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A doorway opens in mid-air. The body of a woman falls to the ground and lies there unmoving as the door slams shut behind her, dissolving like confetti into the wind.
As the grass beneath her slowly dies, Velma Martinez–Velveteen–once architect of the downfall of The Super Patriots, Inc., most recently the servant of the Seasons, has come home.
But ah; we are getting ahead of ourselves. That is the difficulty, once holidays become involved. They want everything to be a fairy tale, and nothing to be true. Perhaps this would not hurt so much, except that they remember the meaning of fairy tales, before we sanded off their edges and called them suitable for children.
The holidays remember how to bleed.
So much as it hurts, we must leave the body in the grass, alone and untended, with no one to confirm whether she will live or whether she has already died. For all things must begin at their beginnings, and the beginning of this tale is far, far behind us…
Join us as award-winning author Seanan McGuire returns to the story of Velveteen, where the choices that a superheroine makes always have consequences. Views: 549
When the dragon Jaax receives word that a human infant has been found in the province of Oescienne, he doesn't believe it. Humans have been extinct for centuries, trapped by a terrible curse and left to live out their existence in the form of dragons. Jaax assumes responsibility for the baby girl only to discover that what he has been seeking for so many years has finally been found . . .When the dragon Jaax receives word that a human infant has been found in the province of Oescienne, he doesn't dare believe it. Humans have been extinct for centuries, trapped by a terrible curse and left to live out their existence in the form of dragons. Despite his doubts, however, Jaax assumes responsibility for the baby girl only to discover that what he has been seeking for so many years has finally been found . . .Jahrra knows all about the legends and sagas of Oescienne, but never in her wildest dreams would she believe that she played a part in one of them. She is far too busy dodging the bullies at school and seeking out new adventures with her friends to worry about what secrets her dragon mentor might be keeping from her, or that her every move is being watched by something living in the forest surrounding her home.But the secrets run deep, and as Jahrra fights to earn her place in this extraordinary world, she will begin to unravel the truth of it all: that she isn't as safe as she thought she was, that danger lurks around every corner, and that her role in this unfurling tale is far more significant than she could possibly imagine. Views: 549
It was a dark and stormy night when the Stranger came to call. Sarah Grey's second child was breached; the twin was going to die.The Stranger offered help.Twenty years later, Raven Grey, the second twin born on that fated night, is now an extraordinarily beautiful woman - with an extraordinary gift.But what is the price she must pay for that gift?If Raven and her brother can not escape the handsome, indomitable elf prince, outwit the dark and dangerous bounty hunter, and defeat the ancient, mighty Death Mage - Raven will learn the hard way just what that price is.And pay dearly. Views: 549
At the end of everything ... there is a new beginning.
Benjamin Forrest wakes up on a strange beach. Two suns shine in the sky, and a couple of miles out from the shore, the sea drops off the edge of the world.
Where is he? How did he get here? And most importantly, how can he get home?
As he begins to encounter the unusual characters of Endinfinium, he finds himself at the centre of a battle for a secret world, one in which he will play a decisive role ...
Benjamin Forrest is the Harry Potter for a new generation, and ENDINFINIUM the series Young Adult fans have been waiting for.
Chris Ward is the critically acclaimed author of the dystopian Tube Riders series.
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**"If reading a book about a young male version of Alice in Wonderland finding himself at a Hogwarts academy that is falling apart while under attack by the Evil Empire sounds like fun to you, this is the book for you." ~Filmfan (Amazon Reviewer)**
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**"A fantastic adventure full of wonderful characters" ~Brandy Dalton (Amazon Reviewer)** Views: 549
What's more terrifying...
What you can't see,
Or what you can't remember?
Since her divorce, Kendall Madison has been in over her head. Between trying to make ends meet, raising three kids, and hunting ghosts,
Kendall just can't seem to find balance in her life. When she finally lands a job right up her alley, she hopes it’s a sign for better things
to come. She couldn't be more wrong...
Hiring Kendall to locate and eliminate ghosts is Malcolm Fallons' best way to get close to her. After years of yearning for her, he's ready to
finally have the woman who’s always been his. Unfortunately, Kendall's feelings for her ex-husband, Levi Yates, are complicated and not exactly
platonic.
When the demons of her past and present begin to threaten her family, Malcolm and Levi vow to protect her. As secrets from her childhood come to
light, Kendall is torn between both men. Only one can have her heart. Will she always be haunted by her past, or can she exorcise the shadows
before they destroy her future? Views: 549
When little Zanna's oldest brother died just before Christmas, she was left with the gift she had made for him—a picture that only he would have understood. Every Christmas, Zanna's gift is brought out and displayed as a way of including their lost brother in the celebration. This is the story of the life of that family, and of the many gifts they gave each other that could only be understood with love. Views: 549
Nolan finally gets to join his big brother and his friends on a camping trip but on the way they realize they didn't bring matches. His brother makes him go back for them alone. The forest isn't so fun without people around. In fact it's kind of creepy, and that's before Nolan literally runs into someone.In Part 2, Diane D gets in trouble by her family. The following day, she goes inside her family's office, goes to the telephone and secretly threatens her lover's girlfriend right over the telephone, blaming her lover's girlfriend for calling her family up causing all that trouble for her. Diane D also goes man-hunting for a date for a High School Dance she is suppose to appear at and perform. When one of the men finally agrees to be Diane D’s date, his wife finds out about it. The man's wife goes and looks for Diane D. When she finds Diane D inside a church, she angrily confronts Diane D! She then pays a price for it. Diane D and her family appear at an elementary school one night so that Diane D can perform for a charity case there. After Diane D’s singing performance inside a crowded auditorium is over, a chubby little 9-year old black boy named Marcus approaches her. He brings Diane D to a private area in the school and tells Diane D that there is no charity case in the school. He confesses to Diane D that there was never a charity case at the school that the entire charity case was all a hoax planned by him and his older brother. He tells Diane D that he and his brother tricked her and her family into thinking that there was a charity case at the school just so that she can appear there and perform. Diane D becomes shocked when she realize that there was never a charity case at the school. She is shocked when she realize that she and her family had been tricked into coming to the school. She starts to become sad. She then becomes angry. She then goes CRAZY and terrorizes and harms the little boy right inside the school! The little boy pays a price for tricking Diane D and her family. Views: 549
Return to Fillory in the riveting sequel to The New York Times bestseller and literary phenomenon of 2009--The Magicians.
The Magicians was praised as a triumph by readers and critics of both mainstream and fantasy literature. Now Grossman takes us back to Fillory, where the Brakebills graduates have fled the sorrows of the mundane world, only to face terrifying new challenges.
Quentin and his friends are now the kings and queens of Fillory, but the days and nights of royal luxury are starting to pall. After a morning hunt takes a sinister turn, Quentin and his old friend Julia charter a magical sailing ship and set out on an errand to the wild outer reaches of their kingdom. Their pleasure cruise becomes an adventure when the two are unceremoniously dumped back into the last place Quentin ever wants to see: his parent's house in Chesterton, Massachusetts. And only the black, twisted magic that Julia learned on the streets can save them.
The Magician King is a grand voyage into the dark, glittering heart of magic, an epic quest for the Harry Potter generation. It also introduces a powerful new voice, that of Julia, whose angry genius is thrilling. Once again Grossman proves that he is the cutting edge of literary fantasy. Views: 549
Humanity is nearly extinct after 300 years of hungry demon corelings. A handful of Messengers brave the night between the increasingly isolated populace behind protective wards. Arlen Bales will search anywhere, dare anything, to save the world. Maybe Abban, a merchant in the Great Bazaar of Krasia who purports to sell anything, has the answer. Views: 549
It's Christmas in Half-Moon Hollow and newly turned vampire Iris Scanlon-Calix wants to make Gigi's first visit home from college as normal and special as possible. It's taken months for Iris to work up the nerve to spend time around her baby sister after her vampire transition, so she enlists help from Jane Jameson and Company to keep her blood-thirst under control and assure Gigi's safety.
Gigi, on the other hand, has problems of her own, including the demise of her relationship with high school sweetheart, Ben, and a looming job interview with Ophelia Lambert, the scariest potential employer in the Hollow. And then there's the small matter of the handsome, frustrating vampire who keeps appearing in Gigi's peripheral vision, then disappearing before she can talk to him.
Can the Scanlon sisters negotiate romantic problems, vampire politics, and Christmas cookie disasters and enjoy a relatively normal holiday?
Duration: 3 hours 43 minutes Views: 549
Choosing the wrong man will leave her heartbroken...Intelligent, ambitious Elinor Rae, maid at an exclusive ladies' club in the idyllic Primrose Square, dreams of a better future. Encouraged by her kindly manager, Elinor enrols in an evening course, where she soon falls for her handsome tutor, Stephen Muirhead. However it is her attraction to charismatic Barry Howat that turns her life upside down. Breaking Stephen's heart is bad enough, but then Barry signs up to the war effort and Elinor is left behind, devastated. When the club becomes a military hospital and Elinor takes up her new role as a nurses' aide, she bitterly regrets her mistake and wishes she had chosen Stephen. But can she find happiness again in her beloved Primrose Square?An emotional historical saga set in Edinburgh, perfect for fans of Margaret Dickinson and Karen Dickson. Views: 549
A tragic tale for the three mice (first seen in “Mice Movie”) as they meet a wounded war hero.The author would like to thank Louise for editing the story and Conore for the cover page artwork.If you appreciated this short story please, if you are able, make a small donation to a charity of your choice.A tragic tale as Squeak, Rolo and Louise (the three mice introduced in “Mice Movie”) meet War Dog, a wounded war hero.The author would like to thank Louise for editing the story and Conore for the cover page artwork.If you appreciated this short story please, if you are able, make a small donation to a charity of your choice.The synopsis was written on 7th Nov 2012 and the story was published on 30th Nov 2012. Views: 549
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