Chased by thieves through roaring rapids, over a killer waterfall, and into the hands of primitive jungle natives!This isn't exactly what Dad had in mind when he took his son on a missions trip to the South American rain forest. But he should have known better. After all, we are talking about Wally–If–Anything–Can–Go–Wrong–It–Will McDoogle.My Life as Crocodile Junk Food keeps readers laughing as Wally stumbles into a whole new set of impossible (and man–eating) predicaments...Until he finally understands the need and joy of sharing Jesus Christ with others. Views: 406
A short story of 9700 words. A retelling of the Rapunzel story. When a witch claims a couple's newborn daughter in exchange for the father's trespass and theft, she finally has the daughter she's always wanted. As Rapunzel grows and matures, however, the witch finds that even with all her powers, she cannot keep her child from growing up.What happens when humanity’s hidden masters tire of their slaves? They start over.Financial markets are crashing, crops are failing, Cage’s disease is a pandemic, and sabers are being rattled around the globe. It’s not the world that Ben Mitchell, an expert on ancient and esoteric writings, envisioned when he left the battlefields of Afghanistan a decade ago.The world looks a little brighter when he is offered a small fortune by the attractive but mysterious Lilian Stratton to research some puzzling inscriptions found on set of stone tablets discovered in Tiwanaku, Bolivia. But to do that he must join a secret society known as the Delphic Order of the Nisirtu and travel to Steepleguard, the remote fortress-like home of an elderly eccentric named Ridley.The researcher soon finds that his client has lured him into a conspiracy of epic proportions. The rumored New World Order is, in fact, very ancient. The world is truly a stage and the scripts that have preserved mankind for millennia are being systematically destroyed by the invisible kingdoms that authored them. Within days the final script will run its course and the planet’s scattered survivors will be thrust into a new Dark Age.Lilian’s powerful opponents are now Ben’s, and even his client’s supposed allies seem to have hidden and sinister agendas. The man finds himself in a shadowy world of insane kings, power-hungry dukes, psychopathic assassins, rebel knights, and an exiled princess who will stop at nothing to regain her world throne.As civilization rapidly disintegrates and clandestine armies converge on Steepleguard, humanity’s future hinges on the researcher’s ability to navigate the labyrinths of the Nisirtu and unlock the secrets of the Tiwanaku tablets. Views: 406
The bestselling author of The Forbidden Game brings readers the second volume in her all-new horror trilogy, Dark Visions. Now, Kaitlyn Fairchild and her four friends have no choice but to follow their own psychic gifts . . . to a lonely white house on a cliff . . . and into the terrifying unknown! Views: 405
It was Easter Sunday; the day Lilly's life went from safe and comfortable to dangerously unfamiliar. Her transformation takes her from a small town girl having an affair with a low ranked gangster in the Montiago crime syndicate, to a woman of grace and fortitude married to the head of the organization. Easter's Lilly is an inspired journey from the idyllic to the darker side of self-discovery.It was Easter Sunday; the day Lilly's life went from safe and comfortable to dangerously unfamiliar. Her transformation takes her from a small town girl having an affair with a low ranked gangster in the Montiago crime syndicate, to a woman of grace and fortitude married to the head of the organization. Easter's Lilly is an inspired journey from the idyllic to the darker side of self-discovery. Read as the over-privileged brothers embark on their journey that twists and turns down the road of unbridled passion in this first book of the series. Views: 405
A little science fiction, a bit of fantasy, plenty of humor, and some really shocking horror. These are tales to suit any mood. All stories in this book were previously published in on-line or print publications. The author is re-issuing the stories since an editor somewhere liked them enough to publish them in the first place.Fish Story - Science FictionThe Vision - Paranormal/HorrorChilpequin 22 Miles – Fantasy/HumorHeather’s Pain - SuspenseThe Delegate - Science FictionThe Country Faire - Literary HorrorIf You Could See Her - RomanceThe Cursed Valley – FantasyBig Bessie’s Place - HumorThe Hunter - HorrorA Visit to Potter's Field - Fantasy/HumorExtraordinary Rendition - Literary RealismJonathan Swift Finds Nemo - Alternate HistoryA Grab Bag of Drabbles – Humor Views: 405
Five years ago, an innocent man began a life sentence for murdering his own son. Today he found out his son is still alive. David Burroughs was once a devoted father to his three-year-old son Matthew, living a dream life just a short drive away from the working-class suburb where he and his wife, Cheryl, first fell in love—until one fateful night when David woke suddenly to discover Matthew had been murdered while David was asleep just down the hall. Half a decade later, David’s been wrongly accused and convicted of the murder, left to serve out his time in a maximum-security prison—a fate which, grieving and wracked with guilt, David didn’t have the will to fight. The world has moved on without him. Then Cheryl’s younger sister, Rachel, makes a surprise appearance during visiting hours bearing a strange photograph. It’s a vacation shot of a bustling amusement park a friend shared with her, and in the... Views: 405
A risky decision endangers both Artimé and Quill in book five of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.”
Alex and his friends from Artimé are stranded on a newly discovered island after barely surviving a storm that destroys their ship. And it turns out they’re not alone…
Back in Quill, Aaron’s power base grows as he aligns himself with an unlikely ally. Together, the two enact a drastic, risky plan to finally conquer Artimé—a plan that could ultimately leave everyone in both Artimé and Quill in far more danger than Aaron realizes. Views: 405
This second edition includes extensive revisions. It includes a new story.Each day we find ourselves in a state of imbalance in a world of impermanence, These new traditional Buddhist-inspired stories talk about various ways to right ourselves when there is no ground under us.This second edition includes extensive revisions. It includes a new story.Each day we find ourselves in a state of imbalance in a world of impermanence. These new traditional Buddhist-inspired stories provide various ways to right ourselves when there is no ground under us. These include:1) Gain and Loss. What would we do if we had the secret to personal happiness in our hand and then we lost it?2) The Device. Our feelings change to a mechanical contraption changes over time.3) Protest. Can excluding ourselves from and showing our displeasure with the world lead to happiness?4) Hungry Ghost. A life trapped in mental captivity makes a choice leading to freedom.5) Transient. While roaming as whim dictates, how do we find meaning to our lives?6) My dinner with Ananda. If you could meet the Buddha's attendant that attended or knew the details of all of his instruction, what would you ask? (New)7) Offering. A brief Qi Gong prayer from the Olivia Plymouth series. Views: 405
Includes a 5 chapter preview of Super Zombie Juice Mega Bomb. Santa's Claws – When troublemaker Ryan concocts a plan to get into Santa's magic sack, things doesn't work out quite as he expected. Steven, Space Stowaway - When Steven's Mom leaves for a mission to Mars, he's determined to come along. Even if he has to sneak onboard.Plus, three bonus stories!Santa's Claws – When troublemaker Ryan concocts a plan to get into Santa's magic sack, things doesn't work out quite as he expected. Steven, Space Stowaway - When Steven's Mom leaves for a mission to Mars, he's determined to come along. Even if he has to sneak onboard.Includes a 5 chapter preview of Super Zombie Juice Mega Bomb. Super Zombie Juice Mega Bomb - When life gives you lemons, kill zombies — turns out lemon juice neutralizes the undead. After a failed attempt at running away, former best friends Nathan and Misty return home expecting to face angry parents. Instead, they discover the military has destroyed the bridges out of their rural town and everyone's fled—except a small horde of the living dead. The stress of flesh-eating zombies may be more than their already strained relationship can handle. Even with the help of the town geek and lemonade-powered Super-Soakers, there's not enough time to squeeze their way out of this sticky mess. Unless the trio eradicates the zombie infestation, while avoiding the deadly zombie snot, the military will blow the town, and them, to pulp. Their only shot is something with a lot more punch. Something like the Super Zombie Juice Mega Bomb. But even if their friendship survives, there's another problem: Someone has to lure the undead into the trap. Views: 405
Terrified of the contamination and the creatures it has created, humanity hides behind The Wall. No one knows what lies beyond the wasteland. Maya has never thought much about what might still be out there, lurking in the forgotten places.But when she's thrust into the unknown, she's forced to question everything she's ever been told.Not everyone outside died, some of them became something...elseTerrified of the contamination and the creatures it has created, humanity hides behind The Wall. No one knows what lies beyond the wasteland. Maya has never thought much about what might still be out there, lurking in the forgotten places. But when she's thrust into the unknown, she is forced to question everything she has ever been told. Not everyone outside died, some of them became something...else. As her heart is torn in two, every choice she makes is harder than the last. What she discovers will change her forever. She knows she will probably die, but Maya has seen enough of death and she won't let it have her without a fight. Views: 405
Four best friends, one lucky bracelet, and an utterly charming new middle-grade series!
When she's not hanging out at her family's sweetshop, Libby loves walking her dog around London. She always meets the most interesting people -- like Cedric, who's her age and also has a dog. They become fast friends, until Libby finds out his family are the new owners of a competing store! Libby tries to keep her parents' business a secret, because she really likes Cedric and wants to be his friend. But the secrets start adding up, and Libby needs the charm bracelet she shares with her besties to bring her some luck . . . right now! Views: 405
Virtual Reality has never been more dangerous. Kelsey loves books and lattes, preferably together, and is the kind of girl who follows rules to the letter. Unfortunately, her twin sister is obsessed with outlawed virtual reality... a bad vice to have when the government controls everything from entertainment privileges to caffeine consumption.If her sister would just keep her nose out of trouble, maybe they could survive senior year. But when Kelsey meets a charming book connoisseur and accepts his offering of a tarot card, she takes the first step toward her own risky addictions: the guy of her dreams, and his virtual escapes into her beloved storybooks.But the tarot cards can't guarantee a happy ending when the line between reality and fiction becomes dangerously blurred.Includes 7 cards: #0~The Fool#1~The Magician#2~The High Priestess#3~The Empress#4~The Emperor#5~The Hierophant#6~The Lovers Views: 404
