Three years after a lab accident left the city-state of Rhinewall crippled and vulnerable, its residents still recover from the cataclysm. Power is limited, food is scarce, and violent gangs of children run rampant. Scribble, a mute refugee with an extraordinary talent, struggles to fit in and survive amidst the cruelty of the gang boys in a strange city. Gil, a tinkering prodigy, searches for answers to her father’s whereabouts—or if he is even alive at all. And Skyla, a girl who sees people’s souls as shadows on the ground, makes an unsettling discovery: The Wilds, a stretch of non-reality between the cities, is spreading. Further north, the residents of Bollingbrook have other problems: relatives long dead are appearing out of the shadows, asking unspeakable deeds of the living. As the Wilds encroach on the city, Skyla travels there to investigate. But in doing so, Skyla risks exposing herself to old enemies who may be more interested in revenge than in heeding her warnings. Bollingbrook has changed, and what was once home may now be a trap. Views: 48
If Chrissie Hayward knew that morning she'd be going back in time to rescue her crazy coworker Kat, she'd have worn better shoes. Doubly so if she'd expected to meet her true love. According to the mysterious gypsy, Chrissie was the "gentle soul who would tame an outlaw's thirst for revenge" - AKA the real Robin Hood. So how come the guy was such a dud? LOST... IN SHERWOOD FOREST?No, Robin of Locksley was no Prince Charming. And the part about robbing the rich to feed the poor? He didn't get the memo. In fact, all the guy seemed to do was mope. (And he and his not-so-merry men thought Chrissie was a boy. Sure, she wasn't stacked, but still!) Nonetheless, he was loyal and brave and handsome as sin. If Chrissie coudl just get him with the program, she could right his wagon and get these boyz'n the wood to be heroes of the realm instead of twerps in tights. Only then could this prince of thieves become king of her heart. Views: 48
Near MissIn May, 1988, in Everett, Washington, four-year-old Feather Rahier disappeared while playing outside after dinner. Her frantic cries drew Feather's mother to the dark garage that was home to Richard Matthew Clark. Clark had stolen the child, bound and gagged her, and begun to undress her. Only at the last instant was the little girl saved by her mother's desperate intervention. The next victim wouldn't be so fortunate.Without A TraceOn the night of March 31, 1995, Roxanne Doll, 7, was abducted from the bedroom she shared with her younger sister. It was not until the following day that her mother discovered Roxanne's disappearance. A week later, Roxanne's raped and stabbed body was found. Evidence led investigators to a man the family had trusted as a friend: Richard Clark.No RemorseClark was a petty criminal, jailbird, alcohol and drug abuser who couldn't control his pedophilic and homicidal urges. In April, 1997, after his... Views: 48
At seventy-five, Terry and Monica Darlington had done everything they could think of doing, including starting a business and becoming athletes and running a literary society.Lately they had become boating adventurers and Terry a bestselling writer. But in their Midlands canal town in November, life was looking dull and short on surprises.Then their famous canal boat was destroyed by fire. Within a few days they had bought a new one and soon headed north in the Phyllis May 2 - to Liverpool, Lancaster, the Pennines and Wigan Pier. Terry recorded the journey, and alongside it the story of his life and his marriage and his dog Jim, with his broken ear like a flat cap, and Monica's dog Jess, known with heartbreaking reason as the Flying Catastrophe.Funny, affecting and beautifully told, this is a story that brims with incident and excitement, and is full of the famous and fascinating people the Darlingtons have met - a story of an adventurous life well lived. Views: 48
Devastated…When a fire irrevocably changes the lives of the three McLeod brothers, Gabriel, Richard and Jeremy learn to depend on each other in their harsh new reality.Determined…To thrive in prosperous, dynamic Boston of the late 1800’s, the McLeod brothers forge a bond created from loss, loyalty and shared hardship. Led by elder brother Gabriel, the three brothers battle wits against class conscious, exploitive relatives, working together to maintain a sense of family.Committed…To their dream of a better future, Gabriel worries that Richard’s interest in fellow orphan Florence Butler will only lead to heartache. Will Richard be able to secure Florence’s love? Will the brothers maintain their loyalty to each other? Or will they be torn apart?Love’s First Flames is a novella prequel to the Banished Saga. Views: 48
'Just one more run' at the end of a day's skiing almost has deadly consequences for White Cairns' ski instructor, Debbie McNeill. When disaster strikes on an off-piste route, a fortunate encounter with the snowy equivalent of a knight in shining armour raises her hopes that this might end up as more than just the rescue of an unlucky skier. Views: 48
The clock is ticking on Erasmus Jones' deadliest case yet... Jaded lawyer Erasmus Jones has been hired to protect the footballing world's latest protege – and while it's a job he may not like, he can't refuse. Thrust into the hedonistic world of the football elite, Erasmus discovers a sinister underbelly to the beautiful game, riddled with corruption, deceit... and murder. It's his most high-profile case yet... and it should be enough. But when the only woman he has ever loved appears, begging for him to help her, Erasmus finds himself caught between two deadly cases: and his professional instincts tested more than ever before. With mere seconds on the clock, Erasmus must make a choice: put his client's life on the line, or turn his back on his past. Because there can only be one winner... and the penalty could be death. Views: 48
In a land where peace is threatened by assassins, invading armies and unhappy peasants, one knight must be brave enough to protect the kingdom.But Roderick doesn't want to be that knight!When Queen Emily sends her knights on a grand quest, Sir Roderick wants to stay behind. Reluctantly, he ventures forth beyond the Forest of Gilderang (filled with fearsome creatures) to theCircle of Mountains, home to giant cockroaches. En route, he meets an invisible girl, a talking bear and the most famous sorcerer in the land.When war threatens, Roderick must choose between a chance for glory and doing what's right.One of the funniest adventures you'll read this year. Views: 48
