A fantastic tale from the collection "Di Stella in Stella" by the same author.We follow Gus Bovington through a typical 24 hours in his work life, and watch as he issues directives to subtly brainwash his fellow citizens.No adult-only content. Views: 814
Prelude is Vol.1 of the Galactic Rescue Inc. Series.The tale begins with two friends going for a walk in the Brunei jungle. Very quickly they are kidnapped by an unmanned spacecraft. They have to find a way to operate the craft to make their way back to Earth. They face many challenges along the way - join them on their quest.Prelude is Vol.1 of the Galactic Rescue Series.The tale begins with two friends going for a walk in the Brunei jungle. From there to seeing one of the friends being sliced open from stomach to throat with a 'laser' knife would be enough for anyone! But accompanying that, we find that the two friends are kidnapped to the furthest reaches of the Universe - without a paddle.Their quest is to return to Earth - but how to do that - with only the empty craft that stole them away; surely beyond their capabilities.But with the help of a friendly computer-generated voice, they are taught the protocols of interstellar hyper flight. Their adventures whilst searching for Earth takes them to many strange planets and galaxies - all unrecognisable.Adventures and frights pile up, one after the other, seemingly without any hope of a return to Earth - or is the possibility close at hand? Surely the Universe is not so vast that the Solar System is not visible.Find out how they get on and enjoy their trials and tribulations. Views: 813
Being a force of nature doesn't keep you safe.
Hunter Garrity is used to watching his back. The kids at school sense something different about him. And they're right.
Hunter has powers that have nothing to do with how hard he can throw a punch.
Maybe that's what Clare Kasten is picking up. She's shy, quiet, and intense, but she's sought him out. There's no telling what she wants from him.
But Hunter knows enough to sense a secret when it's close. And getting close to Clare is a danger he's ready to face. . .
"Plenty of romance and non-stop action. . ..Elemental is the new series to watch." --Inara Scott, author of The Marked
Praise for Brigid Kemmerer and The Elemental Series
"Magic, suspense, and enough twists to keep you reading until sunrise. An incredible start to the series!" --Award winning author Erica O'Rourke
"Overflowing with action, snappy dialog, and hot guys--The Elemental Series will take your breath away." --Kim Harrington, author of Clarity
Brigid Kemmerer finds time to write between her family and her day job, but sometimes she ends up mothering her coworkers and managing her family.
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Two plays—hilarious and searing in equal measure—by one of our most essential and original authors
In his poetry, short stories, novels, and plays, Denis Johnson has explored the story of America—especially of the West, land of self-made men and self-perpetuating myths—with a searing honesty and genuine sympathy. In these two plays, written in verse both hypnotic and clear, he confirms his position as one of our great verbal stylists, and a literary conscience for our times.
Purvis’s seven reverse-chronological scenes catalog the fall and rise of Melvin Purvis, the G-man who brought down John Dillinger and Charles Arthur “Pretty Boy” Floyd. Johnson takes us from Washington’s backrooms to a Midwestern cornfield, dramatizing the seductive allure of power and our own human capacity for both pettiness and grace. In Soul of A Whore, a lively cast of characters—faith healers, pimps, strippers, actual demons—converges, with unexpected hilarity, as Bess Cassandra awaits execution for the murder of her infant daughter.
In these furiously entertaining, occasionally terrifying works, Denis Johnson chronicles and questions America’s myths, heroes, and everyday realities with verve and elegance, proving once again that he is at the height of his linguistic and insightful powers. Views: 813
In this stand-alone sequel to "Lulu and the Brontosaurus," industry legends Viorst and Smith once again prove that even the loudest, rudest, and most obstinate of girls can win readers over. Views: 813
Tumultuous times are upon the world now known as the Four Lands. Users of magic are in conflict with proponents of science. The dwindling Druid order is threatened with extinction. A sinister politician has used treachery and murder to rise as prime minister of the mighty Federation. Meanwhile, poring through a long-forgotten diary, the young Druid Aphenglow Elessedil has stumbled upon the secret account of an Elven girl’s heartbreak and the shocking truth about the vanished Elfstones, which once warded the lands and kept evil at bay. But never has a little knowledge been so very dangerous—as Aphenglow quickly learns when she’s set upon by assassins. Yet there can be no turning back from the road to which fate has steered her. Whoever captures the Elfstones and their untold powers will surely hold the advantage in the devastating clash to come. Views: 813
Sycamore Tales brings you new stories of murder, crime and a surprise ending that may twist your way or not. This new collection of stories enhances your curiosity of what’s next. The stories will keep you deeply involved and at any given moment things will turn around in a different direction, with a pleasing ending.B-4John Allen leaves his apartment for a walk to get some cigarettes. Little did he know that night would determine the direction his life would take. Accused of murder, he spends twenty-five years in prison. With the help of a young energetic lawyer right out of law school, his case is reopened. John Allen is set free from a murder he didn’t commit. Or, did he?THE VOYAGE OF DEATHWho in the world would ever imagine a weekend outing, a simple cruise around the Gulf of Mexico, would end in such a tragic way. Three families leave the coast of Florida to relax in the sun and enjoy the gulf, a getaway from it all. But, unaware of what lurked in the bloody waters. Not only is the breeze of the gulf waters fragranced with salt, but also with the stench of death. All seems well at first, but when the storms began to rise, no one could turn back.FERGUSON’S TRESTLE AT SWINDLER’S POINTOllie, a young boy at the time, witnessed the murder of his mother and father. After several years on the run, he returns back home. Strangely enough, when he comes back, murders begin to happen. Is it a coincidence or has the murderer of his parents returned also. As the story unfolds, it leads you to the truth. When the truth is revealed, will it set you free?OTHER SIDE OF NOWHERE (A Parable)The Other Side of Nowhere is a short-short story of the adventures of an old man who goes out from the land of Wuz to seek the other side of nowhere. It is a fun piece, a play on words and entertaining, breaking up the rut of life. Instead of drinking black coffee each day, it’s good to add a little cream and sugar at times. That’s what nowhere is about. Change!THE GARDEN OF THE SEVENTH TRELLISThis is a short-short story with a little different layout of events. A man buys and old antique mirror trellis. When he takes it home, he admires the fine craftsmanship of this piece of furniture. But, he soon finds out that what you see in the mirror may not be you. Is what you see real or not? He may not have gotten a bargain after all.PLEA OF NOT GUILTYJeremiah is a good man, hard worker and dedicated to his family. Unfortunately, one night a murder takes place on his property; he and his family will never be the same. As the story unravels, you find that the KKK is working in the background and protecting their own. Jeremiah is found guilty and sent to prison. Butterfly, his daughter, knows her daddy well and sets out to clear his name from all the lies and mess that has come against him. Butterfly takes on a big job. Can she do it? Views: 812
Ally of Eldisle bears twin burdens: a complicated heritage, and a penchant for finding herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Faced with false accusations of treason and murder, she flees to foreign lands, finding enemies all around, friends in unexpected places, and wonders undreamed-of, and must come to terms with the meaning of a bloodline lost in the depths of antiquity."Wonderful escapism. 5 stars! If you're looking to escape into another time and place then you will greatly enjoy this read." - 'Raven', NC, 14 May 2012"Outstanding debut novel and a great new series. The author has created a complex yet highly enjoyable world...that I encourage more and more readers of fine fantasy to embrace...one that I cannot wait to enter again and again... Neill is a fresh new face and great addition to the fantasy genre. Five out of five stars for this debut novel." - 'Canuckreader', 15 July 2012------------------------------------------------Ally of Eldisle, sword-thegn and sometime mage, bears twin burdens: a complicated heritage, and a penchant for finding herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Faced with false accusations of treason and murder, she flees to foreign lands, finding enemies all around, friends in unexpected places, and wonders undreamed-of. While struggling to keep an ancient treasure out of unfriendly hands, she is forced to reconcile her preconceptions about the wider world and its myriad inhabitants with her own origins - and to come to terms with the meaning of a bloodline lost in the depths of antiquity, created by ancestors both inhuman and unknown, and with the awful powers they have bequeathed her.Ally's tale continues in Book II of the Kaunovalta trilogy - Dweorgaheim. Views: 812
"Poetry From the Heart" by Randolph Knight, includes "The Hobo's Guitar" and other poems available in EPUB, KINDLE, PALM DOC, etc."Poetry From the Heart" by Randolph Knight, includes "The Hobo's Guitar" and forty other poems available in EPUB, KINDLE, PALM DOC, etc. Other ebook publications by Randolph Knight and T. Sky Handring include: "Poetry Perfect", "Poetry Reveals", "T. Sky Handring Poetry", "Under Cover", "Wiggle Room", "Purple Carrots" and "Poetry 4U". These ebooks are available at your favorite ebook retailer. Views: 812
Siblings, Hunter and Elly, lose their parents in a terrible accident and are forced to move in with their mysterious God Father Dr. Calenstine, the owner of the eerie Belmonte Manor. Follow the children through an adventured riddled with crytptid monsters, secret societies, and the truth about their heritage as modern day monster hunters!Secret Seekers Society and the Beast of Bladenboro follows the young protagonists Hunter Glenn, and Eliza Lynn through an adventure ripe with adversity, paranormal monsters, secret societies, and most haunting of all, a life without their parents.It all happened one fall afternoon when they learned that their parent’s plane had gone down overseas, never to be seen again. The book follows the siblings as they are dropped off at their new guardian’s home, an ancient and creepy mansion known only as the Belmonte Estate. Here they unravel the secrets of their parent’s true identities, the origin of the mysterious Mansion, and their inheritance into an ancient secret society of monster hunters known as Seekers. Views: 811
Jeep Muldoon, 'the boy who finds things', reveals his most dangerous adventures ever. And,he warns - Don't Try This At Home!"Do not fire a Civil War cannon. Do not build and pilot your own rocket bike. Do not fly cluster balloons into the stratosphere. And do not ever under any circumstances ever face down the legendary Wampus Cat!"Jeep Muldoon, 'the boy who finds things', reveals his most dangerous adventures ever. And,he warns - Don't Try This At Home!"Do not fire a Civil War cannon. Do not build and pilot your own rocket bike. Do not fly cluster balloons into the stratosphere. And do not ever under any circumstances ever face down the legendary Wampus Cat!"When a fortune in Civil War gold is located, a rocket powered bicycle outruns the Sheriff's cruiser, Santa Clause takes over the Christmas parade and flys off without reindeer and the legendary Wampus Cat is captured by a band of middle schoolers - you will know that Jeep Muldoon and the Gang are at it again! Views: 811
In the dying days of the Song Empire, Lian Flame would like nothing more than to end the man who murdered her parents. Her sister, Lian Jiang, would be content to forget. When Swordsman Xiang intrudes into their lives at Yongtai, the sisters find themselves confronting their familial enemy--and each other.In the dying days of the Song Empire, Lian Flame would like nothing more than to end the man who murdered her parents. Her sister, Lian Jiang, would be content to forget. When Swordsman Xiang intrudes into their lives at Yongtai, the sisters find themselves confronting their familial enemy--and each other.Inspired by Chinese wuxia novels, Meandering River, Ardent Flame aims to incorporate the fast-moving martial arts action and riveting historical aspects of this genre into an entertaining and accessible drama. Views: 811
A very precise, very orderly author has the worst case of writer's block. He is working on book five in his series and the submission date is fast approaching but the words are just not there when he needs them. He attempts to fix it using every possible method he knows.The Kingdom of Heaven has been downsized to a single city. And to save overcrowding, God has a new chosen race and set of entry qualifications. In the modern hereafter only good Americans go to Paris when they die. But not even a divinely ordered bureaucracy is infallible and five not-so-good Americans find themselves thrown together and trapped in a surreal limbo while awaiting official ruling on their fate: return to the void of death or return outside to the Paris of their twenty-fifth year.They are an ill-assorted lot: randy 1900s marine Louis Forster; Maggie Thompson, an over-sexed 1930s fan dancer; neurotic 1940s New York intellectual Seymour Stein;modern-day foul-mouthed truck-driver, Max Pilsudski; Helen Ricchi, the mysterious and bookish wallflower suspected of murder after her husband's disappearance in the Paris of the 1950s. And these desperate departed will stop at nothing to return to the land of the living and repair flawed lives and fractured loves. Views: 811
When all is lost for one particular guy there is something he needs to do! His woman has gone and she is living the high life with ‘Mr Successful’ himself! He tries to take stock of his life! Someone ought to help him to pull himself together and help is at hand from a trusted source.For Henry, it's about avoiding a repeat of the desperate struggles he faced as a child. He does not want the mistakes of the past repeated, and his work as a mercenary is a means to this end, for the one thing he desires above all else.For Mary, it's about escaping the monotony of her work serving one of the wealthiest men in Amestraton. Regardless of what may come, she is determined to move away from the only life she has known, and onto the path that she has chosen.For both of them, the goal is simple enough: to build a better life together. However, the conflicting politics of the city - and the sudden arrival of a living legend - put everything they have worked for at risk. Regardless of outcome, the decisions they must make could very well change the future of the city they call home... Views: 810
