Book one in the Brande Legacy series, where a legacy can be a gift ... or a curse. While holidaying at Lorienne Castle, Claire-Rose Brande becomes embroiled in an age-old mystery that touches her life, and her heart, in more ways than one.... Mysteries swirl wraith-like within the castle's walls. Are they trapped there, or will love triumph over the darkness, the deceit, and the bitterness? Views: 244
Way too young, eleven year old Tucker Creed and his six year old neighbor, Sylvie Bissenette, find they have something awful in common. Creed then decides he’s going to do everything in his limited power to shield his Sylvie from her ordeal. So he does and Creed and Sylvie form a bond that grows and blossoms with their ages.
They plot to leave their lives behind, the town they live in that will hold them down and the histories they share that, unless they break free, will bury them. Sylvie goes to their special place, Creed never shows and she doesn’t see him again until it’s too late.
With Creed gone, Sylvie is forced to endure a nightmare and do the unspeakable to end it. To deal, she develops a hard shell with sharp edges that very few can break through. So when Creed again finds his Sylvie, he discovers the girl he loved is locked away and he has to find his way back into her heart without getting shredded in the process. Views: 244
The 19th century White Street Society were a stout-hearted band of rational gentlemen who prodded and poked at the unknown, resorting to violence only when absolutely necessary. This is a collection of their greatest adventures. Views: 244
Another hilarious ebook from Steven Butler, author of The Wrong Pong, The Wrong Pong: Holiday Hullabaloo and The Wrong Pong: Troll's Treasure.Rubella, grotsome and moodsie troll big sister, wants to be on the stage. Can Neville help his disgustingly rambunkin troll family get Rubella squeezed into a ballet tutu and tights and into the starring role?The fourth book in Steven Butler's troll-tastic series, brilliantly illustrated by Chris Fisher, will delight and disgust parents and children alike, especially fans of Roald Dahl or Andy Stanton's Mr Gum.As well as being a successful children's author, Steven Butler is a talented actor and dancer who has appeared alongside Ralph Fiennes in a recent production of The Tempest as well as in Horrid Henry and The Wizard of Oz on the West End stage. His books are loved and praised by comic talents such as Jeremy Strong, author of The Hundred Mile an Hour Dog, and by Francesca Simon, author of Horrid Henry. Views: 244
Excerpt from Ahead of the Show, or the Adventures of Al Allston, Advance AgentIf I had that fellow here I\'d make him wish he\'d never heard the name of Augustus Wattles. And I\'ll do it some day, too.The manager and proprietor of Wattles\' New York Comedy Company was very, very mad. His naturally florid face was, redder than usual, and his fists were clinched in a manner that augured no good to the fellow referred to, had that individual chanced to appear upon the scene at this precise moment.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. Views: 244
This ebook compendium includes the entire text for three of Carl Hiaasen's most acclaimed books for young readers: Hoot, Flush, and Scat. Views: 244
Boys and Girls of Colonial Days by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey Author of “What To Do for Uncle Sam,” “Boys and Girls Of Pioneer Days” and other stories CONTENTS The Pink Tulip Big Hawk’s Decoration The Soap Making of Remember Biddle The Beacon Tree The Jack-O’-Lantern Witch The Iron Stove A Boston Tea Party The Deacon’s Grasshopper Patience Arnold’s Sampler The Star Lady The Flag of Their Regiment The Boy Who Had Never Seen An Indian Dick, the Youngest Soldier Betsy’s Guest Views: 244
Burt L. Standish, a pen name used by Gilbert Patten, was a popular 20th century writer of dime novels and short stories, with his best known work being the Frank Merriwell stories Views: 244
Ronnie wants to be normal, but normal is what she can’t be. Aside from the herd of cats that follow her, she can speak with the dead. When she is abducted and brought before the Council, they tell her a necromancer is trying to raise an army of the undead, and they think she’s responsible! They’re going to find out how wrong they are, and it may be too late to stop the real monster… Ages 14+Veronica Parker wishes that she could be like every normal sixteen year old, but normal is the one thing she can never be. Aside from the herd of cats that follow Ronnie everywhere she goes, she can also see and communicate with the ghosts of the dead, which would be hard enough without her foster family thinking she was crazy. When a strange man that may be stalking Ronnie tells her that she is a necromancer, and part of a secret society of supernatural beings, she thinks he's as crazy as she is...but deep down, she knows he's telling the truth. When she is abducted in the middle of the night and brought before the Council, they tell her that a necromancer is trying to raise an army of the undead, and they think she's the one responsible! But the Council is about to find out how wrong they are...and it may be too late to stop the real monster. Ages 14+ Views: 244
Starkit is a wolf pup from Thunder Clan, which is packed with wolves. She lives an innocent pup life.But then, RainWolf and Darkmoon interpret that a full moon means bad things will come. And the two warriros were right. The enemies have been attacking more than ever, and Starkit must face horrible dangers that no other pup from ThunderClan has faced before.A strange rock in the forest. A mysterious crystal. A full moon. An ancient secret. How do you find your way home when you've never left?Twins Jack and Kaya live in a small seaside town in Australia. When they see a dazzling white light shining from a giant rock in the forest near their home, it takes them on an adventure to a place both familiar and yet like nowhere they know. But where exactly are they? And can they find their way back in time?The Stone Gate is an exciting and fast-paced action adventure that brings climate change / global warming vividly to life for young adult readers. Views: 244
Avar-Tek #3: For Alexander Sevik, providing for his family is hard enough without losing grip on reality. His dreams are real. When he wakes, he sometimes forgets who he is. His hands tingle for no reason, and the strange man who is following him talks about aliens. When he discovers the key to his dreams, he uncovers a national threat. And he has to choose between his own sanity or saving lives.Avar-Tek #3: For Alexander Sevik, providing for his family is hard enough without losing grip on reality. His dreams are real. One night, he lives the entire life of a deckhand on a Spanish galleon. The next night, it’s life as an ancient Roman senator. Next, he is a cyborg on a space cruiser. When he wakes, he sometimes forgets who he is. His hands tingle for no reason, and the strange man who is following him talks about aliens. When he discovers the key to his dreams, he uncovers a national threat. And he has to choose between his own sanity or saving lives.Cohesion Lost is a is a long short story at 14,000 words. It is the third short story in the Avar-Tek Series. Views: 244
To break the mafia, Bolt must face his murderous ex-partnerNarcotics agents aren't supposed to ride horses. But today John Bolt is tailing a drug courier in Central Park, and in two feet of snow, horseback is the only way to ride. When he hears the pop-pop-pop of a .32 pistol, he knows his man is dead. Bolt charges to the scene, and the gunmen open fire. They kill his horse, and Bolt avenges the animal. As one of the killers bleeds into unconsciousness, he says they were sent by Apache.Apache. Codename for Paris Whitman, a former top man in Bolt's department who flipped to the other side. Now a mafia enforcer, Apache is working his way up the mob ladder by targeting his old colleagues. Once, he and Bolt were partners. Now they fight each other in a duel to the death that will determine whether the trickle of drugs into this country stops, or becomes a flood. Views: 243
Fiordaliza has encountered many bad life events, but she has managed to escape from the harsh reality of those bad events by writing the poems in this book. Fiordaliza has been writing poetry since the age of 8, and she has chosen her favorite poems with the hope that someone else can relate to her poems and that you, the reader, enjoy every line she has written.The third in the LiBREttO series of short stories by Crystin Morgan.The fates of two men collide one week in November 1990. Twenty-two-year-old Vic Tomlinson is embarking on his legal career while Colin Campbell is in the dock, standing trial for murdering his wife. Everyone involved in the case is shocked at the defendant's 'not guilty' plea, as the prosecution's case is undeniably water tight. But when Campbell takes the stand, his evidence is the most astonishing the court has ever heard. Will the jury believe him? Is Campbell a cold-hearted murderer? Or is he simply insane?Twenty-three years later, Tomlinson discovers another clue. Views: 243
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew are off to the beach—and sleuthing for ghosts!
Nancy and her friends are headed for the shores of Cape Mermaid, New Jersey, where they are hoping to spend a fun-filled week. But as soon as they arrive at an old inn on the beach, strange things start to happen—spooky noises, a message for help, and a possible ghost sighting. Could the rumored ghost of Cape Mermaid actually exist? Or is there more to the story than meets the eye? It’s up to the Clue Crew to solve the mystery! Views: 243
Optioned and in development for a major movie through Motion Picture Pro Studios.Angel in the Shadows, Book 1 Fifteen-year-old Megan Laughlin has a gift; or what seems like a curse at times. Megan sees angels and demons.Megan knows her destiny is to protect her friends against dark angels who try to sway them into situations that can destroy their souls, their lives, and their eternity.The difference between vampires and angels? Angels are real.Books 1 and 2 are optioned and in development for a major movie through Motion Picture Pro Studios, which has been involved with five academy award winning movies.Fifteen-year-old Megan Laughlin has a gift--or what seems like a curse at times. Megan sees angels and demons.Megan knows her destiny is to protect her friends against dark angels who try to sway them into situations that can destroy their lives, their souls, and their eternity.At school, she recognizes Judas, an über popular boy, as an evil angel hell-bent on destroying her and everyone she loves. As Judas spreads horrible rumors and overdoses two of her classmates at a rave, Megan realizes the enormity of his power. While classmates die, Megan, with the help of an angel, Johnny, and a team of friends will face the fight of their lives as they battle Judas.Megan thinks God hasn't given her any "special" powers, but discovers she has what she needs as she confronts Judas and his seemingly unconquerable power."Ms. Grace rocks the originality!" werevampsromance.org"Lisa Grace creates a supernatural world, where the heroine is 100 percent human - a brilliant alternative to the vampire novels. If this is her first novel - I can't wait to see what else she has in store for readers. A page-turner from start to finish." -Alexis Del Cid, CBS NEWS, KOIN-TV, Portland, Oregon"Lisa Grace is a talented and exciting author. Suspense drips off each page. I look forward to her next work." -Gretchen Hegelson, Book Reviewer, Phoenix, Arizona Views: 243
