"FALCON LORD is wonderful—the most enticing fantasy world I've come across in years, with characters we truly care about—and I have no doubt it'll hit the world with a bang." Robert Zemeckis, Academy Award winning writer-director-producer of BACK TO THE FUTURE, FORREST GUMP, CAST AWAY, POLAR EXPRESS"I found the world of FALCON LORD to be majestic, visually stunning, and endearing. I have no doubt this franchise has the capacity to grow and grow." Bruce Joel Rubin, Academy Award winning writer of GHOST, JACOB'S LADDER, DEEP IMPACT, STUART LITTLE 2, THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE"I was stuck by the magical nature of FALCON LORD, and sincerely hope to see it join the ranks of fantasy classics." Mark Johnson, Academy Award Winning producer of RAIN MAN, CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, A LITTLE PRINCESS, GALAXY QUEST, THE NOTEBOOKFinally here—the Young Adult Steampunk Fantasy thousands of Facebook fans have been awaiting. 16-year-old Brighton Aviamore, lowly 2nd Assistant Game Warden, lives in... Views: 29
A phantasmagoric dream of a novel, exploring the mind of a housewife enamored of historical personages, twisted love stories, and strange conspiraciesMrs. Hollingsworth sits at her kitchen table, compiling her grocery list. The subject of the list is not foodstuffs, but memories that never happened, inventions of loves, and strange conspiracies peopled by men who appear in the lonely housewife's head—men infinitely more real to her than her own husband. Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest gallops into her story, courtesy of media giant Ted Turner and two shady criminal types named Bundy and Oswald who are engaged in a secret experiment to create the New Southerner.Her prying daughters believe Mrs. Hollingsworth is losing her mind. But in truth, their mother is simply looking for love via hand-to-hand combat on the surreal battlefield inside her head.Originally published as Mrs. Hollingsworth's Men, Padgett Powell's Hologram is a stunning literary achievement.... Views: 29
Genre: Romance with paranormal elements. Book Two in the Firefly Hollow Series. When Zanny Franks Campbell walks in on her husband kissing another woman, she’s devastated but not surprised. She’s known something was wrong for a while but hasn’t had the courage to find out what. Now the ugly truth is coming out, and she isn’t sure she believes John’s protestations of innocence, no matter how much she wants to. John hates himself for hurting Zanny. Even though the situation she walked in on wasn’t what it appeared to be, no matter how hard he tries to convince her he still wants to be married, she isn’t listening. She knows he hasn’t been fully honest with her about the intimate problems they’re facing, and until he is, the wounds between them will never heal. With both of them hurting, finding middle ground where they can work things out turns into a struggle Zanny isn’t sure she’s able to fight. And unless John comes clean and tells her what he’s hiding, moving forward just isn’t an option. Until she believes he won’t hurt her again, she can’t take that risk. "Butterfly Lane" is the second book in the "Firefly Hollow" series. Other titles include "Firefly Hollow," "Dragonfly Creek," "Cattail Ridge," and "Cricket Cove." Set in Appalachia, the series follows the Campbell family from generation to generation. Also available from this author: The Shadows Collection, a series of Romantic Suspense novels. Titles include: "Secrets in the Shadows," "Under the Moon's Shadow," "Shadows from the Grave," "Hidden in the Shadows," "In the Heart's Shadow," and "Deception in the Shadows." Views: 29
This novel for ages nine and up is the story of a resilient young girl who struggles as the daughter of an alcoholic father and an absentee mother. Left alone to fend for herself for days at a time, she is observed by a kind and compassionate saleswoman at the mall she retreats to every day after school to avoid going "home." The saleswoman gains her trust and takes action into her own hands by reporting the girl's situation to social services. She is placed in foster care, where she dreams of being reunited with her dad, despite the deprivations in her life with him. The relationship between the girl and her foster mother is painful, and the girl's spirit disintegrates. Eventually, the saleswoman "adopts" the girl into her caring family, whose love and support enable her, finally, to believe in herself. Views: 29
Pastor Jerome Tyler (JT) Thomas is back!But this time JT is committed to God and his family in ways he never considered possible. After losing everything because of past indiscretions, JT realizes that he doesn't want to live without God or his family and begins to turn his life around. But his wife hasn't forgotten the dirt in his backyard and denies JT the very thing he craves – forgiveness. When his mother-in-law and ex-mistress hatch a plot to destroy him, JT discovers that he will need all the Holy Ghost power he can muster to stay true.Cassandra Thomas loves her husband, and wants their marriage to work. But JT destroyed her trust when he cheated on her with one woman after the next. Try as she might, Cassandra just can't forgive. The trust and the thrill is gone from her marriage. In times of trouble, Cassandra has always turned to God for help, but can God soften her heart enough so that she can forgive a man like JT? Views: 29
The Arctic convoys that sailed through the cold malevolent waters of the Barents Sea ran the gauntlet of German air and sea attacks as they struggled to transport vital supplies to Britain’s Russian allies. Convoy JW51B sailed in December 1942 with a small close escort of five destroyers, plus a reserve of two light cruisers, which shadowed the main convoy at a distance of seventy miles. The convoy was attacked on 31 December by a powerful German force that included the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper , the pocket battleship Lützow and six destroyers. The ensuing engagement proved the worth of the British destroyers and the bravery of the men who sailed in them. It was a naval engagement that had far-reaching consequences and resulted in many capital ships of the Kriegsmarine being decommissioned for the rest of World War II. A gripping tale of the war at sea under the direst of conditions. [Best viewed with CoolReader.] Views: 29
Michael Hawkins is mature, rich, and drop-dead sexy. He is also gay. I'm hired to be his pretend girlfriend in exchange for a big sum of money. He has one condition though: I cannot get close to a man or be seen with one during my contract with him. I thought it'd be a piece of cake until I met his two grown-up, gloriously handsome sons, who won't take no for an answer. Including from me. Views: 29
Young lovers worship a primordial spider god ... but what must they sacrifice? From Objects of Worship, this story is part of a “ potent, memorable” (New York Review of Science Fiction) speculative fiction collection by Claude Lalumière.ChiZine Publications (CZP) curates the best of the bizarre, bringing you the most excitingly weird, subtle, dark, and disturbing literary fiction. Look for more titles in the ChiZine short stories collection to build your digital library. Views: 29
