Lord Prestimion

      Robert Silverberg
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As the Majipoor Cycle continues, Prestimion, the new Coronal Lord of Majipoor, has finally earned the Starburst Crown, after a bloody civil war no one remembers. In his hour of triumph, Pestimion will face a threat to his kingdom far more insidious than war--a twisted madness that cannot be controlled.

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    For the Love of God and the Arab Rising

      Bradley Bambridge
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Steve and Catriona are in love, but become involved with a Masonic courier. They acquire information damaging to a career criminal which results in a fight for survival. Steve is recognised for his bravery and selected to lead a pilgrimage to the Promised Land. The final four must assasinate a president & negotiate their way through the Arab Rising. What is their ultimate aim?This light-hearted short story duo is sure to make you smile, chortle, and outright laugh. A Fairy Tail follows the desperate adventures of Sir Craig as he works to rescue his beloved from a fiendish sorcerer. However, Boots, a ragged young man who has a habit of shapechanging into various creatures including a unicorn, is a rival for fair Gregoria's hand. Will Craig rescue Gregoria? Will Boots get to eat apples out of Gregoria's hand? Or will darker forces intervene to keep these lovers apart? Out of the Bag is a short short story, but long on imagination. Jason the cop expects a normal day on the force, but a chance encounter on a breaking and entering call changes everything.

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    Grizzly Future

      Robert Taylor
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Follow along with Dr. Bob Sperr in his documentary expose on the North American Grizzly Bear. The inroads of humanity have pushed this species to the brink, can evolution save the bears? Dr. Sperr observes one particular bear over the course of several days. His findings brought shock and awe to the scientific community and they will stun you as well. A Teleplay.What is the difference between a gift and a talent? A young man by the name of Jack is about to find out. At thirteen years old most gifts and talents are not yet recognized, but Jack's gift is evident to anyone who watches him shoot a basketball. Despite his incredible ability, Jack finds himself leaving a small Kansas town with his mom for an urban city where his perspective on the world and relationships with others will be put to the test. Jack's first test is finding a friend. As he reaches out to a homeless boy he learns that friendship breaches the chasms of finances, ethnicity, language, and ability. His friendship spurs retaliation from two bullies determined to teach Jack he does not belong in their world. When Jack decides to try out for the school's basketball team the bullying intensifies. It escalates until a horrible accident occurs and Jack is faced with the reality of possibly losing the opportunity of sharing his gift. Through hard work and dedication Jack learns that a gift must be refined into a talent and that his talent encompasses more than shooting a basketball.

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    Soap Opera Uncensored: Issue 29

      Nelson Branco
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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 Interview: Part Two With GH’s Finola Hughes! Find Out If Robin Could Have A Twin; Whether Or Not Duke or Robert Is The True Love of Anna’s Life; If She’s A Part of The Soap Mafia; Will AMC’s Alex Visit Port Llanview; And If Kelly Ripa Really Watches GH! On-Set Drama: Is Maria Arena Bell Out At Y&R? YoHarmony and Sarge Hooking Up! Is Tucker Cane’s Dad? Answer Inside! Also: Is Y&R Plotting a Cane and Ashley Romance? Find Out! Did Eric Braeden Push For Shictor? Plus: Are Sharon and Victor Here To Stay? Is B&B’s Jacob Young A Crossdresser? ONE LIFE’s Roger Howarth and Florencia Lozano Hit Port Chuck! Plus: The Daytime Emmy Awards To Air On TV? Why Peter Reckell May Leave DAYS! Will He Join GH? Another GH Actor Fired! Last Week's Reviews, Unbelievable Blind Items, and Next Week's Cheat Sheet!

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    Revenge: Book 1 of the T.E.N. series

      Terry Persun
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In this exciting thriller, Tempest Eugene Nesbit (T.E.N.) runs from the government—the government that ordered his wife to be killed and is now hunting him down. The top secret project he worked on was shut down, but why? His bodyguard and friend may have the answers, and hands Ten a list of who made the final decision about the project and his life sentence. Now, it's his turn to act.Description: In this exciting thriller (series), Tempest Eugene Nesbit (T.E.N.) runs from the government, the same government that ordered his wife to be killed and is now hunting him down. The top secret project he worked on was shut down, but why? His bodyguard and friend may have the answers, and hands Ten a list of who made the final decision about the project and his life sentence. Also on the list are the names of six other scientists about to be eliminated. What government project could be this important? When Ten realizes that his project could essentially kill millions, he must find a way to stop it…and get back at those who destroyed his life. If you like fast action thrillers, you’ll love this series. “Couldn’t put this series down.” —Jim Russell “If you enjoy James Rollins and Steve Berry, you’ll love Terry Persun.” —Gerry Parsons “As exciting as Brad Thor and as interesting as Brad Meltzer.” —Kevin Jacobs For fans of thrillers, adventure novels, men’s adventure, government conspiracy, top secret plans, top secret science, sci-fi thrillers, suspense, mystery/suspense, science fiction thrillers, sci-fi suspense, sci-fi mystery, science fiction suspense, science fiction mystery, sci-fi detective, science fiction detective, near future thrillers, near future suspense, near future detective, near future sci-fi thrillers, near future science fiction thrillers, near future sci-fi suspense, near future science fiction suspense, political thrillers, political suspense, political mystery, political mystery/suspense, political detective, political secret agent, secret agent thrillers, secret agent, suspense, secret agent mystery, sci-fi series, science fiction series, thriller series, suspense series, mystery/suspense series, sci-fi thriller series, science fiction thriller series, political thriller series, hard sci-fi, hard science fiction, and more.

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    The Tweener

      John Watson
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The simplicity of small town life comes to a grinding halt when two young boys encounter a stranger in the woods.A young girl, who is about to discover her destiny, turns sixteen years old right after the death of her parents. She is taken in by her unknown godmother, who is awkwardly dating her science teacher. Depressed and alone, she unveils her fate, which she may not want any part of. Holidee is told that she is of an ancient race of people from the ocean, who have special skills to help and protect the ocean from humans and natural disasters. When Crix, her godmother’s boyfriend, reveals his true identity as her Guardian and father’s best friend, she begins to doubt everything she had known in her life. Friendless and still grieving her parents’ death, Holidee sets out for the beach with her Guardian. She finds that she was oblivious to her parents' lives, her abilities, and most of her world. She discovers new friends in odd places and unravels the mysteries around her birth. This comes when her Guardian reveals that her blood is not human, but of an ancient race. She is a Pureblood Oceain, a protector of the oceans and all their inhabitants, and the last of her kind. Will she be able to endure the burdens of being an outcast? Can she strengthen her race and bring them out of the depths of solitude? Will she succeed in her destiny? Can a girl lead her people and become the Pureblood she was born to be?

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    The Kansas Rascal

      Terry Aspinall
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Bradley Newman meets a girl on line in another country. Thinking he is in love, he springs a surprises visit on here, only to be surprised himself. Thing were not as he expected.Ten years after his wife died, Australian Bradley Newman is living a lonely life. Never being able to accept her death has made it hard for him to find another partner. His love of music and magic has been his saving grace. Accepting that he will never find that special person that could replace her. After his son sets him up with a computer he becomes excited at the prospect of learning a new technology. Then by chance during 1998 while on line he meets a girl from America, and falls in love with her. However he has not the courage to tell her of his feeling. He secretly fly's to America to meet up with her, but walks into a lot of trouble that he did not see coming. Feelings of love can sometimes blind the beholder.

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    Trust: The Hero Chronicles (Volume 2)

      Tim Mettey
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Nicholas Keller has come to terms with his Thusian heritage and has finally achieved some normalcy in his life. But when new neighbors move in next door, everything changes. He is launched into an impossible search, uncertain of who to trust, and this time it’s not just his own life that hangs in the balance—it’s the lives of countless others and everyone he loves.--This book was written for junior high/high school age readers as well as all who are young at heart--Nicholas Keller has come to terms with his Thusian heritage and has finally achieved some normalcy in his life. But when new neighbors move in next door at the beginning of his junior year, everything changes. He is launched into an impossible search, uncertain of who to trust, and this time it’s not just his own life that hangs in the balance—it’s the lives of countless others and everyone he loves.Stay tuned for the release of “Elle and The Escape,” a spin-off from the popular “The Hero Chronicles” series by Tim Mettey in Fall 2016!

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    The Holdout

      BobMathews
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Two jurors, Ralph and Stan, have a drink in a bar, discussing the rape and murder of a beautiful young woman. A jury stonewalled by a lone holdout means that the accused still walks free—even if he's not the man who killed her.Miracles do happen, and they do not discriminate the bad from the good. And in Victor’s case, the miracle was Maria.When cornered by the unforgiving claws of death, Victor was left with no choice but to call upon the help of a Man he never believed in his entire life -- God. But just when he thought everything was over and just when he had accepted defeat, he found himself dropped into the care of loving Maria -- an emphatic veterinarian with a strong personality and deep faith in the Lord.As their involvement with each other gets deeper, Victor begins to encounter feelings and emotions he had never felt before -- the ones that will ultimately save him from the bad man that he was. Despite his willing efforts to change, however, his past kept knocking on his door, rattling the peace he was beginning to crave for.

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    More than a Promise: The Separation

      Tess Gregory
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Lia and Seth, two teenagers deeply in love and separated when he moves to New York with his family, something that has never been done in the 13 years they have known each other.The pain rips Lia apart. She's not able to sleep, to eat, or to function without Seth at her side. When he make a promise to come back, she is doubtful it will happen. See if Seth is able to keep his promise.Lia and Seth, two teenagers deeply in love and separated when he moves to New York with his family, something that has never been done in the 13 years they have known each other.The pain rips Lia apart. She's not able to sleep, to eat, or to function without Seth at her side. Seth is worried about Lia, but with going to a new school, trying for a football scholarship, and working it is becoming harder to talk to her, let alone see her.Everything is against them to stay together, from their parents, to girls at both schools,and the distance. The harder they try to be together, the harder it is for them. He made a promise to her to come back, but is doubtful it will happen. Until something unexpected happens, see if Seth is able to keep his promise.

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    Wind of Destruction

      Joshua Spotts
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A man raised as an assassin turns on his secretive Order after discovering he killed his father. This is the story of his quest for revenge against his former brethren.The assassin turns on his secretive Order after discovering they ordered him to kill his own father. Unfortunately, he kills his father anyway and this drives him mad. With all his power the assassin seeks retribution from his former brethren. He hunts every last one of them down, conquering anything in his path, including fear. He stops at nothing until he exacts final vengeance for his own murderous act. Despite his vast amount of power he has one problem; after his vengeance is complete he has nothing.

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    The Crow that Reaps

      T.W. Lycan
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A man haunted by nightmares and stress ventures off into the wilderness to face Death."He was the tip of the reaper. The one touch that could end me, pecked to death under a storm of crows." A man is haunted by nightmares of a reaper coming to kill him. He ventures off into the wild to face Death. A flock of crows follow him. One crow is patiently waiting to finish off the man. It's a tale of coming to terms with life and understanding your place in the world in order to be happy. Dedicated to my father.

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    Anxieties of a Bank Cashier

      David Brining
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A short story about life in the chaos and uncertainty of post-Communist Russia. Nina Ribakova is worried about her son Ivan, who is undergoing an operation. She reflects on her relationship with her stern, unbending father and jokey, easy-going brother, and befriends a young cashier called Nastia who is having problems with her young sister.Added bonus of a recipe, a song and two pictures.A short story about life in the chaos and uncertainty of post-Communist Russia. Nina Ribakova is worried about her son Ivan, who is undergoing an operation. She reflects on her relationship with her stern, unbending father and jokey, easy-going brother, and befriends a young cashier called Nastia who is having problems with her young sister.Added bonus of a recipe, a song and two pictures of Volgograd to illustrate the location of the story.

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    Uncanny Tales of Crush and Pound 8

      Christopher D. Carter
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Crush travels with the man of stone, Boulder, to the faraway Scalus Mountain in search of the dragon's tooth that will somehow defeat the Queenmother. Pound fights for his own life against the insects that stand between himself and the Queenmother's lair. Join them in the third issue of their 7-part journey inside another dimension and hope for their safe return to earth!!!!Crush and Pound, now trapped in a strange world, fight to free the enslaved people of the mountain from the merciless ant people and their cruel Queenmother. Crush travels with the man of stone, Boulder, to the faraway Scalus Mountain in search of the dragon's tooth that will somehow defeat the Queenmother. Pound fights for his own life against the insects that stand between himself and the Queenmother's lair. Join them in the third issue of their 7-part journey inside another dimension and hope for their safe return to earth!!!!

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    House of Phoenyx: House of Phoenyx book 1

      T. John Greene
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Percaline Golden’s life hasn’t exactly been easy. Family tragedies have forced her to grow up a lot faster than she wanted to, but at least she’s always been able to be strong for her younger sister, Savannah, and lean on her best friend, Lucas. But an encounter with a prophet and a dream sent by a ghost will lead Percaline on a journey to a bizarre and wonderful world where she’s legendary.Percaline Golden’s life hasn’t exactly been easy. Family tragedies have forced her to grow up a lot faster than she wanted to, but at least she’s always been able to be strong for her younger sister, Savannah, and lean on her best friend, Lucas. But an encounter with a prophet and a dream sent by a ghost will lead Percaline on a journey to a bizarre and wonderful world where she’ll have to learn the true meaning of strength—because the whole world will be depending on her. Read the amazing tale in House of Phoenyx, Book 1.

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    Haiku & Selected Poems Volume I

      Richard Kay
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This book contains Haiku and selected poems, some are based on direct observation of the natural world, others are philosophical and some are of a lighter nature. The author has been published a number of times in the World Haiku Review and the United Haiku and Tanka Society Journal.This book contains a selection of Haiku and other poems organised broadly by topic. Some are based on direct observation of the natural world, others are more philosophic in nature, some may be described as social commentary and some may even be described as humorous. The author was recently published in the Spring edition of the World Haiku Review.

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    PERSONALITY - REALITY OR MYTH

      Kausar Ali
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The Personality Theory of Managements with all its promises and expectations fail to perform on filed. The book attempts to review progresses in the field of Personality Theory as well as its limitations. It also updates and enriches so as to ensure theory enabling to explain Personality Behaviour and anticipated outcomes.Management Science has done tremendous and commendable works to explain human behaviour with approaches of Personality Theory. Despites, it fail explain on applicable grounds of reality. The book intends to review progresses made in this area. It also identifies limitations of theory and reasons for its in-applicability It reinforces existing theory limitations to enable it to explore its true significance vis-a-vis what anticipated of Personality precise. The book has two sections. Section I discusses about Mapping of Personality amidst available and defined set of data. The Section II provides glossary to understand and illustrate true significance and real parlance of Personality.

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    An Absence of Light

      William Andrews
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'An Absence of Light' is a short two-act play. It is a drama set in London at the outbreak of the Second World War. The free play captures the tension and bleak anticipation of another cataclysmic conflict - the second in a quarter of a century - that again threatens to engulf Europe in upheaval and horror.This free play is essentially a melodrama. 'An Absence of Light' is a human drama, showcasing the horrors of impending war - and the fear of its inevitable consequences - as seen through the lives of four characters.This eBook is given to readers by the author, William Andrews, free of charge, in the hope that they will visit his web page and download more works.Happy reading!

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    A Story Worth Telling

      Authors Vary
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By: Amanda KenneyA girl must deal with her abusive father.When several murders occur in a small town by a mysterious woman, Dante Legothe vows to bring her to justice. After a love interest from his past contacts him to provide information about the murders, he reluctantly decides to see her again. However, what he discovers throws him into a chaotic storm of conflicting thoughts, feelings and emotions. Will these conflicting feelings obstruct his mission, or will he find the means to overcome the hate and anguish which seek to ensnare him at every waking moment?

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    Uriel's Absolution

      Mary Sage Nguyen
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The story of a fallen angel who attempts to get back through the golden gates, with the assistance of a terminally ill boy. Damon Garcia is a normal young boy, except he is knocking at death’s door. He stumbles upon an arch angel Uriel who asks for his aid in order to slay a demonic abomination Tim Timberlake. Who also happens to be an international rockstar. They two search for a spear.The onlyDamon Garcia is a normal young boy, except he is knocking at death’s door. He stumbles upon an arch angel Uriel who asks for his aid in order to slay a demon named Tim Timberlake. Who also happens to be an international rockstar. They two search for a spear.The only spear that can obliterate the monstrosity.The pair get ambushed by the minions of the demonic abomination, while searching for the spear. Uriel uses his supernatural power to destroy them. They venture on to the concert of Tim Timberlake. Uriel and Damon face the abomination in order to save the world of his diabolical intentions. Does Uriel regain god’s favor and get a ticket into heaven? Does Damon die from his terminal illness?

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