From the myrockandrollbooks series: Skydiving—one mistake, and you fall like a piano...until, SPLAT! You're a blob of jam. Jeff Nichols works at a local flight school. He hears of a plan to put his biggest rival into a 'chute roll, which he knows no skydiver has ever survived. But trying to stop it might get Jeff thrown from an airplane at 10,000 feet—without his parachute.Sigmund Brouwer tours his RocknRoll Literacy Show at schools across North America to promote reading habits. He is the award-winning author of dozens of books for children, with a recent title, Absolute Pressure chosen for the Junior Library Guild.

A story of love between a dragon and a human.After struggling with the death of her mate of over a century, Tara sees a dragon intruder attack a shepherd. She intervenes and saves the young man from certain death. Breaking a two hundred year old pact between man and dragon forbidding contact, a powerful bond grows between the dragon and her boy.A short story. Stories two and three out soon!A story of love between a dragon and a human.After struggling with the death of her lifemate of over a century, Tara spends what the leaders of her clan considers an unreasonable amount of time in finding another. The clan needs offspring, they insist.While soaring over a meadow, Tara sees a dragon intruder attack a shepherd. Outraged, she intervenes and saves the young man from certain death. Breaking a two hundred year old pact between man and dragon forbidding any contact between the two, a powerful yet dangerous bond slowly grows between the dragon and her boy.A short story/episode. Stories two and three of Dragon and Her Boy will be available shortly!

What awaits us beyond the veil of death? Or is death the ultimate ending? Camran discovers the answer to these questions. In this, Book I of Lotus Isle, Camran finds himself in a land of mystery and magic. It’s a strange and beautiful world that is on the verge of descending into a land of evil darkness, unless he and the others are successful in their quest to find the magical bridge.What awaits us beyond the veil of death? Or is death the ultimate ending? Camran discovers the answer to these questions, at least when it comes to his existence and that of a number of others. In this, Book I of Lotus Isle, Camran finds himself in a land of mystery and magic. It’s a strange and beautiful world that is on the verge of descending into a land of evil darkness, unless he and the others are successful in their quest to find the magical bridge. If this bridge can be found and its secrets unlocked, then death and darkness will be banished forever.Camran and six companions set out on a quest for this illusive bridge. The Oracle of the Forth Order is their guide. Life in this strange world is wondrous and yet filled with unknown dangers. This group of seven must overcome all obstacles and difficulties, including death itself, in order to reach a successful conclusion to their quest, and thus gain the first key to eternal life.

Yael Navas wreaks bloody vengeance on one who would kill the widow and the orphan."So as near as I could tell the end of the world began roughly about the time that Billy Carver’s butt rang for Santa Claus about halfway through the War of 1812."Sixteen year old Briar Gamble is having a bad day.It started with the cell phones singing for Santa Claus. Then came the tanks and the storm troopers.The Black Masks, in their black fish bowl sunglasses.And then along came Captain Albino.The shooting started shortly after that.Like I said - Briar Gamble is having a REALLY bad day.And it's about to get worse.

The armies of Assyria hound Nabopolassar to Babylon. Can he save the city…and himself?In a Kingdom of old, a young Prince Cosmo wants nothing more than to follow his heart's desire of becoming a dancer, but his masculine father absolutely forbids it. Cosmo's only source of comfort is the cleaning lady Yalena, who he has very strong feelings for. Suddenly, an evil witch flies in and steals away Cosmo for revenge for when the King made her swamp the kingdom's septic tank dump. The King and Queen are at a loss as for what to do, but the blind prophet Euno declares he will only be saved by the lady Yalena. It is up to her to save her lover and the kindgom. Will she do it or will she succumb to the terrors of a mystical world filled with mushroom eating goblins, invincible knights, and lonely trolls? Only time will tell!

Maeve is a proud thief hired to cause trouble in the affairs of a nobleman. Things go badly when her employer learns this thief plays by her own rules. Maeve then has to run for her life or pay the consequences for living outside of the law.Finalist in the 2016 RONE Awards. 260+ Reviews on Amazon Get 3 free books at https://veredehsani.co.za/free-books/. Where African myth meets Victorian manners: Armed with Victorian etiquette, a fully loaded walking stick and a dead husband, Beatrice Knight arrives in colonial Kenya desperate for a pot of tea and a pinch of cinnamon. But she’ll need more than that if she’s to unravel the mystery of the Ghosts of Tsavo without being eaten in the process. She must endure all manner of inconveniences while surviving the machinations of her best friend’s dashing godfather and the efforts of her safari guide to feed her to any lion willing to drag her away. What is a ghost-chasing widow to do?“Unique & refreshingly funny” “I found this book truly entertaining”Ghosts of Tsavo is the first case in “Society for Paranormals”, in which a paranormal detective refuses to let danger, death and unwanted suitors inconvenience her in colonial Kenya. Welcome to a series concerning dead husbands, African mythology and the search for a perfect spot of tea. If you adore “Pride & Prejudice”, appreciate British humor, enjoy paranormal mysteries, or would love to experience adventure in colonial Africa, download Ghosts of Tsavo to start your supernatural safari today. Don’t miss the rest of the series: The Automaton’s Wife; Revenge of the Mantis; The Fourth Mandate; Curse of the Nandi; and more to come! Scroll up and Add to Cart!"A surprisingly funny, witty, and good read." "The mix of the African Savannah and the paranormal in the 1890s, not to mention the British twist... I found this book truly entertaining. It kept my interest from cover to cover. I even caught myself laughing out loud at certain points.""I was very surprised when at 4 AM I couldn't stop reading! I really enjoyed Mrs. Knight and the way she reacts in the situations she faces.""Bee, the main character is hilarious. Her wit, her dry humor, her observations are not only refreshing but addictive. Vered Ehsani's writing is just excellent."

'The Beautiful People's Society' is a harrowing tale of a group of high school girls who share a gruesome secret, pushing a mutual obsession to the limits. Yaeger's taste for the macabre and twisted is anything but lacking as he cleverly navigates (and exploits!) the small-mindedness of cliques and the horrors of bullying.Product DetailsAfter a massive earthquake ravages the world, one man becomes trapped underground in his car. Darkness, lonliness, and isolation become his only friends. If that wasn't bad enough, his own sanity begins to waver away, as well. Over time, he begins to reflect on his life and learns some very valuable lessons. Can they help him escape the black place inside?-This microshort story (five and a half pages long) is a coming-of-age drama with underlying taoist and zen-like qualities. I wrote it for people who struggle to figure out who they are and their place within the world.

Eleven year old Roland has been left in charge of his family’s castle. He does not know its many magical secrets but when a dangerous enemy attack he must learn quickly. Luckily he has good friends as well as an elderly and mysterious mentor. The defence of the castle will result in Roland leading his friends on a great quest for reinforcements that will take them to new, mysterious worlds.It is the Middle Ages. Eleven year old Roland has been left as the master of his family’s castle. He believes his mother is dead. His father has gone away on a mysterious quest. His wicked Uncle Dagarth, Auntie Hildegrind and his two bullying cousins have taken over the castle on the pretext of looking after him. What they really seek is the castle’s treasure, which they believe to be mere gold or silver. Neither they, nor Roland, know the castle’s real secret. At it’s heart is an invisible, magic tower, which is a trove of secrets and a route to other worlds.Roland is not alone. His father has left Firebrace, a trusted servant, as his son’s mentor. Roland also has a friend called Oliver, a boy from the nearby village.A visit to the castle by two strangers sets in motion a series of events which lead to Roland discovering the secrets of his castle and which sees he and his friends going on a quest to other worlds.

Jelina has finally left Jodie and Mel alone. Or has she? Will Jodie and Mel have to fight agian?Talluah has been born a vampire and Jodie finds something that she never knew about herself...Nicolas, a once successful author, now struggles to make a comeback. His agent pays him and unexpected visit, and triggers a series of things that start to go terribly wrong. A past as grave as Nicolas' is best left undisturbed.

Purgatory is the ongoing saga of a man with a passion for fire. One day he was caught in one of his creations and died. He now lives in Purgatory, but it's unlike what he always envisioned. Purgatory is a neighborhood and he's doomed to this supernatural suburbia until he can be prayed out it. Episode I one introduces Mr. Crispy, and tells the story of how he arrived at Purgatory.Purgatory is the ongoing saga of a man with a passion for fire. One day he was caught in one of his creations and died. He now lives in Purgatory, but it's unlike what he always envisioned. Purgatory is a neighborhood and he's doomed to this supernatural suburbia until he can be prayed out it. Episode I one introduces the man of the hour, Mr. Crispy, and tells the story of how he arrived at Purgatory.

Giltek, a reptilian robotics engineer on the technical planet Ban Zaadan, receives an unwelcome visit from a man carrying a troublesome item.The book is a mixed bag of satire, mordant and/or playful wit as well as other forms of non-realistic fiction. One has an upper class man obsessed with propriety and decorum who gets his comeuppance; one, exploring a major problem with democracy, is in the form of a gothic chiller; another takes the form of a medieval tale; two are bird fables roughly in the tradition of Aesop; another a satiric take-off on literary interviews. The title piece satirizes American ethnic identity and its unawareness of history. Most are humorous in spirit, though of course they have an underlying seriousness. There’s even one about an alcoholic, mentally ill street person and a man who had a near-death experience that is structured as a dialectic with a thesis, antithesis and synthesis. And so on. The poet and editor Sonja Skarstedt said in a review of the book when published in 2000 that the collection is “a witty, humorous and enthralling blend of tales” and that the “stories have a distinctive, even sharp-edged narrative tone, with undercurrents of the recognizable, rich tradition.” Arnold Skemer in a review in ZYX #24 (2001) observed that “I've been accustomed to Burnham's essays in THE LONG STORY but hadn't realized that he turns out fables and satires, and has a nasty little wit.”

Marissa and the traders arrive on the planet Ninovan to trade for crystals. A simple trade but nothing is simple on Ninovan. They find there is no trading at the spaceport. Instead, the crew must travel to a native Trade Center. The natives hate offworlders. Xeres want something from the natives. Marissa finds herself caught between the natives, the military, Xeres, and the rest of the traders.The big corporations have a monopoly on the lucrative planetary trade along the densely traveled trade routes. The Celeste travels on the fringes with the lucky exception of a trade permit recently acquired by the captain. He refuses to tell how he managed to obtain the permit just as he refuses to tell his sources for the cargoes. Thus, it is no surprise that traders consider the Scheralt system as dangerous and a morass for ships. The captain outlines the trade to be a simple short stop. The Celeste is to trade ore for crystals. Problems arise before the crew even lands on the planet. With magnetic storms capable of destroying the ship, Captain Jerupt must drop the crew then break orbit moving to the star system’s perimeter to avoid the magnetic stormsAfter landing, the crew finds they must travel to the native's trade centers to trade for the crystals. The transportation is primitive riding on animals unpleasant normally but exhausting for the crew caused by the planet’s gravity being nearly double the ship's gravity. The trade will just take longer to complete but more than just trade is being plotted and everyone has a separate agenda.The starport commander under the guise of improving port and native relations plants a spy with the traders. Xeres Corporation manipulates and bribes the traders into spying for them. Xeres Corporation wants to learn the shielding manufacturing secretes and to takeover the natives processing plants. The natives, Klarn, will not trade with the Xeres Corporation or cooperate on any level. The other faction is the Kirch. The Kirch came into existence from the Klarn that Xeres forced to work in their plant. They avoid offworlders and hate all offworders wanting them eliminated from the planet.Celeste's crew finds themselves caught in the middle of a power struggle. Xeres Corporation is more than willing to kill to achieve their goals. The natives are defending their sovereignty. The commander wants promoted off the planet and is willing to sacrifice anyone to achieve her goals. The Celeste's crew wants to live long enough to get off the planet. Who will win? The power struggle divides the crew and tests their loyalties. One thing is for certain, trade is not anyone's primary goal.

Somewhere on the lake, far down the highway, a gunshot echoed across the water. Birds took off from the trees, their fluttering silhouettes dark against the sunset, and then both my parents were gone. I was completely alone in this world, with no one to shield me from the oncoming voids of death and old age.Sometimes, when I don’t recognize the ghost looking back at me in the mirror, I think of the fireworks on the lake. I think of the whistling right before the explosion, spider webs of light streaking across the sky, the water coated in a thin film of ash and memory. I think of my brother in his hoodie, staring up a night sky that was alive with the burning remains of freedom. He was the fireworks, and I was the ground: bathed in his light, in awe, lucky to be burned by his embers.I think of the ghosts I always assumed were waiting in the woods to haunt someone, too, and I realize that I can relate to them. I haunt the trees around our house, the furniture in our bedroom, the dishes in our kitchen. I stand on the back steps and stare at the trees, and I’m no longer a human, not quite a memory, but somewhere in between, some limbo that I share with Harvey and all his flaws. He’s a gas giant, glowing red and hot in the emptiness, and I am the cold, rocky world that can’t quite escape his gravity. I’m happy here. I’m okay with falling slowly toward the surface, the fiery death of a satellite.I've thought about going back to the lake, but after that year, there were no more fireworks. Eventually, the whole park closed and everyone went home and never came back. All that’s left are the stars overhead, the distant band of the milky way, explosions of white hot heat so far away now that we’ll never know them again.

A Haddington Manifestation is a humorous work of fiction set in England during the 1890s and centres around the character of Lord Haddington who suffers from a terrible affliction of great clumsiness so much so that he is known in the area as ’Lord Clumsy.’Haddington has been seeking his long lost grandson for some time and now he has two claimants as guests in his house.A Haddington Manifestation is a humorous work of fiction set in England during the 1890s and centres around the character of Lord Haddington who suffers from a terrible affliction of great clumsiness so much so that he is known in the area as ’Lord Clumsy.’Haddington has been seeking his long lost grandson for some time and now he has two claimants as guests in his house.All the characters have to endure a great deal of trials and tribulations before reaching a happy ending.

“Nano Stories from Hilbert Space” are very short stories set in the whimsical world of Hilbert Space.“The Space Machine” is the tale of a race of stubborn aliens, who do not believe that traveling through space is physically possible. They also deny the concept of time altogether. Only one scientist amongst them disagrees and attempts the impossible: Traveling back in space.“Nano Stories from Hilbert Space” are very short stories (no longer than 4000 words each)set in the whimsical world of Hilbert Space.Hilbert Space, a very special region of the universe, is a rather unique place.Inhabited by dozens of space faring civilizations and spanning hundreds of systems,it is home to thousands of stories worth telling. While the laws of physics,which lead to the rest of space being quite dull and boring for the most part,are acknowledged here, Hilbert Space is known to find many workarounds, loopholes,and compromises that ensure that it is a dangerous, yet also extremely entertaining domain. “The Space Machine” is the tale of a race of stubborn aliens, who do not believe that traveling through space is physically possible. They also deny the concept of time altogether. Only one scientist amongst them disagrees and attempts the impossible: Traveling back in space.

In the mean streets of Ostere a girl needs to be careful, a boy and his sister are kidnapped, drugs skew a young lads life and a pimp meets his match. Four tales with more free stories to follow if you sign up to www.rooimacleod.comA convict serving his community service cleaning the dystopian streets of Ostere witnesses an attack on a young girl and becomes the hero and suspect at the same time.Three young ladies are chased from their house by a man with a hairy, flashy disposition. They don't take to his bullying attitude and plot his gruesome downfallWith his mother's jewelry in hand Tommy leaves home to seek recompense to pay his ailing mother's medication. Instead he returns with a pill pot of seeds. Coming ...Two children, surplus to requirements by their new stepmother are taken to the dark dingy streets of Ostere and left for dead. Knowing of her plans they have marked the many turns and find their way back home. Enraged she takes them back, deeper into the crime ridden streets of Ostere, to be used and abused by her evil sister.

In "The Dipsy Dream House", Bobette, tired of her crumbling house, searches with her nephew Scrotty for a house that will look after itself. But, pitched into the past, they meet ghostly orphans and their pets instead. Later restored to life, they happily return home."The Fleeting Fame of Benjamin Sprockett" tells of Benjie, a boy with wings who joins the circus.Tired of repairing her old house, Bobette and her nephew Scrotty and Blimp, his ginger cat, go in search of a house that will look after itself. But in "The Dipsy Dream House" they are pitched by the estate agent into the past and instead of finding a house, are joined by three ghost children and their strange pets. On magically returning home, children and animals are restored to life and they all decide that living in the old house, is not such a bad idea after all.In "The Fleeting Fame of Benjamin Sprockett" Benjie is brought up in the hills by the grey fairies. He flies away, becomes Clown Number One in a circus and has several misadventures before being promoted to Star Turn, as he flies round the Big Top. But when claimed by his fairy mother and Mrs Sprockett, he chooses his real mum and becomes an ordinary boy again.

Bo Jon and the world are on the edge of an achievement like no other. There is a space-mission empowered by the new-commitment of the entire world. But one terrorist once a political-leader has returned to the old ways, and doing so has put a plan to destroy the space-craft and undue all the world's improvements. Will Bo Jon uncover a world-crime like no other or will destruction occur.Jeuai Caliph, a terrorist mastermind plans to explode the latest greatest world event since Marco Polo, the only thing standing in his way is a detective whose caught on to clues left behind by an observant worker. He is reactivated as a Sargeant to help the government uncover and catch a new-wave terrorist before he destroys the newest achievement of the world in 2014.