Following a gruelling mission to her own time, Mel’s energies suddenly go haywire as her recent cosmic upgrade finally kicks in for real; meanwhile her inner angel falls ominously silent. These are unmistakable signs that Mel is about to face ‘the Test’, a dangerous ordeal which all trainees must undergo before they can qualify as fully-fledged angels. So when Mel rashly announces her intention of travelling to Egypt to study Time Streams, best friend Lola arranges to tag along to keep an eye on her. But on their arrival in Egypt, Lola’s worst fears are realised when Mel quickly becomes a sitting target for the Powers of Darkness. Events soon spiral out of control as Mel finds herself swept back to ancient times where she has to help an orphan girl carry a priceless perfume to Queen Cleopatra... Views: 68
What would you do if you could walk in someone else’s shoes?
Joanne snapped one of her high-heels. The cobbler promised a two-hour turnaround. He lied. Can a night in a hotel help Gordon and Jo rediscover their love? Views: 68
Thicker Than Blood Twin sisters journey to a mysterious place. The sad truth is that they are dead. Where is Katie? A little girl is locked in a room that has been boarded shut from the outside. She hasn't seen her parent's faces in years. Why are her parents afraid of her? It's time to learn this child's secrets. The Galloway Lake A young track star is kidnapped, tortured, and tossed into a lake on haunted property. Will she survive this night? The Last of the Jinn Pregnant and enslaved by her own husband, Malah must find a way to steal her powers back and escape. The Ticking Ring Ella is an American woman that has found true love in Ireland. She never knew that the man of her dreams had a secret, or that his secret could remove her from the mortal world... Views: 68
Her quiet world overturned When an unseasonable snowstorm brings an assortment of stranded travelers to Lady Beatrice Lindley's door, companion Miss Ruth Harrington welcomes them in, flustered though she is by the towering presence of Colonel Hugo Prentiss. But the next morning, Ruth's quiet existence on the moor is shattered--Lady Beatrice is dead! Convinced there's more to her employer's demise than meets the eye, Ruth seeks the one man who can help her uncover the truth--the enigmatic Colonel. But in a world where nothing is what it seems, can Ruth and Hugo come to put their trust in each other? Views: 68
Рассказ вошёл в сборники: The October Country (Октябрьская страна) The Vintage Bradbury (Классический Брэдбери) Bradbury Stories: 100 of His Most Celebrated Tales (Сборник ста лучших рассказов) Views: 68
Fourteen-year-old Will Burrows lives with his family in London. He has little in common with them except for a passion for digging which he shares with his father. When his father suddenly disappears down an unknown tunnel, Will decides to investigate with his friend Chester. Soon they find themselves deep underground, where they unearth a dark and terrifying secret — a secret which may cost them their lives. Views: 68
