An action adventure short story of a girl whose family is murdered whilst hiding out in a forest.A violin and three gold coins hold the key to solving a sixty-eight-year-old mystery. Hundreds of people have traveled to a small Southern town in America in hopes of proving the young man found dead in the city park in 1911 was their long lost relative. Or were they trying to make a claim on the gold the young man supposedly hid before his death? No one has been able to prove a verifiable link to the unidentified body, and the hidden gold has not been found.Sixty-eight years after the death, a young woman has traveled from England to set the record straight. Rebecca believes everyone had it all wrong. She has an interesting theory, but can she prove her version of what happened? She needs a little help from the one man in town who is the most skeptical of all, with good reason.A novelette, approximately 10,000 words.Included in this eBook is an additional 5000 word excerpt of Portrait of Conspiracy Views: 606
A story of a magical town and its no less magical inhabitants.That spell was wrong!When three young witches, Electra, Cassandra, and Medea, decided to practice witchcraft, they had no idea what consequences the wrong spell could have. Ghosts that scare the townspeople, and an old witch with an eerie wail are their minor problems.Meanwhile, sixteen-year-old Eric O’Brian is sent to live in a small town called Hollow, which seems to be stuck in the 1800s. Soon he finds out that the beautiful town full of colorful ravines, green highlands, and dense forests, is not an ordinary one: flowers that whisper, a shop that steals the time, and a hanged man coming to life on the Halloween night lead him to believe that Hollow is a mystical place inhabited by witches.After meeting the mysterious girls and befriending them, Eric becomes a part of the world with time traveling, medieval bards, flying brooms, and paintings with parallel reality.Then a murder happens in Hollow... Views: 605
‘This is the entrance to the Witch Well and behind that door you’d face your worst nightmare. Don’t ever go through there.'
Night falls, the portcullis rises in the moonlight, and young Billy starts his first night as a prison guard. But this is no ordinary prison. There are haunted cells that can’t be used, whispers and cries in the night... and the dreaded Witch Well. Billy is warned to stay away from the prisoner down in the Witch Well. But who could it be? What prisoner could be so frightening? Billy is about to find out...
An unforgettable ghost story from the creator of the Wardstone Chronicles (Spook's Apprentice) series.
Illustrated throughout by the incredible Scott M Fischer, this beautifully produced book will make the perfect Halloween gift. Views: 605
Elizabeth is a brilliant loner with a troubling secret she doesn't even know. As if the trauma of her mother being abducted before her eyes as a young girl wasn't enough, the town she lives in thinks she’s crazy. That all changed when she met Michael, a mysterious and handsome man who identified with her like no one else before. Their meeting might spark the beginning of the end of the world...Elizabeth is a brilliant loner with a troubling secret she doesn't even know. As if the trauma of her mother being abducted before her eyes as a young girl wasn't enough, the small town she lives in thinks she’s crazy. That all changed when she met Michael, a mysterious and handsome man who identified with her like no one else before. Michael’s long time friend Vincent visits and drops the bombshell of a lifetime on Elizabeth and her world becomes completely unraveled. Vincent’s information has revealed the world for what it is; a place where the impossible is real, and myths and legends walk slyly in shadow. A world that Elizabeth will learn she too is a member. Now, the three are caught up in a thousand year long conspiracy they never could have imagined. The three must rely on one another and the secret connection they all share if they have a chance to survive. Views: 605
Teen witch Rosamunde thinks she has it all: friends, parties, a happy family, and magic at her fingertips. But something dark lurks underneath the surface. When Rosa uncovers strange spells in her house, the illusion of the perfect life begins to crack, hinting at family secrets she never imagined.Teen witch Rosamunde is totally mature and responsible—if only her mother would realize that. Then she could learn more advanced spells, get her parents to listen to her opinions, and finally go on a date with that cute boy from school. But her mom is stricter than all the other magical parents in town, and Rosa is fighting an uphill battle for her independence.But there’s strict, and then there’s the crazy spells Rosa finds hidden around the house, including one that can track Rosa’s every movement. Suspecting her mom’s magic use has gone too far, she enlists the help of her friends to find the full extent of her mother’s control and any way to break free of it. Yet some secrets are best left hidden—and truth about her family, if she can find it, might threaten everything Rosa has ever known. Views: 605
It’s Valentines Party Fever at school, but Harley doesn’t quite “get” it. Sulking over an absent chocolate fountain has never been a priority in the Hartley household – at least not for anyone out of Infants.Relations between her friends are fractious at best, with things at home not much of an improvement. In Harley’s constantly turning world, is there even time for a happy middling?Bully Asta has gone out of her way to identify the poor unfortunates who have missed out on her Valentines party, but no fear – Rachel is here to provide more than enough sulking and snarking to make up for it.Shelley’s birthday was never going to be a good time for left-behind Harley, and it’s a fortnight of high emotion for the whole family. Zak’s got a brand new console and Kitty’s got a hidden talent, while Aimee has turned bitchier than anyone ever thought possible.In Harley’s constantly turning world, is there even time for a happy middling? Views: 605
Through My Rhymes is a collection of poetry written by Jesse Chamberlain. Coming off the back of Volumes One and Two, Volume Three is the latest addition in his on going Through My Rhymes collection. Using his life experiences, he taps into his heart, head and soul to craft his poetry.Through My Rhymes Volume 3 is the latest book from Jesse Chamberlain in his ever growing collection of poetry. Using his life experiences, he taps into his heart, head and soul to craft his poetry. Volume 3 contains varying poems that are mostly inspired by true events that occurred in his life. Other poems are creatively woven fictional tales to entertain. Volume 3 goes deeper into his personality and he expresses himself more personally. Volume 3 also contains more personal touches this time, where he explains certain poems to help you understand his thought process and the creativity behind his work. Views: 605
Three friends find their lives turned upside down, years after coming back together again. Savannah, Faye, and Parker find themselves with magical powers they can't easily control, a strained friendship, and evil at every corner. What do you do when you find out you're a magical witch with a destiny you don't have control of? Views: 605
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Sylvie works in an e-commerce company, ‘Good Vibration’, specialising in the distribution of adult toys. She’s surrounded by colourful people as well as interesting items she refuses to use.
The place has been her lifeline, even though it’s made out of silicone and plastic, for two and a half years as she still tries to come to terms with the devastation of losing of her husband while bringing up their daughter, alone.
Her world is turned upside down when her work partner collapses and his stepson, Finlay, comes in to sort out the business, which his family own.
The consummated snob isn’t impressed with it and wants it to shut it down. He finds the product and people distasteful … and it shows. And he has his own problems, as his beautiful French wife has just told him she’s pregnant but he might not be the father.
Determined to keep the place open, against someone fixed on closing it down, the pair fight tooth and nail to achieve what they want, both poles apart on how they see the world and why.
But could opposites really attract?
Or is it that they want to be with that person, but all for the wrong reasons?
It’s about finding unexpected love in the most extraordinary place when faced with every possible obstacle to stop having a ‘Good Vibration’. Views: 605
Three month old alien Clem faces his first day of Kaxian duty with anxiety. What will be his assignment? If only his tail didn't have a mind of its own, he might be less anxious. This is a free 10-page short story. Hope you like it and want to read the Dog Aliens books! They are written to amuse people of all ages who love dogs. No dogs are harmed in any of these stories.Mia is an aging, often grumpy house cat. Her new sister Eve is a spunky, young excitable tabby cat. Together with their Aunts, the family sets out to the village of Helmston for Christmas shopping. When Mia and Eve arrive they meet some new friends who have lost the spirit of Christmas and need some help to find it again, including two little sisters desperate to help their father and a mean old banker with a deeper story. When the entire village of Helmston races to help a ship in the harbour, Mia and Eve will come to the rescue once again and help everyone have a Merry Christmas. Views: 605
In Letters of Note: Cats, Shaun Usher collects together the most engaging missives that celebrate, eulogise, rail against and analyse the idiosyncratic ways of our feline companions. James Joyce, Elizabeth Taylor Erasmus Darwin, Ernest Hemingway Chester Himes, Raymond Chandler John Cheever, Edward Lear Sylvia Townsend Warner, Jack Lemmon & many more Views: 605
A '50s diner, a dime novel series, and a secret identity. This is Gary's life.Have you ever read a book and thought, "gee I'd really like to know more about all those background characters!" Well we here at Team Pop Culture thought of that; because we're awesome, and we've got you covered. Behold, the Everything Sucks series! All of these short stories are stand-alones, and will make sense even if you haven't read the novel "Pop Culture Sucks, Manifesto of a Vampire" (*cough* it's a great book though *cough*)The series will either introduce you to, or expand on, various characters from the Pop Culture Universe. You'll get peeks at things like: Iris's time in the Underground Gary's life in the late 1940's Stitch, the Speakeasy barkeep And many all new charactersSo whether you're familiar with these guys or not, this is a series you should check out! Views: 605
A girl, a prophecy, and two warring gods equals destiny!Hope hides a dangerous secret; a gift powerful enough to heal the breach between the living and the dead. With two warring gods vying for her love, and a fallen deity determined to take her for his own evil purposes, she must either accept her destiny or take matters into her own hands.A girl, a prophecy, and two warring gods equals destiny!Hope hides a dangerous secret; a gift powerful enough to heal the breach between the living and the dead. With two warring gods vying for her love, and a fallen deity determined to take her for his own evil purposes, she must either accept her destiny or take matters into her own hands.Embark upon a journey of heart-stopping adventure in this young adult romantic fantasy filled with supernatural creatures, ancient prophecies, immortal gods, and divine magical healing powers.This romantic coming of age series is filled with love, loss, and second chances while blending together fantasy, adventure, traditional myths and legends, and paranormal themes to create a thrilling story readers are sure to enjoy. Views: 605
