The kindly reception accorded to the first volume of the Historical Nights Entertainment, issued in December of 1917, has encouraged me to prepare the second series here assembled. As in the case of the narratives that made up the first volume, I set out again with the same ambitious aim of adhering scrupulously in every instance to actual, recorded facts; and once again I find it desirable at the outset to reveal how far the achievement may have fallen short of the admitted aim. On the whole, I have to confess to having allowed myself perhaps a wider latitude, and to having taken greater liberties than was the case with the essays constituting the previous collection. This, however, applies, where applicable, to the parts rather than to the whole. The only entirely apocryphal narrative here included is the first-"The Absolution." This is one of those stories which, if resting upon no sufficient authority to compel its acceptance, will, nevertheless, resist all attempts at final refutation, having its roots at least in the soil of fact. It is given in the rather discredited Portuguese chronicles of Acenheiro, and finds place, more or less as related here, in Duarte Galvao's "Chronicle of Affonso Henriques," whence it was taken by the Portuguese historical writer, Alexandre Herculano, to be included in his "Lendas e Narrativas." If it is to be relegated to the Limbo ........

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This story is from rags to riches. There is no such thing as impossible as long as you have the determination to achieve your goal as if your life depends on it. Mark Mason, the telegraph boy, was a sturdy, honest lad, who pluckily won his way to success by his honest manly efforts under many difficulties.

His code name is Phate -- a sadistic computer hacker who infiltrates people's computers, invades their lives, and with chilling precision lures them to their deaths. To stop him, the authorities free imprisoned former hacker Wyatt Gillette to aid the investigation. Teamed with old-school homicide detective Frank Bishop, Gillette must combine their disparate talents to catch a brilliant and merciless killer.

A rich and compelling story about four generations of magnificent women, celebrating the love, pride, sacrifice, devotion, and unheralded triumph of all women's lives.

A boy is abandoned in the woods of medieval England. A year passes--a year of terror and hunger, of sleeping in trees and foraging for food, of outrunning packs of wild dogs--until one day a falconer captures and tames the boy as he would any passager, a young bird caught in the wild and trained. The falconer adopts the boy and teaches him all of the things he’s forgotten, including the boy’s true name--and the legacy of magic that will be his when he comes of age.

The first Kit and Kat mystery. "Two of You Will Die Before Your Five Days Are Up." This is the note eight close friends find on the door of the “Castle” as they arrive on Kimberly Cove. Paul, whose parents own the Island, has invited them for a five day holiday. Of course, no one takes the note seriously — not until one of them is murdered!This Is the First Kit and Kat Mystery. "Two of You Will Die Before Your Five Days Are Up." This is the note eight close friends find on the door of the “Castle” as they arrive on Kimberly Cove, affectionately called Paul's Island by the friends. Paul, whose parents own the Island, has invited them for a five day holiday. Of course, no one takes the note seriously — not until one of them is murdered! Will there be a second death? Why would anyone want to kill them? Could the killer possibly be one of the seven who are left, or is there someone else on the Island?Kit and Kat are part of this special group. They have just graduated with criminology degrees, and are willing to help the inspector from the Main Island solve the crime. But they are not sure he wants their help. They are praying and hoping that the murderer is not one of them.Chuck and Doni have been missionaries since 1981. They live on the Big Island of Hawaii. They have two children, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. They have helped start churches in the Philippines, Hong Kong, South Africa and also Taiwan where Chuck ministers four months each year. Chuck is the Pastor of the Kona Coast Chaplaincy on the Big Island of Hawaii, and he along with Doni are the Directors of Go Spread His Word Ministries, Inc. founded in 1990.

no.1 bestselling author, David Edwards, has created an adventure story for 9 - 14 year olds that combines action and pace with technology and social networking in an epic adventure. with a free electronic game from march 5th 2014no.1 bestselling author, David Edwards, has created an adventure story for 9 - 14 year olds that combines action and pace with technology and social networking in an epic adventure. 4 friends play a new game on facebook called world domination. but the secret intelligence services believe that the evil madam musseine, mm, is using the game to control the world’s stock markets. they are are recruited by mI6 and the cia to join mm’s neural network of 100 youngsters in her hideout under mount kilimanjaro. objective - stop mm’s evil plans and save the world.

Dan Sherman goes from a History Teacher to a Space Guardian in one day. He is transformed into one of the most powerful beings in the Multiverse.Dan Sherman had to take early retirement through bereavement. He started to have lucid dreams about a tall man who was beckoning him go to a certain place. He soon realized that this wasn't an everyday event. It was to be the start of a once in a lifetime chance to be a Space Guardian. How will he cope with powerful entities who will try to destroy him at turn?

Bone-chilling terror breaks out at the Moonfish Ski Resort when the beasts of the mountains come out to play, threatening the lives of Snowden and her friends. Paying homage to the beloved "B" rating, Ice Rogue is action-packed, adventurous, and unputdownable!This is a collection of very short stories. Each one is intended to be read in a single sitting, with the goal of being entertaining, with the occasional deep thought tossed in. Most of the time, humor reigns.The stories are so short and enticing, that they are great, fun, quick reads and page-turners.If this set of stories is successful, there are dozens more ready to be compiled, with an unlimited stash yet to be created.

THE BOOK IS A LIVE MIRROR SHOWING THE PROBLEMS OF YOUNG GENERATIONS TOGETHER WITH THE FUSION OF HORROR MYSTERY & ADVENTURETHE STORY DEALS WITH THE LIFE OF THREE YOUNG FRIENDS WHO WERE PASSIONATE TO STUDY THE DETECTION AND VISIT THE SIR ARTHUR CONAN DONYLE SCHOOL OF DETECTION.IT INCLUDES THE PROBLEMS FACED BY ALL OF US AT SOME OR THE OTHER TURN OF LIFE.THE STORY IS TRULY ENTERTAINING WITH THE MYSTERY,LOVE AND TRUE SPIRIT BEHIND FRIENDSHIP.FOR HORROR AND ADVENTURE LOVERS IT MAY WILL PROVE A GOOD DEAL

Christmas 1914:In the cold, muddy trenches of the Western Front, there is a strange silence. As the men of a crack English trench raiding team enjoy a rare day of peace, they begin to fraternize with the Germans in No Man’s Land.But when the English recognize some enemy trench raiders who recently launched a deadly attack on their position, can they keep the peace through the Christmas Truce?Christmas 1914:In the cold, muddy trenches of the Western Front, there is a strange silence. As the men of a crack English trench raiding team enjoy their first day of peace in months, they begin to call out holiday greetings to their enemies on the German line. Soon men are fraternizing in No Man’s Land.But when the English recognize some enemy trench raiders who only a few days before had launched a deadly attack on their position, can they keep the peace through the Christmas Truce?

Non-realism. Abstract personifications. Pagan gods are released from Pandora's box, and they continue their cycle of pain and torture.Pandora has opened her box, and from it comes forth the ancient beings of myth trapped in an endless circle of pain and misery. Hole is in search of new pains to admire and learn. Goliath is again growing from weakling to titan. Lilith must learn to be a good mother. Psyche is truly innocent, and she must protect herself from being tainted by the others. They play their parts in the darkness, becoming each others puppets in their cruel games of fate.

Spiritual Citizens: A Christian Fiction Anthology includes short stories by Jan Ackerson, Michael Austin, Joseph Courtemanche, Voni Harris, Judy Haught, Nancy LaRonda Johnson, John Mark Miller, Tolulope Popool, Esther and Richard Provencher, Chong Shipei, Charles W. Short, Gerald Shuler, and Lynn Wehmeyer.Spiritual Citizens: A Christian Fiction Anthology includes short stories by Jan Ackerson, Michael Austin, Joseph Courtemanche, Voni Harris, Judy Haught, Nancy LaRonda Johnson, John Mark Miller, Tolulope Popool, Esther and Richard Provencher, Chong Shipei, Charles W. Short, Gerald Shuler, and Lynn Wehmeyer. Stories vary from literary to adventure.

Sixteen year old Ricky Chavez is in trouble. Suspended from school, he has to face his older brother and legal guardian, Frank. Trouble is, Frank meets him with a belt. Bruised and depressed, Ricky drags himself to his evening job. His co-worker, Maria de Leon, reaches out to him, and he falls in love. Trouble is, she belongs to a gang.Sixteen year old Ricky Chavez is in trouble. Suspended from school, he has to face his older brother and legal guardian, Frank. Trouble is, Frank meets him with a belt. Bruised and depressed, Ricky drags himself to his evening job. His co-worker, Maria de Leon, reaches out to him, and he falls in love. Trouble is, she belongs to a gang. Being in love with Maria means hanging around Locos 18, her gang. Trouble is, that means ditching school and ending up with a report card full of C's, D's, and an F. But a bad report card is the least of Ricky's troubles. Maria's gang, Locos 18, comes in conflict with another gang, Westside Raza, when a Locos girl flirts with a Westside boy. When he beats her up, Locos goes looking for him. In the violent showdown, Ricky recognizes the conseequences of his association with Maria and Locos 18. He's left with a decision. Trouble is, he doesn't like either one.

A disgraced detective on his deadliest case. A burnout junkie on the run from a hungry mob. An aging punk whose dreams may spell doom for his bohemian neighbors. Life doesn't get any easier in a high tech future for low lives on society's fringe. Especially when real monsters hide in the shadows of every wrong turn.Urban Legends of the Future: A collection of six short stories set at the end of the 21st century. Follow an art student turned burnout, a washed up detective on the cold case desk, a dead money heiress with a head for chems, a servant clone that'll do anything to escape her career, an aging punk trapped in the past, and a drug pumped hacker trekking across the blasted out wastes of New America. But even these disparate souls on the edge of the night aren't prepared for what's lurking in the shadows of every wrong turn.Step into the world of the Lilim, where monsters of legend stalk human prey in a race for their own survival. Urban Legends of the Future contains six short stories as an introduction to the weird world where folklore gets future shock.

Teanne is now realizing the full extent of the power of the Estrus. With the help of Empe, Lin and Alexander, she is learning to control her new found abilities. The mysterious man in black is guiding her, as she struggles to find her way back to her time.A glimpse into an insignificant life that was, at one point in history, the most significant of all. Gari Hart's new short story focuses on the life of the philosopher, inventor and diplomat once called Zindetitious; a man whose ideas brought humanity way ahead of themselves.