The Alden children find a map that shows how to find a gold loot hidden in an old cabin in Yellowstone, but when they go to investigate they are met with interference.

Long ago, the residents of Malm placed their faith in the Office of Souls to lead them and keep them safe. On Soul Implantation Day 3675, the lives of the Residents of the Territory of Malm are changed forever. Six people bear witness to a soul implantation ceremony gone terribly awry which forms the backdrop of the beginning of an epic struggle between good and evil.In a post-apocalyptic world known as the Territory of Malm, infants are born soulless. With a hideous appearance and unquenchable hunger, they are kept out of sight until they are Chosen.Long ago, the residents of Malm placed their faith in the Office of Souls to lead them and keep them safe after the human race was almost destroyed in the time known only as "Before". But someone long forgotten has other plans, and that means unleashing unspeakable evil into their world.Soul Implantation Day 3675 starts out like any other, and follows the paths of six people who are destined to meet in the courtyard of the Fountain of Souls. They bear witness to a soul implantation ceremony gone terribly awry. Not all of them will survive, and some will suffer a fate far worse than death.Length: 25,000 words*This novella was previously released under the title "The Soul Garden".*The complete Twisted Souls series:The Soul Ripper (Twisted Souls #1)Twisted Souls (Twisted Souls #2)Soul Cycle (Twisted Souls #3)A Soul to Settle (Twisted Souls #4)

1421. In England's remote Welsh Borderlands, a future queen of Scotland would learn the true meaning of sacrifice and the feared name of Owain Glyndwr, the Welsh warrior-prince, would be whispered abroad one last time; all for the saving of the children of Clun.Now that Carmen has almost recovered from her injuries caused by a car accident, Carmen and Ulrike can begin and enjoy their relationship in earnest. On the occasion of Carmen’s mother’s birthday, Ulrike is about to meet Carmen’s family for the first time, including Carmen’s brother José, whose reckless driving, in Ulrike’s opinion, landed Carmen in hospital. Both women are rather apprehensive about this meeting, however, the afternoon with the family yields some unexpected results for both of them.Taxi - Trials is the second book in the Taxi series.

A sailor sails to Cuba to rescue his missionary brother from a Cuban Prison, and he will stop at nothing to get it done, a storm at sea threatens the mission as he battles the elements and cruel men to return his God fearing brother back to his wife and home in St. Petersburg.**Please review this book**Part 2 of the Davron series. Captain Jazz Belle is feeling isolated, unsure of her own crew, and becoming doubtful of General Burns and the World Space Authority. As her ship streaked through deep space towards Davron in the stolen Romulus, Belle was acutely aware she was on her own. Their one chance was for her to use her own abilities of meditation to use the device known as the HATED, a device responsible for the death of its inventor. If she could survive that, was it even remotely possible that they wouldn't be destroyed by Davron?

Trevor Ian Thomson was one clever guy. He began reviewing on Smashwords, taking great pleasure criticising mistakes within stories, be they bad spelling to bad grammar. But when challenged to write his own story by an author called Jack Van Mason, the reviews he received where at times as critical as his own. The only difference being that their criticism fell upon his ideas and originality.Trevor Ian Thomson was one clever guy. He began reviewing on Smashwords, taking great pleasure criticising mistakes within stories, be they bad spelling to bad grammar. But when challenged to write his own story by an author called Jack Van Mason, the reviews he received where at times as critical as his own. The only difference being that their criticism fell upon his ideas and originality. But he knew he was right. And so with a little detective work he decides to track down Jack Van Mason and see the fool for what he is!(You don’t need to be a writer or reviewer on Smashwords to read this story…but it helps!)

Karen got an early Christmas present from Granny and Grandad - new ice skates! Karen can't wait to try them out. There is only one problem. The ice on the pond is not ready for skating. But Karen and her friends go look at the ice anyway. And before she knows it, something terrible has happened...

A woman in peril... A madman out for vengeance... Only Isaac Bell stands between them.

With the world a harsh and cruel place and an enemy out to get you if he can, courtesy will not make you rich overnight but by degrees it makes others feel good and this in turn will make you feel even etter ... With more and more folk from the wrong side of the tracks, it is important to make more room at the bottom. 'The Unexpurgated Code' takes plain folk through the useful rules of social climbing.

Join young Joshua Manders and his friends on another IPMA (Institute for the Preservation of Magical Artifacts) adventure. Belschnikel, aka: Santa Claus, has had it with his Yeti contract labor and the North Pole is overrun. Can the IPMA with the aide of a few misfits save the day on time for Christmas?This story was originally begun under the National Novel Writing Month Organization (NaNoWriMo.org) for 2013. Now enjoy the completed story.Join the IPMA agents on another Institute for the Preservation of Magical Artifacts adventure, this time at the North Pole during Christmas 2013 to help quash a hostile takeover. The Yeti clan of North America have decided to take Santa's workshop for their own and will use magic, their ferocity, and their sheer numbers to make it happen. Who among the IPMA agents can stop them?Something fishy was up, Joshua knew it. What were the little fuzzy white hair balls that could seemingly use magic to grow to fifteen feet tall in the blink of an eye doing? Were they migrating north for the Holidays? And who were these men in black suits at his doorstep when after he tried to report what he'd seen on the internet.Will he be the key to preventing a hostile take over of Santa's workshop by the Yeti? Will the agents of the IPMA trust him to unlock the secrets of defending the North Pole if he is?As a follow up to "The Old Silk Hat", "Seeing Devils" and "Troll Brother" see what happens in a magic vs. technology battle to save Christmas Morning.

Weekly summary of soap opera's hottest news, stories, humour, gossip, blind items, fearless predictions, top stars/stories/couples/characters to watch, snark galore, review and analysis.INSIDE — Exclusive: Jack Wagner on Rumours He Doesn’t Want to Work Opposite Kristina Wagner on GH! Plus: Is He Returning? Special Y&R Issue! DEPTH BECOMES HIM: THE GREAT VICTOR NEW MAN IN 3-D! Exclusive Interview With Y&R and TITANIC Super Star Eric Braeden! Plus: Details On His Newest Grandchild! This Just In: Billy Miller’s Out At Y&R Again; His New TV Job! Plus: The Latest Update On Whether He’s Re-Signing Or Not! Exclusive: Phyllis Diller On Not Being Susan Lucci’s Mother — and her B&B Stint! Is Florencia Freakin’ Lozano Crossing Over To GH? Is Trevor St. John Next (Of Course, He Is!)? Source: Lexi Ainsworth In Talks With GH! Exclusive Interview With Incomparable Stacy Haiduk! “I Was Deeply Hurt,” She Says! Also: Will She Continue On Y&R? Find out! DAYS Head Writers Fired! Lorraine Broderick, Gary Tomlin and Chris Whitesell Back! Plus: Is There Another DAYS Bloodbath In The Works; Could Crystal Chappell and Louise Sorel Reclaim Their Roles? Exclusive Deidre Hall Interview: Was She Angry About Her Pre-Emmy Nom Snub? Spoiler: DAYS’s Ian and Kate Have Sex! Can The Web Handle A Tristan Rogers and Crystal Chappell Hook-up? Yes, Please! Every Week: Fearless Predictions! Plus: Last Week's Reviews, Unbelievable Blind Items, and Next Week's Cheat Sheet!

A young dark elf mage is fed up with the limitations of the arcane art of enchanting and sets off on a quest to learn hidden truths. The Daedric Prince, Hermaus Mora, is attracted when the dunmer runs errands for Farengar Secret-Fire and sets the young mage off on a quest of his very own.This is a fanfiction based on The Elder Scrolls series of video games and incorporates the worlds from Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim. An Enchanting Tale is free, thus eliminating any copyright infringement. This novel is not intended for profit.S'maash is a young dark elf bent on making new discoveries in the field of enchanting. After discouraging words form his fellow mages, S'maash and his brother, S'maath, venture into the dwemer ruin of Dmalzthur in an effort to discern just how the deep elves crafted items such as Volendrung, Keening, and Sunder, yet they find only death and ash in the ancient ruin. S'maash then travels into Cyrodiil, hoping to find some clues on the ayleids' enchanting practices. When things go awry in the ruin of Anutwyll, S'maash makes his final move into Skyrim, joins the College of Winterhold, and finds himself on a quest for the Daedric Prince of Knowledge, Hermaus Mora.The daemon sets the dunmer on a path to reforge the Heart of Lorkhan, meet the dwemer in their new city of Xranthrnl, and eventually break ground on unknown forms of enchanting. This is the perfect addition to The Elder Scrolls.

Crush and Pound take their thrilling adventures to York, Pennsylvania, in search of a lost member of the DAM. Join with America’s covert team of field agents as they make the bizarre journey to face a deadly foe that has been waiting for them beneath the earth!!!!Follow Jona, a hardened veteran and mercenary as he fights for something more important than money - life itself in this short story.

Each Other: A Novel is the story of Annie Cunningham, a Union spy during the (American) Civil War and the complications created against the backdrop of her love affair with Warren Dodd, a Confederate Captain. Beginning and ending in 1891, the novel wraps around a story of Annie and Warren through the events of 1862 in northern Virginia.Each Other: A Novel is the story of Annie Cunningham, a Union spy during the (American) Civil War and the complications created against the backdrop of her love affair with Warren Dodd, a Confederate Captain.Beginning and ending in 1891, the novel wraps around a story of Annie and Warren through the events of 1862 in northern Virginia. Historical events are woven through the story and fictionalized for the novel. As the story unravels, we learn that Annie and her sister Sarah, encouraged by the Abolitionist movement in their native Massachusetts take great risks to join the spying effort after the death of their youngest brother, one of the war's early casualties. An herbalist and healer, Annie works in extreme conditions as a nurse in a nearby hospital, mainly as an attempt to work her way into the adjacent prison to arrange an escape fo the Union captives there. Set in a slower time, Each Other and the historical events that create a backdrop for this work of fiction, remind us that we are who we are because of one another. The themes in Each Other still ring true todayas the characters and events of the book express the themes of life during war, personal freedom and conviction, empowerment and connection across Time.

Emma Johnson, recent nursing school graduate, volunteers to work at an Ebola treatment and research camp in West Africa. There, she discovers that human medical experiments are being conducted on both the Ebola virus and a man-made Zombie virus. It appears the World Health Organization, the CDC and the U.S. military are all involved.First book in a series.Ebola, one of the most feared of the hemorrhagic diseases, has begun spreading across the borders of West African countries. The CDC and the World Health Organization have admitted they are losing control over the disease. Some hint at a possible worldwide pandemic. At exactly this point in time, Emma Johnson graduates from nursing school. She takes a job in an Ebola treatment camp inside Liberia, West Africa. The camp is state-of-the-art. It's run by the CDC and the World Health Organization, and protected by the U.S. military. Emma uncovers a secret about this facility: medical experimentation is being conducted along with treatment. Whether or not Emma can ever escape the camp, she's determined to get the story out. She has intimate knowledge of a biological horror being secretly unleashed upon the world. NOVELETTE. GENRES: Apocalyptic Science Fiction, Zombie Fiction, Conspiracy Fiction, Horror.MUTATION Z: THE EBOLA ZOMBIES is the first book in a series. In the next book, the zombie virus will cross geographical boundaries and go increasingly out of control.REVIEWS:From Rebecca Engelmann, Sister Sinister Speaks Blog:"It looked like exactly the kind of book that I'm interested in and I was right! I read it in a single sitting, as I couldn't possibly put it down, and it was the realism that hooked me from the start...I am VERY excited to hear that this novelette will be growing into a series! Especially because of the ending that leaves you with buggy eyes and an impressive jaw gape."From Shandy Jo at Mama Knows Books:"The scariest part of the book, is it could happen. Emma goes to Africa to volunteer her services as a nurse at the Ebola camps. The thing is, the camps aren't quite what they seem. With the recent Ebola outbreak, this book really kind of hits home."The plot sucked me in, as it was well done and believable. This take on the pandemic angle was well done, and an interesting to see a zombie outbreak from start. I have to say this kept me on the edge of my seat, and made me want to wash my hands repeatedly. I felt the book played on our fears of sickness and how scientist play God. My only real complaint with the book was that the ending felt sudden. I enjoyed the book and I'm curious as to how the second one continues."From Rachel Dove, Kindle Book Reviewer:"Marilyn Peake is well known for pushing the envelope of sci-fi writing, and this offering is no different. Starkly relevant, this zombie short reads like a case file, a diary of a witness to this apocalypse, plausibly believable as far as zombie fiction goes, and as it is one of my favourite genres, I have read a lot!"From Kristin at Blood, Sweat and Books:"Mutation Z was a Novella I jumped wholeheartedly into. Ebola is one of the scariest, yet most fascinating diseases on the planet for me so combining that with a Zombie outbreak is downright terrifyingly awesome."One of the best parts about Mutation Z was the virus itself. Not only is it scary because it deals with Ebola but also because it only works during the full moon. Any other time of day and those injected with the serum would seem just as normal as you or me making them perfect carriers or weapons to spread the virus far and wide."AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: www.marilynpeake.com

When life as you know it gets reset by catastrophe, there's only one thing to do.Claw your way back up the evolutionary ladder!Have you ever wondered what it was like there in the Garden of Eden? To be the first human to be created by this wonderful Father of ours. Join me by using your imagination and go back there with me. Try to picture as I did what it was like. It will make a difference in thoughts about Adam and Eve.

Imagine being raised in a beautiful, nurturing environment for the first 22 years of your life and then, sold as bloodstock. Sacrificing your blood to feed a Vampire society. Excited young men and women tricked into believing the next stage of their life is beginning; then, bartered on the open market to ensure that the best and most intelligent can be immortal. "It's not selfish, it's necessary."An advanced civilization has discovered a way to be immortal, and all that is required is a constant flow of human blood, nurtured one by one to ensure that the best of the best can live on and continue to contribute their superior intelligence to maintain this great Empire. But as this blood stock is being nurtured, it is also being studied, and a few special ones are chosen to become immortal as well, and join the select Vampire society. What a choice to have to make, with no knowledge or warning of it at all: to feed from the blood of your kindred and experience life ever lasting, or sacrifice your own life-blood so that another may live indefinitely. With every passing century, and an un-dying race, the population swells. With no more room to expand, integration into the Empire is reduced, then eventually suspended. This is bad news for a Government worker who has allowed herself to fall in love with a brilliant human. He was sure to be selected. Now she must resort to drastic measures to fulfill her dreams. Her selfish actions lead to murder, intrigue and a serial killer case the likes of which has never before been experienced by authorities. In the midst of this is a man thrust into a situation from which only he can end the Empire's atrocities.

Some things must be said. Refugees are dying because Australian politicians lack the courage to do the right thing.I am printing here the text of two articles that I wrote three years ago. (No Australian newspaper would publish them.) The situation has not improved in three years. With the election of a new and even less compassionate government the situation is likely to get worse.Special price! This bundle contains the first four books in the CONTAMINATION series:*Contamination Zero*Contamination 1: The Onset*Contamination 2: Crossroads*Contamination 3: WastelandABOUT CONTAMINATION: The American southwest has been ravaged, overtaken by the infected. In this new world, there is no last meal, no dying wish. The only reward left is to survive.A zombie apocalypse story in a post-apocalyptic setting.

A collection of short stories from a collection of writers. Suitable for boys and girls 8-12 years.If you want fun and adventure, a laugh or two, or some serious action; there's sure to be a story here for you. You may just find your new favourite writer.Since the age of three, the grim conditions and strict directives of Peakie’s Foundling Home have ruled 16-year-old Josefina Charo’s life. Her inquisitive nature and love of books highlight an intelligence that allows her to graduate two years early from secondary school. However, she is disappointed to learn Peakie’s will not provide a higher education, nor will she be permitted to leave because she’s too young. Her spirit dampened, she spends the next several months working in the home’s laundry and cafeteria for menial wages, while she searches for a way to escape her prison. Finally, she sees her chance and grabs it, but she soon discovers the harsh realities of being on her own. Life can be difficult, at best, for a teenage girl with no real world experience.

Three dark tales by Justin M.D. Nelson, including "The Fenris Wolf", "Mister Grinn", and "The Last Photo of Dr. Graham".Mankind has always looked beyond the stars, beyond the fabric of time and space, seeking answers to questions that should never be asked. This is the story of GBresearch as it embarked upon the most advanced, scientific experimentation in the history of mankind. When doors are open, they are not always so easy to close…. An apocalypse is coming, an apocalypse of untold magnitude and terror.... The best selling short story of Science fiction and atmospheric horror. “A very good short story combining Science Fiction and Horror.” **** “Well worth the read!” **** “Recommended” ****

A short fictional story about a woman involved in a hit and run accident. Janet is unconscious and is found with no identification. She has a wedding veil in a plastic shopper bag with her. The story looks at some of the effects of a head injury and the human emotions and reactions of the patient, her helpers, the nursing staff and the attitudes of the driver that did not stop to help.A short fictional story about a woman involved in a hit and run accident. Janet is left unconscious and consequently suffers a head injury. She is carrying no identification with her at the time of the mishap but she is carrying a wedding veil in a plastic shopper bag. The story looks at some of the effects of a head injury and the human emotions and reactions of the patient, her helpers, the nursing staff and the attitudes of the driver who did not stop to help.

By astonishing coincidence Duke runs into his ex-girlfriend from high school, Lana. While Duke recovers from the events that took place in the last episode the Mistress and her disciples gather information. As everyone follows similar leads a confrontation between them appears inevitable.The world was cookie cutter ready for an alien invasion. Xenophen leveraged humanity’s growing into a knowledge economy. To control us, they simply needed to offer a better education.Meet Ruth; a homeless woman whose only means of survival is serving humanity's destruction. As she sees mankind's noose slowly tightening, she scrapes for any means of escape. She flees with restricted knowledge, in the hope it can unravel our doom.