In a world in which all men are beasts until they fall in love, a young witch will do everything she can to break the curse.An ancient curse turned all men into beasts until they fall in love. Forced to live in the forest, their only hope of becoming human again is an annual ceremony.Going into the forest is forbidden, but Selene doesn't always follow the rules. After befriending a beast, she knows very well that they're just like everyone else on the inside.Selene uses her powers as a witch to do everything she can to free the beasts from their fate, but the curse isn't easy to break, and no matter what she tries, it might not be enough. Views: 738
The countdown ticks through outdated red numbers. Trapped inside Lunar Colony VI's decommissioned skywalk, Nala Kleff is confronted by her activist past in the digitized gray face on the station monitor and the hardwired incendiary device at her feet.THE FLUFF's, a series of short stories based on fluffy characters who live in The Land of Fluff, which was created by Felix the magician when a magical spell went terribly wrong in his house. In the deep pile of the living room carpet the Land of Fluff is found.The first story is about Spike who is so excited on buying a new Yo-Yo that forgets to look as he crosses the Road. A LESSON FOR SPIKE.Follow Spike as he learns his lesson and has a lucky escape. In this the first story of THE FLUFF's. Views: 738
Short Story. Will a sorcerer’s gift truly prove powerful enough to break the fae curse or will Keiranna be doomed to remain in exile as a monster forever?Short Story. Keiranna is the last of her clan cursed to survive in a hellish land of exile. When a mysterious messenger offers a way to lift the sorcerer’s curse in exchange for her protection, Keiranna must decide if risking her life is worth his dubious promise of freedom. After all, the messenger’s magic stone might indeed prove strong enough to break the curse, but it is also powerful enough to attract the attention of every twisted fae creature in the Split. And Keiranna is only the first to catch the relic’s scent. Views: 738
If you enjoy the Onion, you will love the New Never News. It brings all your favorite fairy tales together in a very f***ed up way. From the author of the award winning of the F***ed Up Fairy Tale series, comes the New Never News, the kingdom's best source of fairy tale news. News reports include: Agoraphobic Piggy Killed in Wolf Force Winds Dwarfs Arrested After SIf you enjoy the Onion, you will love the New Never News. It brings all your favorite fairy tales together in a very f***ed up way. From the author of the award winning of the F***ed Up Fairy Tale series (CURSES! & Froggy Style), comes the New Never News, the kingdom's best source of fairy tale news. News reports include: Agoraphobic Piggy Killed in Wolf Force Winds Dwarfs Arrested After Short Fight Tuffet Use On the Rise John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt Changes His Name Views: 738
JOURNALIST Josie Fox lives a solitary but enjoyable life. When her half-sister Amy crashes her beloved car and suffers severe head trauma, later lapsing into a coma, Josie rushes to her side. Amy's neurosurgeon is not optimistic in his prognosis. Josie is then faced with the more than likely possibility that Amy will never regain consciousness.JOURNALIST Josie Fox lives a solitary but enjoyable life. When her half-sister Amy crashes her beloved car and suffers severe head trauma, later lapsing into a coma, Josie rushes to her side. Amy's neurosurgeon is not optimistic in his prognosis. Josie is then faced with the more than likely possibility that Amy will never regain consciousness. Josie investigates the car accident and learns, much to her dismay, that Amy had tried to take her own life. Josie employs her investigative skills and uncovers the reason for Amy choosing to commit suicide - her boyfriend reneged on his promise to marry her after his divorce became final. While Josie sits at Amy's bedside, praying for her full recovery, she comes up with a plan to pay back Amy's boyfriend for his callous disposal of her sister. Views: 738
Darker than vampires. Hot, immortal passion. A tragic love story.Calli's memory returns when she falls in love with the monster who took it from her. Nycholas wants just one thing before his final darkness falls: three nights with Calli.A woman's memory returns when she falls in love with the monster who took it from her.Calli tattoos her skin to fill the holes in her memory, thanks to an accident that left her mind damaged and empty. But a nasty encounter with a fired employee leaves her in the arms of her unlikely savior: Nycholas, a predatory, serpentine Vesper on the run from his brutal master.Nycholas’ clandestine world holds the secrets to mankind’s origin and survival… but he only wants one thing before his time is up: a few colorful nights with Calli, the fragile, tattooed, human woman he pursued and saved.The more Calli learns about Nycholas, the more her own darkened memories return to her. Despite her haunted past, she loses herself to passion and desire with her immortal captor.Now, Calli must overcome the demons of her past, or allow Nycholas to kiss her memories away and spare her the trauma of loving a doomed immortal. But each choice comes with dire consequences – some that endanger not only herself, but her family as well. Views: 738
Sixteen-year-old Elena Watkins is on her summer break in the magical realm of Paegeia where Dragons and Magic exist. A novelette that should be read with Thunderlight, The Dragonian series part two. Views: 738
When Arabella and Mariana Gray are presented with an invitation to assume residence in their landlord's grand country estate, a decision must be made. It isn't as simple a matter as it seems.The Invitation is bonus material—the first five chapters of the original version of Cry of the Peacock—reworked to be told as a short story.Arabella and Mariana Gray are presented with an invitation to assume residence in their landlord's grand country estate. Mariana considers it the opportunity of a lifetime, while Abbie fears being beholden to her landlords, toward whom her parents had long held resentment.When the invitations is refused, and the sisters go instead to live with an aunt in London, will they regret their decision or find purpose to their lives they had never expected to know? The question is the same for both sisters. The answer, however, is vastly different.The Invitation is bonus material—the first five chapters of the original version of Cry of the Peacock—reworked to be told as a short story. Views: 738
When Samantha took the wheel that night, she had no idea her life was about to change forever. Cradling her dying husband in her arms, salvation appears to her in the form of a little girl. Reaching the end of the rope, she has no choice but to accept the girl's offer, a bargain that on the surface, seems to be everything she wanted. But looks can be deceiving.Samantha and Morgan have had their difficulties, as have most married couples. But when a nasty accident forces Samantha to reevaluate that life, she realizes that she would do anything to have that back again. A little girl offers Samantha a deal, a bargain that seems too good to be true. But can Samantha deal with the consequences of her actions? Or will she learn the hard way that when you go to little girls in dark corners with your problems, you don't often get what you pay for. Views: 738
Violet Hayes’s life is a mess. Between her stalker, Preston, refusing to leave her alone, her parents’ case still being unsolved, and falling behind in school, she always feels on the verge of losing it. When some unexpected news comes her way, it’s the final straw and she ends up doing something that almost costs her life. Thankfully, she survives and makes a promise to herself to put her life back together and to try and figure out exactly how she feels about Luke Price, the one person that’s always there for her.
But as a recovering alcoholic and gambler, Luke has his own struggles to overcome. He’s also fallen in love with Violet, but fears telling her the truth, that it will scare her away or worse, she won’t reciprocate the feeling. Plus, there never seems to be a right time to say it, either the case, Preston, or life getting in the way.
Can the two of them ever get enough peace in their lives to conquer their fears and finally tell each other the truth about how they feel? Views: 738
There is a prophecy.
It speaks of a girl who can fly and a boy who knows everything. The prophecy says that they have the power to bring about great change . . . .
The boy is Conrad Harrington III. The girl is Piper McCloud. They need their talents now, more than ever, if they are to save the world-and themselves.
This title has Common Core connections. Views: 738
Matt always knew when his mother was about to arrive: the wind would swirl from every direction at once and dark clouds would mass in the sky.He and his pretty wife, Teri, try to get out of the way, but as the Witch's Son, Matt is drawn into a spider's web. And the cost for getting out of that web is paid in blood.Matt always knew when his mother was about to arrive: the wind would swirl from every direction at once and dark clouds would mass in the sky.He and his pretty wife, Teri, try to get out of the way, but as the Witch's Son, Matt is drawn into a spider's web. He has to use his special abilities to spoil the Witch Queen's plans—but the price for that is to be paid in blood.Fortunately, Teri has a few special abilities of her own ... Views: 738
Teanne’s decision to trust someone with her secret presents her with new allies, but also brings a greater burden as she learns the importance of the stone she carries. Jacobs revelation to the Queen of Aelia about the journey Chev and Teanne were asked to do, brings more questions about his Head Elder and a need to learn more about the truth behind why they were sent.A retelling of the classic Russian folk tale about the prince who must complete three challenges in order to bring the firebird back to the king. He has help along the way in the form of a white wolf. Even if he finds the firebird, will he be able to bring ot home? Views: 738
This latest title expands the civil upheaval among the drow, one of the most popular races in the Forgotten Realms setting. Best-selling author R.A. Salvatore wrote the prologue to Extinction and continues to consult on the series, lending his expertise as the author who brought drow society to the forefront of the Forgotten Realms setting. Views: 737
John Keith Laumer was an American science fiction author. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, he was an officer in the United States Air Force and a U.S. diplomat.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition. Views: 737
