Phantom Keys is mostly about a brother and sister who discover they have special powers. Giovanni and Gwendolyn Stephens learn about their family's past. While Giovanni is trying his best to live up to his father's name, Gwendolyn is busy with her very own personal issues. Gwendolyn's boyfriend, Marcus River, the former cop, now private detective, has no clue of Gwen's nor Giovanni's double life.The courage of a kidnapped young girl is tested, but her strong will to live will not allow her to become a victim. This dark story of sustained suspense focuses on the thought process of this young woman as she awaits the return of her captor and culminates in a surprise ending. The Captive was selected by San Diego Writer’s Ink Anthology, Vol 4 as one of San Diego’s finest writers. The story lends itself to a quick, but intense read.

‘A loud bang was heard from above, scaring the boys. They shined their lights up the stairwell. The sounds of chains rattling on the floor stirred the dust above. Something or someone was up there. Doug, hiding his fear, took a couple of more steps up. Brandon and Kyle looked at him, their feet locked in place. They had no intention of going any further.’‘A loud bang was heard from above, scaring the boys. They shined their lights up the stairwell. The sounds of chains rattling on the floor stirred the dust above. Something or someone was up there. Doug, hiding his fear, took a couple of more steps up. Brandon and Kyle looked at him, their feet locked in place. They had no intention of going any further.’The old, abandoned Saint Vincent Hospital is said to be haunted by the ghost of David Henry Coleman, the notorious serial killer, known as The Mangler. Coleman died on the fourth floor after being shot by police. For the three Jr. High boys, their curiosity gets the best of them as they explore the old hospital, despite ‘Old Man’ Jake’s warning. No one knew of Jake’s dark connection to the killer and the hospital. And now, on the anniversary of The Mangler’s death, a group of high school kids are planning a private party on the haunted fourth floor. Jake must keep everyone out and protect them from the true evil that lurks on Floor Four.

Those wicked wizards are back--and they've become very smart. (Sort of.) They intend to take over the Enchanted Forest once and for all . . . unless Cimorene finds a way to stop them. And some people think being queen is easy.

When Edith finds an ominous old letter buried in her garden telling her that she would be murdered within a few days, she dismisses it as a prank.As the date on the letter draws nearer, she can't help but wonder whether it might be a warning of some kind.Her mother discloses a startling secret from Edith's past that might shed some light on the menacing letter.Connie, the eight-year-old daughter of Eile and Sunny of Team Girl, is fed up. Her parents pay more attention to her sister Liza than they do her. She concludes they don't love her anymore and she decides to run away. She wants to become special, to teach them all a lesson, so she goes to Giovanna Borgia, a vampire and one of Team Girl's best friends, and asks her to make her a vampire.Giovanna invites her to attend a vampire Christmas party in a nearby cemetery, and there she meets Angela, a child vampire her same age. They strike up an unlikely friendship, and Connie learns what it means to be a vampire, the bad as well as the good.However, a group of vampire hunters decides to crash the party, and they have targeted Connie and Angela for extermination.

This collection of twenty four new stories explores the supernatural side of the American South. Stretching from the Civil War to the present day, these stories visit mysterious bingo parlors and meet devils at the crossroads; they see battles in Florida’s citrus orchards and explore haunted bed & breakfasts.This collection of twenty four new stories explores the supernatural side of the American South. Stretching from the Civil War to the present day, these stories visit mysterious bingo parlors and meet devils at the crossroads; they see battles in Florida’s citrus orchards and explore haunted bed & breakfasts. The authors included here speak with as many voices as the South itself, sometimes with great literary skill and sometimes spinning yarns from the front porch. The Old Weird South showcases the eerie, spooky, macabre, and supernatural that is an essential part of the character and literature of the South.

They wrote it off as a scare story. The millennium bug was the non-event of the 20th century, but they were wrong, because the bug is real. It's a computer virus and it's about to do a deadly species cross-over, from machine to mankind.

Take a bite out of this science fiction mystery series by reading the first two books. Follow Kat, a woman with no memory call the Pandora Project and Kim, a legal assassin known as the Phoenix as they uncover the mysteries of their past in a world of darkness. Follow them through their shaky partnership as they discover the bonds that bind them to a destiny that will either save or destroy.Take a bite out of this science fiction mystery series by reading the first two books. Follow Kat, a woman with no memory call the Pandora Project and Kim, a legal assassin known as the Phoenix as they uncover the mysteries of their past in a world of darkness. Follow them through their shaky partnership as they discover the bonds that bind them to a destiny that will either save or destroy their world.**Shades of Gray #1 Noir, City Shrouded By DarknessNoir was a mega-city plagued by a sun blocking mass called Dry Clouds that had mysteriously appeared three decades earlier. The Dry Clouds covered half the planet and forced those living under them to exist in endless night. On this world, corporations were in charge and breaking your contract with them could mean the termination of your life.Kimberly Griffin, a Life Closer (legal assassin) existed in a world of death. She Closed people for a living. It was a lonely demeaning existence, though she wouldn't admit it. There was nothing to drive her in the bleak reality until one day she ran into Kat.Kat, also known as the Pandora Project, was hunted by bio-mechas called Un-Men. She was an experiment of the Sphinx Corporation, and they were testing her to see if she could be the ultimate weapon. Kat refused to be a killer and tried to discover the truth behind her existence. Could she be a new form of bio-mecha?Kim discovered someone close to her had been murdered. Is Kat the key to finding out who did it? Or will her association with Kat only cause her more grief?Pandora of ancient times opened a box and let all good escape. Would Pandora be the hope the planet needed? Or would she destroy the world?**Shades of Gray #2 From Moscow, With Love bonus first half included.Worlds collide . . .A shaky partnership . . .In the second book of the Shades of Gray series, Kat found herself teamed up with Kim. Together they searched for clues to their past. Their partnership stood on shaky ground though. Kim, a Life Closer (legal assassin) known as the Phoenix, needed Kat for the moment, to help in her search for her mother's murder. Once Kim no longer needed Kat, would the Phoenix go through with eliminating her for knowing she's a Life Closer?A haunting melody . . .A forgotten time . . .Kat had discovered little about her past. Over a year ago, she woke to a world of endless night and had no memory of who she was. A music box, a letter, and a gun were her only clues. Kat discovered the melody the music box plays, put her in a trance and healed her body of any injures. Why? She didn't't know.Betrayal . . .A desperate fight . . .Voice, the one who regulated the Phoenix, had sent the Raven and the Wolf to Close her. Why? Kim didn't't know, only that she must eliminate the two Life Closers before they terminated her.Deception . . .The two women collide again . . .Kat was caught up in the struggle as the Raven and the Wolf were also hired to Close the sister of someone dear to her. Now she must protect the sister and Kim, but the Phoenix was hiding a dark secret that put the sister in an even deadlier predicament. What was Kim hiding?I will protect them all . . .No one will die today . . .Could Kat and Kim defeat the two Closers? Could Kat keep the promise to herself that no one else would die? What would happen in the end when Kat discovered the Phoenix's secret?Look for more of the Shades of Gray series.**Shades of Gray Series**1. Noir, City Shrouded By Darkness2. From Moscow, With Love3. Cerberus Versus Pandora4. Sisters

Vampires Don't Cry: Blood Samples is a free sampler of the vampire worlds and writing styles of Ian Hall and April L. Miller.It includes;New Blood 1: Donny KelpNew Blood 2: The Turning of Alan RandSegments/samples of Original Sin, Vampire High School, and Connecticut Vampire series.The first four chapters of Vampire High School (Vampires Don't Cry: Book 1)The first four chapters of A ConneVampires Don't Cry: Blood Samples is a free sampler of the vampire worlds and writing styles of Ian Hall and April L. Miller.It includes;The whole of New Blood 1: Donny KelpThe whole of New Blood 2: The Turning of Alan RandSegments/samples of Original Sin, (the Valerie Lidowitz story)The first four chapters of Vampire High School (Vampires Don't Cry: Book 1)The first four chapters of A Connecticut Vampire in King Arthur's Court (Connecticut Vampire 1)

What's better than staying up all night? Be careful what you wish for.From the anthology collection CONFESSIONS OF A VELOUR-SHIRTED MAN.A modern fairytale about a talking, giant-killing cat with ambitions. The farmyard animals are eager to imitate his example by learning to speak and throwing off the yolk of servitude. All except for silent Mr Simpkins, the grey cat who is as plump as an overstuffed cushion but not so dumb as he looks...

A Kindle bestseller.Mike had no idea where the memory stick came from, or that it held plans to decimate human numbers to solve the global population crisis. What he did know was that he was now on the run, trying to evade shadowy figures who want both the USB back and no loose ends. Using a false identity he tries to outrun his pursuers. When that fails he has only one choice left. Fight back.This story is not about legal aspects of our emotional presumptions. It’s about the real life consequences of the judgments that we all make about others. Sometimes, the smallest judgment can have tragic consequences. Perhaps that’s why we have been warned against judging.Karen Bronsky lived a enviable life with a successful devoted husband and a darling child. But something caused her to want just a little more from life. Karen must lose part of her life to find what’s really important to her.Jan Murray thought that she had everything that she needed for happiness. She has looks that most young women would envy. She knew it, and flaunted it. She never knew what it was like to be unnoticed by men. But she will learn that true happiness is not found in the adoration of physical appearances.Stan Bronsky is a good man and husband. He is hard driving and successful in business. But he will learn that success can be fleeting and very costly when he experiences a momentary lapse of judgment and character.Robert Louis Gatewood suffered tragic early life experiences and has carried scars that have shaped his thinking and behavior. He will find new direction in an unexpected moment of encounter.As the lives of these four people weave together through what they perceive to be chance circumstances, they will experience a plethora of emotional experiences and share the uncomfortable consequences of being misjudged, or of having misjudged another.

Rosie has to transfer enough gold for a king’s ransom. It should be easy; she has a warship to protect her and everything is a hundred percent legal, so why is she facing life in prison, and why is the stranger who she’s just met got her questioning her feelings for Jet…"I stared in horror at what confronted me. The likeness was uncanny. It had the same long, brown hair and hazel eyes as my own, but the ghoulish grin was hideous. Numb with shock, I stood there, my mind reeling with confusion and panic. It took every last reserve of self-control, to contain the frightened screams that I felt bubbling inside. My mouth agape, I could not take my eyes from the ugly figure that had been shoved into the back of my locker..." This extract begins the story of "Julia Jones - The Teenage Years". Book One, 'Falling Apart' continues on from the suspenseful and best selling "Julia Jones' Diary" series but is even more gripping and exciting than ever before. Julia is now a typical teenage girl but has abruptly and unexpectedly been thrown into turmoil by the forced relocation of her family back to their old home in the city. She attempts to come to terms with her dilemma by reconnecting with her old friend, Millie Spencer and also the love of her life, Blake Jansen. However, on arrival at her old house, she soon learns that circumstances have changed dramatically during the time she was away and the days that follow seem to unravel in a series of escalating drama and events. Although Julia tries to maintain control, her life seems to snowball towards an all consuming disaster which she appears powerless to prevent. Julia finds that her choices surrounding love, friends, wild parties and rebellious teenage behavior tend to result in dire consequences and repercussions of the worst kind. What is the cause of Julia's misery and how does she deal with the challenges in her path? This is a book filled with unexpected plot twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next. For die-hard Julia Jones' fans as well as those who are new to the series, this book will not disappoint. Don't miss out on the suspenseful journey of Julia Jones, complete with romance, drama, friendship issues and much, much more. This fabulous book for teenage girls contains all the elements of an exciting story that girls of all ages will enjoy.

Wrong Place, Wrong Time #1The existence of superheroes is revealed when an argument between two superheroes boils over into chaos at the downtown plaza during late night Christmas shopping. The raging battle tears the area apart and terrorifies the shoppers. Nothing can stop them until they make a terrible mistake!Wrong Place, Wrong Time #1Two superheroes, Bolt and Accel, are engaged in a battle as they argue over a woman, Psy.Their fight takes them downtown into the main Plaza at the height of Christmas shopping.The plaza becomes a battle ground as they break the rules, using their superpowers in public. They are destroying the Plaza in the battle. The General, in charge of the superhero unit, arrives trying to contain the situation and the rest of the superhero unit is on the way to bring them in. The fighting carries on until they make an incidental mistake and unleash a terrifying power.Other stories in the series#2 Halloween PartySarah Hargreaves is walking through the emerging dawn streets after another night’s work, when she is bundled into the back of a van by six figures dressed in black. She is taken to an underground location, where she is interviewed by a smartly dressed woman and a man from a secret organisation. They have one question:‘What really happened at the Halloween Party three weeks ago?’Sarah is forced to retell the terrifying truth. She is an experienced member of Dark Watch, an organisation set up to eliminate the threat from the creatures of the night. On the hunt for a vampire cell, she and her new boyfriend get an invitation to a Halloween Party – the Vampire Special. She suspects that humans will be lulled to their deaths. What happens at the party surprises even her. Who is her new boyfriend?#3 Wedding AnniversaryHiding in time a superhero, Subject Zero, enjoys the delights of the wild west; the women, the drink and the fighting. After another night of fun, Zero is alerted to the presence of another time traveller who has sought him out across time and space. The traveller is his wife he hasn’t seen for fifty years. She has come to remind him it's their Wedding Anniversary. They discuss old times together and make plans for a reconciliation in the future.Zero is happy, until a massive time disturbance breaks the peace and Zero and his wife are forced to reveal their true powers to the inhabitants of the Wild West town.

Two short stories for your enjoyment.A HOME TO DIE FOR originally published in Alienskin Magazine.A man has interesting ideas about remodeling his home.THE ADJUSTER:Saving the world brings a high personal price.If they're going to whisper anyway, give them something to shout! The only thing that’s kept me from being a nobody is my red hair, but most people still get my name wrong or call me: ‘Matchstick,’ instead. You know… skinny body, big red head? I’d like to write my peers off as idiots but unfortunately, I owe a teacher for that one! Being invisible sucks. So to get some attention, I punched my boyfriend for dumping me for my best friend in the middle of math class, broke the school captain’s leg and threw myself at the delicious new guy… right in front of the queen b-cup bi-artch Sonia, who wants Saxon too. I was shameless. Trampy… and now I’m bad news with no school spirit. ...Apparently. They call it: ‘Gossip’ and not ‘The News’ for a reason! I swear that I only did most of that stuff. I think. I don’t know… I was pretty mad so it’s hard to remember... and Saxon Clarke is so pretty that I could cry! Well, I’m not invisible anymore. And if that American PE teacher thinks that handing me a pair of Pom Poms is going to set me straight... then she’s onto something. It’s time for this Matchstick to light up. Just don’t tell anyone I said that… this is high school after all, and liking yourself or hoping for anything is just asking for it...

Mia, a troubled young woman is tired of the way her life is. In the blink of an eye she is swept into a moment which changes the course of her life and has serious implications for her future. If only someone would come to her rescue. Unluckily for her, Nobody did.Agent Cleo Carras suddenly becomes aware that she is being pinned down by a heavy weight, and that she is holding a gun. This undercover assignment has gone terribly wrong, and Agent Carras is on the run from an Ndrangheta crime family. She finds herself wearing various disguises and traveling from the bush, to the city, in her bid to resume her normal life and career, and hopefully, bring down one organised crime cell in the process.

The third of four chapters in the RE:Inspiration; Titan quadrilogy. Captain Jacobi Myles finishes his story while his crew continues to fight for their lives in the operating room of the Windsor. Meanwhile, an unknown threat appears and wreaks havoc upon the ship and its inhabitants.a magazine about everything. how did you read it? how did it write to you behind the bars of candy and the law?once.(handwritten scanned magazine from pocket zine)

Rachel and the Smith Brothers are on the run, trying to escape the dangers they left in the city.But when they stop off for supplies they suddenly find themselves in a whole new kind of trouble.Rachel realises the true nature of the men she is travelling with, but where exactly does she fit in?Rachel and the Smith Brothers are on the run, trying to escape the dangers they left in the city.But when they stop off for supplies they suddenly find themselves in a whole new kind of trouble.Rachel realises the true nature of the men she is travelling with, but where exactly does she fit in?This is a companion short story to the Reacher Series set between The Running Game and Border Lines. This story does not contain any major spoilers to the main series and can be read independently.

The feasts! The pageants! The coconuts! Fromsday is here and Klondaeg is invited. Join Klondaeg as he visits the land of the frog-people to attend a festival in honor of Fromdon, God of Coconuts. But all is not well in the frog-lands, where a monster has disrupted the proceedings and threatens to pull a family apart. Can Klondaeg save Fromsday? Find out in this very special episode.The feasts! The pageants! The coconuts! Fromsday is here and Klondaeg is invited. Join Klondaeg as he visits the land of the frog-people to attend a festival in honor of Fromdon, God of Coconuts. But all is not well in the frog-lands, where a monster has disrupted the proceedings and threatens to pull a family apart. Can Klondaeg save Fromsday? Find out in this very special episode of Klondaeg the Monster Hunter.