What could be more frightening than a blood bond with a vampire?Finding out that vampires are the least of her worries. Hollie is trapped between formidable forces who want to use them in their sibling war for power. Only by deepening the bond with the dashing vamp who wants to claim her as his mate can she hope to escape. But the vamp can't do it alone. She needs all of her Fae friends to survive. The only problem is: Fae and vampire are mortal enemies. If she can't win the battle between friends, there's no way she'll win the war against worse. Fae Wilds SeriesTwist & TurnsCurse of the FaeForce the TruthCrown & GloryEnemy & RivalsLight in the DarkDusk and ShadowsCalled by MidnightDark MemoriesAbove the CurseMyths and MusesChase and Hunt USA Today Bestselling... Views: 301
How far would you go for love, or for justice, or for the perfect gearwheel? Niggle grew up a mudlark, hunting for scrap on the polluted river riverbanks of a steampunk city. Having dragged himself out of poverty through mechanical skill, he now finds an opportunity in the steam-powered heart of Mercer Shackleton's factory. Will he choose love or something else?How far would you go for love, or for justice, or for the perfect gearwheel? Thomas Niggle grew up a mudlark, hunting for scrap on the polluted banks of the River Burr. One of the countless poor living in the shadows of Mercer Shackleton’s vast factories, he has dragged himself out of poverty using his mechanical skills. An encounter with Gloria Shackleton, the Mercer’s daughter, offers Niggle the possibility of love, but it also offers something else, deep in the heart of the Mercer’s domain. What hope can the future hold for a boy raised amidst the mud and brass? Views: 300
A moment of unthinkable rage sends Byrd Campbell "On the Run". A life of crime lures him further from his home. It is only then he realizes what he must do. The book's second story, "Habitat for Inhumanity", is a snapshot of one man's life. Within 24 minutes, he encounters hunger, depravity, filth, and even a victim of human trafficking.A moment of unthinkable rage sends Byrd Campbell "On the Run". A life of crime lures him further from his home. It is only then he realizes what he must do. The book's second story, "Habitat for Inhumanity", is a snapshot of one man's life. Within 24 minutes, he encounters hunger, depravity, filth, and even a victim of human trafficking.An exceptional pair of short stories! In his debut release, Christopher Padgett exposes the grittier side of life. Death, betrayal, and loneliness fill these dark stories. You will be begging for more! Views: 300
It's Elmiryn's seventh birthday and all she wants to do is open her presents, but at her mother's behest, she's forced to play with her stinky cousins instead. A short tale about being true to yourself.Elmiryn just wants to have fun. What seven-year-old wouldn't? But people are always putting expectations on her to be a "proper lady." When the girl's birthday rolls around, it only seems to get worse, and little Elle has had it. Her cousins seem to know what they'll do when they grow up, but do any of them know who they're going to really be? ...Does Elmiryn?An Eikasia prelude about being true to yourself, no matter what. Views: 300
Free Preview to The Awakening.When Landon receives an inheritance ring engraved with a cryptic riddle from his deceased father, he must set out to unlock the ring’s secrets.Sports agent Blake Tuttle represents many of the day's greatest superstars of the diamond, court and field. Blake's skills at the negotiation table earn him the respect of the athletic world, and Blake takes pride in his ability to discover hidden talent. So he finds it difficult to believe the Shoemaker when that tycoon of the sporting world tells Blake that his new sneaker is enough to make any man or woman plucked from the street an overnight legend on any playing field. Blake admires those athletes he represents, and so he bets the Shoemaker that it is the athlete, and not the equipment, spectators admire when they witness the winning of championships and the breaking of records. The Shoemaker and Blake pluck an unknown player from anonymity; and after fitting a new pair of green and gold sneakers upon that aging athlete's feet, take their seats in the arena to gauge the reach of a simple pair of green and gold sneakers Views: 300
Lady Mhysra Kilpapan was blessed from birth with a distinguished family, a glorious home and a giant eagle miryhl of her own. Fully aware of her luck, she wants for nothing in life – except a chance to become a Rift Rider. The elite force of the Overworld has been closed to women for over one hundred years and not even the legendary Wingborn are allowed to join. Until now.Lady Mhysra Kilpapan was blessed from birth with a distinguished family, a glorious home and a giant eagle miryhl of her own. Fully aware of her luck, she wants for nothing in life – except a chance to become a Rift Rider. The elite force of the Overworld has been closed to women for over one hundred years and not even the legendary Wingborn are allowed to join. Until now.Women are being admitted to the Riders again and Mhysra wants to be first in line. Except her parents have other ideas, and there are plenty of others who are less than pleased about the change. Yet if Mhysra can find a way to reach Aquila, she will let nothing stop her.But the Overworld is in trouble and the vicious kaz-naghkt are destroying Rift Rider bases one by one. The Riders need help. Can Mhysra and her friends really be the difference between survival and destruction? Or will they fail before their first year of training is through? Views: 300
Sixteen-year-old fosterlings, Myla and Kaven, get to know one another as they have an encounter with the wildcat god of the Forest.PUNISHMENT HAS A VOICE.Joana and Gonçalo are married. But their marriage is far from perfect.The tragedy of their daughter’s death has pushed them apart, to the point that they can barely communicate. Yet Joana and Gonçalo are still married.Then the Voice appears, a voice that only Gonçalo seems to hear. Convinced their dead daughter is reaching out to him from beyond, Gonçalo becomes obsessed with decoding the Voice's message.An obsession that forces both of them to confront the real forces that keep them together, and what they truly felt about each other and their daughter. And the truth behind the Voice will push them towards a fate they never wanted, and could never have guessed. Joana and Gonçalo are married.For now. Views: 300
THOMAS WYCLIFFE just wants to finish his dissertation in peace and quiet. So when a man in a black robe appears in his closet, claiming to be the last of the Warlocks, Wycliffe figures it is a bad joke. But he soon realizes the last of the Warlocks can give him power beyond imagining.And all it will cost is his soul.Give me a hundred guns, and I will conquer my world.THOMAS WYCLIFFE just wants to finish his dissertation in peace and quiet. So when a man in a black robe appears in his closet, claiming to be the last of the Warlocks, Wycliffe figures it is a bad joke. But he soon realizes the last of the Warlocks can give him power beyond imagining.And all it will cost is his soul.SIMON WESTER needs a job. Badly. So when a rich and powerful Senator offers him employment, he jumps at the chance. Sure, Simon expects to find some corruption, some shady deals.He doesn't expect to find black magic.LIAM MASTERE is a Knight of the Sacred Blade, defender of the mortal races. But can swords stand against guns? As bullets and bombs destroy his kingdom, Liam must risk everything to save his homeland's one chance of salvation.By daring the horrors of the TOWER OF ENDLESS WORLDS... Views: 300
A short dystopian story centering on the struggle to obtain and deliver food in the wake of severe climate change.The climate is ruined. Cycles of torrential rain and snow alternate with heat waves that make it dangerous to be outdoors for long. Most of the farmable land is either underwater from rising oceans or destroyed in the severe weather cycles. Food is in short supply, and Beni Oligowma controls the distribution of what there is in his local area. Grocery store owners Frank and his father have to live with whatever Beni decides is fair. And that usually means Frank can’t afford the best that’s available. When a university student returns home with an experimental method that may provide a new way to grow food, Frank is determined to help the system succeed, even if it means a confrontation with Beni.“Feed My People” is a short story, set in a dystopian science fiction world. Views: 299
