Ben is devastated by the sudden death of his wife, and her son, Jacob, is a joy to him despite his autism. But while cleaning out his wife's cupboards, Ben finds proof that Jacob was never her child. Horrified, he sets out to find Jacob's real family - and is drawn into an deadly obsession.

Wittman Ah Sing is an unstoppable hipster poet and playwright on the streets of San Francisco, after the Beats have left and before the hippies have arrived. He falls in love with Nancy the Beautiful, marries Tana, and chases his dream to write and stage an epic drama spanning America and China.

Everyone has an old man, and it's time to celebrate yours!A short collection of short stories by various authors both new and established. Especially made to celebrate fathers everywhere with stories ranging from deeply emotional to uplifting and sentimental.The world's #1 Big-Data Detective returns in yet another extremely unlikely, if not impossible adventure. This time the wrong things are happening at the wrong times in the wrong places while pasts and futures hang in the balance. Part Freakonomics, part Sherlock Holmes, part Doctor Who, part somewhere on the spectrum and 100% completely absurd, The Outlier series continues with "The Outlier #3, Lost Souls, another Dillon Sharif Tall Tale.

Ok for kids 15 to 99. I had visitors. They had come all the way from Mars for my fish finger sandwiches.The Spark That Ignites The Flame.Seventeen years ago an entire generation of aliens were sent to Earth in order to save their home planet and integrate into the human population. Now, those aliens are being hunted.Amery Jones is finally allowed to go to camp for the summer. With her best friend Lola by her side, she is expecting awesome times ahead.Unfortunately, Lochie, her charming mortal enemy and the only guy who can get under her skin, seems to have made it his mission to annoy her for the entire summer.When one of the campers goes missing, Amery finds herself teamed up with Lochie in the search mission. Now, more than ever, her alien status has to remain a secret.Also in the Project Integrate Series:Ignite (Short Prequel)UniteDivideConquerSoarRiseBroken

Shawna's parents have kept a terrible secret, and now monstrous creatures are coming for her. Along with a powerful unicorn, "more warrior-horse than sparkle-pooping pony," a band of quirky allies, and a handsome stranger, she must journey to the five Shielded Realms to unravel the mystery of the destructive molochs.~ A dark unicorn story ~ Shawna's parents have kept a terrible secret, and now monstrous creatures are coming for her. Along with a powerful unicorn, "more warrior-horse than sparkle-pooping pony," a band of quirky allies, and a handsome stranger, she must journey to the five Shielded Realms to unravel the mystery of the destructive molochs. Yet, if she cannot discover why the unicorn truly came to her aid, and what the realms are hiding, more than just her life, and of those she loves, could be lost.

In the land of Eileanan, the Pact of Peace has not meant the end of unrest. And, though Isabeau would like to return home to help her family in these uncertain times, she must first venture to the Skull of the World where she will discover her true talents as a witch. And when she does return home, she does so transformed with the power to overcome her family's enemies once and for all.

Katelina finally gets her beach vacation, but it's not all it's cracked up to be. How can it when her companions are vampires? Get ready for book 6 in the Amaranthine series, Children of Shadows, with this collection. Day 3:Haunted by ghosts of the past, Oren's vacation is more torture than pleasure. But perhaps it's time he let some of his old agonies go and tried to shape the life he has left.These stories go between the novels Heart of the Raven and Children of Shadows and may, or may not, make sense if you have not read the accompanying novels.Katelina finally gets her beach vacation, but it's not all it's cracked up to be. How can it when her companions are vampires? Get ready for book 6 in the Amaranthine series, Children of Shadows, with this collection. Day 3: Haunted by ghosts of the past, Oren's vacation is more torture than pleasure. But perhaps it's time he let some of his old agonies go and tried to shape the life he has left?

A short story in the world of A New Death. Follow thirteen year old CJ and his family, as they deal with the zombie outbreak in Savannah, Georgia.A short story that takes place during the events of A New Death!What people are saying about A New Death on Amazon:"surprisingly upbeat for a zombie apocalypse novel""one of the better books I've read in awhile!""Josh Vasquez obviously found his calling in writing a zombie novel"In CJ's Story, you meet CJ, the nephew of truck driver Josh in A New Death. Find out what happen's to Josh's family when the zombie apocalypse shambles into Savannah, Georgia! Will thirteen year old CJ understand what is going on? Will he believe it? Will his family get out of the city alive?Added bonus! Two Sample chapters of A New Death included!Please leave your review!

In this Jane Austen-era romance, when a handsome new estate owner discovers a mysterious woman living on his property, he's determined to uncover her secrets.

Narrated by Nico, Double-Cross is full of telekinetic action as the Medusa Project team arrive in Sydney, Australia, for another exciting mission - and come face-to-face with two more Medusa teens: Cal, a boy who can fly, and Amy, a girl who can shapeshift... but who is double-crossing who?

Book One in the Passing Evils Series. Set in a time when men had stopped calling on God, and the great flood had not yet occurred. A tribe of giants seeks a scroll written by Adam, a map back to Eden. Shamal must convince a kingdom to destroy the scroll before it is found by the giants.He thought about how similar he was to the Scroll of Eden, ancient, wrinkled and forgotten. It represented an old hope, he was himself at one time, the hope of the people, “the swordsman of the gods.” he was once called. He led an army against the giants, defeated them, sent the few that survived back into hiding. Mostly legend now, he was hardly talked about by the descendants of those that once praised him. The Scroll of Eden is a map from Adam to his son Seth, leading to the Garden of Eden. Written in the ancient language, Shamal had only set his eyes on the scroll once. He spoke and read the archaic language well. A simple tongue, with beautiful syllables, meant to be sung. But the old language was as forgotten as the scroll, as himself. Now years later, the scroll that has changed hands through seasons of kingdoms and wars, is being hunted. Shamal must destroy the scroll before the evil that seeks it, finds it, and finds the garden. In the garden, is the tree in which its fruit offers eternal life, immortality to the one who tastes the fruit. They would become godlike, and unstoppable.

Yes, she's a goddess. And, oh yes, he is most certainly a god. You can tell from the fact he marches around in glinting armor, picking fights with titans and picking up divine broads. But she didn't sign up for this. Sea monsters, kidnappings, evil plots, and the end of the world? Are you kidding? She spends most nights reading the weather report and icing cupcakes. It's all his fault.Yes, she's a goddess. And, oh yes, he is most certainly a god. You can tell from the fact he marches around in glinting armor, picking fights with titans and picking up divine broads. But she didn't sign up for this. Sea monsters, kidnappings, evil plots, and the end of the world? Are you kidding? She spends most nights reading the weather report and icing cupcakes. It's all his fault....Modern Goddess: Trapped by Thor is a two-part sprawling fantasy. intertwined with mythology, adventure, romance, and philosophy, it's sure to please fans of Odette C. Bell's Witch's Bell.

Crown Prince Rupert struggles against ignorance and superstition to rally his countrymen against a dire threat coming from the mysterious East Lands. When disaster finally strikes, it's up to Rupert and his band of often questionable allies to win through or face total destruction.Crown Prince Rupert struggles against ignorance and superstition to rally his countrymen against a dire threat coming from the mysterious East Lands. When disaster finally strikes, it's up to Rupert and his band of often questionable allies to win through or face destruction of the kingdom and everything they hold dear. Clyde, a 'dark lad' from the east and Talbot, a former bandit leader, play key roles in the battle.Young adult action/adventure fantasy fiction.

Anuradha felt, she and all her guests who came to attend their first marriage anniversary, are too small in stature compared to Madhuri, the deceased P. She imagined all her guests on that day were nothing but some ants who came to suck some sugar which was thrown on the floor of the venue by a great lady, Madhuri.Devendra’s wife also could not see eye to eye with her husband Devendra for next few minutes. She also felt, she and all her guests who came to attend their first marriage anniversary are too small in stature compared to Madhuri, the deceased P. She imagined all her guests on that day were nothing but some ants who came to suck some sugar which was thrown on the floor of the venue by a great lady, Madhuri. For the first time, she realized Ps might be better human being than the customers who pay very little in lieu of what they are getting from the Ps.

After a snowstorm, Eile and Sunny find a cat nearly frozen to death. They take it to the vet, who finds an identity chip with an address. It turns out to be an abandoned factory, but they go in to try to find the owner. That's when they encounter the robots, which take them captive and present them to their mad scientist creator. This is a short novella, with a Preface and Story Excerpts.Eile and Sunny met three weeks ago, fell in love, and decided to move in together. Each morning Sunny makes them breakfast, and then they spend the day together having adventures. One morning, after a bad snowstorm, Eile finds a stray cat outside their front door while fetching the paper, buried in snow and nearly frozen to death. She and Sunny warm it until it awakens, then take it to a nearby vet. While examining it, the vet discovers an identity chip under the skin. When she scans it, she finds an address, but no name.Intrigued, the Girls go to find the owner, but the address leads them to an abandoned factory complex. They go inside and are captured by robots, which take them to their mad scientist creator, Dr. Mabuse. She demands the return of the cat for an experiment, otherwise she will use them in one of her other projects. She sends Sunny to retrieve it, holding Eile as hostage.Sunny must return in an hour. If she fails, or if she tries to get help, Mabuse will use Eile as part of a particularly nasty experiment. And yet, the cat will almost certainly die if Mabuse gets her hands on it. Can Team Girl save themselves and the cat, or will Mabuse go back on her word? And why does the vet insist on coming along?

Cindy, Belle, and Skylar are three sisters. They have an average life. They go to the park one day and find three Chihuahuas. They name them Bella, Pico, and Brandon. These Chihuahuas might just change these girls' lives! I can't tell you how, but I KNOW you will be laughing, your head will be in knots, and your heart will be warmed by the time you finish reading this hilarious story!Imagine you are a teen, riding in her new car for the first time. You let all of your sisters and brother inside with you, exept your crazy youngest sisters. On the the way down the road, the car flips. Everyone's ok, exept the girl that goes flying and gets amniesia. You think, "How on Earth am I supposed to get my sister back?" Well, these DANG Chihuahuas know how.

Time-travelling ex-postman Harley Byrne's ongoing mission is to capture and make available for download “all the world’s music, ever.” In this stage adaptation of one of his adventures, Byrne takes a holiday from work but crash-lands on a tropical island on Xmas Eve. The natives' carols sound oddly familiar but, when Byrne interferes, the island's corrupt king condemns him to be eaten to death.I meet a dream boy on holiday, accept his invite to his dream mountaintop castle; but when I get here, it’s a nightmare of invisible staff (apart from old, sour-faced Lisa) and gardens of either freezing white snow or sheer darkness. Oh, and magpies who appear out of nowhere.Now I’ve found a book for ‘young wytches’; but will it help me survive the castle, or is it just another trap?

From all over the Kinnon, they have been magically Called to a wintry square in a deserted city, but by whom, and why?“Sparks is an impressive first work from a new writer.” ~Stormrune, Amazon Reader“Lark is a sweet, good, caring, loving guy… I fell instantly in love with him.” ~Book Boyfriends“Enchanting to the last page turned, it’s a veritable feast for the imagination as McCoy blends the boundaries of her imaginary world.” ~Book Viral“I find that it has more twists and turns than a weasel in a rock slide.” ~B. Blair, Amazon Reader“This is a really solid, tight fantasy. The "sparks" are interesting, varied, and really well thought out.” ~MichaelSciFan“RS McCoy is not afraid of doing things in her book that I've seen some authors struggle with.” ~BookChick“Everyone in the world has a Spark, a light inside that guides them, keeps them alive.” Starting school is supposed to be a fun and exciting time for any new student. But for Lark, a skilled archer and fledgling mind-reader, it’s a creative form of torture. Locked in rooms and hallways with both friends and enemies, bombarded by the thoughts and feelings of his peers, Lark is a prisoner. On a quest to master his Spark, Lark’s mentor–his one ally–is anything but helpful. What Lark fails to realize is the value of his rare ability, and just how far some are willing to go to have control of him. Now including Chapter One of Spirits.Genre: Paranormal FantasyLength: Novel, 301 pagesSeries: Book One of Three in Sparks Saga