Is it the beginning or ending of all as it is to be? When 16 year old, Selah Jones is unwillingly brought to see a fortune teller with her mom, it awakened a deep awareness of selah’s hidden talent, which had lain dormant for years, no longer inhibited selah dives headlong into the unknown.When 16 year old, Selah Jones is unwillingly brought to see a fortune teller with her mom, it awakened a deep awareness of selah’s hidden talent, which had lain dormant for years, no longer inhibited selah dives headlong into the unknown. Daniel Evans has waited since the beginning for her…he is prepared to give up everything to obtain his heart’s utmost desire, but vows long made hinder his ability to succeed. suffering from tragedy and betrayal as it consumes their visions, fate is left to chance… as their bonds are tested only to be left short, wanting. Daniel struggles to show Selah, that the strength of unity is so much more resistant, than the power of one. Can this pre-destined alliance truly be made to endure? Or must we all be left to suffer, unconsciously from our own choices?

Short stories by Gurooji1. Don't feel sorry for Salim2. Kaiser3. Kaana thug (One eyed fraud)4. Sachin's injury scare5. Sam and his luck6. Aryan7. Devil's advocate8. Verma Madam9. Gulf Diary - The Beginning10. Nurse Day11. How I met my wifeDon’t feel sorry for SalimMeet Salim Khan, ambitious, good looking and ready to enter the matrimonial world with his beautiful fiancée, Shaheen. After much planning, Salim’s engagement party is approaching and as his parents make the final arrangements and finishing touches, no one knows that this perfect party will turn into the ultimate catastrophe.As the guests congregate at the Khan’s residences, the atmosphere is one of happiness fused with jubilation. The lovely Shaheen and her family arrive, to be greeted warmly by the Khan’s. A welcoming speech is made in her honour and the blissful couple exchange rings. The families and guests are overcome with joy for this beatific couple, who are entering the honeymoon stage of their lives, together. As the DJ, a friend of Salim’s, starts the celebrations with his popular beats, the young crowd is drawn to the dance floor. Salim and Shaheen follow suit and this is when disaster strikes. Salim falls over on the dance floor and hurts his ankle, his pain is very apparent and he cannot walk. As he lies motionless on the sofa, wanting to be seen by a doctor, his friends and relatives all “advise” him on the next best steps. Amidst much confusion and conflicting counsel, Salim grits his teeth through his pain and tries his best to humour his guests, as they tell one tale after another about similar experiences.

Third book in a series of five: A novel about the times from the rapture into the times of the Anti-Christ. This story carries a reader through cataclysmic, end-time events, the mark of the beast, and tells how a couple of unlikely teenagers with a Holy Ghost dog, Nicodemus, with special angelic assistance, save the United States from a terrible murderous disaster.Third book in a series of five: A novel about the times from the rapture into the times of the Anti-Christ. This story carries a reader through cataclysmic, end-time events, the mark of the beast, and tells how a couple of unlikely teenagers with a Holy Ghost dog, Nicodemus, with special angelic assistance, save the United States from a terrible murderous disaster. Sometimes referred to as Christian fantasy.

The house on Lantern Lane sat high above the hill, undisturbed by a community that knew better than to enter its courtyard. Until today.Bernard Schaffer's short story about a house that most people who live in the area are smart enough to avoid. On this dark October morning, two people will approach the home's dark front door with bone-chilling consequences.Praise for the work of Bernard Schaffer The Superbia Series"Bernard Schaffer is one the finest writers of our time. His writing is bold and courageous and shows us the truth about the world and ourselves." The Guns of Seneca 6 Saga"Guns of Seneca 6 is a rocking mashup of science fiction and space opera that actually manages to transcend the genre." The Girl From Tenerife"Schaffer writes with a deep passion. He gives life to the words on the pages while breathing soul into every character. I found myself unable to put this book down and following the love affair as it unfolded." Way of the Warrior"It relit that fire inside me that was starting to flicker. If you don't know what I am referring to, that is because you haven't been on the job long enough to understand that statement." Whitechapel: The Final Stand of Sherlock Holmes"Simply a masterpiece." The Grendel Unit Series"This author bleeds his lifeblood and passion onto each page."

Don’t wait for six strong men to take you to the mosque.(FOR YOUR JANAZAAH)"Let Allah be the ruler over your hearts, not the duniya (world)" When the world pushes you to your knees, You are in the perfect position to pray. Better to avoid the person altogether than to try to heal from the damage it causes. Reflect on the work of art and you mat attain to the artist.. The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart. Do not ask, "Where is God?" Rather ask, "Where am I?" Be with Allah. You will find Allah with you.Read more: https://www.forumpakistan.com/islamic-quotes-t6729.html#ixzz1Y06cpm00

As a Keeper in training, Egey Bashi makes it his priority to discover hidden talents and help people fully realize their abilities. But when he rescues a boy with a Majat-level talent for weapons, Egey Bashi is thrown into events where his own resolve to be a Keeper will be sorely tested. A 7,000-word story set in the world of the Majat Code, a distant prequel to "Blades of the Old Empire".As a Keeper in training, Egey Bashi makes it his priority to discover hidden talents and help people fully realize their abilities. But when he rescues a boy from certain death, he find himself out of his league. The boy has a Majat-level talent for weapons. The Keepers send for a Diamond Majat to test him, and on arrival, Egey Bashi is thrown into events where his own resolve to be a Keeper will be sorely tested."The Majat Testing" is a 7,000-word story set in the world of the Majat Code, a distant prequel to Anna Kashina's "Blades of the Old Empire".

Short stories dedicated and inspired by one of the greatest musical contributions to the world (at least in my opinion), Let Your Dim Light Shine by Soul Asylum. Each of the fourteen tracks features fantastic imagery and amazing storytelling, and as such I thought I should honor it the best way I knew how.www.banocanut.comShort stories dedicated and inspired by one of the greatest musical contributions to the world (at least in my opinion), Let Your Dim Light Shine by Soul Asylum. Each of the fourteen tracks features fantastic imagery and amazing storytelling, and as such I thought I should honor it the best way I knew how. The fourteen short stories contained in my adaptation bounce around from comical to sad, to exciting, to joyous, and I just hope I achieved doing the original songs some justice.www.banocanut.com

A selection of choice articles from the Enhanced Editions blog.A legend is made the moment you deiced the cost is worth the journey. The moment you decided your life is worth fighting for, bleeding for, and killing for. This is the moment Vlad will choose between murderer or victim. This is the moment the legend of the Wraith begins. Could you live with the choice?Excerpt Thumbing the MP3 to shuffle, the Knight leapt from the girder. Johnny Cash's weighty gravel spoke into his ear.And I heard as it were a noise of thunder.Fire bloomed all around the commander and her group. Not hot enough to burn through their shields. Just enough to mess with night vision and mark their position for the other groups. Before any of them could react, he was there, among them, close enough to smell the stink of sudden terror that rose off their bodies. The light haired commander was his target. Take her out and the rest would be slow to change tactics, too slow. While she was still trying to draw her sword or fire a spell to hold him off, the Knight put his hand on the small woman's chest. A single cord of air broke past her shield and expanded in her heart. The mass of muscle and blood exploded. He was moving before she knew she was dead.There's a man goin' 'round takin' names. Breaking right he slipped through the remaining Hunters of the commander's group. They were still trying to react to his attack. To his eyes the four soldiers moved as if in slow motion. The other groups reacted faster. The Knight got out of range a split second before they were torn apart by bolts of lightning, balls of fire and bars of light. The music did not cover the sound of their screams.The hairs on your arm will stand up.

One image and twelve unique stories from the Tunbridge Wells Writers. Who is the man walking past the Peroni advertisement? What relationship does he have to the two old men? What sinister business are they discussing? And where did that dog come from? Enjoy these twelve stories about a seemingly insignificant moment captured in Italy, preserved and misunderstood thereafter.‘In That Number’ is a story about change, and one man’s uncertainty as he heads irrevocably towards a reckoning that will leave his world unrecognizable. It’s not up to him who goes with him and who stays behind, and as he heads towards the unknown, he reflects on what’s come to pass, what may yet be, and the weight of the choices which have led him to this junction. This enigmatic short story was partially inspired by the song ‘When the Saints Go Marching In’, with particular credit to the Bruce Springsteen version.

Julie heads for the waterfall and Ian follows close behind her. Last one at the waterfall gets to hunt tonight Julie. They both start running really fast and Ian beats her to the waterfall. See I told you Julie I will be glad to hunt for food for us tonight. I will be right back and you will stay here seeing as they are still chasing us.She puts her toe in the water and boy its cold. She laughs and says boy I better just jump in, that way maybe it won’t be so bad. She goes ahead and jumps in. She shivers. Boy that water was cold. She swims around awhile and then she figures she had enough and she gets out of the lake dripping wet. She now sees Ian coming towards her and she smiles. She hurries up and hides behind some bushes. He is carrying two rabbits. He sees her and he starts smiling and laughing. Ok Ian what are you laughing at? Ian says well I see you are hiding behind some bushes. It’s just funny that’s all.

Rowen Skylance is a young mage in the city of Lennendell. The time has come for him to graduate from the Mage's Academy and head out to a new life. His class sets off on a routine expedition to clear the nearby ruins. However, things take an unexpected turn for the worse. Rowen must come to terms with whether the adventurous life is meant for him.The Skylance family is a proud family with a long tradition in the military. Rowen has been brought up from a very young age to join one form of the military after he graduates. However, he's torn between where to go, or if he even wants to go anywhere at all. The young mage sets off on an expedition to test his worthiness with the rest of his class, but things go wrong. Afterward, Rowen must choose his new life path, but the event has scarred him. He may very well be the first Skylance in generations to shy away from the militant life.

A collection of nine Sci-Fi and Fantasy short stories by Gabe SluisA collection of nine Sci-Fi and Fantasy short stories by Gabe Sluis. Seasonals- A cyberpunk tale- where do the homeless go when the weather turns cold? Who Is Lora Clark?- A ninety-three year-old woman tells the full tale of her life to her favorite granddaughter. Onyx- A lose end from Arrow Of Time is tied up when Binno Terrace is asked to complete another project. The Library- Kyle Voont receives a history lesson from the head librarian concerning a two hundred year old legend. Fake Your Own- A man on his fishing boat recounts his brothers apparent death. The Door- Jake and Donny from Saving John make an interesting discovery in Donny's new house. Two Rabbits- An American couple makes a pilgrimage to the Italian countryside to visit the family run olive oil company. If Your Right Hand...- A three part story of one man's quest to change the world. The Game- An old man teaches a throwing game to his two grandchildren.

Karen and her friends Jimmy, Doug and David were avid ghost hunters in their town. They were always excited to find a new location that no other ghost hunters had explored. As Karen and her friends were driving around after midnight on a windy night bored of not being able to find a new location, they were about to give up and David said, "Stop! Doug replied, "You scared the crap out of me.Karen and her friends Jimmy, Doug and David were avid ghost hunters in their town. They were always excited to find a new location that no other ghost hunters had explored. As Karen and her friends were driving around after midnight on a windy night bored of not being able to find a new location, they were about to give up and David said, "Stop! Doug replied, "You scared the crap out of me. I almost ran the car off the road.""Sorry, but I just remembered when I was just a little boy, I used to walk down this old dirt road with my best friend Tommy, and we used to read the writings on the tombstones. Tommy told me that a family of Witches were buried in this unmarked cemetery. Of course, I had nightmares quite frequently that the family of Witches would come out of their graves and kill me someday. But when I got a little older, my friend Tommy told me he made the story up just to scare me since I was so much younger than he was. He knew I was a scaredy cat and would probably have nightmares. Boy was he right, I had so many nightmares about that cemetery that I wouldn't step foot on that dirt road if you gave me a million dollars. Now that I'm so much older now and not afraid of any ghosts, I think it would be pretty cool to check out the cemetery I was so afraid of so long ago," explained David.

Emmanuelle, the daughter of Etienne Democoeur, a Parisian inspector, falls in love with a drunkard named Pierre. When she goes to live with him in his house and discovers that he holds political meetings that speak against the king, Louis-Philippe, what will happen? When the political meetings turn into a revolution, will anyone survive the gunfire?Sweet. Pure. Innocent. Delicate. All of these words could be used to describe Emmanuelle Democoeur, the bastard daughter of the Parisian Police inspector, Etienne Democoeur. Since she came to his doorstep on a chilly evening at the age of eight, he has taken her under his wing and cared for her, raising her to be his vision of a proper lady. However, it isn't really what Emmanuelle wants for herself. She needs a reason to break free from her chains.That reason comes in the form of Pierre, a rich young man who is more attached to the wine bottle than his art, when they meet on a street one day and instantly fall in love. When they meet a few years later at a New Year's Eve ball, they are found in a rather compromising position, and Emmanuelle is evicted from her home by an angry father, being forced to live with her love, Pierre, in his home. Emmanuelle discovers that Pierre holds political meetings in his basement that speak against the king, Louis-Philippe, and speak of a new tomorrow with no monarchy.When this culminates into a revolution on the streets of Paris, will anybody be safe from the guns of the National Guard?

MirrorHive is a world where men greatly outnumber women. To lower the population, the human inhabitants of this world follow a gruesome tradition; every two years, boys from 12 to 14 pass a Coming of Age ceremony where they are given a deadly quest. Those who complete their quest are welcome to become citizens of their nation, but the chances of success are low.This book contains 25 acrostic poems describing emotions. The emotions are in an A to Z(excluding X) list. The emotions described are: ANGER, BRAVERY, CLARITY, DEVOTED, EAGER, FAITH, GLADNESS, HOPEFUL, INLOVE, JUMPY, KINDNESS, LONELINESS, MANIC, NAUGHTY, OBSESS, PEACE, QUESTIONING, ROMANTIC, SADNESS, THANKSGIVING, UNIQUENESS, VANITY, WONDER, YIELDED, and ZONEDOUT. In an acrostic poem, the first letter of each line of the poem spells a word when read down the length of the page. The reader will discover in these poems the physical exhilaration of being INLOVE and the pure joy of being YIELDED to the will of God, among other sensations.

These stories and poems, written by extremely talented 6th through 11th graders, will delight you with their imaginative content and expert presentation. You'll find vampires, wolves, lovers, and more who will take you from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other. You will marvel at the way only a few words can express such an expanse of creativity.These stories and poems, written by extremely talented 6th through 11th graders, will delight you with their imaginative content and expert presentation. You'll find vampires, wolves, lovers, and more who will take you from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other. You will marvel at the way only a few words can express such an expanse of creativity by young writers who are on their way to becoming well-known authors. Find out for yourself by reading the offerings in our 2015 anthology.

In Two of a Kind, twelve-year-old Faith, who has grown up in a home for orphans in the distant future, unexpectedly finds herself on the run with a youth named Fisher. Together, they must escape the government forces that hunt them to find hope, family and a new life.‘Don’t let me lose myself.’Fifteen-year-old X thinks she is going to die. Shacked up in the cellar of an old farmhouse, she starts a journal to document her last few days. Much less than a few days if the uglies manage to get in.X is a post-apocalyptic short story from Jack Croxall, author of Tethers.Praise for XA luminous, captivating tale perfect for giving you one of those reading "moments".– Liz Loves BooksI was left with a genuine shiver down my spine.– D.M. Cain, author of The Phoenix Project

In the tropical region of Horinth, Rodeena's water meditation is disturbed by the appearance of a rugged local concealing a formidable secret.They were coming, and no one could stop them.The Yellowstone Caldera has exploded, and survivors who fled the devastation made their way east. Cities such as Atlanta, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. prepared for their arrival. It meant rationing – and rational thought. People on both sides would face tests of their nerve and resilience.Only those with strong nerves would survive.Refugees, a part of David Dalglish’s 2010 anthology A Land of Ash under the author’s former pseudonym, is now complete with its original opening as well as foreword from Dalglish.

Story of a young boy seeking love. Revolving around six college friends. How they met at college and an incident that changed their life. How a wrong decision led to a bad cause.A Blunder Worth Telling is a story of a young college boy seeking love, it revolves around the problems faced by youths in finding their one true love, the bond of friendship shared between them and their loyalty towards it. It is a story of six people from differnet parts of India meeting at a college and soon turning out to be bff’s. I am here to share my annoyance with you all. Youth! Filled with emotions and temptation towards attractive things. I am going to tell that a youth's life and their decisions are much more affected and inspired by what others think and not by their own mind, feelings and emotions. Most of the youths today are attracted and are running towards what majority likes from taking a degree to a girl. Sometimes they compromise their own feelings and thoughts just for the sake of others, who actually don’t care what they do. Should we really care about it? That's the biggest question here. And that’s the reason why I am writing.

Reporter Bruce Martin discovers a terrorist attack using the Spanish Influenza virus with horrifying results. When he sounds the alarm a corrupt and paranoid government moves to silence him. He finds refuge at a church where he and a band of strangers are united in a common effort to survive while the world beyond their sanctuary descends into darkness.In this, the first book of a trilogy, reporter Bruce Martin stumbles upon a most subtle but lethal terrorist attack. He discovers that for months a confederacy of America's enemies have been smuggling high grade cocaine laced with the deadly Spanish Influenza virus. The secretive nature of the drug culture has allowed the virus to explode across the country without anybody realizing what has actually happened. Martin attempts to sound the alarm but a corrupt and paranoid government moves to silence him forever. With the aid of a coworker, Leah, Martin arrives at an old church property and seeks refuge. Here a little band of strangers unite in a common effort to survive in their sanctuary while the world around them descends into violence and anarchy. Eventually the virus finds its way to the church with the same lethal results. A priest also arrives, having been recalled from the Caribbean. But this is no regular priest, he is the Vatican's chief exorcist. Through conversations Martin and Leah come to realize that this is a far darker event than even the terrorist attack. The destabilization of the world's governments has set the stage for the arrival of a very dark future indeed.

These three shorts are from a pile of numerous stories that I’ve written, which I call my raw story collection. The stories that I have in my raw story collection are the stories I wrote for fun and have since done little to no editing. Many of the stories from my raw story collection will probably never be published. But I guess I should never say never.Hi readers,I have these stories posted on my website, but wanted to offer them as an e-book. These three shorts are from a pile of numerous stories that I’ve written, which I call my raw story collection. The stories that I have in my raw story collection are the stories I wrote for fun and have since done little to no editing. Many of the stories from my raw story collection will probably never be published. But I guess I should never say never. I hope you enjoy these brisk little stories.**********Tiny Town KurtsAfter twelve years, Parker Porter returns to his hometown to check on his little sister. He is met with a ghost town, a house in disrepair, and the undead. **********ManKindA hit man who discovers that his latest hit is not human.**********It's a Numbers GameTwo brother's. One doesn’t want to share an inheritance that they will one day inherit from their parents. The other just wants to survive.**********