Visiting Jerusalem, Lil is drawn to Harry, a young British Army Captain, after meeting a mysterious boy in white linen. Stranger still is a unicorn, visible only to herself and a few others. The recently-ended Great War has flooded the city with guns and, with a clash of religious festivals policed by just two hundred men, riots break out – and every person killed, like Lil, had seen the unicorn.Visiting a troubled Jerusalem, schoolgirl Lillianne Pine (Lil) finds she’s increasingly drawn to Harry, a young British Army Captain, after meeting a mysterious boy in white linen. Stranger still is her sighting of a gorgeous unicorn, which passes unmolested through crowded streets as if invisible to everyone but herself and a few others.The recently-ended Great War has flooded the city with guns, and a clash of religious festivals previously controlled by thousands of Turkish troops is now policed by just two hundred poorly trained men. When Jerusalem erupts in riots lasting for days, ever-increasing numbers of Harry’s men are amongst the casualties. And every one of them, like Lil, had also seen the unicorn.

Captain Flak, Mezmo, and RetroBution are the local costumed heroes. They have no super powers, but provide super community services, as they like to call them. This night, before they go on street patrol, they will meet their biggest fan – an overly enthusiastic nine-year-old boy, who thinks they really have super powers.Summer Storms is a story of love, loss and renovation. Thanks to the love and support of friends and a renewed commitment to her faith Elizabeth Reynolds has moved past the hurt and anger of her parents death. Her job as concierge at Hotel Lago, a boutique hotel in downtown Orlando is challenging and fills her need to be successful but one thing is missing. She loves the historic homes in the downtown area but fears she will never be able to afford one. When a once in a lifetime opportunity to renovate a broken down home comes along she snaps it up. Sparks and clashes with her handsome, but deeply troubled contractor, Jeffrey Robbins threaten to slow the renovation but they fade as Orlando becomes the target of three summer storms, hurricanes Charlie, Frances and Jeanne. In the aftermath of the storms what be the fate of Lizzie’s home and heart?

A short story from my Fantasy in Space series.The elven assassin, Taliesin, is set up on a blind date with the female embodiment of every romcom heroine cliche one can think of.Will he escape with his pride and limbs intact?In mere moments they will arrive. His neck is strapped to the altar. His hands and feet chained. The villagers can only watch on in fear as the devils draw closer. Even if he wanted to scream for help, he couldn't. But his haunted fate has led him to this moment. He just doesn't know it.These savage creatures have reduced the village to a blackened, broken shell. But a catalyst is coming.The Silent Harbinger will reveal all to the people of Avelline.

They call it... "The Red Centre." Locals have their stories. Many claim to have seen ominous lights in the night sky. While backpacking in the Red Centre, Shawn Marshall suddenly vanishes during a cell phone conversation with his father. Devastated, distraught father Chris Marshall, sets out on a desperate journey to find his son. What he finds shocks him to the core.In The Middle Of Nowhere, You're Not Always Alone!They call it... "The Red Centre." Deep in the heart of the Australian Outback.Locals have their stories. Many claim to have seen ominous lights in the night sky. Considered crazy, some even testify of loved ones being taken.While backpacking in the Red Centre, Shawn Marshall from Colorado suddenly vanishes during a cell phone conversation with his father.Devastated—and with little help from authorities—distraught father Chris Marshall, sets out on a desperate journey to Australia to find his 18 year old son. What he finds shocks him to the core. A nonstop chain of events forces him to question if he will ever see his son again.And what took him.

Connor was very sure that there were no instructions available for what you should do when you figured out that your ex wanted to control the world (he had looked). There was only one option; he would have to stop her himself. That had been the plan, but it was turning out that he wasn't as alone as he had thought."Traditional publishing ruined my life!"Many writers tell tales of the horrors of writing for a traditional book publisher. None are quite like Under Contract.Under Contract reveals the long-buried tale of Craig Hansen’s secret past as a contract writer working for a traditional print publisher, and everything that led to his long, twenty-year silence before emerging last year as an independent author.It’s a tale that never needed to be told, probably shouldn’t have been told, yet against all legal advice, common sense, and wisdom, has now been told.So, did Craig Hansen survive a secret past as a contract writer for a traditional publisher, or is he full of cherry smoothie? Decide for yourself.Featuring heavy doses of horror and satire with a metafiction boost, Under Contract is a standalone short story and is intended for older readers.Craig Hansen is the author of the young adult novel, Most Likely, and the young adult novella, Shada. He lives in Oregon where he is currently working on his next books, a horror novel for older readers, EyeCU; and the young adult novel, Ember, the follow-up to Shada.

A short old-fashioned ghost story: Sally Cooper thought the lake and the cabins at the resort were picture postcard perfect, something a city girl like her had only imagined. She didn’t know the lake held secrets beneath that quiet water, secrets needing to come to the surface. The past doesn’t stay buried. 3500 words in length. Bonus- Read the first few pages of BANE OF THE TITANIC.‘We are the priests of Arandarta, Caitria. We deal with the dead, not the living, and while we do not seek to hasten death, nor do we attempt to prolong life. The goddess comes for all of us when she will, and the Book of Nine states that she has no need of healers among her servants.’As snow blankets the city she lives in, Caitria seeks refuge in the temple of the goddess of death. While stranded there, she seeks to change the minds of the brothers, to convince them that one day she too will serve their goddess.

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In early 1974, a pregnant Andrea Steedman leaveshome to conceal the birth of her daughter MaryTherese. A few months after she has given birth,depressed and confused, she agrees to an adoptionunder highly irregular circumstances.Twenty two years later on her deathbed, Andreareveals the existence of her daughter to her wealthy brother Warwick, who promises to find Mary Therese.Ken Blowers has developed a firm following of readers from the first three collections in his continuing set of Short Stories. Now he entices old friends and new to the world of mystery and intrigue in perfect bite size pieces for ‘Smoko’. You can join Ken for ‘Smoko at East Seaham’ and be transported across time in a short space of time to tales of merriment, mystique and manslaughter!Yet again Ken entertains readers with a smattering of subjects across a smattering of suburban settings to take us on a short journey out of our humdrum day. This volume of short stories covers everything from the perils of online communication to touching insights of loving relationships and as usual, has something to offer everyone. All you need to do is be ready for the unexpected (like any good Scout!) and you will survive the rollercoaster ride of reading Ken’s latest offering.With ‘Smoko At Seaham’, your ‘appetite’ is assured of being well and truly sated as you keep up with Ken's next compelling volumes of short stories, with the next one coming soon…

Dashing back to Africa, Dr. William McArthur and his children head to Uganda in an attempt to save Harry from the General’s snare—having cut their trip to Japan short. Will this be the end of McArthur clan, or can they find a way to evade the General for good?Set in Uganda circa March 2011; follow the third nail-biting faith adventure of the McArthur family.Dashing back to Africa, Dr. William McArthur and his children head to Uganda in an attempt to save Harry from the General’s snare—having cut their trip to Japan short. Will this be the end of McArthur clan, or can they find a way to evade the General for good?Set in Uganda circa March 2011; follow the third nail-biting faith adventure of the McArthur family.In writing this book series, I aim to inspire young people to embrace an adventurous faith. Keeping pace with the McArthur family as they travel around the globe, I hope my readers nurture a compassionate, missional connection to the world, and in this case, the amazing people of Japan. I also hope many adults use these books to stoke their own sense of faith adventure, and most importantly, engage with young people in embarking on the Kingdom adventure.(Craig R. Kirkby, from the book’s Preface).

A schoolboy has second thoughts about allowing a bully to intimidate him.You've never, ever read a book like this.When a sexually-transmitted plague breaks out in Ashley Young's small town, leaving its victims with a bizarrely amplified libido, everything about her life changes. DEAD IN BED is partly a suspense thriller with a strikingly original story, partly a page-turning mystery about a disease that makes people hopelessly crave sexual contact, and partly a neo-western adventure in the American heartland. For anyone who can handle a smart, controversial female protagonist who's willing to do anything - no matter how difficult or morally questionable - in order to survive, the series pulls readers in like an unshakeable addiction.. . . Bailey Simms, teen author of DEAD IN BED, is stuck at home with a rare medical condition. Writing is her only escape, so she's determined to keep her salacious series hidden from her strict father. Soon an older boy starts to secretly help her, and Bailey finds new opportunities for freedom she's never had. But as DEAD IN BED grows in popularity, and Bailey's fans start to clamor for the sequel, she learns that being a successful author may come with a terrifyingly dangerous price.

Old and New Worlds clash in a farming community on the frozen Minnesota prairie. Can Seamus Tripp and the kids break a Norse witch's enchantment over the town? He's Seamus Tripp, Loremaster.When Seamus Tripp, world traveler extraordinaire, is delayed by a blizzard during a business trip across the Minnesota prairie, he reunites with an old friend and together they make a chilling discovery: an Old World witch is in the country, enchanting local politicians!But when Seamus, aided by his charge Elie Doolittle and his nephew Gordon, attempts to break the spell of the witch, she turns her powers on them, unleashing ancient curses and a legion of Norse zombies.Bundle up for a showdown that pits Seamus Tripp against the elemental cold of the northland winter and the ferocious power of a Viking witch!Seamus Tripp & the North Star Witch is an introductory short story to the world of Seamus Tripp. Many more full length novellas of The Adventures of Seamus Tripp are also available.

Mrs. Hobb's quilt patches together memories from her past.Mrs. Hobb's quilt patches together memories from her past. Mrs. Hobb's quilt patches together memories from her past. Mrs. Hobb's quilt patches together memories from her past. Mrs. Hobb's quilt patches together memories from her past. Mrs. Hobb's quilt patches together memories from her past. Mrs. Hobb's quilt patches together memories from her past.

A collaboration of tastefully written romantic poetry inspired by the great desire that burns in all romantic souls. A wonderful gift for lovers everywhere or for those who once knew love and lost it.Have you ever wanted to express the emotional highs and lows of romantic love but didn't have the words to say? Well look no more, 'Reflections from a Wounded Heart' is a romantic collaboration of sensual poetry written from a male and female perspective and covers the spectrum of love's ups and downs. Take a look inside and feel the passion and pain of love. Authors : alisajs and T. Owen Stark

Waking up with no recollection of his life before becoming a Jumper recruit, he falls in love, joins a rebellion, and focuses his efforts on overthrowing a government.Remember when?Commander Rafian VCA the most gifted Space Marine in the Anstractor Alliance remembers nothing.Waking up with no recollection of his life before becoming a Jumper recruit, he falls in love, joins a rebellion, and focuses his efforts on overthrowing a government. But as his memory slowly returns, he recalls his original mission. Rafian now has a new goal: find his way home, make things right with the love of his life, and avenge the aliens who invaded his planet. But first, the Jumpers must pay, pay for ruining his life.

Ever get the feeling your being watched, Ted and Ralf find the truth behind the latest star wars saga.Yolanda returns to a Planet Earth she no longer recognise, after a successful 2-week NASA space mission from the Black Hole. Space control doesn’t recognise her and the spacecraft. Citizens are suspicious about who she claims to be. They think she’s an extra-terrestrial. She reckons this is all a prank, until authorities detain and place her in a quarantine. 500 BILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY — GABRIEL, a Xapien Warrior and new chief at Planet Gadju is faced with a make or break challenge as the leader of the tribe. For centuries, Xapien armies fought a losing war against Hakas — cannibalistic aliens every year. The Xapien population is almost extinct. Gabriel contemplates searching for a new and safe colony outside Planet Gadju, but doesn’t know how and where to start.The Girl from Space is an extraordinary 80 000-word post- apocalyptic sci-fi story set in the Y10K era about a young amateur astronaut, Yolanda and a young Xapien warrior, Gabriel whose paths collide in a mysterious portal as both try to survive the devastation of mass extinction of human and Xapien race respectively.

Jig and Jag, who are eleven-year old twin sisters, are about to turn twelve-years old. Their brother Tag is about to turn eleven-years old. Their parents think they still need a babysitter. But they don't! No matter how hard they try to convince their parents that they are too old for a babysitter, everything backfires, until something unexpected happens.Jig and Jag, who are eleven-year old twin sisters, are about to turn twelve-years old. Their brother Tag is about to turn eleven-years old. Their parents think they still need a babysitter. But they don't! No matter how hard they try to convince their parents, everything backfires, until something unexpected happens. The action takes place during summer vacation. The kids go through five babysitter and a series of funny, foolish, and scary antics before an unexpected event changes everything into a special ending.A humorous story loosely based on real events. Penny Colman has written fiction for young readers for children's magazines. Her short story, "But Not Ms. Anderson," was nominated for the Paula A Witty Short Story Award, International Reading Association. Her fiction books are "I Never Do Anything Bad" and "Dark Closets and Noises in The Night."