The only thing worse than a prison sentence, is the ghost inside your cell.Seven Years is the first story of the Tales from the Backwoods. It is a short paranormal thriller about a man sentenced to seven years in prison. The harsh realities of prison are a source of fear for many reasons, although the worst fears are likely not the realities, but the unknown. This is a free short story and certainly ranks among the top of my list of fears. I hope you enjoy. ~Backwoods~Contains profanity not suitable for children. Thank you. Views: 813
What if you were dying and nothing could
change that?
But worse, you are just fourteen with so
much life ahead to live.
Would you shed tears and long for more time
to do the things you always wanted?
What if someone offered you that time to
experience all the things you dreamed off and more.
In exchange for one last selfless act?
One that could save the life of another,
the one you truly love...
What would you do?
Come on this heartfelt and Inspirational journey, where
characters come alive and sweep you along on a tide of emotions that will stay
with you long after you have put this book down.
Rani Manicka is an International best-selling
novelist and the author of three previous books. Her works have been translated
in 26 languages. Black Jack is her fourth and latest novel. Views: 812
This is an 80 page NOVELLA - 17 year old Lady Guinevere is caught between the responsibility of her crown and the desires of her heart. Without brothers to ascend the throne, marriage to her will assure any man the right to rule. Imbued with Celtic Lore and Druid magic, Queen's Honor puts a new spin on an age old legend.Seventeen year old Lady Guinevere holds the crown to an ancient kingdom. Without brothers to ascend the throne, marriage to her will assure any man the right to rule.Arthur Pendragon has won his power through battle. His legions have elected him their king and protector but he seeks to legitimize his claim to High King through marrying Guinevere.Lancelot, a valiant knight with a broken past, is driven by his desire to protect those in need. He's joined Arthur's forces because he believes in Arthur's dream of peace for a war-torn country.But Lancelot possesses something that Arthur can never win...Guinevere's heart.QUEEN'S HONOR is told from the point of view of a young Guinevere as she is caught between the responsibility of her crown and the desires of her heart. This romantic legend is imbued with Celtic lore and magic, as Guinevere discovers she holds an ancient power--a power of the old ones, the Druids. But without a reliable guide to develop her power, she finds herself caught in a dangerous web of ambition and manipulation. Queen's Honor puts a fresh spin on an age-old tale of love and honor.Betrothal is a novella (about ½ the length of a novel). Queen's Honor will be told in episodic books meant to be read in a few hours each. What's an episodic book? It's formatted like your favorite television show or a miniseries where an overall story is broken down into smaller, self-contained stories. Each novella is a story by itself, yet the continuing characters will return for new stories that tie to an overall story-line. For those who don't have time for longer books, this is a great shorter read, while those who love longer books will get the benefit of more episodes and a deepening story through multiple episodes. Views: 812
Seventeen-year old Manon knows she’s not pregnant. After all, she’s never had sex. Except she is actually pregnant.Whatever's happened, Manon may just as well give give up her crush Elias, the mysterious boy who haunts her dreams.Except Elias knows Manon's fantasies about him. In detail.Like he's been inside her head while she's having them...Seventeen-year old Manon knows she’s not pregnant. After all, she’s never had sex. Except she is actually pregnant.Nobody’s roofied her. And probably there isn’t a pervert on the loose hypodermically impregnating virgins. Manon’s going to have to treat the whole thing as an act of God. Either that or an alien abduction. She can’t decide which is more preposterous.Whatever's happened, Manon may just as well give up her struggle to not be the weird girl at school. And she may as well give up on Elias, the mysterious boy who haunts her dreams.Except it turns out Elias knows Manon's fantasies about him. In detail.Like he's been inside her head while she's having them. . .(Think Twilight meets Juno, with paranormals more interesting than vampires.) Views: 812
What would you do if you had to pick up your life and move? What if you didn’t have a choice? Nora didn’t have a choice she had to move, move to Portland to be with her grandparents. She didn’t know that moving there would cause a series of events that would change her life forever. She deals with death, life and creatures that only seem to exist in horror stories or so she thought.INSIDE: UPDATE — Why Brandon Buddy Had To Leave One Life! His Arrest —And Day in Court! Manager: Why Judith Light Can’t Return to One Life! The Latest on Robin Strasser! One Life: Agnes Nixon hired as head writer! Exclusive — Dirty Soap’s Brandon Beemer on Fary, Nadia and B&B! Plus: Which Hot B&B Story Is CBS Kibosh-ing? Is Brian Frons An Evil Genius? Inside Investigation: Is Disney Selling ABC? Plus: GH Axed in May, Susan Batten, Brandon Buddy and Jessica Tuck Returning to One Life! Plus: Brian Kerwin Hits Llanview! Is Crystal Chappell next as Maggie Carpenter? How about Kish? Also: Are Cutter and Kim Max Holden’s twins? Source: Did Robin Strasser Decline To Come Back To One Life Before The Finale? One Life To Continue Filming at ABC Studios Post-Broadcast? Who’s Coming Back to DAYS Now? Will Franco Rape Sam on GH? Why B&B’s Jacob Young Only Signed a six-Month Contract! AMC’s Darnell Williams Exclusive: “I Haven’t Signed with Prospect!” Kim Zimmer on Rosie! Which Actor Was On A Bender? Last week’s Soap Reviews; Next Week’s Preview Cheat Sheet! And every week: Unbelievable Blind Items! Views: 812
A homeless father and five year old son learn to survive in the Washington D.C. area.A widower finds himself jobless and homeless with a five year old son in tow. They learn to survive in the Washington D.C. area as they search for food, safety, and life. Views: 811
The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather. Views: 811
Ziyu Yin owns a struggling tea house. He is on the verge of closing down but refuses to give up the tea house. When San Meor offers him a chance to save the Precious Teahouse, Ziyu makes a choice that will change both their lives.Ziyu Yin owns a struggling tea house. He is on the verge of closing down but refuses to give up the tea house. The Precious Teahouse has been in his family for generations and Ziyu can't bear the idea of losing it to the bank.San Meor is the son of a farmer, and his father has asked him to find The Precious Teahouse and offer them a rare type of tea. San meets Ziyu Yin and is instantly drawn into the tea culture he finds at the Precious Teahouse.When San Meor offers Ziyu a chance to save the Precious Teahouse, Ziyu makes a choice that will change both their lives.The Precious Teahouse is a story about a group of people who live their lives without compromise, and a man who must find his place among the sentimental characters who run the charming Teahouse. Views: 811
A mysterious, eye-catching yet arrogant, young Wizard of the Hidden Valley was in seek of the Hunter that was ought to find the Lost Script. Who the Hunter was? It's for you to find out. One thing was for sure... that person will turn his world upside down! STILL, a question remains: How far would his heart take him? And, an OPTION as well: To die now or die later.A story from the second collection of 17 stories in My Other Shorts & Formal Tales. The Sunday country market stalls are livened up by the gate crashing of an out-of-towner. The aged old lady, a Polish migrant and surviving veteran of WW2, wants to set up her own stall to sell a wide range of Polish memorabilia, bric-a-brac, home cooking and home made sweets. She immediately charms the other regular stall holders with her wonderful cooking, skills and many stories. She has other skills, unrevealed. Views: 811
VOLUME 1: The year is 2219; Erin Conyers suspended in animation deep in space for 52 years aboard her ship "Discovery." Her mission given to her all those decades ago; “Find the alien life forms who prophesized the coming apocalypse soon to occur on the planet Earth.” As she dreamt her mind wandered back to 2073, when the world collapsed in a hail of nuclear destruction on an unimaginable scale.The Apocalypse – Doomsday – Armageddon. It had been called so many things, always an ever-present possibility in the back of mankind’s collective psyche. Our story begins in the far distant future; Erin Conyers suspended in animation for over 52 years, further out in space than any had ever been. Ten years prior to the catastrophe that changed the face of the planet forever, mankind had been forewarned by an unknown intelligence of an impending disaster. One of the relatively few to survive, these are her remembrances of those very dark days, when the world collapsed in a hail of nuclear destruction occurring on an unimaginable scale. Views: 811
Marvin King, a happy man, he has a good job, a lovely family and has just won a new car after returning froma holiday. Day's later, he's in custody. He's lost everything. Whilst serving his sentence, his partner meets a new man and is suddenly killed with her daughter leaving Marvins son with a mysterious stranger, he soon finds himself in a dangerous world he knows nothing about.The first Novella of the Marvin trilogy, Rise To Fall introduces Marvin King. A happy man, he has a good job, a lovely family and has just won a new car after returning froma holiday. Day's later, he's in custody. He's lost his family, his job and new car. Whilst serving his sentence, his partner meets a new man and is suddenly killed with her daughter leaving Marvins son with a mysterious stranger who know no-one is willing to tell Marvin about. He soon finds himself in a dangerous world he knows nothing about, desperate to be re-united with son, Marvin must forget everything he was and become everything he despised. Views: 811
Follow the journey of Dee-Kam, a member of the xenophobic but deeply spiritual Kersh race, on his quest to find his path in the universe. Seeking guidance from the planet's elders, he finds that learning always comes at a price. This science fiction novella provides a unique point of view of the action and will keep the reader engaged from start to finish to become The Master of All Paths.The Nosgardian Empire had just emerged from a civil war and continues to fight on the last remnants of the rebels, supporters of the toppled Gallecian Council. During their struggle, Naa'tas, a notorious rebel identified to be the root of the resistance, escaped to the uncharted lands of Utyirth. Ganis, a disciple of the Hero of Nosgard, has been sent on a mission to join a group of imperial soldiers to capture Naa'tas, dead or alive. The Nosgardians face the challenges of pursuing their foe while surviving in the harsh and unfamiliar lands of Utyirth. The currents of war favored the Empire once, but will it continue to do so after the dust had settled? Views: 811
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec digs beneath the idyllic surface of village life in Three Pines, finding long buried secrets--and facing a few of his own ghosts.
Christmas is approaching, and in Québec it's a time of dazzling snowfalls, bright lights, and gatherings with friends in front of blazing hearths. But shadows are falling on the usually festive season for Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. Most of his best agents have left the Homicide Department, his old friend and lieutenant Jean-Guy Beauvoir hasn't spoken to him in months, and hostile forces are lining up against him. When Gamache receives a message from Myrna Landers that a longtime friend has failed to arrive for Christmas in the village of Three Pines, he welcomes the chance to get away from the city. Mystified by Myrna's reluctance to reveal her friend's name, Gamache soon discovers the missing woman was once one of the most famous people not just in North America, but in the world, and now goes unrecognized by virtually everyone except the mad, brilliant poet Ruth Zardo.
As events come to a head, Gamache is drawn ever deeper into the world of Three Pines. Increasingly, he is not only investigating the disappearance of Myrna's friend but also seeking a safe place for himself and his still-loyal colleagues. Is there peace to be found even in Three Pines, and at what cost to Gamache and the people he holds dear? Views: 811
A story of moving on, loving, and surprises. the second part to Letting Go.Three years after Carly abruptly left, Granger marries another. He tries to let go and move on but he gets caught up in The Surprise. Views: 811
A collection of short stories and excerpts from Michael Morpurgo's most famous children's novels. Views: 810
