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There is an expression that says: "An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward." In Glass to Sand, this concept is explored by the author, sometimes painfully, others with colorful delight. Kimberly explores millennial themes of heartbreak, self-confidence, and reflections in six short stories including the eponymous finale, preceded by a handful of confection-filled and wistful poems.There is an expression that goes like this: "An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward."In Glass to Sand, this is a concept explored by the author, sometimes painfully, other times with a colorful delight. In the first section of five poems, Kimberly relays themes sprouting from a millennial age and yet universal, like first heartbreak, living a fast life and dealing with the pressures of a society with often-established norms of how a life should be really be lived. The author also makes us of confections as imagery for anything from regret to self-confidence and patience.In the second half of the anthology, the short stories dive deeper into realistic millennial conversations complete with a bearded hipster meeting a self-help reader in a café. The conversations then shift to memories from the author's ancestors about an ill-fated evening waiting for a shiny Ford, and a nightmare stemming from the all-too-common issue of domestic violence. The collection's last eponymous story completes the transition from a reflection of a painful past into a promising contemplation of the future. Views: 674
Book two of the Chronicles of Amon. This continues the life of the first man on earth, Amon, and how he befriends Pharaoh Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid, and how together they defeat the Kushites and preserve civilization.Anne Jones -- ordinary name of an ordinary person starting an ordinary office job. Was it her, or was every one of her colleagues completely insane? Was it her? Views: 674
Fear and chaos spread through the elven kingdoms as a dangerous scourge threatens to swallow the lands and their inhabitants. Hadrin, Prince of the night elves, embarks on a quest to end the curse once and for all. His journey takes him beyond the elven realms. Beset upon by enemies from numerous sides, the Prince must turn to whatever allies he can find for help.Fear and chaos spread through the elven kingdoms as a dangerous scourge threatens to swallow the lands and their inhabitants. Hadrin, Prince of the night elves, embarks on a quest to end the curse once and for all. His journey takes him past the elven realms and into lands both strange and distant. Beset upon by enemies from numerous sides, the Prince finds allies in a fellow elf, a hunter, a guardswoman, and three young villagers who have been caught up in their web of intrigue. Follow this unusual pairing of heroes as they set about to save the elven lands and perhaps the world itself. Views: 674
ORPHANS OF DEEP SPACE . . .They're outlaws now. Created to serve a function grown obsolete, haunted by the holographic ghost of their father, Ubu and Maria have lived their entire lives skating along the edge of extinction. Now they and their ship Runaway are in flight both from the law and from a predatory clan of competitors. They're going to come back rich, or not at all.But what they find in the depths of space isn't wealth, but a secret so startling that Ubu and Maria will need every last reserve of guile, cunning, and intelligence just to survive . . ."No one can accuse Williams of failing to grow with each new major work . . . Straight-forward space adventure with a strong picaresque flavor. The pacing is brisk, the high-tech details vivid, the rewards to readers considerable."—-Booklist"Williams colorfully invokes the life of the trader families and their honkeytonk space stations. With its emphasis on youth, beauty, sex, and mischief, [ANGEL... Views: 674
Discover the bloody past under the English jackboot in this historical short story. During the 'potato famine', 1848, Duncan O'Brady meets an old friend. Over some pints in a pub they decide to step out of their poverty. Both Irishmen rob an English gentleman and this in a drunken mood planned act of stupidity turns their lives upside down and makes them face their worst nightmare. Views: 674
Connor's supposed to be dead.
He's not very good at it.
He did save his village . . . by destroying it. And the armies vying to control his powerful curse think he's dead. But he needs patronage from a high lord or his curse will transform him into a raging monster.
So Connor creeps back into the land of the living, joining his Aunt Ailsa at the Carraig, the school of the Petralists, hoping somehow to find patronage on his terms.
He should have known better.
At the Carraig it's all about the game, and the stakes have never been higher. With old enemies appearing from under every rock, Connor plunges into games within games that form a maze of conflicting loyalties and deadly intrigue.
Dying again isn’t an option. So with the help of trusted friends, Connor launches his own game, breaking all the rules, gambling on the one chance at a free life with the girl he loves. The alternative is chaining his powers to one of the nations planning to unleash him upon the world.
Connor doesn't want to kill anyone.
He might not have a choice. Views: 674
Opposites Attract. Or They Repel. Even With A Killer To Find.
When curvy sassy scientist Summer Madison finds a dead grizzly in the forest she's studying, she's sure the new copper mine is to blame.
Gruff grizzly game warden Chance Baker will do anything to protect his people, even if that means disagreeing with the woman his bear finds irresistible.
With his bear roaring that he’s found his mate, will Chance be able stay focused on the investigation long enough to find the killer?
Get ready for steamy hot sexy times between a grizzly cowboy and a sassy scientist on a mission. Views: 674
Another collection of children’s stories and poems from The Indie Collaboration. Once again we take you to far-away lands of magic and moonbeams, wishes and daydreams, cookies and ice creams.I can't wait to go back. Can you?Another collection of children’s stories and poems from The Indie Collaboration. Once again we take you to far-away lands of magic and moonbeams, wishes and daydreams, cookies and ice creams. I can't wait to go back. Can you?*****The Indie Collaboration grew out of a group of like-minded independent authors. Together, we decided to show the world how great works of fiction can be created without the involvement of any large publishing companies; creating a direct channel between ourselves and our readers is of the utmost importance to us. Each author has freely donated their time and work and are committed to the Indie Collaboration's cause of:We offer the best of indie authors in bite size pieces.We hope you enjoy our books. Views: 674
When asked to look into the death of a man in a town known for pagan connections, Haszard quickly makes progress, and it isn't long before matters become dangerous. With little to work with, Haszard makes progress, yet the task is a daunting one, and not everyone he encounters is friendly. Views: 674
From the bestselling author of THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE.Neiderman never lets his audience down."—WEST COAST REVIEW OF BOOKSIn this dizzying novel of speculative fiction, the legal system is picked apart for all the fault lines upon which justice quakes. Imagine a system wherein a pool of professional jurors are trained to judge evidence objectively. It's clean, it's fair, it's infallible. But when a professional jury foreman goes missing, the FBI puts agents Holland Byron and new recruit Wyatt Ert on the case.Soon other jurors go missing and turn up dead—as do their wives and husbands. Is the entire program under attack or is it just guilty defendants exacting their revenge? The shocking discoveries Holland and Wyatt make about the new legal system turn a sci-fi detective story into a challenge on the nature of man and the pursuit of good and evil in an increasingly impersonal world. Views: 674
The nation's #1 real estate broker and star of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing New York shares his secrets for superstar success and getting what you want out of life—no matter who you are or what you do. Ten years ago, Fredrik Eklund moved to New York City from his native Sweden with nothing but a pair of worn-out sneakers and a dream: to make it big in the city that never sleeps. Since then, he's become the top seller in the most competitive real estate market on the planet, brokering multimillion-dollar deals for celebrities, selling out properties all over the city, and charming audiences around the world as one of the stars of the hit Bravo series Million Dollar Listing New York. Now, for the first time, Fredrik shares his secrets so that anyone can find success doing what they love. According to Fredrik, even if you don't consider yourself a salesperson, you've been in sales your whole life because every day you are selling your most... Views: 674
