In a city of daimons, rigid class lines separate the powerful from the power-hungry. And at the heart of The City is the carnival, where both murder and pleasure are offered up for sale. Once in a generation, the carnival hosts a deadly competition that allows every daimon a chance to join the ruling elite. Without the competition, Aya and Kaleb would both face bleak futures—if for different reasons. For each of them, fighting to the death is the only way to try to live.
All Mallory knows of The City is that her father—and every other witch there—fled it for a life in exile in the human world. Instead of a typical teenage life full of friends and maybe even a little romance, Mallory scans quiet streets for threats, hides herself away, and trains to be lethal. She knows it's only a matter of time until a daimon finds her and her father, so she readies herself for the inevitable.While Mallory possesses little knowledge of The City, every inhabitant of The City knows of her. There are plans for Mallory, and soon she, too, will be drawn into the decadence and danger that is the carnival.
From Melissa Marr, bestselling author of the Wicked Lovely series and Graveminder, comes a brand-new tale of lush secrets, dark love, and the struggle to forge one's own destiny. Views: 738
In a world in which all men are beasts until they fall in love, a young witch will do everything she can to break the curse.An ancient curse turned all men into beasts until they fall in love. Forced to live in the forest, their only hope of becoming human again is an annual ceremony.Going into the forest is forbidden, but Selene doesn't always follow the rules. After befriending a beast, she knows very well that they're just like everyone else on the inside.Selene uses her powers as a witch to do everything she can to free the beasts from their fate, but the curse isn't easy to break, and no matter what she tries, it might not be enough. Views: 738
A sweet little girl.A bullying big brother.A creepy old well.Beware of what you wish for.Get ready for engaging, and oddly humorous content in this month’s edition. Alessandro Cusimano and Jerry Williams will kick off this issue with speculative poetry that may disturb the deeper you wish to analyze. Then we present Richard Lee Landridge’s The Missing Limb, an excellent story of a horrific haunting that doesn’t rely on ghost and spirits, but rather the mind and body split in relation to a known medical phenomenon known as phantom limbs. After surviving a horrific night a slave to your own body’s sinister unconscious intentions, take a break from the bloodletting with Every Twenty-two Days. It’s a slightly dark tale with a hint of erotica with a man cursed to live in torment, denied of freedom and bliss until he can find that certain lay. Views: 738
Written when the author was in his late teens and early twenties, the poems, stories and assorted mad ramblings you will find here were scribbled on scraps of paper and bar napkins in the wee hours of morning. God, existence, sex and identity dominate the desperate writings of a young man struggling to make sense of the world.What would I say if I could speak to them now? Perhaps these two poems , which are straight from my heart.I wish I had had the awareness of what they did for me when they were still here, but in my faith I believe they can see what I've now written.Please, feel free to ponder these free poems, and imagine what you would say to the people who raised you up. Enjoy, and let me know if you liked them. Views: 738
If you enjoy the Onion, you will love the New Never News. It brings all your favorite fairy tales together in a very f***ed up way. From the author of the award winning of the F***ed Up Fairy Tale series, comes the New Never News, the kingdom's best source of fairy tale news. News reports include: Agoraphobic Piggy Killed in Wolf Force Winds Dwarfs Arrested After SIf you enjoy the Onion, you will love the New Never News. It brings all your favorite fairy tales together in a very f***ed up way. From the author of the award winning of the F***ed Up Fairy Tale series (CURSES! & Froggy Style), comes the New Never News, the kingdom's best source of fairy tale news. News reports include: Agoraphobic Piggy Killed in Wolf Force Winds Dwarfs Arrested After Short Fight Tuffet Use On the Rise John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt Changes His Name Views: 738
16 yr. old Salem Cabot blames herself for her father’s death. And her mother for everything else. Salem struggles against the knowledge that she's become psychic since the accident that killed her father. At first her visions are a mere annoyance, but when she sees her mother fall victim to a gunman, Salem must fight to harness the ability she fears. Will she save her mother? Or run out of time?A psychic riddled with guilt.A murder that must be stopped. A ghost determined to help. 16 yr. old Salem Cabot blames herself for her father’s death. And her mother for everything else. Salem struggles against the growing knowledge that she has become psychic since the accident that claimed her father’s life. At first her visions are a mere annoyance, but when she sees her mother fall victim to a gunman, Salem must fight to harness the ability she fears. Will she save her mother? Or run out of time? Views: 738
Two scientists pull an all-nighter, desperate to complete their work before the project is terminated.Two scientists pull an all-nighter, desperate to complete their work before the project is terminated.Garrett was just reaching for the keyboard when the office door flew open and Harris burst in."I've got something!" shouted the scientist, his face flushed. "Quick. Come and see!"Garrett jumped up and ran for the door. Harris was already half-way down the corridor, running flat-out with his white lab coat flapping behind him like a sail in a hurricane.A 2000-word short story by Simon Haynes, author of the Hal Spacejock series. Views: 738
Frankenstein.com is the sequel to Resident Fear. Two years on from arresting the serial killer involved, a new challenge faces D.C.I. Renton. The story is once again set in the Northeast of England, but this case appears to be more complicated than expected, compared with the stepwise murders of a serial killer. Several victims have apparently been simultaneously selected for a common purpose.Frankenstein.com is the sequel to Resident Fear. Two years on from arresting the serial killer involved, a new challenge faces D.C.I. Renton. The story is once again set in the Northeast of England, but this case appears to be more complicated than expected, compared with the stepwise murders of a serial killer. Several victims have apparently been simultaneously selected for a common purpose, and the perpetrator invites attention from the internet. Renton is in new territory again, and initially struggles to handle this window of the world into his department. Views: 738
JOURNALIST Josie Fox lives a solitary but enjoyable life. When her half-sister Amy crashes her beloved car and suffers severe head trauma, later lapsing into a coma, Josie rushes to her side. Amy's neurosurgeon is not optimistic in his prognosis. Josie is then faced with the more than likely possibility that Amy will never regain consciousness.JOURNALIST Josie Fox lives a solitary but enjoyable life. When her half-sister Amy crashes her beloved car and suffers severe head trauma, later lapsing into a coma, Josie rushes to her side. Amy's neurosurgeon is not optimistic in his prognosis. Josie is then faced with the more than likely possibility that Amy will never regain consciousness. Josie investigates the car accident and learns, much to her dismay, that Amy had tried to take her own life. Josie employs her investigative skills and uncovers the reason for Amy choosing to commit suicide - her boyfriend reneged on his promise to marry her after his divorce became final. While Josie sits at Amy's bedside, praying for her full recovery, she comes up with a plan to pay back Amy's boyfriend for his callous disposal of her sister. Views: 738
Gundar is just another alien living on earth trying to make ends meet. He is working hard to make his club, The Black Hole, successful enough to franchise it, but to what end? Find out what Gundar really has in store for the people of earth."Sadie Stories" is a virtual peephole into the lives of the denizens of the idyllic village of Sadie, Connecticut. Focusing primarily on gay teenager Corey Evans, a Seventeen year old import from San Francisco who relocates to the small town after his Mother's untimely death and finds himself a little more than startled at the bizarre reality that encompasses Sadie; a town of perpetual happiness and blissful ignorance regarding anything beyond it's boarders. However, beneath the exterior of perfectly aligned tract houses and well manicured lawns, a delicate web of personal eccentricities, dashed dreams, wounded souls and dark secrets lay quietly in wait. During that last magical summer, on the cusp of adulthood, Corey finds himself an unwitting harbinger of change, as his very presence rocks the very delicate balance they cherish. Treasured friendships are forged and consequentially challenged, the ties that bind families, once thought impenetrable, are torn, and decisions are made that will change the course of lives forever. Chronicling that period in our lives when we each find our crossroads, Sadie Stories offers a unique glimpse into the very real events that mold us as human beings, offering distinctive portrayals of Men and Women, both young and old, from all walks of life- ultimately celebrating the tenacity of the human spirit. Views: 738
Part Four of Hillbilly Jungle ends the tale of regular people caught up in the nature of a battle between a Godling and very powerful angry vengeance seeking spirit.THE FIRST RIVETING ENTRY IN THE DYSTOPIAN ODYSSEY: THE CITIZENS OF OBLIVION.2081. Heaven on earth was made. 2228. Paradise falls. These are the lives of those who woke heaven.Citizen 1 - Cecilia Abandonato has come to the 'City of Paradise' to fulfill a dream - to start a life free of the past. Offered a job as a Rig Driver, Cecilia is given riches and opportunities she never could have imagined. It isn't long, however, before Cecilia sees a city very different from the one in her dream. She sees a city on the verge of a terrible plague. She sees a 'utopia' filled with unrest. She sees that there is only one way to achieve what she wants. She must face her past.>>> An immersing epistolary tragedy about society, technology and the human heartWhen Blade Runner meets Flowers from Algernon, you get In Dreams: The Logs of Subject 0001-A. Just take it from the readers:"In Dreams: The Logs of Subject 0001-A is...exciting and compelling...This is a great look at the possibilities of the future when technology has advanced but man’s basic humanity has not. This interesting story grabs and holds reader attention. " - Melinda Hills for Readers' Favorite˃˃˃ The Citizens of Oblivion SeriesIn Dreams is the first entry in the dystopian series, The Citizens of Oblivion, the chronicle of the 9 lives that come together to change 'the City of Paradise' forever. With each book designed to be its own stand alone tale, the series can be read in any order. Together, the series chronicles the impending doom of paradise and the single event that brings it - the Easter Square Incident.GRAB YOUR COPY TODAY Views: 738
Just the short tale of a girl whose life was changed overnight. A girl who got to see life from a new view but in the end could not wander far enough to find her original path...Not all killers started out bad, don't you think? Most killers have a motive, a reason for being what they are. And although it sucks you in eventually and makes you keep killing, they weren't always the sadistic, dark type...As the quote goes.. "...Darkness does not always equate to evil as light does not always bring good." -P.C. Cast Views: 738
Love is dangerous and trust is priceless in the satisfying conclusion to Holly Black’s “powerful, edgy dark” fantasy series (Publishers Weekly).Cassel Sharpe knows he’s been used as an assassin, but he’s trying to put all that behind him. He’s trying to be good, even though he grew up in a family of con artists and cheating comes as easily as breathing to him. He’s trying to do the right thing, even though the girl he loves is the one he should stay the farthest away from. And he’s trying to convince himself that working for the Feds is smart, even though he’s been raised to believe the government is the enemy. But with a mother on the lam, the girl he loves about to take her place in the Mob, and new secrets coming to light, the line between what’s right and what’s wrong becomes increasingly blurred. When the Feds ask Cassel to do the one thing he said he would never do again, he needs to sort out what’s a con and what’s truth. In a dangerous game and with his life on the line, Cassel may have to make his biggest gamble yet—this time on love. Views: 737
A witch with a badge and a gun...and her first murder case. Arianna Calin has sworn to keep the peace in Riverdale. Most of the Otherworlders haunt the Olde Town district--partying at vampire strip clubs, dining in elegant supper clubs, and inhabiting the cliffside caverns along the Mississippi. They're really no trouble at all...until something goes wrong. Being a cop for the supernatural is a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Ari carries a gun, a wicked-looking dagger, and a few magic charms against things that go bump in the dark. She's also a fire witch--an ability that comes in handy, since her cop partner Ryan is only human. When a virtual reality drug hits the streets, people start to die, and an elusive pack of werewolves shows up at every turn. So does the aristocratic vampire singer, Andreas, with his Old World charm and his spellbinding voice. Ari and Ryan are drawn into a web of murder and evil. While the city simmers around her, Ari scrambles to prevent an all-out supernatural war... Views: 737
In the very near future, the country is plunged into drought and unrest. Scare resources and constant heat are making life completely miserable. Casey doesn't think she can stand slugging back another gel pack or working one more shift at the wells. Fortunately, there's a solution: anyone over the age of seventeen can sign the Forever Contract and enter a utopian paradise.In the very near future, the country is plunged into drought and unrest. Scare resources and constant heat are making life completely miserable. Casey doesn't think she can stand slugging back another gel pack or working one more shift at the wells. Fortunately, there's a solution: anyone over the age of seventeen can sign the Forever Contract and enter a utopian paradise. While people's minds take a permanent vacation, their bodies get warehoused and hooked up to a complex array of sensors and feeding tubes. As Casey's brother says, "You upload your consciousness to the system and you're free to live as long as you want, however you want. No more pain, no more heat, no more awful dust, no more work. Just pure thought. It's what our species has always been meant for. Suffering is for philosophers. Not for me."Casey's ready to sign--a permanent vacation is just what she needs. There's only one problem: her boyfriend James doesn't trust it.Told from his and her perspectives, The Forever Contract is a 17,000 word (60 page) novella suitable for readers in grade 8 and above.Would you sign the contract? Views: 736
