In this story the angel of death, who has taken the form of a precocious eight-year-old girl, tags along with Private Fudgerié and his team of marines as they sweep for roadside bombs in Afghanistan.In this short story by award-winning author Andrew Barger, a precocious eight-year-old girl tags along with Private Fudgerié and his team of marines as they sweep for roadside bombs in Afghanistan. The little girl, however, is not all that she seems. Views: 687
In the realm of Faerie, the time has come for Roiben's coronation. Uneasy in the midst of the malevolent Unseelie Court, pixie Kaye is sure of only one thing -- her love for Roiben. But when Kaye, drunk on faerie wine, declares herself to Roiben, he sends her on a seemingly impossible quest. Now Kaye can't see or speak to Roiben unless she can find the one thing she knows doesn't exist: a faerie who can tell a lie. Miserable and convinced she belongs nowhere, Kaye decides to tell her mother the truth -- that she is a changeling left in place of the human daughter stolen long ago. Her mother's shock and horror sends Kaye back to the world of Faerie to find her human counterpart and return her to Ironside. But once back in the faerie courts, Kaye finds herself a pawn in the games of Silarial, queen of the Seelie Court. Silarial wants Roiben's throne, and she will use Kaye, and any means necessary, to get it. In this game of wits and weapons, can a pixie outplay a queen? Holly Black spins a seductive tale at once achingly real and chillingly enchanted, set in a dangerous world where pleasure mingles with pain and nothing is exactly as it appears. Views: 687
Ayden knows it’s time to remember what really happened four years ago, so he can help save his sister. With the help of Lyric, he faces his past head on.
But dealing with the truth is difficult.
Will Ayden finally be free of his past so he can move forward to his future? Views: 687
Farmhouse Bakery is Pomme Valley's most popular place to buy baked goods. Actually, it's the only bakery in town, but that doesn't stop the townsfolk from frequenting Taylor Adams' place of business. When a baffling string of bad luck strikes, Zachary Anderson, along with canine companions Sherlock and Watson, step in to see if there might be more to these occurrences than meets the eye.Taylor's luck worsens when several dead bodies turn up, and all the evidence suggest she's the one behind the murders.Can Zack and the dogs clear Taylor's good name before this serial killer targets someone he truly cares about? Pick up the next installment of this highly rated cozy mystery series today! Views: 687
Trish had turned her back on the whole human race; they just weren't worth risking her affections for any longer.Left alone in the dead of winter by her lover, Trish waited in the remote cabin for his return. From out of the dark woods, an intruder appeared brimming with malice. She had nothing to steal but her peace of mind and her virtue. That night, her soul was cruelly ripped away; she was left scarred forever. Now, twenty years later, a letter appears in her mailbox and threatens to shatter her cloistered life. The flame that had burned her was back and asking for her, he would strike again. This time, the ending would be very different indeed. Views: 686
In the distant future, somewhere in the galaxy, a world has evolved where each person has multiple bodies, cybernetics has abolished privacy, and individual and family success are reliant upon instantaneous evaluations of how well each member conforms to the rigid social system. Young Fift is an only child of the Staid gender, struggling to maintain zir position in the system while developing a friendship with the acclaimed bioengineer Shria—a controversial and intriguing friendship, since Shria is Vail-gendered. Soon Fift and Shria unintentionally wind up at the center of a scandalous art spectacle which turns into a multilayered Unraveling of society. Fift is torn between zir attraction to Shria and the safety of zir family, between staying true to zir feelings and social compliance . . . when zir personal crises suddenly take on global significance. What’s a young Staid to do when the whole world is watching? Views: 686
The bloodsoaked conclusion to Kameron Hurley's epic fantasy masterpiece – the Worldbreaker Saga – is unleashed. The Dhai nation has broken apart under the onslaught of the Tai Kao, invaders from a parallel world. With the Dhai in retreat, Kirana, leader of the Tai Kao, establishes a base in Oma's temple and instructs her astrologers to discover how they can use the ancient holy place to close the way between worlds. With all the connected worlds ravaged by war and Oma failing, only one world can survive. Who will be sacrificed, and what will the desperate people of these worlds do to protect themselves?File Under: Fantasy [ Parallel Lives | Ruined Mothers | Zodiac War | Ultimate Sacrifice ] Views: 686
The Pink Pumpkin Party (A Witch’s Cove Mystery, Book 7) Views: 686
The twelfth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe, featuring stories by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself.The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages—and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents—combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more—make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch.Now, twenty-three... Views: 686
High-spirited romantic comedy with an Irish lilt and a sprinkle of magic (part 1 of a 3-part serial)… Tempers flare and love sizzles under the surface when spitfire Sharon O’Shaughnessy and the roguish Rory Egan become unwilling co-owners of a whimsical old mansion (which may or may not be haunted) on the west coast of Ireland.Romantic comedy with an Irish lilt (part 1 of a 3-part serial)… The year is 1975. The place is Ramhaillim Manor, a whimsical old mansion (which may or may not be haunted) on the west coast of Ireland. The girl is Sharon O’Shaughnessy, an Irish-American spitfire who has just inherited Ramhaillim from her Great-Aunt Deirdre – or half of it anyway, as Sharon discovers when she reaches Ireland and meets Rory Egan, the handsome Irishman who has inherited the other half of the house. This could be a good thing, because Sharon loves horses, and Rory is a horse breeder. Except Rory is also full of blarney, Sharon is quite sure. He’s an incorrigible rascal, and a smart girl shouldn’t believe a word he says. Sharon, of course, is a smart girl. You’ll never find her falling under the man’s roguish spell. Or will you? Views: 686
