Roderick, a young tradesman, cuts through a treacherous mountain pass to save time as he treks toward the Southern Plains. As he is repairing his damaged wagon, he comes across a curious seed, one that he chooses to plant in the hopes of someday returning to see what flourishes from it. But when he leaves the mountains, he finds that something mystical is trailing behind him and leading him ahead.Roderick, a young tradesman, cuts through a treacherous mountain pass to save time as he treks toward the Southern Plains. But the weight of his wagon is too much, forcing him to lighten the load to avoid completely breaking down. As he does so, he comes across a curious seed, one that he believes might have a mystical origin. As a traveler who never stays in one place, however, Roderick realizes that he will likely never get a chance to nurture it to maturity. But such a rare find ought not be wasted, and so he muses if he should just plant the seed and one day return or simply take it with him. Views: 388
Several days have passed since the chaos that nearly claimed Shadow Valley, and did claim the life of one of P.A.S.S.'s own. Reeling from the loss, the team tries to soldier forward as the new school year is set to begin. However, all is not as it seems and what they don't know could kill them. Views: 388
In the nightmare industrial underworld of Necromunda, brutal gangs clash in desperate battles to increase their standing with the rich decadent families who occupy the uppermost spire of their teeming hive city. D'onne 'Mad Donna' Ulanti is a loose cannon, an unhinged maniac with a vicious streak a mile wide. Yet, unknown to many, she began her life as the daughter of a noble, high up in the spire. When a mysterious guilder approaches her with secrets to her past, D'onne and her Escher allies are thrust into a fight for survival where treachery, deceit and murder are the least of her troubles! Views: 388
A multi-author collection of eighteen original superhero tales ranging from the dark to the hysterical to the downright bizarre."And Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper" by Leonard Apa: A Golden Age tale of an actor who hates playing a superhero on the radio but discovers a new role awaiting him."Sovereign's Last Hurrah" David Court: In a retirement home, elderly supervillains scheme to return an item of power to their greatest enemy."RIGHTMAN! Loses the Faith" Gary Cuba: Being a superhero is what you make of it, and what you can make from it."Dax and the Red Eyes" Adrienne Dellwo: Dax's disability prevents him from telling anyone about his brother using powers to hurt people."Dum Dum" Leod D. Fitz: Some supervillains are geniuses, and others are simply well-trained."Light Therapy" Che Gilson: Being a sidekick is a thankless job."Pinning Portugal" Elliotte Rusty Harold: A group of supervillains hatches a new scheme that naturally goes awry."When Fukayna Danced Her Libraries" Jake... Views: 387
Book 2 of the Silent Lady series. Join Captain Ellie and her first mate Raven for another adventure. As they search their world trying to find life and their lost memories, they soon find that something else is searching for the same thing, but for entirely different reasons.Book 2 of the Silent Lady series. Join Captain Ellie and her first mate Raven for another adventure. As they search their world trying to find life and their lost memories, they soon find that something else is searching for the same thing, but for entirely different reasons. With a new villain on the horizon Ellie must find the courage to save her people and herself. Come along for the ride as they fight for what is right and discover their true selves. Views: 387
When Payton’s abusive boyfriend takes things too far, she has no other choice than to turn to her brothers’ best friend and local cop, Hunter. He is the last person Payton thought she could trust to help her, but he may end up being the perfect one. Hunter has always treated Payton like a little sister. He’s kept her at arm’s length while hiding his true feelings. When he finds out the abuse Payton has been hiding from everyone, he makes it his job to make sure she’s safe. Spending so much time together brings the two closer and feelings start to change. Will Hunter be able to keep Payton safe from danger? Or will love get in the way and hurt them both? Views: 387
It's close to Christmas in Amsterdam, and Cara Jong isn't having the best of days. Her girlfriend has left her, and her new job isn't nearly as glamorous as she hoped it would be. A run-in with Jude Donovan, who's playing Santa Claus in a department store, does little to lift her spirits, even though there's clearly an appealing woman hidden beneath Santa's beard.When Cara finds out that Jude is actually a well-known author of children's books, she's intrigued and decides to attend Jude's reading. A bizarre misunderstanding breaks the ice between them, and they share a heated kiss that same night.As the weeks go by, they begin to fall in love and hope to leave past experiences behind. But Cara doesn't trust her luck in love and soon breaks things off, leaving Jude baffled and broken-hearted.Can Cara's meddling sisters and a hilarious road trip convince Cara to go after her happily-ever-after with the writer? Views: 387
Glenn Fischer captained the Albatross, an interstellar vessel, through federation space when he dropped out of FTL in the midst of planetary debris from an unknown disaster. With their ship's FTL drive undergoing repairs, Glenn and his engineer worked to uncover the origin of the wreckage while treading lightly on the ghost of a broken world.An ancient fable from deepest Elisia, The Well of Wisdom is often told as a bedtime story to children of all races in the nation. The original manuscript was recently uncovered in the Palace of the King of Aramanth, and is presented here for all residents of the Continent to read, enjoy and share with future generations. Views: 387
A riveting novel of suspense from the author V.C. Andrews has called "a master of psychological thrillers." Once she was blind, now she can see. A car accident claims Jessie's vision, leaving the young woman in the dark, struggling to piece her life back together. One year later, she has made progress, and Jessie and her husband, Lee, move to the peaceful village of Gardner Town. Once there, though, Jessie's blindness heightens her awareness of the strange and terrible things going on in the community. Only Jessie can hear the beckoning voices from the cemetery. Only Jessie thinks there's something terribly wrong with her husband's new boss. And then a local woman makes a chilling, desperate request: "When your husband dies, don't let them bring him back." From the bestselling author of The Devil's Advocate, this masterful novel of suspense gives readers chills with each page, and the final chapters will be read... Views: 387
A love story set in the beautiful Island of Java this is a story about one man's loyalty and devotion to the woman he loves overcoming age gap, social view, and past misunderstandings.Endang's role in Guntoro's life changed when she became his emotional shelter in his time of great desperation. Although fifteen years younger than him, she was taken in by his grandparents and he respected her as an aunt. With his broken marriage and their family circumstances, Guntoro's love for her seems to be an impossible dream to him.Love can cross boundaries and overcome obstacles, and love was exactly what he felt for her. How long would he wait for her? And to what extent was he willing to go to be with her? Guntoro had no doubt about any of this. For him, she was his one true love. Views: 387
Teanne is now realizing the full extent of the power of the Estrus. With the help of Empe, Lin and Alexander, she is learning to control her new found abilities. The mysterious man in black is guiding her, as she struggles to find her way back to her time.A glimpse into an insignificant life that was, at one point in history, the most significant of all. Gari Hart's new short story focuses on the life of the philosopher, inventor and diplomat once called Zindetitious; a man whose ideas brought humanity way ahead of themselves. Views: 386
Carine is volunteering at Warmth of Winter this holiday season. And as every year, Misha is there too, bossing her around. Carine does everything Misha says, because she knows a secret that could change Carine's life if anyone knew. When a handsome new guy, Flynn, volunteers at Warmth of Winter, Misha instantly commands her to stay away from him. But is this the one thing Carine just cannot do?Carine is volunteering at Warmth of Winter this holiday season, as she does every year. And, just like every year, Misha is there too, ready to boss her around. Carine does everything Misha says~ she obeys every command because she knows a secret that could devastate Carine's life if it ever got out.When a handsome new guy, Flynn, volunteers at Warmth of Winter, Misha instantly demands that Carine stays away from him. Carine feels an instant attraction to Flynn, and staying away from him may be the one thing she just cannot do~ even if it means risking her secret being exposed.Warmth of Winter is a romantic SHORT STORY. It includes the first eight chapters of Bryexe: She Lives in a Dollhouse as a free preview of Yari Garcia's first full-length novel. Views: 386
2nd-place winner of the 2016 Catholic Press Association Teen & YA Book Award!First in the West Brothers series. Despised by his older twin brothers, new to River Run High, friendless, and the subject of cruel rumors ...Roland West has a plan. He wants to get his tutor back and avoid high school by proving himself on his father's upcoming assignment in Italy. Before the trip and while his father is away, he must avoid falling victim to his brothers' schemes. To get free from his brothers' first trap, he ends up accepting the help of Peter Brandt, a kid from school who lives nearby. Not sure if he can trust Peter, he finds himself drawn to Peter's inheritance, an old, mysterious, locked box. The secret of the inheritance may have the power to change the life of this loner. Views: 386
