The FINAL book of Nell and Theon's trilogy releases 5 February 2016!
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When granddaughter Sarah learns that her grandmother Opal and niece Jessica are missing, she decides to search for her. When the car is found with two flat tires, Sarah and her boy friend from college, travel up and down the rural roads and creeks of southern Iowa to look for her missing relatives. Because of the storm that Saturday night, would they seek shelter in an abandoned barn, house or maybe even a coal mine whose opening has been uncovered? Were they abducted? Who would have a grudge against the gentle woman who only tried to help people through her church's SPARKLE Club?
When granddaughter Sarah learns that her grandmother Opal and niece Jessica are missing, she decides to search for them.
When the car is found with two flat tires, Sarah and her boy friend from college, travel up and down the rural roads and creeks of southern Iowa to look for her missing relatives.
Because of the storm that Saturday night, would they seek shelter in an abandoned barn, house or maybe even a coal mine whose opening has been uncovered?
Were they abducted? Who would have a grudge against the gentle woman who only tried to help people through her church s SPARKLE Club?
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A short story about Online, the incredible supercomputer who runs all the city's services. Joel is on his first day as a Junior Assistant Operator for Online, and Joel is hoping for a quiet day. But Online has a plan, a plan which starts with letting Joel know about a secret rule, a rule that Online is determined to break, ensuring that Joel's day will be anything but quiet.A memorable collection of epitaphs and obituaries for the age of digital confession. Artists, athletes, activists, entertainers, evil-doers, rich widows, philosophers. . .40 poems from eight years in a lesbian novelist's on-line diary salute the famous dead—and tackle onslaughts of the ambition, desire, daydreaming, self-berating, fear of aging, loneliness and faithless women common to contemporary America. Sharply observed, often humorous, Dug for Victory also offers an anti-war record of existence in Brooklyn, New York during the days and years following the attacks on nearby Lower Manhattan. Views: 493
England, 1191. Richard Lionheart has left the realm bankrupt and leaderless in his quest for glory. Only Prince John seems willing to fight back the tide of chaos threatening England – embodied by the traitorous ‘Hood.’ But John has a secret weapon: Guy of Gisburne, outcast, mercenary, and now knight. From intercepting the jewel-encrusted skull of John the Baptist to investigating a string of grisly deaths linked to the Prince's own past, Guy is John’s hound, combating chaos and fighting the enemies of England wherever they may be found. From Ireland to Marseilles and as far as the Levant, aided by his faithful squire Galfrid and the beautiful and secretive Mélisande, Gisburne battles his way with sword, lance and bow in England’s name, drawing ever nearer the day he will have to confront his oldest and greatest foe... Collects the novels Knight of Shadows and The Red Hand.
‘Ample action, a romance, good pace and plenty of gore. Well-written and exciting.’
The Historical Novel Society on Knight of Shadows
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Elaine has spent her sixteen years proving that she's nothing like her murderous father--but no one will let her forget her dark family history. So when her best friend Talia goes missing, Elaine takes the search and rescue into her own hands.
But on her quest, Elaine finds herself in a wilderness where teenagers are worked to death in mines by an evil organization known as the Flamestone Society. Elaine barely escapes, but her boyfriend doesn't. Because of her, his life is now in danger right along with Talia's.
Now Elaine's alone in a vast wilderness with only her survival instincts on her side. There's no Facebook. 911 is useless. As if that's not bad enough, she failed summer camp and the Flamestone Society is closing in. Armed with only an ax, Elaine must embrace her dark family history in order to survive. Along the way, she'll face terrifying secrets about her own past.
Alone is the first book of the Flamestone Trilogy, a dystopian fantasy for fans of The Hunger Games and survival fiction. The next two books of the series, Found and Freed, are also available.
Keywords: teen dystopian fiction, teen dystopian novels, dystopian fiction young adult, teen action books, portal fantasy books, teen, ya, series, novels, first, book one, survival stories, adventure, action, strong female lead, heroine, books like hunger games Views: 493
Amanda McCabe, writing as Laurel McKee, presents a short (2750 words) story set in Georgian Ireland of "The Daughters of Erin" series. Allison and Finn are intellectuals and Irish patriots in Dublin of 1802--and they certainly don't believe in enchanted leprechaun gold! Nor do they believe in romance--until a magical encounter shows them what can happen when they let true love into their livesA special treat for St. Patrick's Day! Amanda McCabe, writing as Laurel McKee, presents a short (2750 words) story set in Georgian Ireland of "The Daughters of Erin" series. Allison and Finn are intellectuals and Irish patriots in Dublin of 1802--and they certainly don't believe in enchanted leprechaun gold! Nor do they believe in romance--until a magical encounter shows them what can happen when they let true love into their lives... Views: 492
Allie Mclaren is a workaholic who resists having fun during her off time. That is until she gets the worst news of her life. Determined to change, Allie decides to dig up her past and make the most of it. Follow Allie’s incredible journey to make up for lost time, as she partakes in the love affairs she never let herself have. Each incredible rendezvous could be her last love affair.~ Her Last Love Affair ~Allie Mclaren is a workaholic who resists having fun during her off time. That is until she gets the worst news of her life. Determined to change, Allie decides to dig up her past and make the most of it. Follow Allie’s incredible journey to make up for lost time, as she partakes in the love affairs she never let herself have. Each incredible rendezvous could be her last love affair. ~ Loving Him Peacefully ~Katherine is living her dream of working as a business executive for a large company. That is until her bosses ask her to sign her name to something legal, but very unethical. Katherine quits because her good name is worth more to her than a cushy salary. With savings to hold her over for a while, Katherine takes a leap of faith and joins the Peace Corps. On the way to her assignment, she meets a very handsome man traveling abroad as well. They have an instant connection and things quickly heat up. Katherine wants to stay focused on her task, but that is easier said than done. Follow Katherine as she embarks on the journey of her life. Will she find love, happiness, or misery, in the deepest parts of the jungle?~ Unwelcome Reunion ~Sarah is an expatriate living in Malawi. She goes to a prestigious school with the other expatriates of the country, but never seems to fit in. She is slightly overweight and has never tried to modernize her outward appearance. During her high school years she forms an unnatural obsession with one of the popular boys in her class. Her world is shattered when she makes an advance toward him and he turns her down. She spends the next several years of her life haunted by that day and fantasizes about making amends for it at her high school reunion. At her reunion she again finds herself the joke of the school. Sarah leaves in shame and decides she is tired of being the ugly duckling. She starts to lose weight and shop at more modern clothes stores. During her years of transformation she reconnects with an old friend and they begin to see each other on a regular basis. They want to remain friends but things quickly escalate and they both teach each other a few things in their sexual journey together. Views: 492
Overnight, the world has changed. A deadly virus thrusts the country into chaos. Barely escaping, a thirteen year old boy flees to the unforgiving desert to take his chances with thirst, starvation, and certain death. His greatest fears are there, as is the mysterious hope his grandfather gave him. Exposed and vulnerable, he must face them in Chris Hampton's gripping tale of Edge Walker.Overnight, the world has changed. A deadly virus, unleashed on an unsuspecting population, thrusts the country into chaos. Barely escaping the sickness, drones, and man-hunters, a thirteen year old boy flees to the unforgiving desert, preferring to take his chances with thirst, starvation, and certain death only to find he's the target of the dark medicine man. His greatest fears are there in the unknown wilderness, as is the mysterious hope his grandfather gave him. Exposed and vulnerable, he must go and face them in Chris Hampton's gripping tale of Edge Walker Views: 492
Another accident in Professor Bulfinch's laboratory, brought on by Danny, results in the creation of a transparent, resilient material. The material proves useful in creating a bathysphere, and Professor Bulfinch, along with his friend Dr. Grimes, Danny, Joe, and Irene, descends into the Pacific Ocean on an experimental voyage. Unfortunately, the bathysphere's pilot is rendered unconscious, and the bathysphere becomes trapped in a cave... Can Danny and his friends escape?Danny Dunn on the Ocean Floor is the fifth novel in the Danny Dunn series of juvenile science fiction/adventure books written by Raymond Abrashkin and Jay Williams. Views: 492
