Through the Swirling Cloud is a Christian book for young adults or anyone who enjoys young adult fiction. Six-year-old Callie stumbles onto the swirling tunnel and accidentally travels through space and time. Join her for a fun-filled trip!Through the Swirling Cloud is a Christian book for young adults or anyone who enjoys young adult fiction. Callie Berkinoff stumbled onto the swirling tunnel accidentally. She was only six at the time of the discovery of her ability to travel through space and time in mere seconds. It was not the result of mystical practices or the utilization of cosmic knowledge that gave her the ability. It was powered by the voltage of her own emotions that led her to some unexpected destinations. Travel with her as you read this book of adventure. Views: 519
Noah Savino has been stuck in a wheelchair for months. He hates the way people treat him like he’s helpless now. He’s sick of going to physical therapy, where he isn’t making any progress. He’s tired of not having control over his own body. And he misses playing baseball—but not as much as he misses his dad, who died in the car accident that paralyzed Noah.
Noah is scared he’ll never feel like his old self again. He doesn’t want people to think of him as different for the rest of his life. With the help of family and friends, he’ll have to throw off the mask he’s been hiding behind and face the fears that have kept him on the sidelines if he ever wants to move forward. Views: 519
It's high summer in Angels Rest…Destined to be rex ursi—king bear—of the Four Corners bears, Thorburn Montero always knew he would sacrifice everything to lead the clan: his independence, his chance for a mate, even his life if necessary.Instead, he lost his bear.Margarita Wick, the eldest of the Wick triplets, understands the bear-trap bite of responsibility better than most. For the sake of her little bear nephew, her sisters' shapeshifter mates, and the circle of witches she'll one day lead, she promises to help the massively imposing Thor recapture his beast.As the high summer sun burns across Mesa Diablo, two lonely souls hunt for a runaway bear spirit…and maybe find a power even greater and more dangerous: love.A new Fun & Flirty trilogy in the world of the "Wolves of Angels Rest"BEAR AND BABYBACHELOR BEARBARELY BEAR Views: 519
Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week 'This multilayered, humane and brilliant YA fantasy is the Costa-winning Hardinge's best yet.' - The Guardian'Gothic and twisty and witty and gripping . . . I loved it' - Katherine Rundell'A gloriously creepy, intricate masterpiece.' - Adrian Tchaikovsky Unraveller is a spell-binding fantasy from the Costa-award winning author of The Lie Tree, Frances Hardinge.In a world where anyone can cast a life-destroying curse, only one person has the power to unravel them.Kellen does not fully understand his unique gift, but helps those who are cursed, like his friend Nettle who was trapped in the body of a bird for years. She is now Kellen's constant companion and his closest ally.But the Unraveller carries a curse himself and, unless he and Nettle can remove it, Kellen is a danger to everything – and everyone... Views: 519
Ruhi-Qan Sahi takes part in an ancient tradition known as The Ageing: a challenge that will mark his first day as a man... if he survives. In just one day he will face a ferocious foe, an unexpected guest, and a terrifying struggle. This story offers a glimpse into the wider world of the Empire, a realm of mystery where many answers wait to be discovered.Discover a new fantasy world and journey to the Eastern regions of the Empire, where the ruins of an ancient temple mask dark secrets.In this short story, Ruhi-Qan Sahi takes part in an ancient tradition known as The Ageing: a challenge that will mark his first day as a man... if he survives. In just one day he will face a ferocious foe, an unexpected guest, and a terrifying struggle. This story offers a glimpse into the wider world of the Empire, a realm of mystery where many answers wait to be discovered.Join Qan as he faces down danger today! Views: 519
Those
war-crazed fur-balls from the planet Kzin just won’t give up, even though the
canny pseudo-pacifists from Planet Earth cut through the Kzinti like a laser
through catmeat (once the humans rediscovered old technologies and old
instincts that never quite bred out). The ferocious Kzinti never seemed to be
able to come up with a more complicated strategy than “Scream and Leap.”
But after three hard-fought
wars, a few of the powerful pussycats have learned from their foes. Now, they
are ready, and all that stands
between freedom and a feline-filled universe is the human race. Good luck,
monkey-boys. Views: 519
Ellery has been kidnapped to be sold off to the highest bidder. Grey will do everything in his power to save her.When Ellery Martin finds herself abducted and thrown into a makeshift prison with two other women, she is terrified. Ellery learns that her blood has a special protein, Sanmere, which allows her to become a shifter.The captor’s plan is to sell Ellery to the highest bidder—the alpha wolf of a dangerous pack.Grey Langdon is the alpha of another pack of wolves. These wolves don’t believe in trading humans for money. He vows to end the evil pack, but when he finds himself imprisoned with Ellery and the others, he starts to think he has missed his chance.Can Grey and Ellery escape their prison? And will they ever get a chance to act on the feelings that are developing between them? Views: 519
This short story is the prologue to my novel, "The Dark Trek Home".A father and son out fishing.Quality time from the first cast, the morning is perfect...for awhile. Chaos ripples across the pond and the two find themselves fleeing for their lives.Nothing makes sense.What is after them? What do they want?This short story is the prologue to my novel "The Dark Trek Home".A father and son out fishing.Quality time from the first cast, the morning is perfect...for awhile. Chaos ripples across the pond and the two find themselves fleeing for their lives.Nothing makes sense.What is after them? What do they want? Most disturbing of all: why do they want them?Bonus content: chapter one of my coming of age horror novel "Fall Leaves and the Black Dragon" Excerpt:“You’ll get him next time, son!” his father assured him. “Probably need to put another worm on now.”Dave kept reeling his line then stopped when the bobber was nearly to the shore.“Hey look dad, a turtle!” Dave was pointing out toward the center of the pond.Greg squinted through the bright sunlight reflecting off the water out to where his son was pointing. A small, dark curve was floating on the water. “Yep I think you’re right!”“Can we catch it, dad?”“Now that wouldn’t be very fa-” Greg’s eyes widened in confusion and caused Dave to reevaluate what he thought was a turtle. It rose further out of the water. Views: 519
Every life has a history. Everyone has a home page. Sometimes, to go forward, you have to hit the "back" button. Beaver At His Parents' is a comedy-drama series about Charlie, a lawyer who loses everything and returns to his home town to start over.Episode 1: "Reasonable Foreseeability"I wrote this poem when I was 9 years old. As a little girl, I enjoyed watching films and I liked pretty actresses. They were wearing beautiful dresses and with wonderful hair styles. In my heart, I do want to have a beautiful mother whom likes a movie star. I had hoped my mother was a very beautiful lady, but unfortunately she wasn't.Before mother's Day, I thought I had to tell her my feeling and the truth. Views: 519
When a man is found dead at his doorstep on the edge of Walden Pond, naturalist and writer Henry David Thoreau follows his highly developed moral compass to track down the killer. A short story by an Edgar short story winner.Tom is pleased with the direction that his life has taken him, and enjoys his structured life as a young American soldier stationed overseas. Alyse is a beautiful young Canadian on summer vacation far from home. A chance meeting between the two while in Germany sets off a mysterious chain of events that will take them across continents and place them at odds with the most powerful people in the world. What the two uncover will shake their faith in the institutions that they believe in, and uncover shocking secrets that could cost them their lives. Views: 519
My name is Makayla, Mak for short, and I live in Shadow Cove, a town ruled by wealth and power, and that has an alarmingly high number of deaths and disappearances. And I understand these deaths and disappearances way too well. Or at least I thought I did.Turns out, Shadow Cove is even more dangerous than I thought. Danger and darkness lurks in every corner and is quickly taking over my life. Stuff I thought never existed sudden seems very real. I'm not sure what to believe or who to trust anymore.Deadly Games. Secret Societies. Supernatural forces. Shadow Cove is full of evil dangers. And I'm worried I might not survive. Views: 519
The legendary White Buffalo Calf Woman said that when the last buffalo dies, the world will end. The zookeeper caring for the only remaining American Bison is about to see that prophecy fulfilled.Dr. John Hollow Horn is a zoo veterinarian entrusted with the world’s last American Bison. Hollow Horn is dying of lung cancer, and the world around him is dying, too, suffocated and starved by pollution and decay.He shares with his colleagues the Lakota legends he learned as a boy, saying “Guess now that I’m getting near the end, I’m getting closer to my beginnings.”~ ~ ~ ~This dystopian science fiction short story is based on the legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman, who prophesied that when the last buffalo dies, the world will end. Views: 519
The entire Incubus Among Us series in one complete package! Elizabeth Monroe has a normal life that had her aching for more, but she gets more than she asked for when she meets a handsome stranger one dark and snowy night. Now she can't get rid of him, and to make matters worse he's planning on changing her into a creature of lust and desire. She must find a way out of his love and out of the transformation before her urges consume her. Views: 519
Two very special knights...Scott and Rik are getting used to working together as a specialized team of commandos within the Castle Lair when they are sent north on a desperate mission. The throne of the Northlands has long been in the hands of usurpers, but now that the rightful heiress has been found – the knights are searching for a way to oust the enemy and put Princess Isabelle on her late father's throne.One very brave woman...Claire is living in a castle under siege, hiding within the secret passages to do her duty and protect the location of the all-important gate. After witnessing the death of her beloved parents, she has stepped up to take their places as guardian of the gate and protector of the kingdom's knowledge. She's saved what she could of the archives and has stepped into her father's role as Gatekeeper, all while remaining hidden within the walls of the castle.Three who are destined to become one...Even in her... Views: 518
As the Majipoor Cycle continues, Prestimion, the new Coronal Lord of Majipoor, has finally earned the Starburst Crown, after a bloody civil war no one remembers. In his hour of triumph, Pestimion will face a threat to his kingdom far more insidious than war--a twisted madness that cannot be controlled. Views: 518
