Emily felt wide awake - but this had to be a dream. A soft light glowed from the middle of Holly's empty bed. It came from a little tent - striped red and white, not more than knee-height, and with shadows moving about inside it. Never in all her life would Emily forget the strangeness of what she saw next . . .When Emily's sister Holly dies, she is surprised to find that she misses her toy bear, Bluey, almost as much as Holly. Bluey was Holly's constant companion, and Emily used to make up stories about him and his escapades in the magical (and very silly) world of Smockeroon to entertain her. And the only person who seems to understand Emily's grief is Ruth, her kindly next-door neighbour. But then very strange things start to happen. Emily dreams of talking toys visiting her bedroom, telling her that they have come from Smockeroon, and have a message for her from Bluey. A terrible black toad, who stinks of sadness, begins to stalk Ruth's house. And when... Views: 11
Against all odds, Adirah Messa has been accepted to Billet University, a prestigious institution founded in the 1800s for people of color. Determined to excel, she arrives at the university intent on minimizing distraction and focusing on her studies. That goal is soon interrupted when she is noticed by members of the "in" crowd, who invite her to the most popular frat party on campus. Adirah finds herself smitten with someone of another race and is taken on a ride she can never return from. Unbeknownst to her, Adirah's newfound love is not only a master seducer; he is also one of the most powerful figures in the underworld of Vampirism. Tangled up in a web of love, Adirah becomes involved in her lover's lifestyle in more ways than one. Before she knows it, Adirah becomes Queen to his tribe. Is she prepared to accept all the responsibility that entails? When a rival clan targets Adirah and her identity is exposed, she must make some quick and serious decisions. Will she... Views: 11
Chapter 1: Brandy“Brandy! Coor and I followed, locking up our apartment before walking at an accelerated pace to catch up with her. She was already at the elevator when I got to her side.“I’m sorry…” I sighed and looked down at the floor.“I told you not to fuck around on your computer all afternoon. Now we’re going to be lucky if we make it before the ceremony starts!” Samantha exhaled angrily and slammed her finger into the elevator button several times, despite the fact it was already lit up.“I know—I just got distracted.” I could hear the elevator grinding to a stop at our floor and a second later the doors parted.“If you put half as much effort into your job as you put into balancing your pretend-life online, you’d be getting an award tonight alongside me.” She stomped into the elevator and turned hit the button for the lobby. “The first thing I do when they make me a manager is fire your lazy ass.”“Come on…” I walked into the elevator behind her—she was joking, but it felt like I was bein Views: 11
