A demon searches for the source of his humanity.Kate, the daughter of a lawyer and marine biologist, has just moved to a small beach town in Florida. She’s forced to start over in the middle of the summer, but is used to it by now, since she’s moved around her entire life. When Kate meets Rico and Adriana on her second day at the beach house, everything changes. Kate is introduced to the world oWaylines is a magazine of science-fiction, fantasy, and horror. Our goal is to capture the "bang" in speculative fiction - that mindbending, wow factor.Issue 2 features interviews with authors Minister Faust and Marly Youmans and film maker John Williams and the the following three stories:1 KC Ball takes us inside a joke, and makes us re-examine the boundaries of the reality we think we inhabit in, Stop Me if you’ve Heard This One.2 Sean Eads takes us into a dark wasteland where a boy discovers the secrets of his society and world in, The Seer.3 Eric Del Carlo brings us to the edge of a world destroyed by pollution and prejudice in, The Air That I Breath

This collection of tiny, terrifying tales features ravening werewolves, prowling vampires, marauding mummies, vengeful ghosts, murderous spouses, wandering gypsies, and gobbling ghouls. Each tale is different, each is set in a different place and time, and each ends with a twist.This collection of tiny, terrifying tales features ravening werewolves, prowling vampires, marauding mummies, vengeful ghosts, murderous spouses, wandering gypsies, and gobbling ghouls. Each tale is different, each is set in a different place and time, and each ends with a twist.Known as the Queen of Scary, this author weaves tales of gypsies and changelings, cannibals and sharks, ancient evil in a Scottish cemetery, misadventures in an Egyptian tomb, a hideously cursed inheritance, beasties that go bump in the night, a Russian socialite chased by wolves, a nun and a serial killer, a philandering movie star, a child-stealing social worker, a plague in medieval Hungary, a stoned rock star and a vampire, a mysterious cemetery vault, space-age lycanthropes, and murderous ghosts in medieval castles.

Three short stories about love:1. aNgel2. GENIE3. Paper Cranes"aNgel": What are you willing to give up just to be with the person you love? Would you chuck your job as an angel and become mere mortal"GENIE": Love is a powerful feeling that makes us work miracles, but sometimes it also makes us blind to reason. Dr. Johnson lost his wife and he's desperate to get her back. How far will he go in his quest? And will he get what he really wanted? "Paper Cranes": The first kiss is always a memorable experience. But what if it happens while you're in someone else's body?

Jesse senses something off about the nightclub. She wants to leave, but her best friend, Tasha, is determined to have a night to remember. There's no way Tasha's turning down an invite to the VIP section. Against Jesse's better judgement, she follows Tasha up the ivory staircase to the mysterious room above. The whiskey and champagne are flowing, and pretty soon the blood will be too.Jesse senses something off about the nightclub. She wants to leave, but her best friend, Tasha, is determined to have a night to remember. There's no way Tasha's turning down an invite to the VIP section. Against Jesse's better judgement, she follows Tasha up the ivory staircase to the mysterious room above. The whiskey and champagne are flowing, and pretty soon the blood will be too.(A Short Story, approx 7,100 words)

In a world where heartbreak is an actual medical condition, Jane struggles to repair the heart of the man she loves. A man who is determined to live without any heart at all.Attorney Cameron Reed is not too pleased to be paired off in a court case with Stephanie Bertrand, a New Orleans socialite whose privileged background is vastly different from Cameron’s bayou upbringing. But when Cameron overhears Stephanie’s boyfriend asking another woman out, he feels it his duty to tell her of her financé’s betrayal. Wearing a mask and sneaking into a Mardi Gras ball, Cameron plans to inform Stephanie of her boyfriend’s tryst but never gets a chance. Instead, a tipsy Stephanie delivers a confession. Not only is she not dating the man in question, she is secretly enamored with Cameron. And because Cameron does not return the feelings, she plans to take a job in an Atlanta law firm.Like the wild Mardi Gras festivities, Cameron’s world turns upside down at the news. But how can he make amends to the woman he nicknamed “Deb” for debutante, and convince her to remain in New Orleans — and hopefully in his arms.

A quill is about to scribe some tales yarned near Cornish walls of sea. Follow three different professionals in their work before realizing the fourth story behind.Naval warfare of 18th century is repeated once again in one of the tales yarned by a bosun in his shore leave; a forester tells his history from the time Britain was losing her oaks to a noble purpose; a trader tells about his meeting with a lost business opportunity. Meet the tales yarned in a tavern that never existed.

In A Spell, A Prayer, & A Wish, the prequel to The End of Fate trilogy, we are introduced to Marwan, a soul that’s about to embark on a voyage through many lifetimes. The prequel is an enigmatic introduction, setting the stage of the trilogy with adventure, curiousness, and magic. We meet a fortuneteller, a goddess, and many others from Marwan’s future lives who are all trying to find him.In A Spell, A Prayer, & A Wish we are introduced to Marwan, a soul that’s about to embark on a voyage through many lifetimes. The prequel to The End of Fate trilogy is an exciting story all in its own, captivating the reader to keep turning page after page. A Spell, A Prayer, & A Wish is the enigmatic introduction, which sets the stage of the trilogy with adventure, curiousness, and magic. We meet a fortuneteller from another land, a goddess from the spirit world, a savage witch and many others from Marwan’s future lives who all try to find Marwan as he begins this journey. Marwan finds that he must look within and discover the inner, authentic self, rather than rely on outward appearances in order to complete his soul’s transformation. Once this transition is set into motion, he begins to look like the memorable Rowan from The End of Fate: Shadows’ Light.The End of Fate Trilogy offers a gripping, well-written tale, based on timeless ideas that are set in an unforgettable situation. Parker Hennegan adds color to this bestselling formula, hinting at a few universal lessons while captivating readers and keeping them turning the pages. He cleverly interweaves the characters’ lifetimes and illuminates human nature through cycles of reincarnation, discovering meaning and progress in otherwise hopeless situations. In A Spell, A Prayer, & A Wish, the prequel to The End of Fate Trilogy, he introduces us to an ancient land as the foundation of a long road through many times. “Making him look weaker does not make you look any stronger—not to anyone else. Instead, it makes you seem lost inside. Are you?” From the very first pages, Marwan is confronted with questions and situations that cause him to reflect into the deeper mysteries of life and the nature of humanity. “…the real moments of life—they are the moments when you first visualize an idea or experience. This reality comes before you start trying to think so hard about it.” Marwan learns from his immature actions, eventually developing the abilities to listen to his dreams, read omens and trust his own insight. He is told, "You are about to go through a transition... Once this transformation is complete, you will embark upon a path that will consciously thrust you into the simultaneous aspects of this Universe and the One Experience in ways never before experienced...""Inner frequencies resonate through all of time and space. You must now become the master of your own destiny. You must find the end of fate."

A new form of fairytales surfaces from the depths of Miriam's brain. Included are fairytales about Nallely, Zayda, Denise, Lydia, Atozoon, and even a special extended version of Zayda's fairytale. Enjoy!For years I have been competing in my local community college's annual writing competition, the Crowder Quill. Finally, I have compiled some of the more recent stories! The genres vary from light fantasy to slice of life, with a dash of scifi thrown in here and there. I hope to encourage others to write and read.

Three years ago, Lexi Donovan’s natural gift on the keyboard elevated her from teenage orphan from the street to a self-sufficient, independent, young woman. Acting on her strong moral code places her in a killer’s cross hairs when she anonymously helps police in a murder investigation. A fast-paced mystery thriller.Theft of spirit is no one’s birthright.A quirk of her X chromosome furnished Alexis with an edge few others enjoyed. After fate plunged her into orphan status and an intolerable foster home forced her to the streets, a group of prostitutes sheltered her from their vicious pimp. Seeing something special within, they nurtured and shielded her from their harsh reality until she could forge her own path in life.Destiny frequently takes us back to our roots. Lexi’s return journey begins when a serial killer attacks one of her adopted sisters. Relying on courage and wit, she must stay a step ahead and secure evidence to free her family from a psychopathic murderer.

English release of "Sobreviventes sem nome" by the same author.The book features three tales of mystery involving contacts with the occult, the impossible, insane, where simple people try to survive sudden changes that throw the survivors in macabre situations.When tragedy befalls a mother and her teen daughter, they are forced to choose between a life of hardening themselves against the outside world or opening their hearts and living a life without fears and limitations. With the help of a mysterious man behind the counter of a local diner and a couple of unlikely spiritual leaders, they will learn to face the darkness and embrace the light that is within all of us. Transubstantiation will make you consider your place in the universe in the most fun and unusual ways and leave you feeling like you’ve made new friends that you can’t wait to revisit.

If you thought 'Save Me' had you on the edge of your seats just wait till you read this. Unsuspected takes place 5 years after the abusive incident in Morgan's home.If you thought 'Save Me' had you on the edge of your seats just wait till you read this. Unsuspected takes place 5 years after the abusive incident in Morgan's home. Thing's seem to be peaceful after all this time, but something goes wrong. After reading this, you will learn the reality of life and no matter what the only person you can fully trust is yourself. Get ready to see twists after twists revealed throughout the second installment of Save Me.

Andee shows off his new Animebot to his friends causing concern. Later, both Andee and Nayaa reveal a tremendous secret about themselves that will forever change the course of this story.Lightship Chronicles is a thrilling science fiction series set in an exotic otherworld location. It is a character driven story with young adult themes of romance, sexual growth and exploration, justice, right vs. wrong, and dealing with overwhelming challenges that life throws at us both physically and psychologically, all within the realm of having to deal with mysterious and powerful enemies. The characters are smart, strong, and confront their challenges in unique style and with a sense of humor. The story itself is very complex and in the early stages of a much greater universe to follow. So start reading now and grow with the story. It is filled with unique concept and ideas that you have not come across in any other science fiction story. I'm writing it chapter by chapter, LIVE, meaning I will post each chapter as I finish writing it. The chapters are long, so they each read like an individual short story, with each leading into the next one. I envision this series to be like a TV show, each chapter an episode of a continuous longer story that will grow and evolve over time to become a massive epic; and it is all FREE at the LightshipChronicles website. So check it out and join me on the adventure. I'm looking forward to your comments

Too bad Mother and Father couldn't protect their beautiful daughter from her dangerous boyfriend. The forest is now haunted and echoes her final moments of desperately crying for help.Brent Coffee hasn’t seen his former classmate, Molly Sinclair, in nearly a decade, but all that changes when he shows up to fix her Wi-fi connection on St. Patrick’s Day. After a quick fix, Brent asks Molly to join him at a local horror film marathon that night, but she quickly refuses. Or does she? Anything can happen on the luckiest night of the year, even a second chance at love… This 4,311-word short story is 22 pages long.

It’s Whatever After meets Grimmtastic Girls meets Harry Potter in this new YA Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Paranormal series by MG Camacho. Meet Helena, an average, twelve-year-old girl — well, at least until she turned thirteen where she discovers a whole new magical world where witches, vampires, fairies and mermaids exist.It’s Whatever After meets Grimmtastic Girls meets Harry Potter in this new YA Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Paranormal series by MG Camacho. Meet Helena, an average, twelve-year-old girl — well, at least until she turned thirteen where she discovers a whole new magical world where witches, vampires, fairies and mermaids exist.In this origins story collection, Helena learns about her magical powers, keep her BFF Grace alive and safe from an evil blood-sucking vampire, help a fairy clan defeat their wicked wizard nemesis once and for all, help a mermaid’s family regain their oceanic throne and discovers that her destiny was to fulfill a very old prophecy of saving the world from utter destruction.With Helena being a new witch and all, does she truly have the magic and guts to save everyone? And if she can’t, then would all of her love ones and friends — not to mention the world — die as foretold? Download it now to learn more!

Poseidon, the God of the Seas and the Oceans, is summoned to mount Olympus in order to appear in front of the Council of Gods and explain the reasons for the horrible event which took place in the Aegean Sea, south of the island of Delos.Poseidon finds himself accused for a horrible event which took place south of the island of Delos and which if not properly explained to the Council of Gods, may have grave consequences for the continuation of the luxurious and care free life he is privileged of enjoying. He knows he is basically guilty of severe neglect of duty, but he is not prepared to admit to such negligence nor to any sort of wrong doing. So he carefully prepares an untrue, yet believable story and he gets ready to face Zeus and the rest of the Council of Gods.

Ferris and his friend, Earl, hitch a ride outside of Mesquite, Nevada to Las Vegas. The driver, Tryg, and his girlfriend, Labelle, are looking for some fun on their way to L.A., and they choose Ferris and Earl. Ferris sits next to Labelle on the front seat and fantasizes while Tryg talks smack. On the Strip in Vegas, Ferris and Earl asked to be dropped off and that's where the fun begins.Have you ever considered what YOU would do if there ever was a Zombie Apocalypse? Would it be to hunker down with your family and wait it out with whatever supplies you could scavenge together and pray that it doesn't turn out like a popular TV show? Or maybe you would...well for Nick and Drake, two best friends, their concern is what happens when you get bored. Follow the movie loving duo as they travel across the United States as they attempt to reach California to make a gangster film they co-wrote in the midst of an ongoing zombie infestation.

Pearl S. Buck’s absorbing and candid chronicle of her experience making a movie in 1960s Japan, while surviving the loss of her beloved husband Pearl S. Buck’s children’s story, The Big Wave, about two young friends whose lives are transformed when a volcano erupts and a tidal wave engulfs their village, was eventually optioned as a movie. A Bridge for Passing narrates the resulting adventure, the story of the people involved in the movie-making process (including Polish director Tad Danielewski), their many complications while shooting, and the experience of working in Japan at a time when memories of the war remained strong. As much as all this, the book is a poignant reflection on personal crisis, and relates Buck’s grief over the death of her husband of twenty-five years, Richard Walsh, who was also her editor. A Bridge for Passing offers an intimate view of postwar Japan mixed with Buck’s heartrending meditation on loss and love. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the author’s estate.

"Another delightful and entertaining story with characters who walk off the pages into the reader's heart...truly a winner," said Rendezvous about Jude Deveraux's An Angel for Emily. "All sorts of clever turns and surprises. Definitely a keeper...wow!" raved the Philadelphia Inquirer. Now the beloved New York Times bestselling author concocts a charming, piquant tale about a take-charge businessman and a daffy but wise young widow, the special bonds of brotherhood, and the eternal love between mother and child, all set in a small Kentucky town during Christmas, the season of... The Blessing When wealthy, hard-driving corporate genius Jason Wilding reluctantly takes a break from his business and his husband-hunting girlfriends for a Christmas visit to his hometown in Abernathy, Kentucky, he has no idea what his physician brother, David, has in store for him. It seems that Amy Thompkins, a whimsical young widow with definite artistic talent, has captured David's heart, but courting her with a demanding baby in tow has been difficult. In order to pursue her, he persuades Jason to move into her home and take care of her spoiled but adorable son, Max, for a week. For a fiercely efficient CEO, it's an impossible scene: a falling-down old house; buckets on the dining room floor to catch the rain; a widow living on next to nothing, with no marketable skills. But Amy's joy for life, her love for her son, and her sparkling humor are irresistible -- and tiny Max adores Jason beyond reason. Soon, Jason sees Amy and her future as a prime target for his strategic planning. Importing his private chef to prepare the little one's food and buying a baby store so that his mother can get real bargains are just the beginning. Because enigmatic Jason is thawing -- the tender feelings and longing he has buried for years are begging to be heard. And when he smiles, Amy is reminded of a Mount Rushmore monument finally cracking up -- in the best possible way. The mutual attraction is glowing bright, but what to do about David? Once again, Jude Deveraux's deft hand and loving vision conjure up a novel full of surprises and delights, in a story that will warm all our hearts and make us believe in the power of miracles, large and small. It's a tale for all seasons, and a love story to remember always.

This story is a prequel to Shadow Study. Ice Study tells a short story after Fire Study and another short story Power Study. After the events of Fire Study, Yelena and Valek's sabattical is cut short when they become entangled in a plot to prevent the Ice Moon from falling into the hands of a rogue magician.

Ever since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena Zaltana's has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before. As she desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic, her enemies are closing in, and neither Ixia nor Sitia are safe for her anymore. Especially since the growing discord between the two countries and the possibility of a war threatens everything Yelena holds dear. Valek is determined to protect Yelena, but he's quickly running out of options. The Commander suspects that his loyalties are divided, and he's been keeping secrets from Valek...secrets that put him, Yelena and all their friends in terrible danger. As they uncover the various layers of the Commander's mysterious plans, they realize it's far more sinister that they could have ever imagined.

Garrick Taylor and Bliss Edwards managed to find their happily-ever-after despite a rather . . . ahem . . . complicated start. By comparison, meeting the parents should be an absolute breeze, right? But from the moment the pair lands in London, new snags just keep cropping up: a disapproving mother-in-law-to-be, more than one (mostly) minor mishap, and the realization that perhaps they aren't quite as ready for their future as they thought. As it turns out, the only thing harder than finding love is keeping it.