Scarlett Garner doesn’t remember anything before the age of four—but a car accident changes everything. She starts to remember pieces of a past that frighten her. A past her parents hid from her…and a secret that could get her killed. Views: 751
Kaie is pulled from the life he knew into one of slavery and brutality. He is a pawn of powerful people and gods alike, and if he is to survive he will have to learn the true nature of sacrifice. He is the Catalyst, and where he walks the world burns. Written by Lyn Lowe and Michelle Wheet.Fate rips Kaie from the life he planned and thrust him into a world of slavery and casual brutality. Faced with the destruction of everything he knew and hiding from a society that turns those born with magic into mindless creatures called Hollows, he'll have to discover the difference between being a good man and surviving a bad situation.The gods themselves turned their true attention to teaching him the true meaning of sacrifice, in all it's horrible forms. He will be forged in fire and death, and everything he loves is up for grabs. For he is the Catalyst... Views: 750
Evil tree. Bad Apple? Twenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon to the Isle of the Lost--a dark and dreary place protected by a force field that makes it impossible for them to leave. Stripped of their magical powers, the villains now live in total isolation, forgotten by the world. Mal learns from her mother, Maleficent, that the key to true darkness, the Dragon's Eye, is located inside her scepter in the forbidden fortress on the far side of the island. The eye is cursed, and whoever retrieves it will be knocked into a deep sleep for a thousand years. But Mal has a plan to capture it. She'll just need a little help from her "friends." In their quest for the Dragon's Eye, these four kids begin to realize that just because you come from an evil family tree, being good ain't so bad. Views: 750
A fictional story about the Centurion who, at the foot of the cross, said, “Truly this was the Son of God.” As people leave the scene, the Centurion, known in this book as Marcus, stays a little longer. While he’s looking up at Jesus who is still nailed to the cross beams, a small earthquake happens. The crown of thorns falls off Jesus’ head and rolls to the feet of Marcus, where it stops.A fictional story about the Centurion who, at the foot of the cross, said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”As people leave the scene of the crucifixion, the Centurion, known in this book as Marcus, stays a little longer. While he’s looking up at Jesus who is still nailed to the cross beams, a small earthquake happens. The crown of thorns falls off Jesus’ head and rolls to the feet of Marcus, where it stops.As Marcus bends down and touches the crown he senses a strong power coming from it. He immediately feels clean and new, and a great peace comes over him. He doesn’t understand it but he enjoys the feeling.He takes the crown home to share his story with his wife, who wants nothing to do with it. After all, she was one of the many who were in the courtyard yelling for Jesus to be crucified. On the other hand, his ten-year-old son is fascinated by what his father tells him, and is intrigued by the crown and wants to learn more.Marcus and his son Antony become believers, and Marcus searches out ten Bible prophecies that Jesus has fulfilled. He wants to teach his son many things about their new Messiah.The crown not only gives Marcus strength and peace, but it also has healing powers that bring him and his son Antony closer in their walk with the Lord.As the story unfolds, Marcus learns how each of the ten prophecies was fulfilled. And because of this, he is now ready to completely give his life to his new God, especially after he has an opportunity to meet with the risen Jesus face to face, who tells him it is time to give up the crown of thorns.Chuck and Doni have been missionaries since 1981. They live on the Big Island of Hawaii. They have two children, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. They have helped start churches in the Philippines, Hong Kong, South Africa and also Taiwan where Chuck ministers four months each year. Chuck is the Pastor of the Kona Coast Chaplaincy on the Big Island of Hawaii, and he along with Doni are the Directors of Go Spread His Word Ministries, Inc. founded in 1990. Views: 750
Love, love, loveI don't believe itIf you ask me againI could leave itIt's a lieThat someone once startedTo tell the innocentAnd the brokenheartedSo why even tryA four letter wordSo venomous, a curseOf all untruths, the worstOh why, oh whyIt is Senior Sergeant Gordon 'Laney' Lane's last day at work before retirement. He has had a full life of watching changes occur with not only the police department, but in his life; not all of which are good. He is walking the beat he used to walk, back in the day when cops used to 'walk the beat,' in the rain, remembering his life to that point.'Laney' has an appointment. An appointment which, to him, will right a wrong; a serious wrong. He will avenge a life lost too young, that must be done, on this his last day. Views: 750
A Tortuga tavern owner tells one of his patrons about the time he encountered a mysterious buccaneer out on the open sea known simply as "The Warlock".collection of 14 stories, perfect for the Holiday, along with bonus material. Collection includes, The Bainbridge Witch, The Vampire Bureau, Ol’ Jack, Witch’s Brew, The Dress’s Curse, Retribution, Trapped, The Dragon’s Claw, Hide and Seek, A Prank Gone Too Far, Temptations, Dare, Ageless and Reverie, A Graystone Manor Short.Bonus Material gives you free sample reads of Progeny, The Second Wave: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale, Blood Lust and Undead Ahead, a collaboration of stories by Lisa McCourt Hollar and Jeffrey Hollar. Views: 749
An intimate and lively collection of interviews with a giant of twentieth century literature—the only collection of interviews with García Márquez available
Hailed by the New York Times as a "conjurer of literary magic," Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez is known to millions of readers worldwide as the author of One Hundred Years of Solitude. Beloved by readers of nearly all ages, he is surely the most popular literary novelist in translation—and he remains so today, a decade after the publication of his final novel.
In addition to the first-ever English translation of García Márquez’s last interview, this unprecedented volume includes his first interview, conducted while he was in the throes of writing One Hundred Years of Solitude, which reveals the young writer years before the extraordinary onslaught of success that would make him a household name around the world. Also featured is a series of unusually wide-ranging conversations with García Márquez's friend Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza—surely the only interview with García Márquez that includes the writer's insights into both the meaning of true love and the validity of superstitions. Gabriel García Márquez: The Last Interview also contains two interviews with Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter David Streitfeld.
A wide-ranging and revealing book, Gabriel García Márquez: The Last Interview is an essential book for lifelong fans of García Márquez—and readers who are just getting encountering the master's work for the first time. Views: 749
In the third episode of James Patterson's bestselling series, Jamie Grimm is one step closer to becoming the best kid comic in the world, but he's facing his biggest challenge yet.
Jamie Grimm is back and better than ever. After scoring big on national TV in the semifinals contest, everyone back home is jumping on the Jamie Grimm bandwagon, and all the attention might be going to his head. Not only are his friendships starting to suffer, but the pressure of coming up with his best material ever for the ultimate standup act to snag the final win in Hollywood is pushing Jamie to the brink. Suddenly, life isn't looking very funny anymore. Can Jamie take the grand prize without pushing away his fans, friends and family? Views: 749
Based on the Resident Evil series by Capcom. Albert Wesker and William Birkin are the youngest employees ever hired by the Umbrella Corporation. They are brilliant scientists, but are not prepared for Umbrella's secret virus known as the Progenitor, a virus that creates the living dead. Manipulated by their superiors, James Marcus and Ozwell Spencer, they must work together in order to succeed.Based on the Resident Evil video game series by Capcom. Albert Wesker and William Birkin are the two youngest employees ever recruited by the Umbrella Corporation. Both of them are brilliant young scientists, destined for great careers in the cutting edge of biological science. At the Umbrella Training Facility, under the tutelage of the mysterious James Marcus and the ruthless Ozwell Spencer, they excel at their research and are rapidly promoted. But they are not prepared for the shocking truth about the Umbrella Corporation. All of Umbrella's advanced biological research is founded upon a lethal virus known as the Progenitor, a terrifying disease that kills its host and then resurrects it as the living dead. As Wesker and Birkin accept the frightening truth and focus on their own scientific goals, their teacher, James Marcus, gradually descends into madness over his latest project, putting all of Umbrella at risk. Now, it is up to Wesker and Birkin to deal with Marcus and the even more-terrifying virus he has created, known as the T-virus ... Views: 749
*An immortal assassin is caught between desire and duty...*
* **A foundling raised in a world of humans** *
Growing up, orphaned Josephine didn’t know who or what she was—just that she was “bad,” an outcast with strange powers. Her baby brother Thaddeus was as perfect as she was flawed; protecting him became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo’s transition from angry girl... * **to would-be superhero... to enchanting, ruthless villain.** *
*A lethally sensual enforcer on a mission*
A threat to the Møriør has brought archer Rune the Baneblood to the mortal realm to slay the oldest living Valkyrie. Whether by bow or in bed, he never fails to eliminate his target. Yet before he can strike, he encounters a vampiric creature whose beauty conceals a black heart. With one bite, she pierces him with aching pleasure, taking his forbidden blood - * **and jeopardizing the secrets of his brethren.
*A boundless passion that will lead to sweet ruin...*** *
Could this exquisite female be a spy sent by the very Valkyrie he hunts? Rune knows he must not trust Josephine, yet he’s unable to turn her away. Despite his millennia of sexual conquests, he can’t ignore the unfamiliar longing she arouses deep within him. * **When Jo betrays the identity of the one man she will die to protect, she and Rune become locked in a treacherous battle of wills that pits ultimate loyalty against unbridled lust.** * Views: 749
'Dog's Leg' by Glyn Essex. The author's collection of his favourite poems. Free to download to any e-reading device. Enjoy!'Dog's Leg' by Glyn Essex The author's collection of his favourite poems. Free to download to any e-reading device. Enjoy! Views: 749
From the bestselling author of the Charlie Parker mysteries—"the finest crime series currently in existence" (The Independent)—comes a new anthology of chilling short fiction.
A decade after Nocturnes first terrified and delighted readers, John Connolly, bestselling author of thirteen acclaimed thrillers featuring private investigator Charlie Parker, gives us a second volume of tales of the supernatural. From stories of the monstrous for dark winter nights to fables of fantastic libraries and haunted books, from a tender account of love after death to a frank, personal, and revealing account of the author's affection for myths of ghosts and demons, this is a collection that will surprise, delight—and terrify.
Night Music: Nocturnes 2 also contains two novellas: the multi-award-winning The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository and The Fractured Atlas.
Night Music: Nocturnes 2 is a masterly collection to be read with the lights on—menace has never been so seductive. Views: 749
When Sophie's best friend takes her to New York to participate in a Christmas flash mob, she has no idea that her whole world is about to be turned upside down by one very attractive Santa Claus.When Sophie's best friend takes her to New York to participate in a Christmas flash mob, she has no idea that she's about to wind up in the spotlight alongside one very attractive Santa Claus. Or that their hilarious encounter will wind up as the latest viral video to hit the internet. Follow Sophie through a whirlwind adventure that might just end in a holiday romance. Views: 748
By astonishing coincidence Duke runs into his ex-girlfriend from high school, Lana. While Duke recovers from the events that took place in the last episode the Mistress and her disciples gather information. As everyone follows similar leads a confrontation between them appears inevitable.The world was cookie cutter ready for an alien invasion. Xenophen leveraged humanity’s growing into a knowledge economy. To control us, they simply needed to offer a better education.Meet Ruth; a homeless woman whose only means of survival is serving humanity's destruction. As she sees mankind's noose slowly tightening, she scrapes for any means of escape. She flees with restricted knowledge, in the hope it can unravel our doom. Views: 748
a collection of 2 poems and a short story showing our life as it isi remember a poem about lifeAll Alone a beautiful poem about love and lonelinessA new life a short story about 2 old loved ones Views: 748
