After a great war, King Scarlet has Razor City in his blood-soaked clutches. Only Scarlet's son Dante, now known as Grey, and a motley band of rebels can take back the city.After a great war that destroyed the nation, the government has fallen, and the cities are run by corrupt false monarchies. The Kings and Queens control the law, and the powerless, terrified citizens are being snatched from the streets in droves, accused of treason and imprisoned or worse. The children of the accused must band together just to survive. In Razor City, only the rebel Uprising is willing to stand up to King Scarlet, but their efforts are crushed at every turn by disloyal bounty hunters, bloodthirsty outlaws, Scarlet’s ruthless, vigilant nobles and his cruel son, Dante.Petra Strom has given up hope. Everyone in Razor City has given up hope.When Petra discovers Prince Dante beaten half to death in an alley without any memory of his identity or his past, she thinks she’s finally found a way to force Scarlet to release her brother, Ren, and the other falsely accused prisoners. Planning to ransom the prince in exchange for the prisoners, Petra lures Dante back to the children’s secret compound and convinces him he’s one of them, a lost child called Grey whose family was torn apart by the King. As her lies catch up to her and Grey begins to discover who he really is, the children are pursued by the King’s Marshals, bounty hunters and a deadly assassin whose connection to Scarlet might be the real reason the prince was attacked in that alley. Grey begins to uncover the truth about himself and his father, and he knows someone has to end Scarlet’s tyrannical reign once and for all. He might be the only one who can. As they join up with the Uprising, Grey and Petra realize their fight isn’t just about survival or freeing the prisoners anymore. It’s about taking back the city. Views: 497
The town of Rochdale, a polite middle-class town of white-picket fence suburbia is shook when the scandalous summer blockbuster Black Knight, about a white woman's affair with a dominant black man, hits the cinemas, it's not long before the bored, frustrated housewives of Richdale go and see it and wonder what it would be like to try it...and soon some of them do...explicit sex scenes.... Views: 497
Our third offering of kitty delights and delectables features 25 cat stories, 2 nonfiction compilations of cat anecdotes, and 9 poems--but the emphasis overall is decidedly more modern than in our previous cat Megapacks. Heading the list this time are: Mary A. Turzillo, who contributes 8 tales and poems; A. R. Morlan, author of 6 stories; Michael Hemmingson, who's penned 3 moving poems; Damien Broderick, writer of 2 otherworldly cat tales; Kathryn Ptacek, contributor of 2 fantasies; Douglas Menville, who provides a couple of kitty poems; and pieces by Darrell Schweitzer, David C. Smith, and Marilyn "Mattie" Brahen--not to mention Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, Bram Stoker, and Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. So, settle back in your chair, your couch, and your bed, cat-lovers everywhere, and enjoy this new anthology of frisky feline tales!"The Cheshire-Cat," by Lewis Carroll"All in the Golden Afternoon," by Marilyn "Mattie" Brahen"Fat Cat," by Robert Reginald"Alex," by Mary A. Turzillo"The Cat-Tracker Lady of Asad Alley," by A. R. Morlan"A Limp Dead Cat in My Arms," by Michael Hemmingson"The Ruined Queen of Harvest World," by Damien Broderick"Stories of Cat Sagacity," by W. H. G. Kingston"Mau," by Douglas Menville"Cat in the Box," by A. R. Morlan"Purple," by Mary A. Turzillo"Ebenezer Wheezer (c1972-1990)," by Douglas Menville"Concerning the 'Pretty Lady'," by Helen M. Winslow"The Boys," by Kathryn Ptacek"Reverence for Cats," by Mark Twain"'...And Mongo Was His Name-O'," by A. R. Morlan"Tommy's Cat," by David C. Smith"Tatiana," by Mary A. Turzillo"Lin Jee," by Mary A. Turzillo"The Squaw," by Bram Stoker"How the Former Pets Survive or Die," by Michael Hemmingson"Cat Burglar," by Kathryn Ptacek"Puss in Boots: Two Versions," by Charles Perrault and Dinah Maria Mulock"No Heaven Will Not Ever Heaven Be...," by A. R. Morlan"The Queen's Cat," by Peggy Bacon"Chocolate Kittens from Mars," by Mary A. Turzillo"Cats Can Colonize Mars," by Mary A. Turzillo"Cat Anecdotes," edited by Adam White"The Adventure of the Hanoverian Vampires," by Darrell Schweitzer"The Beancounter's Cat," by Damien Broderick"A Little Pinch Is All You Need," by A. R. Morlan"They Always Die," by Michael Hemmingson"Scout," by Mary A. Turzillo"The Cat," by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman"The Hunter's Mothers," by Mary A. Turzillo"Hunger," by A. R. Morlan "Ryah's Guest," by Robert Reginald Views: 497
Life isn’t kind to Lance York. A full-time job has eluded him for years, his wife loathes the sight of him, his bank accounts are empty, and his wealthy father-in-law revels in his failures.After he lunges in front of a car to save a sick and disoriented woman, Lance awakens in a quarantined hospital. A devastating plague is spreading worldwide, twisting the bodies of the infected into horrors.Day One: A series of terrorist attacks spread a cloud of noxious gas over highly populated areas.Day Two: Higher brain function erodes in those exposed to the gas. Their bodies begin to distort, faces distending, skin sallowing, teeth elongating.Day Three: The infected disappear into the shadows, fleeing the harsh daylight which has begun to sear their flesh.Day Four: The world is DEVOURED.Life isn’t kind to Lance York. A full-time job has eluded him for years, his wife loathes the sight of him, his bank accounts are empty, and his wealthy father-in-law revels in his failures.After he lunges in front of a car to save a sick and disoriented woman, Lance awakens in a quarantined hospital. A devastating plague is spreading worldwide, driving those infected with it insane. Their bodies begin to mutate into horrors that have haunted mankind’s nightmares for centuries.The world descends into chaos as the infected flee to the shadows, emerging at night to devour the remnants of civilization.With the help of an unlikely ally, Lance must navigate through the collapsing city of Pittsburgh, striving to escape the madness of the Apocalypse that unfolds around them. Views: 496
"My Own Book of Poetry" is a collection of poems written over six decades of my experiences in life. This little book contains the first set of these poems, with more to come later. I began writing poems when I was 17 or 18. Many of my poems were inspired by my own experiences, but many were also inspired by what I saw and heard from others and from studies from the Bible."My Own Book of Poetry" is a collection of poems written over six decades of my experiences in life. This little book contains the first set of these poems, with more to come later. I began writing poems when I was 17 or 18. Many of my poems were inspired by my own experiences, but many were also inspired by what I saw and heard from others and from studies from the Bible. I didn’t consider them seriously until I was about 30 and then decided to compile them and keep them as a collection for myself. As I wrote and collected, I began to see attitudes changing from selfishness more to selflessness, and growth as a Christian. Many of my later poems have double meaning; thoughts from a physical standpoint, and thoughts from a spiritual standpoint. I sincerely hope that as the reader goes through this small collection of my poems, that he can draw comfort both physically and spiritually, as I did. Views: 496
A short story inspired by the Beatles' song "Rocky Raccoon"."They haunt humanity with two sets of unchanging eyes, confident that one day there will be no more left with the courage to stand up to them, no more left without the fear of sounding mad. One day, no one will say that the majority is a lie or dare call their culture’s progress an illusion. No one will suspect that the ensuing holy war is the work of a two-pronged insanity bent on total destruction.When that day comes, it will be the beginning of the end. Until then, they work and wait with the patience of undying things: a family, a movement, a cult of two." Views: 496
Do you believe that knowing about someone's childhood will help you to understand them? John Verry has become a very precise man, comfortable within his perfectly timed and arranged little world. But what led him to this? And as an author, do I really have any control over him?'John Very' is a short story playing with and enjoying the relationship between author and character.These two short stories examine the hidden lives of outsiders from society - people who are put on the outside because of mental illness. Their remarkable stoicism and the valuable contributions they can make are put on display here, for the reader to consider.We all know by now that the mentally ill suffer from cruel and crude stereotypes and stigmas of being "defective," "crazy," and "weak", as well as a still-pervasive belief that they are generally prone to committing crimes. Here are two portraits of mentally ill people that show how they often do stand aside from mainstream society, yet inject that mainstream with important insights and inspiration.In the first story, "The Exalted Mortals," Lester, a young man with schizophrenia, finds through the darkness his niche in the world of art - he makes as his subjects the mentally ill and other people with disabilities, conveying to his audiences what contributions the disabled make, and how they strive to love be loved just as others do. He finds in the efforts of the disabled remarkable examples of what the human spirit is capable of, and there is the implication that even more could be accomplished if the seen and unseen barriers to the disabled were lowered.The second story, "Strange Jill," shines a light on the unique perspective of a mentally ill school girl, who knows what "cool" really is, and tries to teach a curious schoolmate what knowing is all about in this world.Neither story contains adult or otherwise explicit content, though the themes might best be discussed with the younger reader. Views: 496
An adult contemporary, comedy action adventure, loaded with twists and turns that take a father and son on an epic trip of a life time.An adult contemporary, comedy action adventure, loaded with twists and turns that take a father and son on an epic trip of a life time. A physics teacher named Russell in the town of Portland Oregon comes across a thesis research paper turned in by one of his own students lead him to quit his job to focus on how to prepare for what he called an upcoming shit storm. This book is based on Russell and his son's quest for survival from a hypothesized pole shift that turns into an indubitable reality.The quest leads them to meet a group of old military veterans that soon become family after their aid against waves of outlander North Koreans trying to invade Oregon in an attempt to search, kill, and conquer.Travel across the states in their vehicles uncover many roller coasters before they become close to a safe house rumored by one of the veteran's uncle to be there. Views: 496
An extraordinary collection of reportage that tells the story of some of the most important world events of the past 16 years, from one of the most talented and intrepid female journalists at work today.Since leaving England aged 21 with an invitation to a Karachi wedding and a yearning for adventure, Christina Lamb has spent 20 years living out of suitcases, reporting from around the world and becoming one of Britain's most highly regarded journalists. She has won numerous awards, including being named Foreign Correspondent of the Year a remarkable four times.'Small Wars Permitting' is a collection of her best reportage, following the principal events of the last two decades everywhere from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. But Lamb's main interest has always been in the untold stories, the people and places others don't visit. Undaunted by danger, disease or despots, she has travelled by canoe through the Amazon rainforest in search of un-contacted Indians, joined... Views: 496
Jesse senses something off about the nightclub. She wants to leave, but her best friend, Tasha, is determined to have a night to remember. There's no way Tasha's turning down an invite to the VIP section. Against Jesse's better judgement, she follows Tasha up the ivory staircase to the mysterious room above. The whiskey and champagne are flowing, and pretty soon the blood will be too.Jesse senses something off about the nightclub. She wants to leave, but her best friend, Tasha, is determined to have a night to remember. There's no way Tasha's turning down an invite to the VIP section. Against Jesse's better judgement, she follows Tasha up the ivory staircase to the mysterious room above. The whiskey and champagne are flowing, and pretty soon the blood will be too.(A Short Story, approx 7,100 words) Views: 496
The search has taken a thousand years. Can the ship have hit the jackpot with the very first planet it's found?Nick, the teenaged son of two scientists in the guinea pig group is sick of waiting to wake the sleeping colonists. There has to be something he can do about the boredom.A science fiction story for young adults. Views: 496
Dani always did want a fairytale and now she's living one, only childhood bedtime stories were never so dark and nefarious and the Princess isn't drawn to two captivating men at the same time. The decision should be easy, because one is spoken for, but the heart rarely concerns itself with such trivial details.Everything was good. I was senior and I was dating the guy I'd been crazy about for, well, forever basically. Things were right on track and going just the way I wanted them too. We'd go off to college and get degrees and killer careers and get married and have 2.5 children and live out a suburban fairy tale.One night changed all that...along with everything I ever thought I knew.I know they say you can't go home again. I'm not really sure who 'they' are, but they're wrong. Like, wrong to the power of infinity. The thing of it is though, I thought I was home. As it turns out, I was also wrong to the power of infinity. I mean, imagine my surprise when an overly dramatic moment results in me falling through the worm hole, or a black hole, or a bunny hole...well, suffice it to say I fell into some kind of hole and ended up somewhere I never expected. I mean a wholly different place, and not metaphorically. Literally, another place. This would all be really awesome except that some...things...are after me. And there is this guy. Okay, there are two guys and I'm not sure which way is up anymore. One is perfect for me, everything you'd want in a guy.So why is it that I feel like someone is pulling me by a rope toward the other one?Only one thing is for sure. Everything I was ever certain of just went up in smoke. Views: 496
I know you will enjoy Bobby’s new collection of children’s stories. It is a selected variety of stories the whole family will enjoy. The stories will entice you with fun, laughter, giggles and grins.The PA is a humourous short story about the world post-apocalypse (PA). It is 1182 words. Views: 496
