"Where is your wound?" asks Jean Genet in the lines Laurent Mauvignier uses as an epigraph to The Wound. By the time we have finished this four-part novel, we realize that for many the wound lies four decades back in "the Events" that people have tried to not talk about ever since: the Algerian War.Chronicling the lives of two cousins—Bernard and Rabut—both in the present and at the time of the Algerian War of Independence in the 1960s, we get a full picture of the lasting effects this event had on the men who were involved. Through the fragments of their stories we see the whole history of the war: its atrocities, its horrors, and its hatreds. Mauvignier shows readers how the Algerian War, always present yet always repressed, has sickened the emotional and moral life of everyone it touched—and France itself, perhaps. The epigraph, like the novel, suggests that wounded men may even become the wound itself. Views: 533
**He makes the rules...**
Mafiya enforcer Aleksei “The Siberian” Sevastyan’s loyalty to his boss knows no bounds, until he meets the boss’s long-lost daughter, a curvy, feisty redhead who haunts his mind and heats his blood like no other. Ordered to protect her, Aleksei will do anything to possess her as well—on his own wicked terms.
**Rules are made to be broken…**
Grad student Natalie Porter had barely recovered from her first sight of the dark and breathtaking Sevastyan before the professional enforcer whisks her away to Russia, thrusting her into a world of extreme wealth and wanton pleasures. Every day under his protection leads her deeper under his masterful spell.
**Are you ready to play?**
Yet all is not as it seems. To remove Natalie from an enemy’s reach, Sevastyan spirits her into hiding. From an opulent palace in Russia to the decadent playgrounds of the mega-wealthy in Paris, the two lovers will discover that even their darkest—and most forbidden—fantasies can come true... Views: 533
Cover by Rachel Montreuil Vicious nightmares, blood cravings, failing health and the heart-shattering loss of Ron—as well as the discovery of a tangled web of her own mother's lies—become obstacles in Maura's desperate quest for the unfathomable truth she was never prepared to uncover.2015 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner for YA Mystery2015 RONE Award Finalist for YA Paranormal2015 New Apple Top Medalist for Young Adult EbookChosen as one of 400 for the second round of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award for 2014!!!Rising Tide will sink its fangs into you, keeping you awake into the wee hours of the nightCould Maura's life get any worse? ...turns out it most certainly can.Isolated and sheltered by her lonely mother, Maura's never been able to make friends. She seems to drive her classmates away—except for the odd times they pay enough attention to torture her—but she doesn’t understand why. Maura considers herself to be a freak of nature, with her unusually pale skin and an aversion to the sun that renders her violently nauseous. Her belief is only worsened by the fact that almost everyone around her keeps their distance.Even her own father deserted her before she was born, leaving Maura alone with her emotionally distant mother, Caelyn. Even though Maura is desperate for answers about her unknown parent, Caelyn remains heartbroken and her daughter can’t bring herself to reopen her mother’s wounds. Or is there a more sinister reason Caelyn refuses to utter a word about her long-lost love?When a cruel prank nearly claims Maura’s life, one of her classmates, Ron, rushes to her rescue. Darkly handsome & mysteriously accepting, Ron doesn’t seem to want to stay away, but Maura is reluctant to get too close, since her mother has announced she’s moving the two of them to Vancouver…nearly 3,000 miles away from their hometown of Indiana, Pennsylvania.If life wasn’t already challenging enough, Maura begins to experience bizarre, physical changes her mother seems hell bent on ignoring, compelling Maura to fear for her own life. Vicious nightmares, blood cravings, failing health and the heart-shattering loss of Ron—as well as the discovery of a tangled web of her own mother's lies—become obstacles in Maura's desperate quest for the unfathomable truth she was never prepared to uncover.˃˃˃ Sure to become one of the Books to Read of the year, Rising Tide: Dark Innocence isn’t the usual YA vampire tale. Full of Mystery and Suspense, this Vampire Mystery Thriller packs just enough Romance & Humor, while delivering plenty of Dark Fantasy served with a side of the Supernatural. Maura, in the midst of her vampire awakenings is unarguably a vampire in denial. It is a novel that is certain to become one of the classic paranormal books of its time--the series is not only for Teens & Young Adult readers, but has been well-received by many adult readers, as well. Maura doesn't live in Castle Dracula in Transylvania, but she must still discover the bloodlines constructing the creature she is destined to become, while overcoming social issues, such as bullying, that rock her world. She is an strong Urban Fantasy female protagonist readers love. A preview is available using the Look Inside feature for the ebook and print copies, above. Scroll up to read a sample now! Views: 533
Macey has just landed herself a new family after being on the run from people trying to force her in to an unneeded rehab and being kidnapped. Now she has to try to maneuver in a new family and try to come to terms of her being in love with the family guardian.Macey is misunderstood and on the run. People are hunting for her so her parents can put her in a rehab center. Even though it wasn't her fault for coming home high, someone had spiked her drink. She thought she was doing well pick pocketing off of strangers as they passed by, nothing serious just a little wrong. When she is captured along with two other hostages she thinks her time has finally come up. That is until she's saved by the other two girl's family. She is accepted and taken in as part of the family, now Macey has to worry about being found and staying out of the way of one of her new sister's hate. All at the same time as figuring out her feelings for the family's hot guardian. Join Macey in the wild ride of her new family and her new life. Views: 533
Little snippets of short storiesWhen two boys visit an elderly woman in the village, they are treated to a goose bump inducing ghost story. However, when they return home, they are unexpectedly encountered with the events of the story they'd just been told. Views: 533
This book is the compendium to the twenty-three book Sequetus Series. The series took 25 years to write, and comprises four miniseries. Each book has its own glossary, notes, maps, pictures and more, to help the reader get the most from the stories. This volume is the total glossary and reference section behind the epic story.As well as all the glossary terms, and this book has all the footnotes that many e-pub books cannot accept. If a fan was to write their own short Sequetus story, this compendium would be a must. It has every reference in the Sequetus Series from which to branch out into new stories. This was why the glossary was written in the first place, so the author could write new works, while referring back to his central core of data. Views: 533
The mysterious strangers have finally confronted their quarry but Remi hasn't even had his dinner yet! Do Remi and Jane have what it takes to get out of this one alive? Will Remi's insurance cover the damage to his apartment? Does Remi even HAVE insurance? What happens when these assassins from the future go one on one with our favourite nanite wielding super-heroine? Find out in Jane 8086 Part 5!The mysterious strangers have finally confronted their quarry but Remi hasn't even had his dinner yet! Do Remi and Jane have what it takes to get out of this one alive? Will Remi's insurance cover the damage to his apartment? Does Remi even HAVE insurance? What happens when these assassins from the future go one on one with our favourite nanite wielding super-heroine? Find out in Jane 8086 Part Five! Views: 533
When Hermes is sent to the Oracle of Delphi, he encounters a plot with human imagination itself at stake, and all the power of the gods might not be enough. Message of Fate serves as a prequel to the forthcoming Oracles of Kurnugi Trilogy where the hero will travel across varied realms in a desperate attempt to return home.The citizens of the former pirate freeport may appear to have settled down to their peaceful lives of capitalism once more, but there is a dangerous undercurrent of political anger stirring beneath the calm surface. It is a situation Marcus Jocan has been working hard to diffuse, but his old friend Traetan Daeon has news that threatens to upset their hard earned balance.Meanwhile across the water in Incarnate, Kelsaro begins the arduous task of marshalling a bunch of amateurish wannabes into something resembling a fighting force.Join us now as the final dance begins.Set the Stage - the first instalment of the final book in the Star Plague Journals. Views: 532
Iris is a post-apocalyptic tale about a pre-apocalyptic love. You have until 2025 to read. Then the world ends.If you can read this do not hit F5.Listen to me. The next decade is going to be an exciting and hopeful time. You'll witness the birth of the eighth billion human on Earth and live through the revelation of Kurt Schwaller's theory of everything. It's important you enjoy it, because in 2025 everything will change. I know. I lived through it. My friend Bakshi likes to say we're locked into a single future. Iris used to say that no one can take away the past. I wish I knew what you looked like. I wish I knew then what I do now. But if Bakshi's right, at least you'll be prepared. You still have time. Between now and March 27, 2025, they'll try to tell you that a hundred different things are the most important. They'll be wrong. Live, love and imagine. And, if you happen to meet Iris, go ahead ask and her about the theory. She'll blow your mind too.Hit F5.Hit F5.Hit F5. Views: 532
Ed Pool is a zombie and the sheriff of Colfax County who struggles to manage crime and those who seek to do him harm and remove him from office. Resurrected from a cholera epidemic that struck a wagon train along the Oregon Trail in 1843, the zombie sheriff now deals with the modern world of 1976 and the petty politics of small town life.Ed Pool is a zombie and the sheriff of Colfax County who struggles to manage crime and those who seek to do him harm and remove him from office. Resurrected from a cholera epidemic that struck a wagon train along the Oregon Trail in 1843, the zombie sheriff now deals with the modern world of 1976 and the petty politics of small town life. Follow the adventure’s of the zombie sheriff and his deputies as they confront hatred and bigotry within the community as well as the crimes that plague rural America. Views: 532
