In an England inhabited by Pepys, Evelyn, Dryden, Hobbes and the young Isaac Newton, Charles II is king, and the nation is beginning to relax a little after the tough, joyless years of Cromwell's Protectorate.In RESTORATION, Alex Larman paints a fascinating portrait of a country in the throes of social, political and cultural change following the convulsions of the Interregnum. Exploring every level of English society, from innkeepers and upholsterers to lawyers and courtiers, and examining themes as diverse as marriage, sexuality and religion, he creates a pointilliste and multi-faceted portrait of Restoration England.By looking at the year 1666 through the eyes of the people of the time, by revealing what they ate and drank, how they loved, lived and died and how they interacted, Alex Larman brings alive the England of 300 years ago as you have never seen it before: exciting, tangible, and fully comprehensible. Views: 633
Specially for the New Year, another tale to follow on from the story for New Year’s Eve 2014, and begun in Spooky Tale. It is the third and final part of the story of Alice Snood, her sister Elizabeth and good friends Jean and Father Merry. Is it as spooky as spooky can be? Yes! So cuddle up to the nearest cushion and enjoy what happens when the wind gets up and the weather turns. Happy New Year XAha! Finally, in the grand tradition of story-telling, we bring you what happened next in the story of Alice Snood and her neighbourhood, including Father Merry and Jean; We last met them in Wonka’s story for New Year’s Eve and they are still hot on the trail of the mysterious town house and looking for explanations. As the wind gets up, blowing down the old cobbled streets, whipping up the dead leaves and causing a stir, snuggle down and treat yourselves to another of Wonka’s special stories for big children and small adults! And if you like this one, then do read Wonka’s Spooky Tale which is how it all began. Big Love and Happy New Year from me and Wonka X Views: 633
Previously published in the collection Egg Nog Murder.'Twas the week before Christmas, and Julia Snowden's escape from New York has just hit a snag. Fresh off accidentally poisoning half her colleagues with her "Killer Eggnog," Julia's would-be subletter, Imogen Geinkes, is now jobless and homeless—leading Julia to invite the young woman home for the holidays in Maine. But when they unload the rental truck in Busman's Harbor, they find something that wasn't on anyone's packing list: the body of Imogen's former boyfriend. Suddenly, the wordplay in Imogen's name—"I'm a jinx"—isn't so adorable. But for all the calamities that follow in Imogen's wake, Julia's certain she's no killer. As Julia digs into the case, the appearance of the ex's brother—his identical twin—doubles the confusion. Has Imogene been double-crossed by an evil twin? Was the eggnog "accident" no accident at all? If Julia doesn't unwrap the murderer's... Views: 632
“Maybe I was stupid to have agreed to this, but when all of the options that you have in life are dangerous ones, you can only choose to do something reckless, or turn a blind eye and allow the cards to fall as they may… and I was sick of being blind.”
Seraph Black has endured a vicious stalker, a change of schools, a bonding, a triple-murder, and more than her fair share of uncomfortable situations; but it seems like the world isn’t done with her yet. The messenger is back with a systematic vengeance that knocks her flat, and not even her self-proclaimed secret-keepers are prepared for how far he is willing to go to get what he wants.
She is walking on eggshells, trying to keep everyone at a distance. Especially those that are closest to her. Unfortunately, there is one person who keeps slipping through the cracks: Silas Quillan, the gift in her life that keeps on taking. Every time she turns around, he’s taking something else from her: her choices, her privacy, her freedom, her sanity… and if she’s not careful, the the next victim might just be her heart.
Warning: While this book is intended for a young adult audience, it is not recommended for persons younger than 15 years, due to some disturbing themes. Views: 632
Sixfold is an all-writer-voted journal. All writers who upload their manuscripts vote to select the highest-voted $1000 prize-winning manuscripts and all the short stories and poetry published in each issue.Sixfold is an all-writer-voted journal. All writers who upload their manuscripts vote to select the highest-voted $1000 prize-winning manuscripts and all the short stories and poetry published in each issue.In Sixfold Poetry Winter 2015: J. H Yun | Yesenia & other poems Colby Hansen | Killing Jar #37 & other poems Melissa Bond | Freud's Asparagus & other poems Jane Schulman | When Krupa Played Those Drums & other poems Susan F. Glassmeyer | First Moon of a Blue Moon Month & other poems Melissa Tyndall | Haptics & other poems Micah Chatterton | Medicine & other poems Emily Graf | Toolbox & other poems Kate Magill | LV Winter, 2015 & other poems Michael Fleming | Meeting Mrs. Ping & other poems Richard Parisio | Brown Creeper & other poems Jennifer Leigh Stevenson | Circe in Business & other poems Laurel Eshelman | Tuckpointing & other poems Barry W. North | Molotov Cocktail of the Deep South & other poems Charles C. Childers | Privilege & other poems Ricky Ray | A Way to Work & other poems Cassandra Sanborn | Revelation & other poems Linda Sonia Miller | Full Circle & other poems J. Lee Strickland | Anna's Plague & other poems Erin Dorso | In the Kitchen & other poems Holly Lyn Walrath | Behind the Glass & other poems Jeff Lewis | Charles Ives, A Connecticut Yankee & other poems Karen Kraco | Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill & other poems Rafael Miguel Montes | Casket & other poems Views: 632
'It's a wrecked ship, anchored over there and left alone. I don't know what it's doing there, or how on earth it has outlived storm after storm for years. They say that, sometimes, people go there and never come back. I'd like to reach it, someday, just to see.'A mermaid named Lily goes on an adventure with her dolphin friend, Cory. They see many sea creatures on their travels. Then, they go to the above ground world. Views: 632
Twenty Four WeeksEpisode 22- "Thirty Three"A quiet New Years Eve leads to an open discussion of the previous year… Judd presents a solution to their current predicament… After talking to Mary, Quinn has a revelation about her year with Wade…The ball drops. Quinn leans over and kisses me, long and sweet. Her lips are soft and yielding and they tell me that she loves me more than any words...Twenty Four WeeksEpisode 22- "Thirty Three"A quiet New Years Eve leads to an open discussion of the previous year… Judd presents a solution to their current predicament… After talking to Mary, Quinn has a revelation about her year with Wade…The ball drops. Quinn leans over and kisses me, long and sweet. Her lips are soft and yielding and they tell me that she loves me more than any words she has ever uttered.As we watch the fireworks...Still reeling from the shock of discovering his wife's infidelity, Judd Altman learns that he has lost his father and will be one himself. His soon to be ex-wife, Quinn, is pregnant with his child.After almost losing the baby, Wade (Judd's old boss and Quinn's lover) realizes the truth about himself and his relationship with Quinn and leaves her. Judd, in the face of Quinn's situation, forgives her, but cannot reconcile their marriage.With nothing but a stolen Porsche, Judd drives to Maine with limitless possibilities. A man with nothing has nothing to lose, and a man with nothing to lose can do anything.Twenty Four Weeks begins with Judd's time of reflection in Maine and his eventual decision to return to New York City, to take back the life that has been so cruelly taken from him. Sometimes humorous, this bitter-sweet tale is full of hope, love and forgiveness.With characters and back story based on the novel "This is Where I Leave You" by Jonathan Tropper, Twenty Four Weeks is set after the events of the movie of the same name. Views: 632
*First kisses sometimes wake slumbering princesses, undo spells, and spark happily ever afters.
Mine broke Bale.*
Seventeen-year-old Snow has spent her life locked in Whittaker Psychiatric—but she isn’t crazy. And that’s not the worst of it. Her very first kiss proves anything but innocent…when Bale, her only love, turns violent.
Despite Snow knowing that Bale would never truly hurt her, he is taken away—dashing her last hope for any sort of future in the mental ward she calls home. With nowhere else to turn, Snow finds herself drawn to a strange new orderly who whispers secrets in the night about a mysterious past and a kingdom that’s hers for the taking—if only she can find her way past the iron gates to the Tree that has been haunting her dreams.
Beyond the Tree lies Algid, a land far away from the real world, frozen by a ruthless king. And there too await the River Witch, a village boy named Kai, the charming thief Jagger, and a prophecy that Snow will save them all. Views: 632
