Sometimes, the Fates have other plans in mind.A visit to the local bookstore changed Ryanne’s life forever. That’s where she met Colton Wagner, who awoke something in Ryanne she didn’t know she had. Being the only non-mage to ever gain magic, paints a target on Ryanne’s back, for it has been prophesized that a non-mage female would end the chaos created by rogue mages, the Gadramicks.Sometimes, the Fates have other plans in mind.Ryanne Arden was on track to becoming Stormfield High School’s Valedictorian. Being the shy, studious type, she’d always done her own thing. That all changed with a drunk driver. With the death of her mother, Ryanne became more alone than she’d ever been. With no friends or family to turn to, a local woman named Jane offered to help Ryanne in her time of need.A visit to the local bookstore changed Ryanne’s life forever. That’s where she met Colton Wagner, who awoke something in Ryanne she didn’t know she had. Being the only non-mage to ever gain magic, paints a target on Ryanne’s back for it has been prophesized that a non-mage female would end the chaos created by rogue mages, the Gadramicks. Dravin, their manipulative leader, will do anything within his power to prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled.Finding out that she's an intricate part to ending a prophesized war, Ryanne has the weight of all mages on her shoulders. With the help of Colton and his family, along with a healer, a dream-walker, and a loud-mouthed mage, Ryanne sets out on the journey of a lifetime.BlackMoon Beginnings is part one in the five-part Prophesized Series. Views: 743
His name is Kael Jai. They thought he would be safe on earth, but they were wrong. Nothing could stop the enemy from finding him. He’d been sent to earth for protection, to this planet that was so far from the war that waged on his home-world light years away. Now two worlds are in danger.His name is Kael Jai. They thought he would be safe on earth, but they were wrong. Nothing could stop the enemy from finding him. He’d been sent to earth for protection, to this planet that was so far from the war that waged on his home-world light years away. He was an outcast, having failed in winning the long battle with the madman called Jindom who intended to rule the entire planet. After a year’s sojourn, Jindom had discovered Kael’s location and sent one war machine to earth to kill him. But one was not enough. One was their mistake. Now Kael Jai intended to settle the score once and for all, to return to his planet and make good on a promise to his people; to rule Trinoor in peace and to rid the planet of the madman called Jindom. Views: 743
The night the young slave Muus found the skyshard, Fate set things in motion that would change many lives. Muus' own and that of his master Kjelle; the life of Birthe the young wisewoman, and of Tuuri, who served the false Jarl Rannar. Follow their adventures in this first book of the Shardheld Saga, the great new fantasy adventure trilogy.Note: This is book 1 of a trilogyMuus is only a thrall, a chattel without rights, but he knows the small, blue shard he picked up belongs to him alone. His commonsense saves their lives from cold and starvation.Kjelle, heir to the Lord of a rich mininghold, is spoiled, and covetous of his thrall's tantalizing find. His greed causes an avalanche that leaves both young men marooned on an icy mountain slope.Birthe, young wisewoman and huntress, mother of baby boy Búi, is brave and clever. She knows her way through the snowy wilderness of the Norden and her songs are filled with magic.Now they are bound together on a danger-laden journey to a lost and burning land, where Muus needs to connect the skyshard to the Kalmanir, the standing stone that is the world’s fount of all magic. The Kalmanir's time is almost up and it urgently needs to be replenished before the magic of Gods and men runs out. The two boys have to learn to trust each other, for all around them, enemies abound. Rebels threaten both the kingdom and Kjelle's holding, and a tribe of mad idolaters is trying to recall the banned primordial Old Gods. Even more imminent is Muus' danger, for it comes from nearby, from the shard itself. An action-packed adventure in a snowy land full of betrayal, rebellion and danger. Views: 743
From N. D. Wilson, bestselling author of the 100 Cupboards series, comes this funny and adventurous picture-book debut. It’s time for kindergarten, and a young boy is prepared for the task, thanks to his unflinching ninja skills. The challenges of school are no match for a ninja, with his quick reflexes and immense patience. Featuring colorful and dynamic illustrations by J. J. Harrison, Ninja Boy Goes to School will have all little ninjas eager to learn how to balance like flamingos and gain the strength of gorillas (but without having to smell like one). Perfect for energetic free-spirits of all ages!
Winner of the 2015 Children's Choice Award!
"Vibrant, cartoonish illustrations . . ." - Booklist
"Lots of fun details and BAM! POW! kid-appeal." - School Library Journal
"Any kid who’s longed for a break in the school day to work out some energy and frustration will cheer Ninja Boy’s mission . . ." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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Follow the deadliest man alive as he confronts old enemies and makes a few new ones in this provoking tale of deception, vengeance, and greed. Who will be there to take the purse, and who will be left alive to enjoy it? Find out who has the quickest hand, who has the strongest will, and who will survive when faced with a deadly proposition. Old debts die hard.In a world where men are known not for their words but for their deeds, Wayra is trying to step beyond the long shadows of his past. Labeled a deserter and hunted like a dog, he has made his home in the most remote corners of the land. And now, after years on the run, the infamous swordsman has crept from the folds of obscurity for an opportunity that is too good to ignore. In the village of Tiger’s Paw, where the only way for a man to rise up in this world was to work for the Smoks, Wayra has emerged with a plan, and an offer.Follow the deadliest man alive as he confronts old enemies and makes a few new ones in this provoking tale of deception, vengeance, and greed. Who will be there to take the purse, and who will be left alive to enjoy it? Find out who has the quickest hand, who has the strongest will, and who will survive when faced with a deadly proposition.Old debts die hard. Views: 743
An openly Gay Entertainment Writer named Samus Ortiz is fed up with his position at an LGBTQ Newspaper Outlet and decides to pitch the idea of writing a Dating column geared towards Gay men. He is given a deadline of five weeks by his boss. He goes on various dates with men he meets online and writes about them. Unfortunately, one date could change or end his life!After a date goes awry, openly Gay Entertainment Writer, Samus Ortiz pitches an idea for his own Dating column geared towards Gay men. Arguing that not all Gay men want hookups and many want to date and find love, he decides the better way to represent this would be for him to go on first dates with men he meets online and write about them. He is given a trial run of five weeks by his boss who is reluctant about the entire idea. While each date gets more awkward than the next, on the fifth and final week of his trial run, something happens to Samus that could change or end his life! Samus' World is written like a screen play with six episodes containing a major cliffhanger that will entertain readers from beginning to end. It also sheds light on everyday issues Gay men face like: Masculinity VS Femininity, Self esteem issues, body issues, monogamy, HIV and trying to find love.(TO THE READERS!: Thank you so much for taking interests in this book. Please if you have any questions concerning the characters, usage of the dialogues or even if you want to discuss this story please do not hesitate to either email me or Tweet me-all in my information is on the last page! I have been keeping this book under lock and key for so long and I am dying to talk to people about it!!! Thank you again!) Views: 742
Aspiring actress Abbey Marie Cordova knows more than most people do about vampires—she was born among them, the only human child in a centuries-old family of the undead, and determined to stay that way. But a chance encounter with dark, mysterious Niccola Desanto rocks her to the core. Nick is a vampire, and he’s the only man who has ever made her feel so beautiful, so cherished, and so passionately desired …
Nick has spent hundreds of years on his own, and the decadent pleasures of the world have lost their appeal. Rumor has it the vampire who made him has regained her humanity—the temptation to find her and demand to know the secret is overwhelming. But one glance at innocently alluring Abbey changes everything. Drawn to her with dangerous, consuming passion, Nick will need more than a lifetime to love her…
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The Challenge: Piper has one month to get the rock band Dumb a paying gig.
The Deal: If she does it, Piper will become the band's manager and get her share of the profits.
The Catch: How can Piper possibly manage one egomaniacal pretty boy, one talentless piece of eye candy, one crush, one silent rocker, and one angry girl? And how can she do it when she's deaf?
Piper can't hear Dumb's music, but with growing self-confidence, a budding romance, and a new understanding of the decision her family made to buy a cochlear implant for her deaf baby sister, she discovers her own inner rock star and what it truly means to be a flavor of Dumb. Views: 742
Book One saw Jade and Phoenix cast into their avatar's bodies and into Level One of the fantasy game world of 80AD. Now, instead of going home, they find themselves in Level Two - a hostile, frozen wilderness. They have no idea where they are or how fulfil their next quest - to steal the legendary Hammer of Thor...and everyone knows stealing things from Gods is hazardous to your health...Book 2 of the 80AD series sees Jade, Phoenix and their companions flung into the frozen wastes of northern Europe. Here they must somehow reach Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, in order to steal the Hammer of Thor. They are far from civilisation, snowbound, hunted, lost and on a deadline. If they don't reach Asgard in time, bad things will happen: Ragnarok - the end of the world. Unending winter, followed by hellfire and an almighty battle between the gods and giants.If this world is destroyed, Phoenix and Jade die with it and their bodies, back in their own world, die as well. Standing in their way are trolls, wolves, their old enemy Feng Zhudai and a new one - Loki, god of mischief and chaos.To save this world and themselves, they must get to Asgard in time. Of course, it would help if they knew where it was. Then, somehow, when they do find it, they have to steal Thor's Hammer - and everyone knows that stealing things from Gods is a bad idea.Cover Art by Jason Seaburgh of Avatar Art Views: 742
A clandestine agent will do anything to get a promotion . . . even hunt a young boy.G.R. Agent 102498 loves his job. "Collecting lives" is what he was made to do. He has worked hard to climb up from the bottom, but lately he feels stuck.He has been a Level 2 Agent for long time now, and he feels he is ready to be promoted to Level 3: Random Works.When he happens across a couple, whose son is just days from turning three, he knows he has finally found the Collection that will convince his superiors to promote him.His boss agrees to the collection, but adds some treacherous conditions of his own. And to make matters worse, a beautiful Agent shows up in his hunting grounds looking for a promotion of her own.This story is approximately 11,000 words long. Views: 742
This is probably a short story you should skip, you'll sleep better... trust us.This short story was left to us by a friend, a fellow writer, after his suicide. He made us promise that we will make sure that it was published posthumously. We debated for a long time whether to honor his final request. We had to balance loyalty to him with what reading it will do to you. In the end loyalty won out, and for that we are truly sorry. To assuage our own guilt, we ask that before you open it, please pause and consider that once read, some things cannot be unread. Views: 742
Hundreds of years after the tragedy of Uruk, the Otherworld is divided into what will become the Seelie and Sidhe. Meanwhile the young poet, Zephysus, wonders about the legend of that ancient village. By a stroke of fate, he meets two of Lilith and Ammon's children. But they don't compare to the person Zephysus meets that night, which changes the fate of the entire OtherworldHundreds of years after the tragedy of Uruk, the Otherworld is divided. Seeds of what will become the Seelie and Sidhe have taken root. Meanwhile the young poet, Zephysus, sits high in his tower, wondering about the legend of that ancient village. By a stroke of fate, he has the chance to meet two of Lilith and Ammon's children. Even they could not compare to the person Zephysus meets that night - someone he'd only imagined seeing in his wildest dreams. The fateful meeting throws Zephysus in the midst of the conflict in a way he couldn't have anticipated and changes the destinies of many an Otherworlder. Views: 742
Wodi grew up hearing tales of the outside world. Living in an isolated, technologically advanced city, it was hard to imagine that the rest of humanity suffered at the hands of sadistic, godlike monsters called flesh demons. Then Wodi finds himself exiled into the wasteland, victim of a death sentence handed out for no reason that he can understand...Demonworld is the first in a ten-book series that chronicles the life of Wodan, a son of laborers and heir to an amazing destiny.Wodi grew up hearing tales of the outside world. Living in an isolated, technologically advanced city, it was hard to imagine that the rest of humanity suffered at the hands of sadistic, godlike monsters called flesh demons. Then Wodi finds himself exiled into the wasteland, victim of a death sentence handed out for no reason that he can understand. Moving boxes in his father’s store and attending the local university did nothing to prepare him for the horrors that lay ahead.Unfortunately for the ones behind his exile, the wasteland turns Wodi into a force to be reckoned with. His journey through baking, wind-tortured deserts and poisoned oases wakes something up inside of him, and Wodi learns that the human spirit has strength that few can imagine… and also comes equipped with terrifying weapons that those who crossed him cannot even begin to comprehend. Views: 742
How far would you go to keep a secret? How many years of your life would you spend protecting something this dark? Marjory and Leonard have been doing just this for so many years that it has become second-nature to them. But the secret they've kept for so long is now doing more damage than ever.“I don't know what I was thinking when I got so involved with my experiments. My poor Josette she was the love of my life and to just throw it all away over an experiment was inconceivable but I did. Now I must live the rest of my days as a lonely old man down in a dusty old lab with my assistant Gregor” said Dr. Van Lewton.“It's been ten lonely years with a bunch of botched experiments that seem to go nowhere. I thought I'd give it one more shot then all of a sudden there was a knock on the door. I said to Gregor, "Who could that be, no one has been at my castle since my beautiful wife Josette left me on that stormy night. I pleaded with her to stay but she had all she could take and slammed the door behind her and left without saying goodbye. Josette enters Dr. Van Lewton's life once more but when a carriage ride goes bad and Dr. Van Lewton loses his hand from the tragic accident a surgical procedure goes horribly wrong and that's when terror reigns back down on a quiet little town that had just got over a spree of killings. Views: 742
Avery Kimball's happy world is turned upside down when she learns that she and her four best friends were once a group of powerful warriors charged with protecting a distant planet. Sent to Earth to be re-born after being killed by the Emperor, Avery and the others must now return, although settling back into her role as a warrior isn't easy, especially with her attraction to the mysterious King.Every 16-year old thinks they have the weight of the world on their shoulders. For Avery Kimball this was actually true…she just didn’t know it yet. Life for Avery was completely normal, attending school, hanging out with friends, and spending time with her family. Until the day she finds out that she and her four closest friends have a destiny that will take them far away from their comfortable and safe lives on Earth. Avery learns that she and her friends are actually a group of powerful warriors known as the Protectors, who were charged with protecting the planet of Orcatia, but were killed by the evil Emperor. To save their lives, their magical mentor sent them to Earth to be re-born. It is now their duty to return to the planet and life they have no memory of, and once again serve as its Protectors, fighting the very Emperor responsible for their deaths. Along the way, Avery must contend with battling malevolent creatures, her sometimes fragile relationships with her friends and fellow Protectors, her attraction to the mysterious King of Nightfell, and her own doubts and fears about who she truly is and who she can become. Views: 741
