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The ducks at Bishop Ashton's Lake, told Daisy about a large object that that had fallen into the lake, and Daisy used an out-of-mind experience to investigate.When an aircraft was revealed, which was stacked with packages, Daisy was astounded and managed to recover one of the packages, only to find herself facing the unpleasant woman again but this time, the woman had a gun.This is a short story, based upon the Daisy Weal series, and if you wanted to insert it chronologically, it would go somewhere between chapters five and six of book one.If you are anywhere over ten years of age, and like superhero fantasy then you are going to enjoy this.There are five books and two short stories in the series, with the first also being available from Audible and iTunes as an audiobook.Daisy was out enjoying the day and decided to pop off to Bishop Ashton’s lake to talk to the ducks.When she was talking to Jamie, one of the ducks, an unpleasant woman accosted her, and effectively said she was round the bend if she thought ducks could understand her.When the woman had left, the ducks told Daisy about a large object that that had fallen into the lake, and Daisy used an out-of-mind experience to investigate.When an aircraft was revealed, which was stacked with packages, Daisy was astounded and managed to recover one of the packages, only to find herself facing the unpleasant woman again but this time, the woman had a gun. Views: 322
Otto McGavin is peacefully idealistic by nature, an Anglo-Buddhist, who seeks employment with the Confederacion because he believes in its mission to protect human & nonhuman rights. The only problem is that the Confederacion needs him as one of its twelve Prime Operators for its secret service, the TBII. The TBII wants him as a spy, thief & assassin. It's not, of course, a problem for the Confederacion, which simply uses immersion therapy & hypnotic personality overlay for Otto's training, then sends him out in deep cover, encased in plastiflesh, on a variety of dangerous missions on a number of bizarre worlds. But for him, it's a different matter: what he has to witness & what he's forced to do take a terrible toll. Always he returns to his original self--his conscience stabbed by the memory of all those he'd killed in the service of interstellar harmony. Views: 322
Your favorite NightShade agents are back, only Eleri and Donovan are now on their own. This time they aren't working with the FBI, and the case is as personal as it can get... FBI Agent Eleri Eames was there the day her sister disappeared at eight years old. However, Eleri is the only one who knows that her sister is already dead and has been for quite some time. When a skeleton is unearthed in New Orleans, Eleri is convinced it belongs to Emmaline. The age and ancestry of the remains are a match, and there's something telling Eleri that New Orleans is the place where her sister lived and died. As Eleri hunts for answers, demons—old and new—begin following her. The Lobomau have been entering the city in ever-increasing numbers, and that might just have something to do with the Dauphine sisters and their long family history of witchcraft and voodoo. Eleri desperately needs her partner Donovan on this case with her, but can he... Views: 322
Relive Edgar Rice Burroughs' classics adventure tale in this handsome representation featuring illustrations by Michael Kaluta. A reveared illustration powerhouse, Kaluta's unmistakable style presents John Carter's "Barsoom" experiences like you've never seen before. A must have for Burroughs and Kaluta fans Views: 322
Rachel and the Smith Brothers are on the run, trying to escape the dangers they left in the city.But when they stop off for supplies they suddenly find themselves in a whole new kind of trouble.Rachel realises the true nature of the men she is travelling with, but where exactly does she fit in?Rachel and the Smith Brothers are on the run, trying to escape the dangers they left in the city.But when they stop off for supplies they suddenly find themselves in a whole new kind of trouble.Rachel realises the true nature of the men she is travelling with, but where exactly does she fit in?This is a companion short story to the Reacher Series set between The Running Game and Border Lines. This story does not contain any major spoilers to the main series and can be read independently. Views: 322
Heaster Wharton is dead, and his passing might mean an end to hostilities between the Manders and the Coys. If the the elderly patriarch showed the kindness and foresight to split his land cleanly between his feuding descendants, then a truce could be arranged.
But his final request is a strange one, delivered across the country to the straggling remnants of his tribe. Representatives from both families must visit a cave at the edge of his property in the hills of Kentucky. There, he promised, they would find his last will and testament.
But there's more than paperwork waiting underground, as vindictive old Heaster was well aware.
In 1775, Daniel Boone and a band of axe-wielding frontiersmen struggled to clear a path through the Cumberland Gap into the heart of Bluegrass country, and they did not work unopposed. Hounded and harried by an astonishing monster, the axe-men overcame the beast by sheer numbers and steel. They threw its body into a nearby cave.
It was not dead.
And now, it is not alone.
Crippled and outraged, for 100 years something terrible has huddled underground, dreaming of meat and revenge. But its newest callers are heavily armed, skeptical of their instructions, and predisposed to violence.
With their guns and their savage instincts, Heaster's grandchildren will not make for easy pickings. Views: 322
"It began in the graveyard... "
Ever since her boyfriend Nathan had died in a tragic accident, Emma had been coming to the graveyard at night. During the day she went through the motions at her prep school, in class, with her friends, but that's all it was. For Emma, life had stopped with Nathan's death. But tonight was different. Tonight Emma and her dog were not alone in the cemetery. There were two others there--Eric, who had just started at her school, and an ancient woman who looked as though she were made of rags. And when they saw Emma there, the old woman reached out to her with a grip as chilling as death....
Emma was not quite like others teenagers. It was true that other girls had experienced grief. Other girls had also lost their fathers, or had their boyfriends die in a senseless accident. But though she hadn't known it till that night in the graveyard, unlike those other girls, she could see, touch, and speak with the dead. In fact, Emma could draw upon the essence of the dead to work magic. That was what Necromancers did. But Emma had no desire to be a Necromancer. She just wanted to help the ghosts who walked the streets of Toronto, unable to escape from the land of the living. And that was just as well, because had she chosen the path of the Necromancer, Eric would have had to kill her.
Instead, Eric and his fellow Necromancer hunter Chase found themselves violating every rule they were sworn to follow, becoming part of Emma's group, helping her to stand against those who preyed upon the dead. But whether Emma and her friends could survive such a battle was anyone's guess. And whether Emma could learn to use the magic of the dead against her enemies without herself falling victim to the lure of such power remained to be seen. Eric seemed to think she could, and her living friends would never abandon her. But only time would tell what Emma's true destiny was.... Views: 322
Have you ever wondered what animals can see that we can't? Fourteen-year-old Grace knows. The Drawl, terrifying creatures from a higher dimension. Protecting us from these nightmarish creatures are our cats. Grace is drawn into their world and soon discovers there is more than meets the eye to her family cat. Will she find the courage to fight alongside her new friends or will she be lost forever?Sexy mogul Dax Ryan has secrets he'll do anything to protect. As owner of the most exclusive club in New York City, his members trust him with their wildest fantasies -- but a mysterious blackmail plot threatens to bring his hard-won empire crashing down. Wannabe reporter Zoe Warren is after the scoop of a lifetime. An exposé from The Underground could be the break she's been waiting for -- she just didn't bet on the hot-as-hell owner watching her every move. A cat and mouse game with red-hot stakes. New from the USA Today bestselling author. Prepare to get exposed! *part one of a four-part serial* Views: 322
Beauty is afraid to sleep--her dreams are haunted by the Shadow Lady who stalks and threatens her.
During her waking hours, Beauty's life is safe, safer than she wants it to be. Since her mother's death, her father has become so over-protective that he has locked away all the knives in the house. Her mother's death, the accident, is never discussed. Beauty has lost her desire to be an artist.
At school Beauty tries to be invisible to avoid the questions and innuendo that have arisen since her mother's death. But when a new student arrives, things begin to change. Luna is a free spirit, confident and exciting. She encourages and challenges Beauty to come out of her shell. Beauty finally admits to her attraction to Poe, a boy who lives a few doors away. Her artistic drive returns.
But as Beauty gains self-confidence, her nightmares become ever more terrifying, filled with dark images of blood and death. Beauty must now struggle to solve the riddle posed by her dreams: who is the Shadow Lady and what is the nature of her curse? Views: 322
She was starting a new life in Texas—until old trouble turned up . . . Scarlett Hall followed a job and a friend to Texas, but that cost her more than she'd bargained for. Now, wounded but determined to get past one of the worst days of her life, she decides she has to pull herself together. First step: cover up the physical scars left from her ordeal. That's easy. But the emotional scars are proving harder to handle . . . Then she meets Ethan Calhoun. This bad boy seems ready to make his own changes and might be just what she needs to start a new chapter in her life. When he offers her a job as manager of his new bar, she decides to go for it. A change of pace and a hot guy who makes her forget her troubles while she's in his arms are a great cure. But it soon becomes clear that danger will be in Scarlett's life no matter how many changes she makes. As Scarlett comes face to face with her worst nightmare, it seems happiness was... Views: 322
(my conversion)THE INVASION FROM MARScame in the early years of the 21st century. And all over America were people praying for it to succeed... .For two decades, the United States had been slipping into a primitive past, turning its back on technology—and abandoning it's Martian colony . Its “emergency" government was kept" . in power by repression, food was scarce, life grim . . . ami killer packs of wild animals prowled at night, making curfews a vital need.Then the “Martians" came back. An obscure teacher, John Castle, was among the first to see the invaders—and made a desperate try to aid them. He failed then, but there was a strange role waiting for Castle to play..,. Views: 321
A book of poems which reflect a troubled life and a person's strength to overcome those troubles.Rejection is a book of poems written by William Nathan while receiving treatment for his illness. It covers a vast array of feelings and insight into the recovery process a person must go through to become accepted into society.As William states it "Rejection only brought anger and hurt, to my recovery. There uncaring hearts gave me a rivalry to my angry heart..." Views: 321
The year is 2430. The Earth awakens to find its leaders murdered! All major cities are in turmoil. It is rumored an interplanetary plot is underway. When the same situation arises on Mars, panic ensues. Who is responsible? The ruler of Venus sends word that he will protect the Earth if all its citizens will recognize and honor his supreme authority. A defiant Earth Council refuses to submit to such blatant tyranny. Then a second message arrives from the stars: Tarrano the Conqueror declares war on the Earth! With an introduction by Tom Roberts. Views: 321
