” reporter. He has story to tell.Christopher Lance is a young and ambitious beat writer for a second rate newspaper. A chronic insomniac, Christopher is always available when the stealer calls. Though prone to taking reckless chances, soon it's clear that the young reporter with something to prove is the only one who can save the taken. Views: 751
She's an alien whose home world doesn't even know she exists.He just inherited a planet, and now he's running from it.She has spent a lifetime hiding in plain sight.He wants to escape the spotlight.Her touch can heal.His wounds are deep.Two hearts, two planets collide. It's the perfect union.Except the part where the world's about"M.A. George blended just the right amount of sci-fi and romance together to create a compelling debut novel that leaves readers needing the second installment in the series immediately. She developed a complex world that’s unique to Proximity and a different planet from Earth altogether impeccably."-- Mallory, Cover Bound"Definitely a five star book, and one of my favourite reads this year.Romance fans will love this, science fiction fans will love this and those who have to read anything even mentioning Jane Austen."-- Unorthodox Mama"I thoroughly enjoyed each and every page! It is a fast paced, unique love story that mixes in equal parts of romance, paranormal and suspense."-- BookWorm BrandyShe's an alien whose home world doesn't even know she exists.He just inherited a planet, and now he's running from it.She has spent a lifetime hiding in plain sight.He wants to escape the spotlight.Her touch can heal.His wounds are deep.Two hearts, two planets collide. It's the perfect union.Except the part where the world's about to end.PROXIMITY is the first book in the Proximity series. Views: 751
It was the vacation of a lifetime - the chance to experience a day in the life of a famous person from history - as a "hitchhiker" inside their mind. What could possibly go wrong?GENRE: Children’s Adventure(An Unofficial Minecraft Book for Kids Ages 9 -12)Book 1: The Angry GhostSteve can't wait for the carnival to come to town. Excited, he drags his sister to see the creature they brought as the main event - a ghost called Herobrine. But it all goes horribly wrong as Herobrine escapes. Steve realizes he has a connection to Herobrine - but what could it be? Steve and his sister must set off to a journey that takes them to the capital city and to the Nether to find out more.Author’s Note: This short story is for your reading pleasure. The characters in this "Minecraft Adventure Series" such as Steve, Endermen or Herobrine...etc are based on the Minecraft Game coming from Minecraft ®/TM & © 2009-2013 Mojang / Notch Views: 751
Mookie is tired of being victimized by the school bully and when he stumbles upon the web site, "Hell.org", he believes his prayers have been answered. But, is it worth the cost?From best-selling author Stephen England comes NIGHTSHADE, a new stand-alone short story in the Shadow Warriors series, predating the events of Pandora's Grave by several years."He wasn't supposed to be here. None of them were. That wasn't unusual--he'd spent well over ten years of his life going places he wasn't supposed to go, doing things he wasn't supposed to do. "CIA paramilitary operations officer Harry Nichols had brought his team to Ciudad del Este for a single purpose: eliminating Jean-Claude Manet, aka Ramzi bin Abdullah, the former head of al-Qaeda operations in Europe.It was supposed to be simple. But there's nothing simple about killing a man. Views: 751
Short Story. Not for children. Part of a collection called Vampire Morsels about vampires from the Amaranthine universe. When Jesslynn's baby gets sick, she sees only way to save him; by discovering whatever dark ritual keeps their neighbor, Jorick, healthy and eternally young. She gets more than she bargained for.Emery Whitechurch is in love, in love with her best friend of thirteen years, Asher Carter. He doesn’t know, but Emery holds out hope of telling him one day and having their happily ever after. When Emery’s cousin Teegan, arrives for the summer she not only brings her smart mouth but a secret so wild Emery is shocked to the core. Episode one of Lupo Legacy - Bite me, follows Emery and Teegan as they become friends again over the summer bonding over a broken heart and the loneliness it brings. After Teegan is attacked in the woods behind their house, she spills her secret forcing Emery to rethink her whole life and what it means to be in her family. Lupo Legacy is a serial new adult paranormal romance with twists and turns that will draw you in and keep you guessing until the last episode. There are six episodes total. Views: 751
Short story. The Italian philosopher Signore Bonfigliotti investigates a curious case of cannibalism in a remote Irish village...From M. H. Tardiff, author of grand entertainment, comes an anthology of nine short stories, in genres ranging from science fiction to dark comedy.Settings range from the skies of WWI to the white desert of a prehistoric glacier. Explore ages past and future and gasp as the strange and alien come to life and create a world not quite normal.Adventure awaits... Views: 750
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy. Views: 750
Jez and Jammer are brother and sister and find themselves in the middle of an adventure they will never forget, if they survive. Carried from their home by one of the large Jumper beasts, their world suddenly becomes unfamiliar and hostile. The House of the Gods is near and the Gods are stirring. It is life or death for Jez and Jammer, unless they can find their way home.Jez and Jammer are brother and sister and find themselves in the middle of an adventure they will never forget, if they survive. Carried from their home by one of the large Jumper beasts, their world suddenly becomes unfamiliar and hostile. The House of the Gods is near and the Gods are stirring. It is life or death for Jez and Jammer, unless they can find their way home.The Giant Gods are not far away though and the dangers of the land are full of gargantuan creatures and hungry insects and beasts hiding in the forests. The darkness of night soon descends upon them and hope is all but lost.Join the two on their adventure to find out what happens. Views: 750
