Something evil has arrived in the land East-of-the Rivers. Suddenly, this quiet community of soft-spoken animals find themselves double-bolting their burrows at night and venturing from their dens only when necessary. Who will deliver the peaceful animals from this terror? Is any animal capable of such bravery? Yes.His name is Nicholas Groundhog.And the rest is legendAll readers, I need your help! I'd love to turn this allegory into a full-blown novel, but I want to make sure it's one you would enjoy. So please take a look at the story so far, and help me create characters you can root for! Nicholas is my hero, but I need your feedback on how the story should develop from here!Let me know your thoughts! Something evil has arrived in the land East-of-the Rivers. Suddenly, what was once a quiet community of soft-spoken animals, who seldom locked their doors at night, find themselves double-bolting their burrows and venturing from their dens only when necessary. Fear seeps into their feathers and fur. Worry follows them daily.And this evil has a name: he is called The Ancient One.But what does he want? Why has he come to the land East-of-the-Rivers?Soon his purpose becomes clear: to claim the woods as his kingdom, and to make all who live there his loyal subjects. It is quite clear The Ancient One has not come in peace. He has come to wage war! And for those who resist? Madness! Mischief! Mayhem! Alas, Animalgeddon is on the horizon!Who will deliver the peace-loving animals from this terror? Who will rise up and lead the fight for freedom? Is any animal capable of such bravery? Does any animal possess such strength?Yes.His name is Nicholas Groundhog.And the rest becomes legend.**** Told in the tradition of Jonathan Livingston Seagull and Watership Down, NICHOLAS GROUNDHOG is an anamorphic allegory, which conveys the potential for a God-given heroism that exists in us all. Views: 713
Do you desire to see more of Christ in your assembly and less of men and tedious program? Consider the experience of a couple of spirit-hungry churches. They could be like the ones just around your corner, with the Lord, in his sovereign will, about to break something open. Something like revival.The following Companion outlines in some detail the works collected together as The Ostraka Plays, together with some observations behind the writing process and a larger overview of the theatre these plays occupy. Each play is discussed in some detail and all are grouped together under the rubric of the ostracised: those people and characters who are ejected or abandoned from the social body. Views: 713
For hundreds of years, mankind has wondered if we were alone in the universe. That question has been answered.Aliens abduct a group of people to study what makes us tick. in two weeks, the fate of humanity will be decided.Do they come in peace or to exterminate us?We live in a strange world, filled with strange people. It's also a fast paced world. So indulge yourself with the perfect remedy to all the speedy weirdness with this collection of humorous short stories. Follow the internal turmoil of a man struggling to eat a living dessert. Journey to the hidden depths of the deep sea with some pretty awful parents and an even worse child. Finally, watch a couple of door to door salesmen cross the line of appropriateness. Be ready for the unexpected and the wacky. Be ready for a lot of leg. Views: 713
This is a first person short story about some experiences of Karl - a psychiatric nurseRoam the streets of Ottawa with Charlie, a third year university student bent on recapturing the essence of his first love, all the while doing everything he can to destroy his relationship with his current girlfriend, Natasha. Explore the seedy underworld of Ottawa as Charlie's increasingly manic quest for self-validation quickly leads him down dark and dangerous roads. In his attempts to prove his own morality, Charlie will finally see just how dark the inner-self has become in an increasingly apathetic and superficial world. Views: 712
Dreamweaving pits Diamondixi, a Dreamweaver, and Amehana, a storm ryuugami and priestess, together with Diamondixi's companion ice phoenix in an effort to save the halfbreed selkie Justin from the fate of ultimately becoming a Finman. But, is the effort real, or is it just a dream? Or is it both and perhaps something more all at once?Part of the Selkies' Skins universe.Dreamweaving pits Diamondixi, a Dreamweaver, and Amehana, a storm ryuugami and priestess, together with Diamondixi's companion ice phoenix in an effort to save the halfbreed selkie Justin from the fate of ultimately becoming a Finman. But, is the effort real, or is it just a dream? Or is it both and perhaps something more all at once?The story is a standalone short story that is part of the Selkies' Skins universe.This story is written at the request of Kristina Stumpf, who was a backer for the Selkies' Skins Kickstarter project.Starting in the area of Mt. Rhiana in the realm of Dragon Hearts, the three erstwhile heroes cross from one world to another and into the reality of Selkies' Skins. There, Diamondixi crosses into the dream of a young lad that had been kidnapped long ago. Views: 712
Dead Land is an expansive tale of a post-apocalyptic North America in 2250, seen through the lens of a ranging cast of characters, all striving to survive the violence of unleashed man and nature, without losing the last bit of their own humanity.This is the first six chapters of the post-apocalyptic anthology, Dead Land, currently being developed for an unprecedented multi-media book. If you're an illustrator, animator, a website or game developer, or otherwise interested in being a part of this project, please contact the email address in the front credits of the book.Authors:Richard CunninghamDavid SechrestKalju LeeCurran AltshulClancy Smith Views: 712
A Novella, not a full book-length novel. Who would have thought that a night of babysitting could change her life forever?Since his little sister bit her in November, Matt Johnson has kept her alive. Only Natalie could have a hot guy climb through her bedroom window every night and have it mean absolutely nothing romantic.Who would have thought that a night of babysitting could change her life forever?Since his little sister bit her in November, Matt Johnson has kept her alive. Only Natalie could have a hot guy climb through her bedroom window every night and have it mean absolutely nothing romantic. Natalie works hard to hide her crush on Matt because the last thing this newly-turned vampire needs to deal with is a broken heart. Her insecurities about Matt come to a head when the mothers insist on them going to the Valentine's dance together. Will this Valentine's Day suck worse than all her previous Valentine's days?******Excerpt“Thanks,” I told him. “You’re getting good at solving my problems.”“That’s me,” he said, lifting the bottle to refill our glasses. “Synthetic blood deliveryman, fashion consultant, parental advice provider…”“Good friend,” I said. I wanted more, but I couldn’t exactly say, “Slurpalicious hottie." I mean, I didn’t have the guts.******Valentine's Day Sucks is a 16,000 word novella which would be approximately 62 pages in print. Your download will include a three-chapter excerpt of Stirring Up Trouble, a young adult novel currently available at all major retailers. Views: 712
Everyone has a story, and this is mine. Told in verses and lines of poetry join me as I share my past and present experiences.Through every chapter of my life, poetry became the music that harmonizes with my thoughts and feelings. In this book I open another chapter of my life with poetry I have written based on important details that colored the blank pages of my life.I am opening myself to the world, offering them songs of poetry I have written and composed with the lyrics and melodies of my heart and soul. And this time around you will meet the real girls who is writing behind poems and singing unknown songs. Views: 711
Jack Blank confronts his destiny in this action-packed conclusion to the trilogy Publishers Weekly calls a “no-holds-barred adventure.”
Ever since Jack Blank learned that he came from the amazing country of the Imagine Nation, he’s known that his fate could go down two very different paths—he could either be the greatest hero the world has ever known, or its greatest villain.
Now the final battle is here, and it’s time for Jack to discover the direction of his destiny.
The action-packed trilogy concludes with more surprises, twists, and adventure than ever—along with the same humor and heart that has brought so many fans to Jack’s story. Views: 711
New York Times bestselling author Keri Arthur has been hailed for her “smart, sexy”* urban fantasy novels. Now, she continues her Dark Angels series set in the realm of danger and desire known as the Guardian World… Half-werewolf, half-Aedh Risa Jones can enter the realm between life and death, and she can see the Reapers who collect the souls of the dead. Now, she is using her gifts—and the investigative know-how of a man who broke her heart—to find a cabal searching for the power to control time, reality, and fate. And this is besides her work for the Vampire Council, half of whom want her dead. But for now the Council needs her alive. Someone is killing blood-whore addicted vampires, and Risa must find the guilty party. If she succeeds, she may finally convince the council to lift the execution order on her life. But before she succeeds, she must first survive… Views: 711
Ben Hammond runs Wierd and Wild, a nightly radio show. There's $50,000 to be won, a prize for the first caller who can prove they had a UFO encounter. So far, the money has never been claimed ...Ben Hammond runs Wierd and Wild, a nightly radio show. There's $50,000 to be won, a prize for the first caller who can prove they had a UFO encounter. So far, the money has never been claimed ..."This is Ben Hammond bringing you Wierd and Wild, the all-night show which has everyone talking." Hammond caught his producer's expression, and gritted his teeth. Never mind the station's polling, he knew there was a big audience out there every night. "We're chatting to Danny Rye about night lights. So Danny, tell us what happened next." "Sure, Mr Hammond. Me and my brother were walkin' along the railroad tracks past the old factory. It was late at night. I know because we could hear owls and stuff." "The dark would have been a clue." "Eh?" "Go on, go on." "Well, there was this light, low and coming up fast. We jumped out the way and it roared past. When we stood up again it was gone." "Most interesting." "Do I get the prize?" "No, you don't get the prize. That was the weakest UFO story I've heard in my entire six years at this station." Views: 711
When Shai is caught replacing the Moon Scepter with her nearly flawless forgery, she must bargain for her life. An assassin has left the Emperor Ashravan without consciousness, a circumstance concealed only by the death of his wife. If the emperor does not emerge after his hundred-day mourning period, the rule of the Heritage Faction will be forfeit and the empire will fall into chaos. Shai is given an impossible task: to create—to Forge—a new soul for the emperor in less than one hundred days. But her soul-Forgery is considered an abomination by her captors. She is confined to a tiny, dirty chamber, guarded by a man who hates her, spied upon by politicians, and trapped behind a door sealed in her own blood. Shai\'s only possible ally is the emperor\'s most loyal counselor, Gaotona, who struggles to understand her true talent. Time is running out for Shai. Forging, while deducing the motivations of her captors, she needs a perfect plan to escape... Views: 711
In this tense, riveting mind game, New York Times bestselling novelist Nelson DeMille delivers a suspenseful short story in the tradition of his classic military novels The General's Daughter and Word of Honor. A band of troops in its last month of service in Vietnam goes out on a patrol through enemy territory with a female sniper in its path. Recounting the mission in gruesome detail, DeMille — who served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and saw combat in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader, and earned a Bronze Star — creates a concise masterpiece of moody suspense. Views: 711
What if? That's the question on Kate's mind, a woman unsettled in life. Will she find the balance between her current life and the one she wants?What-if questions plaque Kate's mind. She wanted to fulfill her dreams, but feels saddled down with home life. A car accident, a spirit guide, and a trip down memory lane and into the future help to guide her down the path and to the road back home. Views: 711
Bound together for the first time, the four books of the New York Times bestselling Books of Ember series are speculative fiction at its finest. The series begins with the groundbreaking dystopian novel The City of Ember, the story of a girl, a boy, and their beleaguered city. Through the sequel, The People of Sparks, the prequel, The Prophet of Yonwood, and the satisfying conclusion, The Diamond of Darkhold, author Jeanne DuPrau offers a vision of hope that, while sometimes flickering against the darkness, ultimately shines through, like the bright dawning of a new world. Views: 710
