Emily Thorne considered her-self the steady, quiet one of her family; she carried on with her job, saved for the future, hardly gave a thought to love and marriage. But was it true, or was she simply unawakened? Perhaps her stormy relationship with the wealthy Demis Kaladonis would provide the answer.

Few are blessed with the burden of foresight. Few could feel the wind changing, or see the skies darkening; a storm was brewing. For centuries, those with magic and those without lived together in relative peace. Alas, all good things must eventually come to an end. I know there is much you believe true, more you believe untrue. Travel the world and uncover the truths that hide in History's ShadowEngland: circa 1310 A.D. Few are blessed with the burden of foresight. Few could feel the wind changing, or see the skies darkening; a storm was brewing.For centuries, those with magic and those without lived together in relative peace. Alas, all good things must eventually come to an end. Twelve sorcerers, condemned to centuries of slumber, would soon awaken. During a time of religious reign, their awakening would be the catalyst that turned man against magic forever.So would begin the witch hunt, the slaughtering of magical creatures once awed. Some would perish; most would hide. Others would build an army in retaliation and the world would be at full out war. All this, with the threat of a dark cult hellbent on resurrecting the one being that should not be resurrected ever looming. Indeed, dark times lie ahead.It has been said: “A man does not become great by having it easy; it is adversity that pushes him to greatness.” If that were true, then Tahir and his companions had enough adversity to become some of the greatest people ever to live. This is their story.

It’s New Year’s Eve and Tara Fields is back in Frostbite, Florida, doing a story on the town’s most famous surfers. So is Reggie South, who runs Hang Ten Tours, taking tourists on a “star tour” of famous surfer homes. On a private tour, Reggie takes Tara places she’s never been, and gives her a glimpse into their shared path she never would have seen, if not for one fateful New Year’s Eve.It’s New Year’s Eve and Tara Fields is back in Frostbite, Florida, doing a story on the town’s most famous surfers. So is Reggie South, who just happens to run Hang Ten Tours, taking tourists on a “star tour” of famous surfer homes. On a private tour, Reggie takes Tara places she’s never been, and gives her a glimpse into their shared path she never would have seen, if not for a fateful New Year’s Eve in her hometown. This 4,166-word short story is 23 pages long.

Martin West thinks the world is against him. His parents are furious with him for fighting in school and leave him with his bible-quoting youth pastor for four days! Martin’s anger soon reaches the boiling point, and he takes it out on everyone around him. The message of God’s love challenges Martin to consider his choices, but will it be enough to stop him from taking revenge?Martin West is an angry teen living in the quiet city of Logoria. He gets away with a lot of bad behavior, but after starting a fight in his high school’s cafeteria, his parents have had enough. They send him away during his week of suspension, and Martin has to deal with the consequences of his out of control behavior. Guided by the cautious words of his youth pastor and the prayers of his parents, Martin finally comes face to face with his true self. Brought to a turning point in his life, Martin has to decide between forsaking the path of his past and embracing a new way. His predicament leaves him with two painfully conflicting decisions: either give in to the flesh or submit fully to God.

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Erik is proud that his father is a great fly caster, but then an unexpected outcome of a casting tournament leaves Erik questioning what once seemed to be only a sport.Years later, these questions deepen when Erik’s ideals are crushed by war. He struggles with his demons, until a discovery leads him to new meanings of fly casting. Through their prism, Erik sees the world in a forgiving light.From The Second Fly Caster:When I was a boy I thought my father was the greatest fly caster on earth, so I grew up dreaming of following in his way and not of becoming, as my mother wanted, an accountant.Today, I am a man who often relives the important events in my life, but when I think back to the five state casting tournaments my father won, most of their images and sounds have melted and flowed into downstream memories, except for the images and sounds of one special tournament. Instead of fading over time, they ripened in my mind in more than just a visual way, and now they are almost as vivid as the moments of today. …e-Story Description: Erik, a young boy, is proud that his father, the winner of several state championships, is probably the greatest long distance fly caster on earth. But then a threatening prelude and an unexpected outcome of a casting tournament leave Erik reeling with unanswered questions about what once seemed to be only a sport.These questions linger and then, years later, deepen when Erik’s idealistic plans and actions are crushed when he experiences combat in the Vietnam War. He struggles, unsuccessfully, with his demons, until a seemingly accidental discovery lead him back to the ways and new meanings of fly casting. Through their prism Erik learns to see himself and the world in a forgiving light.

Medb hErenn's confidence goes beyond arrogance to border on hubris. She often leaps into dangerous situations without thinking, and she can be goaded into doing so by pricking her pride. So when she heard of the Upas Tree and its deadly affect on anyone who saw it, she had to see if the stories were true. She just didn't consider what might happen if they were. This is a short story.Medb hErenn's confidence exceeds arrogance to border on hubris. Subconsciously, she truly believes she is invulnerable, due to her prodigious strength and endurance, and her profound magical abilities, and while far from foolhardy, she often leaps into dangerous situations without thinking. Worse still, her enemies can use this weakness against her, by luring her into traps through appeals to her curiosity or pride. Once she realizes she is in over her head, she may curse her short-sightedness, but when she extricates herself, her subconscious conceit reinforces itself and she learns little from her experience.So when she heard of the deadly Upas Tree, which could kill anything that simply laid eyes on it, she had to see if it lived up to its reputation. She did not believe it would, but she also doubted it could harm her in any event.Her companions often warn her that one day her overconfidence will be her undoing. Perhaps this is finally that day.

Her Eternal Love is set in the dark Realm of Shadows, where you'll find supernatural, immortal, and sinister beings. Yet, even here, the bonds of blood are strong and love is eternal. But can they withstand a looming prophesy and the uninvited beasts who dare threaten the realm?Elena left the dark Realm of Shadows because of a decree set forth by the governor, Countess Domnina. The order prohibits Elena and her true love, the vampire Decio, to ever be together. The rules set forth by the countess are never to be questioned, and never have been—until now. Elena has grown into a defiant young woman over the years and has decided she will no longer suffer the pain of living without her soul mate. When she confronts the countess, however, she is reminded that the Realm of Shadows can be a quite surprising and very dangerous place.

101 Odd, Goth stories, are the little poses I wrote, publishing every week a new one. From knowing fictional books, or my own creations, the book it is a collection of some fictional stories I heard, created, seen, loved. From the books, mythologies, oddest stories, dreams...The third part of the series „ 101 Goth Stories”, features Agarinion, a young prince god, born on the Flos Island, by her mother's tears, Dolor, the Goddess of Life and Beauty and from his father's flames, Sanguis, the God of Death and Destruction. All his life, every year he has three tasks to pass, in order to destroy his father's curse. But this time, he has to pass the last three task to become a full GOD. But his father knew the secret...

Four short stories about family love, discovery, revenge. A working class father tries to maintain a connection with his family over a very long distance. An unlikely explorer on Mars stumbles upon what may be the greatest discovery in history. A widowed mother gets an unusual second chance at love via a time machine. An angry man seeks revenge on a system which wronged him.Are all ghosts on Halloween or can some be left over for Thanksgiving? One family found out to their surprise.The Thanksgiving feast was delicious and everyone, except for Missus Gob, was having a wonderful time, a cozy family get-together. The weather wasn’t good, a ‘dark and stormy night’ just right for November.But what was that? I thought I saw something….

Punita is in love with Nitin but she faces a challenge by her parents and sibling in her affair. She takes help of her classmates Nita and Gopal to unite with Nitin but will she be successful in her goal?Punita is in love with Nitin but she faces a challenge by her parents and sibling in her affair. Punita's brother Mohan cautions her not to roam with Nitin. Mohan assaults Nitin one day along with his friends when Nitin gets down from his college bus. Punita is also warned by her parents not to hang with Nitin but Punita remains committed to her love.Punita speaks with her classmates Nita and Gopal to help her unite with Nitin. Gopal suggests Punita to marry Nitin in a temple away from her place.Punita agrees to Gopal's suggestion and goes to the temple on her marriage day. But to her surprise, she sees something unusual in the temple premises.

The last day of Mark and Christy Strand's marriage came unexpectedly. No one filed for divorce. No one deserted, cheated, or lied. Some THING just came between them.There is something weighing on Mark's mind - and the rest of him too. Christie wants to give her husband a relaxing weekend. She has no idea it might be their last.On the Strand family crest, there are written ten little words - sixty-five letters that just might spell the end for Mark and Christy:Unum bonum torquentEligite nocumentumDuos torquetEt eligere substitutumIt's a shame they can't read Latin."Two Good Turns" is a horror story and a relationship story. It is a tale in the vein of Daphne Du Maurier's horror, inspired by the short fiction of M.R. James and John O'Hara.

The Army of Malkala must fight a juggernaut many times its size and face the temptation of gold and lands; a temptation not everyone can resist.For centuries, the nation of Malkala has bought peace with the larger, though fractured, Empire of Chesia through trade subsidies and bribes.Now, a warlord has united the Empire under his Red Dragon banner and he's not interested in buying from Malkala; he wants to own it.The Army of Malkala must fight a juggernaut many times its size and face the temptation of gold and lands; a temptation not everyone can resist. A Griffins & Gunpowder Short Story of Approximately 6,300 words. Suitable as a stand-alone story.

Lupita Espinoza was a forty year old, single mom who often wished of being anywhere in the world other than Corpus Christi. But when a geologist in Antarctica appears in her bathroom mirror, Lupita begins a journey that will take her to places never dreamt possible. Queen Of Hearts is Part Four of the multi-part series "The Wonderland", a science fiction romance.Lupita Espinoza was a forty year old, single mom who often wished of being anywhere in the world other than Corpus Christi. But when a geologist in Antarctica appears in her bathroom mirror, Lupita begins a journey that will take her to places never dreamt possible. Queen Of Hearts is Part Four of the multi-part series "The Wonderland", a science fiction romance where the girl gets the guy, the aliens, and her place in the universe. In the fourth part, Lupita is stranded in Germany where she comes face-to-face with the creators of the Mirror Anomaly, and she must join forces with them in order to keep the device from falling into the wrong hands. But in doing so, she must decide to return to Antarctica and risk losing any chance of finding the one thing she's always wanted ... love.

Seeing someone that you fancy is only the first step. Try all that you can to make things work,but they may not - what then ?This short story follows certain days in the ordinary life Ann Marie Jensen’s, the daughter of a Marine Officer who heads out to fight in World War one. We watch as Ann Marie and her family move from their hometown, and start a new life without her father and her lover. A lot happens in these few important days of her ordinary life, including the death of loved ones and living in the times of both World Wars and the Great Depression. Anyone can relate to her life, especially those who lived through the times.

A woman with no eyes meets a man with no body. Love and treachery ensue in this short tale of blind love and body bags.“What happened to mi casa su casa?”“Drew, mi casa es su casa, but not to go and make it look like a tornado hit the place.”“You want me to leave?”He stops scratching about and glares at Peter-John.“No one is forcing you to stay. You’re free to leave if you wish.”He looks at him.Drew can’t read him.“Fine! I’ll pack my stuff and go.”“I wish you wouldn’t.”He shakes his head.Despondence the only face he could manage.“I don’t get you, Pete?”He walks closer to the kitchen, where Peter-John is sitting.“Everyone else has told me to take a hike. I only give you problems and still you… wish… I wouldn't.”“What’s not to get, Drew?”Serious expression on Peter-John’s face.“Why are you doing this?”He starts pacing.“You’re my friend.”

Prince Kristian's army was annihilated and his attempt to free his betrothed, Allisia, was a complete failure. Through his mistakes, King Kristian now understands what true honor means and what he must do to make amends.Can Kristian truly learn from the past and earn back the trust of those he needs to lead? Will Allisia ever escape Ferral?Prince Kristian's army was annihilated and his attempt to free his betrothed, Allisia, was a complete failure. Through his mistakes, King Kristian now understands what true honor means and what he must do to make amends.But the sorcerer-king, Ferral, still controls the demon and a vast army of the dead. It would seem that no one is left to challenge the evil man -- a power-hungry religious fanatic whose plans to subvert the Erinian continent are closer to becoming reality.Will Kristian be able to raise a new army when the only kingdoms with soldiers left have been at war with each other for one thousand years? Can Kristian truly learn from the past and earn back the trust of those he needs to lead? Will Allisia ever escape Ferral?Only with the help of Mikhal, the cavalier sworn to protect his king despite his anger and haunting dreams of the demon, and Cairn, the mysterious swordsman seeking revenge for the death of his love, can King Kristian hope to survive and get another chance at saving Allisia ... and defeating Ferral. Follow the continued epic fantasy adventure in Ferral's Deathmarch Army, Book Two of the Erinia Saga.