Alexa Hollen is a fighter. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king's army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince's guard. But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night, even Alex, who is virtually unbeatable, can't prevent him from abducting her, her fellow guard and friend Rylan, and Prince Damian, taking them through the treacherous wilds of the jungle and deep into enemy territory.
The longer Alex is held captive with both Rylan and the prince, the more she realizes that she is not the only one who has been keeping dangerous secrets. And suddenly, after her own secret is revealed, Alex finds herself confronted with two men vying for her heart: the safe and steady Rylan, who has always cared for her, and the dark, intriguing Damian. With hidden foes lurking around every corner, is Alex strong enough to save herself and the kingdom she's sworn to protect? Views: 799
The only thing fifteen-year-old Melinda has been thinking about ever since she found out that she was betrothed to a man twice her age was how to escape the madness of the cult she had been trapped in. But not without trying to rescue Caleb, a boy who has the fading aura of an angel...TICK-TOCK-TICK-TOCK...DO NOT BREAK THE CHAINTime for Melinda is fast running out. Time for her to make her escape. And time to make a daring rescue.The only thing fifteen-year-old Melinda has been thinking about ever since she found out that she was betrothed to a man twice her age was how to escape the madness of the cult she had been trapped in. But escape seems easier said than done, especially since Melinda is being kept under the watchful eyes of her Uncle, an Aunt who never seems to sleep, and the Elders.Melinda has the unique ability to see things no one can, like Angels and, once one Halloween, a demon. Her power also allows her to see a boy named Caleb, who isn't really a boy but has the fading aura of an Angel, get captured by the Elders. Kept in chains and tortured, Caleb’s agonizing cries are a constant reminder of why she must get as far away from the cult as she can. She must escape, and soon, but not without trying to rescue Caleb.Does Melinda have the power to not only save herself, but to save Caleb? And if she can save him, has she saved an angel… or a demon?If you wish to read more, download now!BONUS FOR YOU AT THE END OF THE BOOK!EXCERPT“What’s with the angel, anyway?” Gabe asks, watching her as she smooths the jagged fringe of her hair.“You can see them, too?” That’s the other reason she likes him so much. When she told him that she could see them, he didn’t automatically say that she was crazy, like so many other people did. He merely nodded, and listened. He didn’t believe her, not then. But he does now.“No, but I kinda assumed, after what happened last night,” he says, leaving the sentence unfinished. He leaves the bathroom . She keeps snipping, concentrating on keeping her hand steady.“Um, Melinda?”“Yeah?”“Where is he?”She feels a lump form in her throat, and fights back a wave of nausea as she goes to confirm what she’s inexplicably terrified about: the bed where Caleb was curled up on is empty. The silvery aura, the wall of flames—she doesn’t exactly believe in being able to see the future, but right now, she has a very bad feeling that something terrible is going to happen.Other Books in the Series:2 - The Darkling3 - Chains of Darkness4 - The Child of LightDownload and discover why readers are raving about ELENA SNOWFIELD.Scroll up and get the book now! Views: 798
Everyday is exactly the same for Rose Winter. The year is 1973, and she lives in a town, full of small minded people. What Rose doesn't know, is that everything is about to change. After finding an old abandoned house in the woods, a ghost from the past tries to reach out to her. Rose must find out the truth of the dead, before she joins them.Everyday is exactly the same for Rose Winter. The year is 1973, and she lives in a town, full of small minded people. What Rose doesn't know, is that everything is about to change. After finding an old abandoned house in the woods, a ghost from the past tries to reach out to her. Rose must find out the truth, so that the dead may sleep again. Views: 798
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane comes a chilling mystery—Prep meets The Crucible.
It’s senior year at St. Joan’s Academy, and school is a pressure cooker. College applications, the battle for valedictorian, deciphering boys’ texts: Through it all, Colleen Rowley and her friends are expected to keep it together. Until they can’t.
First it’s the school’s queen bee, Clara Rutherford, who suddenly falls into uncontrollable tics in the middle of class. Her mystery illness quickly spreads to her closest clique of friends, then more students and symptoms follow: seizures, hair loss, violent coughing fits. St. Joan’s buzzes with rumor; rumor blossoms into full-blown panic.
Soon the media descends on Danvers, Massachusetts, as everyone scrambles to find something, or someone, to blame. Pollution? Stress? Or are the girls faking? Only Colleen—who’s been reading The Crucible for extra credit—comes to realize what nobody else has: Danvers was once Salem Village, where another group of girls suffered from a similarly bizarre epidemic three centuries ago . . .
Inspired by true events—from seventeenth-century colonial life to the halls of a modern-day high school—Conversion casts a spell. With her signature wit and passion, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Howe delivers an exciting and suspenseful novel, a chilling mystery that raises the question, what’s really happening to the girls at St. Joan’s? Views: 798
Teaser for #1 Shades of Gray: Noir, City Shrouded By Darkness the first book to a science fiction action adventure series.This prequel focuses on the darkness that has stricken those who live within Noir. It's a darkness that will doom the planet if it isn't stopped. A brave soul decides they can't be a bystander any longer and sets a plan into motion that will forever change the world.A teaser for #1 Shades of Gray: Noir, City Shrouded By Darkness the first book to a science fiction action adventure mystery series. This prequel focuses on the darkness that has stricken those who live within the city of Noir. It's a darkness that will doom the planet if it isn't stopped. A brave soul decides they can't be a bystander any longer and sets a plan into motion that will forever change the world.Shades of Gray Series:1. Noir, City Shrouded By Darkness2. From Moscow, With Love3. Cerberus Versus Pandora4. Sisters Views: 798
BEYOND THE REALM OF DREAMS IS A WORLD SHE NEVER IMAGINED
Masayi Sairu was raised to be dainty, delicate, demure . . . and deadly. She is one of the emperor’s Golden Daughters, as much a legend as she is a commodity. One day, Sairu will be contracted in marriage to a patron, whom she will secretly guard for the rest of her life.
But when she learns that a sacred Dream Walker of the temple seeks the protection of a Golden Daughter, Sairu forgoes marriage in favor of this role. Her skills are stretched to the limit, for assassins hunt in the shadows, and phantoms haunt in dreams. With only a mysterious Faerie cat and a handsome slave—possessed of his own strange abilities—to help her, can Sairu shield her new mistress from evils she can neither see nor touch?
For the Dragon is building an army of fire, and soon the heavens will burn. Views: 798
Read the first SEVEN CHAPTERS of the "Tale of a Patriot" novel. It's an introductory that may not last long. If these first seven chapters intrigue you the other twelve will captivate you. Follow Joe as he transforms from a simple farm-boy to a player in the American Revolution.This introductory offer may not last long. Read the first SEVEN of a NINETEEN CHAPTER Novel named, "Tale of a Patriot". In the late 1700's Their is civil unrest in the American Colonies. When war erupts, Joe, like most Colonists, has mixed feelings. "Am I British Or Am I An American", he kept repeating to himself. Deciding he wants to help his new country Joe attempts to join Washington's Army. Because of his age all he can be is an orderly or a drummer. Not wanting to shine shoes or beat a drum, Joe enlists in the newly formed Continental Navy. At first Joe has trouble accepting the strictness of military life. Slowly Joe transforms, from a simple farm-boy to a player in the American Revolution. Views: 798
At the end of his journey in the time portal, Gray Wolf finds himself on a Caribbean beach in the middle of a group of pirates. His destiny changes as he begins to live life as he never knew that it could be lived. As a young boy his parents were honest and loving; now he would become a full fledged pirate under the tutelage of the famous, ruthless Caribbean pirate, Black Beard.In the Hall of Corridors at the Beach House, toward the end of the first book of this series in Mysterious Destiny Beckoning Corridors, Gray Wolf is forcefully thrown into the opening of a time portal as he falls down the tail of a huge fish that he had been riding. At the end of his journey in the time portal, Gray Wolf finds himself on a Caribbean beach in the middle of a group of pirates. His destiny changes as he begins to live life as he never knew that it could be lived. As a young boy his parents were honest and loving; now he would become a full fledged pirate under the tutelage of the famous, ruthless Caribbean pirate, Black Beard. How does he determine what his life will be? What type of person does he become? Views: 798
Mike is different to other children. He has a very-slightly-older twin sister, Layla, and a beloved father who is fantastically fanatical about trains. Without anyone to look after Dad -- terribly lonely and struggling to find enough money to get them by -- Mike knows he has to do something about it. Join this warm and humours family tale that has many detours and stop-offs along its journey - - -Mike is different to other children. For a start, he has a very-slightly-older twin sister, Layla, and a beloved father who is insanely-crazily-mad about trains. But also, because he carries a feeling of guilt for what happened to his mother.Without anyone to look after Dad, who is terribly lonely and struggling to find enough money to get them by, he knows he has to do something about it. But with rotten and disgusting smells following him at every turn he feels lost when things don’t quite turn out as planned - - - Join this warm and humorous family tale that has many detours and stop-offs along its journey and a host of colourful characters, as Mike and Layla try their best to make Dad happy again. For young and older readers alike. A debut children’s book from L. P. Donnelli. Views: 798
When Sierra’s father died, he left her in charge of the family business. At the age of twenty-eight, Sierra Adams became CEO of Adams Advertising & Design, one of the top 10 advertising agencies in the world. Her work was her life. She lived and breathed it every day, leaving little time for play. Having once been in a relationship that completely destroyed her, Sierra vowed to use men for one thing only: SEX. No strings, no problems, and most importantly, no heartache.
Cameron Cole is an ordinary guy that makes a living as a carpenter. He’s a simple man who’s happy with life the way it is. He does a job he loves, has a great group of friends, and a close knit family.
When Sierra hires Cameron to remodel her Hollywood Hills home, their happy little worlds are turned upside down. She likes the rich things in life and he likes the simple things. While there’s no denying the strong attraction between them, they form a hilarious friendship where sex is the only thing Sierra wants. Cameron can’t help but want more and makes it his mission to bring Sierra into his simple world and show her that there’s more to life than just all work and money.
Take Cameron and Sierra’s journey in this romantic comedy as they discover that when life hands you limes, you have no choice but to break out the tequila. Views: 797
These poems cover a variety of simple things. Most people don't value something unless they have to work for it. I want everyone to value my poetry.People often ask what inspires me to write poetry.I would have to say like many poets we are not creatures of habits, but instead are free spirits full of compassion and mellow drama, and are inspired by things that touch us. For me poetry is therapeutic and a way of cleansing my troubled soul. Purging my emotional suffering into ink on paper allows me to share with others who might be going through the same growing pains most experience in life. Due to the absence of the Deity in our country we are a nation of dysfunctional families, but there are some who still put God first. A family who attends my church is the example of how we as a nation should be raising our children. Having adult children they still unselfishly foster children. They are not a young couple, but have so much to give by opening their home to the least of these precious little ones. I have great admiration, love, and respect for them. Their love is not temporary as they eventually adopt many of these children. More oft than not it is the precious little ones that are the pistons that keep my wheels turning. It is easy to be inspired by a child because they are of a pure heart. Children are easily amused by the simplest things, such as turning a box into a car or perhaps a plane or even a playhouse. It is the smile on the face of a child and their precious busy little hands that give me the most joy. There are no sour grapes in their household, only sweet ones on the vine, because they receive constant nurturing from everyone around them. Views: 797
'I had never heard of Zweig until six or seven years ago, as allthe books began to come back into print, and I more or less by chance bought a copy of Beware of Pity. I immediately lovedthis book, his one, big, great novel-and suddenly there weredozens more in front of me waiting to read.' Wes Anderson The Society of the Crossed Keys contains Wes Anderson's selections from the writings of the great Austrian author Stefan Zweig, whose life and work inspired The Grand Budapest Hotel. A CONVERSATION WITH WES ANDERSON Wes Anderson discusses Zweig's life and work with Zweig biographer George Prochnik. THE WORLD OF YESTERDAY Selected extracts from Zweig's memoir, The World of Yesterday, an unrivalled evocation of bygone Europe. BEWARE OF PITY An extract from Zweig's only novel, a devastating depictionof the torment of the betrayal of both honour and love. TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN THE LIFE OF A WOMAN One of Stefan Zweig's best-loved stories in full-a passionate tale of gambling, love and death, played out against the stylish backdrop of the French Riviera in the 1920s.'The World of Yesterday is one of the greatest memoirs of the twentieth century, as perfect in its evocation of the world Zweig loved, as it is in its portrayal of how that world was destroyed.' -- David Hare ' Beware of Pity is the most exciting book I have ever read...a feverish, fascinating novel' -- Antony Beevor 'One of the joys of recent years is the translation into English of Stefan Zweig's stories.'--Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with the Amber Eyes Stefan Zweig was born in 1881 in Vienna. He studied in Berlin and Vienna and, between the wars was an international bestselling author. With the rise of Nazism, he left Austria, and lived in London, Bath, New York and Brazil, where in 1942 he and his wife were found dead in an apparent double suicide. Wes Anderson's films include Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr Fox, and Moonrise Kingdom. He directed and wrote the screenplay for The Grand Budapest Hotel. Views: 797
Dan Sherman goes from a History Teacher to a Space Guardian in one day. He is transformed into one of the most powerful beings in the Multiverse.Dan Sherman had to take early retirement through bereavement. He started to have lucid dreams about a tall man who was beckoning him go to a certain place. He soon realized that this wasn't an everyday event. It was to be the start of a once in a lifetime chance to be a Space Guardian. How will he cope with powerful entities who will try to destroy him at turn? Views: 797
The adventure continues! What is the purpose of life from heaven’s view? Where do we go after we die? Thirteen-year-old Alex Opalstone learns answers to these secrets through surreal dreams she has at night about the great mysteries of life. Finding their meaning brings great friends and dangerous enemies. Come along for an adventure that is out of this world in its ability to amaze and inspire.The adventure continues. What is the view heaven has about the purpose of life? Thirteen-year-old Alex Opalstone is learning all about this through another dream she has one night that leads her to the answers of the great mysteries of life. Finding the meaning to the rest of the dream will take her on some unexpected adventures that bring her great friends but comes with the unfortunate results of attracting dangerous enemies. The dream helps Alex to learn of just one of her many potential abilities. The first power she learns of is the potential to see multiple worlds at once: The everyday world in which we all live and how it can be influenced for either good or evil by influences not usually seen with physical sight and she sees the bright and often unseen world of heaven’s blessed influence along with the opposing darker world that works to interfere to try and prevent heaven’s blessings. She sees life as heaven sees it. Because of her bully of an older brother, Dex, she knows all too well what it's like to suffer. But Alex turns her experience for good by learning to have compassion for those who suffer. When Alex was younger, she would use an old window frame to imagine the view heaven has of life and how God's angels bless us in our times of need. But after several years pass without her using the old frame, she has several surreal dreams at night that use the window to teach her about the purpose of life in heaven's view and of her own potential for good. She learns that she can tap into something beyond this world to work within her to give her strength and abilities to do good and help others through powers that are not available by her own efforts alone. Some would call such abilities "superhuman." When Alex must move away to live with relatives that will keep her safe from her bully of a brother, she attends a new school, makes new friends and learns of the school’s charitable fund-raising contest. It's a chance for students to create a way to sell something to raise money to be donated to a good cause.As her new friends, Leena and Julio, join her to help win the contest as a team, their friendship brings about exciting adventures and even a few near catastrophes through funny yet often innocent mistakes along the way. When an older woman, billionaire Linda Wise, agrees to coach Alex and her team along towards success, her extra help begins to attract unexpected enemies for Linda and Alex.When Linda isn't helping Alex, Linda works on solving a great mystery she discovered unexpectedly about her deceased father. Her father was doing research on a mysterious scroll that reveals teachings of Christ to shine a great light and answer the great questions of life such as how to find lasting happiness and know who we are, why we are living here and where we all go after death.But where is the scroll now and how did her father learn of it? How will Alex's dreams confirm many of these answers? And what is in the scroll’s lessons that will prove that the "superhuman" abilities Alex may have within herself are one of the greatest gifts anyone can receive? And is there a way for others to have the same gift and powers Alex discovers? An inspiring story that merges with a humorous, laugh-out-loud funny style, the story of Alex Opalstone is set to rival other bestsellers of the past. Come along for an adventure that is out of this world in its ability to amaze and inspire while showing that the realities of life are often far greater than we imagine and that each of us has the potential to unlock heaven's powers within us to shine brightly for good in ways that will take us far beyond where we thought we could go. Views: 797
A short script about a dancer battling with her eating disorder during an audition.Callan is a stubborn girl, whose discipline knows no bounds. Unfortunately, most of this feeds her eating disorder, and as a dancer it is a deadly combination. This script follows Callan through an audition, and into the bathroom stall as she hides something that cannot be hidden easily in the dance world. Views: 797
