Book one of two books, this is the story of how human life was brought to Earth, the first man Amon, who lives from the beginning of human life, through to the end of the world.It has only been two and a half months since Reginald and Gail returned from that fateful night, a strange set of circumstances, and a world neither ever thought could exist.Plains also seems different. Darker. While the Fleming Orphanage is quiet, evil still seems to be lying in wait. Reginald is also worried about Gail; she has been strangely quiet, a far cry from the outspoken young woman he's always known her to be. She seems to have lost part of herself.For months, Reginald has been planning a marriage proposal, already having received the blessing of Gail's father and even bought a ring with money saved from his job at the five and dime. On Valentine's Day, he takes her to The Florentine, and while Gail is appreciative, she remains distant. An encounter with Father Louis of St. Gregory the Great Church also leaves a slight chill in the air.In spite of everything, Reginald hopes for a future with the girl he loves.MADE IN HEAVEN is a short story/missing scene from Tiffany Apan's Descent (The Birthrite Series, #1). Views: 664
"James Acton: A little bit of Jack Bauer and Indiana Jones!"
*** FROM USA TODAY & MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR J. ROBERT KENNEDY ***
WOULD YOU SACRIFICE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE EVER KNOWN TO LIVE IN PEACE?
Almost 800 years ago, a group of families flee the oppression of the Church, following a charismatic leader on a pilgrimage to what he has promised is a realm far to the east where they can live in peace, free to worship as they please.
But as they near their destination, something goes horribly wrong.
And when Archaeology Professor James Acton is invited to India by a US Senator to attend the opening of a new state-of-the-art communications facility near the Chinese border, he is eager to accept when he is... Views: 664
What kind of crazy witch curses a diadem to kill people? Apparently the kind that founds small beach towns and makes iced tea and finger sandwiches for cocktail parties. Why am I not surprised? This is, after all, the south.I admit I messed up when I dragged a sunken treasure chest to shore. I'll even take part of the blame for my obsessive-compulsive sister throwing them in an auction before I had a chance to check them for magical mojo. That doesn't mean I should have to deal with snobby socialites and the weak-kneed weenies that bow at their Prada-clad feet. Especially when said socialite is dead.Actually, it does. Because I come from a long line of powerful witches and warlocks tasked with keeping magical artifacts out of non-magical hands. Our family reputation is sterling, but just like all fine silver and old families, there's a little tarnish here and there. It's what makes us good at what we do.Now I'm going to have to trot out every trick I know when a local woman keels over dead at her own bridal party. Not only do I have to figure out what killed her, I have to recover it before it finds another victim, then cover it up to keep magic hidden. Together with my best friend, a powerful warlock who's personality tempers my own, and an ancient catalog that's been in my family for generations, we'll find the next artifact and take one more step toward cleaning up my mess. Views: 664
Gothic fantasy meets vampire fiction in this debut novel from
Kristen Painter - full of politics, intrigue, and blood. Born into a life of secrets and service, Chrysabelle's body bears the telltale marks of a comarré -- a special race of humans bred to feed vampire nobility. When her patron is murdered, she becomes the prime suspect, which sends her running into the mortal world...and into the arms of Malkolm, an outcast vampire cursed to kill every being from whom he drinks. Now, Chrysabelle and Malkolm must work together to stop a plot to merge the mortal and supernatural worlds. If they fail, a chaos unlike anything anyone has ever seen will threaten to reign.
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It's another murder in the little town of Roble. But not to worry, Romaine and Auntie Zanne are on it! It's the 100th Boule of the Distinguished Ladies' Society of Voodoo Herbalists. They've gotten together to eat, drink, be merry and vote for the next Lesser Mambo, a lifetime appointment second only to the Most High (bet you'll never guess who holds that position). But the second in command spot keeps becoming vacant—that's because the women who fill it keep dying off. This time though, it looks like murder. During an alcohol-infused dinner and a tall glass full of absinth, a seemingly innocent drink is spilled in the lap of Mrs. Eugenia Elder, the Lesser Mambo Elect. A quick drying off and change of clothes were thought to be all that was necessary, that is, until Miss Eugenia turns up dead. And while the server seems remorseful for her "accident," it's soon discovered that the whole thing was planned. Vivienne "Miss Vivee" Pennywell, Logan... Views: 663
"Chester K. Steele" was a pseudonym of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, founded by Edwin Stratemayer. The Chester K. Steele books are a mysteries intended for an older audience than the children\'s books like the Rover Boys and the Bobbsey Twins series Stratemeyer normally produced. In The Golf Course Mystery, Harry Bartlett and Gerry Poland are friendly rivals for the hand of Viola Carwell. Unfortunately, Harry\'s family got the best of Viola\'s father, the Honorable Horace Harwell, in a business deal. Viola shows no favoritism, but her father is rumored to be distinctly cool toward Harry. The Honorable Horace dies in the middle of a golf match. The cause of death is poison. Was it suicide due to financial reverses? Or was it murder, with Harry as a prime suspect? The reluctant detective Colonel Ashley, assisted by his servant Shag, must solve the case. The Colonel would rather be fishing, but murder has a way of interrupting his reading of Walton\'s Compleat Angler. Views: 663
"Come one come all to the greatest show on Earth," says the ringmaster of the "Circus of Horrors." Every Halloween the town of Deadsville holds their annual "Circus of Horrors" that brings in tourist's from all over the world.The ringmaster was about to get in on a deal that would make "Circus of Horrors" well known for all the wrong reasons."Come one come all to the greatest show on Earth," says the ringmaster of the "Circus of Horrors." Every Halloween the town of Deadsville holds their annual "Circus of Horrors" that brings in tourist's from all over the world. This was the only real money maker for the town of Deadsville. Deadsville had one post office, one church, one store, etc., so there wasn't very much excitement in this little town.Though the town of Deadsville wasn't totally dead, hence the name. Just like everything this world has to offer in everyday life. Things can get rather boring unless you can think up new ideas that will stand out to make the tourist's want more.Deadsville's "Circus of Horrors" attendance was dwindling away because of no new exciting attractions, till one day when an old eccentric man pulled up in a dusty old van and asked to see the ringmaster of the "Circus of Horrors."The old man was about to make a deal with the ringmaster that was a deal from Hell. The Circus of Horrors would turn into "Circus of Hell." Views: 663
From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper LinBride-to-be Amelia Harley has a second cupcake truck to renovate and a second wedding to plan. When she visits a wedding venue called The Old Barn, the proprietor gets stabbed and left to die. Any one of the people on the estate could have been the killer.Can Amelia solve this baffling murder, hire a second baker for her expanding business, put her nosy ex-husband in his place, and plan the wedding of her dreams? Find out in another Pink Cupcake Mystery that's sweet enough to sink your teeth into. Read the 10th cozy mystery (30,000+ words) in the popular Pink Cupcake series. Views: 663
From Nicole Helm, the author of the national bestselling Stone Cold, Navy Seal Cowboys, and Big Sky Cowboys series! In Colorado's glorious big-sky country, everything is done with cowboy flair—even boot-stomping, hat-tipping cowboy weddings . . . As the middle Tyler brother, Gavin doesn't always have much say in ranch decisions, but when it comes to his heart, he's the only authority. He's loved Louisa "Lou" Fairchild for longer than he can remember, even though they've never been more than friends. But with Lou stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place, Gavin is going to help the way any true friend would—with a proposal of a strictly business-like, in-name-only marriage . . . at least to start. Lou can't believe her beloved grandmother has backed her up against the wall. The choice between finding a man to marry and letting her no-good father back into the family to run the... Views: 663
