Emily Sarah Holt (1836-1893) was a British novelist most famous for her historical novels. Many of her books contained Protestant themes. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

"The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair" from James Otis Kaler. American journalist and author of children’s literature; he wrote under the name James Otis (1848-1912). --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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A "rough and ready" western story which moves briskly. Wunpost is a prospector so credulous and ignorant that he makes a mining contract without reading the fine print. The first loss to a rascally grubstaker develops revenge and shrewdness which in the end results in the ownership of a valuable claim. Also a pretty love story.

It was about a month after my marriage—and third clerk to the most noble the Bishop of Beauvais, and even admitted on occasions to write in his presence and prepare his minutes, who should marry if I might not?—it was about a month after my marriage, I say, that the thunderbolt, to which I have referred, fell and shattered my fortunes. I rose one morning—they were firing guns for the victory of Rocroy, I remember, so that it must have been eight weeks or more after the death of the late king, and the glorious rising of the Sun of France—and who as happy as I?

Till Death Do Us Part is the third book in the Southern Exposure Saga. While Jason and Izzy forge ahead in an almost natural teenage romance, the worlds of vampire and human are about to collide. The historian returns with a new, gruesome weapon to destroy the Falkner Coven, and he has a plan. Even if Jason and Izzy can find away to survive, they will never see what's coming next.(Newly proofed and reformatted text) Against his better judgment, Hollywood foot soldier Stoney Winston arrives at a flea-bitten desert Hamlet to help Diane LaMotta direct her first feature, a no-budget indie action potboiler titled Cycles from Hell. The director’s hostile, the cameraman’s drunk, the crew’s rebellious, and the real bikers playing most of the parts perform as bad as they smell. Diane and a biker momma start fighting over Stoney, while the production’s being slowly killed by systematic sabotage that turns into stabbing, near-drowning, and violent death.Stoney’s only weapons are his courage, his movie smarts, and his friend, Scuzzy. Courtly Nathaniel Hawthorne (“Scuzzy”)Fenster supports his Talmudic scholarship by playing heavies in biker films. Since he stands six-six, weighs 300 pounds, and sprouts hair in all directions, the very sight of him would make Attila wet his pants. He works a lot.

The Curse of Credesar, Part 1: The war against the Deep Shadow rages once again, thousands of years after the age of Dremlock Kingdom, as scheming seers battle for power and ethereal beasts hunt humans by night. Can a new kingdom of Divine Knights rise from the ashes of despair to save humanity? This is the tale of a young sorcerer named Kelden and his struggles against the ultimate demon.Lori Pate, newly-wedded and newly-widowed, is learning how to cope with the loss of her husband – and make a living as a horse trainer – when the cats on her farm start doing some fairly unusual things. And when her hair starts turning gray at the age of 21, a cougar shows up on the farm, and a Native Canadian stranger enters the picture shortly thereafter, Lori gets the sinking feeling her world is turning upside-down.The stranger, Noel Tecumseh, and two of his eccentric friends soon show Lori that she’s now part of a unique club – one where snow leopards, black panthers, lynxes and others protect and guide “their humans” from both natural and supernatural dangers that threaten the gang of four. So when a group of Jaguar Knights comes to town with the intent to “clean up” the weaker parts of the human population, Noel must instruct all of them in how to direct their thoughts to evade notice.LEOPARD’S KIN is a blend of the philosophies introduced in works such as Conversations with God and The Celestine Prophecy but is designed to appeal to a new generation of fantasy enthusiasts. While it stands alone as a novel, subsequent books will expand on the power of thought in ushering in a New Age, utilizing a variety of legends and myths of big cats from around the world.

A story where nothing is what it seems, where looks can be deceiving. A romance fiction, but real as life itself.A dark secret. A hidden purpose… Can love defeat destiny?Stella, a teenager about to graduate, experiences the magic of love for the first time by meeting the boy of her dreams, Erick, an attractive exchange student. A mysterious, cold and out of reach guy that hides a big secret.Both, he and his twin brother Luke, have a secret mission to achieve, where there is no room for feelings. That’s why, falling in love with Stella, his next victim, is not in his plans.But she has something, something that confuses them, something that stirs a strange fire that consumes them inside and they had never experienced before. They will both take their rivalry to the limit to win Stella’s love, risking her live not to reveal their dark secret.Double Moon is a tribute to first love. It talks about those feelings that give you goose bumps for the very first time, about that strength that pushes you to fight for what you want against everything and everyone. About the fear of losing and the disappointment that lying can cause. A story where nothing is what it seems, where looks can be deceiving. A romance fiction, but real as life itself. Francine's romance books for teens and young adults are written in spanish but soon available in english. Double Moon is her first book available in english.

Remembering takes place in a single day in 1976. Andy Catlett, at the bottom of a deep dark depression since losing his hand in a farming accident, is alone in San Francisco, and takes a long walk through the walking street ofthe city. By the end of the day, when he has flown home to Port William, Kentucky, Andy is on his way to becoming whole again.

From the strangling of a midwife perceived to be a witch in Scotland in the 1880s to thwarted love and the tragedy of incest in West Virginia during the depression thence to Denver on the eve of the sixties, accurate history is enhanced by elements of magical realism in this tale of five generations that is as ancient as the Greek tragedies and as modern as the daily news.This is a sample collection of poems by renowned poet Shashikant Nishnat Sharma, who has written scores of poems in English, Hindi, Bhojpuri and Urdu. His many collections of books have got published and we are happy to bring out his eBooks for the readers through SmashWords. His poetry has such a wide spectrum of coverage that you will surely find some of them best suited for you. The present collection will give a taste of his poetry and prompt you to read more, enjoy and learn from his wide ranging experiences from diverse fields.

Amber has sworn off love. But when a classmate from high school shows up, she re-considers her decision.Amber has made a decision: She will never fall into another relationship again. And she’s never been happier living a single life. Her aunt doesn’t agree to this so she persistently tries to set her up on dates with men--all whom she had rejected. But when her aunt’s latest “future boyfriend” discovery happened to be a classmate from high school whom she hated, will it be different this time? Or will this sudden reconnection just lead to more heartache that will reinforce Amber to her plunge into the world of singlehood?

Chains of Darkness Part1 : The Child of Mystery - The clock is ticking, and time is fast running out for Melinda. Time for her to make her escape. And time to make a daring rescue. But not all thing bound in chains should be freed.. Song of Teeth Part 1: The First Voice - The modern city of Fontel, South Carolina, has a lost history hidden beneath centuries of time and layers of darkness…From the Publisher that brought you popular short story series Chains of Darkness, Song of Teeth, Children of Time, Splicers and now... our two stories in 1 book!Urban Legends, real or not?Chains of Darkness Part 1 : The Child of MysteryThe clock is ticking, and time is fast running out for Melinda. Time for her to make her escape. And time to make a daring rescue. But not all thing bound in chains should be freed...The only thing fifteen-year-old Melinda has been thinking about ever since she found out that she was betrothed to a man twice her age was how to escape the madness of the cult she had been trapped in. But escape seems easier said than done, especially since Melinda is being kept under the watchful eyes of her Uncle, an Aunt who never seems to sleep, and the Elders.Melinda has the unique ability to see things no one can, like Angels and, once one Halloween, a demon. Her power also allows her to see a boy named Caleb, who isn't really a boy but has the fading aura of an Angel, get captured by the Elders. Kept in chains and tortured, Caleb’s agonizing cries are a constant reminder of why she must get as far away from the cult as she can. She must escape, and soon, but not without trying to rescue Caleb.Does Melinda have the power to not only save herself, but to save Caleb? And if she can save him, has she saved an angel… or a demon?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Song of Teeth Part 1 : The First VoiceThe modern city of Fontel, South Carolina, has a lost history hidden beneath centuries of time and layers of darkness…Young history buff Mark Moran is just trying to get through the everyday struggles of high school, a neglectful family, and a thankless job when he meets a young woman who fills his life with a new enthusiasm. Tatiana Byrd is mysterious and determined, and Mark finds himself unwittingly drawn to her snappy intelligence and untamed beauty.As the two become friends, Tatiana introduces Mark to a world beneath his familiar city that he had never known existed. A secret, closed-off city beneath the city becomes their private source of exploration and excitement. Even as his home life continues to degrade, Mark finds himself engaged more and more with Tatiana’s lifelong search for possible truths to a legend of bizarre crocodiles in the underground river. This search has isolated her from her family and peers, but Mark is bewitched by her intensity and independent spirit. While they discover a passion sparking between themselves, they also make a different kind of discovery. When they stumble upon a fantastic, reptilian creature, they find themselves falling into an even deeper, dangerous world never before seen by humans.If you wish to read more, download and find out what happens!Other titles in Eve Hathaway's Paranormal Mystery Collection:Urban Legends Part 2 which includes The Spawn's Blood & Pale EyesUrban Legends Part 3 which includes The Unbreakable Bind & Ancient ScarsUrban Legends Part 4 which includes The Grace Bearer & The Last NoteDownload and discover why readers follow Eve Hathaway.Scroll up and get the book now!

This is a chapbook length collection of my early poems. Most are concerned with the labyrinth of life's journey that only seems to be circles going nowhere.A short story from NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Nichole Chase. What does a mermaid ask for at Christmas? Follow young Meena and her father to find out! Approximately 3,000 words. (Originally part of the Christmas Lites II Anthology--reedited and fleshed out.)Includes a large sample of Flukes

With a new, never-published photo. The 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy sees key facts fading from memory. In a world enthralled by instant communication and immediate conclusions, the simplest solutions are embraced. Questions of “Why” the assassination happened are forgotten. This recalls that the proof of any conspiracy lies in what happens after the coup.The 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy finds key facts fading from memory. As with most historical events, time has a way of dimming the stark realities of that day. In a world enthralled by instant communication and immediate conclusions, the simplest solutions are embraced. The broader questions of “Why” the assassination happened are overshadowed by the facile analysis of “Whodunit” and “How ”.It remembers that the proof of any conspiracy lies in what happens after the coup.

2015 Notable Indie Book – Shelf Unbound Magazine.Book one of the Percipience series 2022, revolves around a world-wide threat made by an eco-terrorist organization and the efforts to stop them while at the same time setting up a large scale experiment for sustainable living. The book combines murder, espionage, and revenge into the fictional story while exploring global issues2015 Notable Indie Book – Shelf Unbound Magazine.If you are comfy with just recycling your soda cans and want to continue to believe that your children and grandchildren will have roughly the same experience with this planet as you have had, then the Percipience series is not for you. Through this fast paced eco-fiction series, the author lightly touches on key points of our relationship with the planet and the growing urgency for each of us to take action to avoid a much darker future for our children.The first book in the Percipience series 2022, revolves around a world-wide threat made by an eco-terrorist organization and the efforts to stop them while at the same time setting up a large scale experiment for sustainable living. The book combines murder, espionage, romance and revenge into the fictional story while exploring the urgency of global issues we face in real life.This book, along with the others in the Percipience series are not just meant to entertain and to raise awareness of important issues. They also aim to act as a catalyst to get the reader to think and motivate them to take individual actions to help with these worldwide problems.From the back cover of 2022…Using an uncanny ability to harvest information to predict the future, philanthropist Richard foresees a dark future for the human race. This future is exacerbated by the return of cold-war-like tensions, sophisticated terrorist organizations, and new controls on information flow. He believes he knows what needs to be done to reverse the trend, but can it be achieved in time, even with the resources at his disposal? Should he turn to terrorism to make it work? And if he’s wrong, and his plan backfires, will it mean the end of most, or all, of the human race?

The story of a boy named Alan Quinn, searching for his father in the middle of supernatural war.As far back as Alan Quinn can remember, his family has been on the move. Australia, Brazil, London, Germany; they've never been anywhere for very long. But, when his family settles in the small town of Ashton, Kansas, Alan feels like he can finally call a place home. That is until his father runs away, his mom gives up on the search, and Alan is left to investigate. Together with new friends, the LeCarre's, a new dog, Peaches, and a new ally, Darius, who seems to know more than he leads on, Alan is brought closer to the answers he seeks, but a species his father only described in the stories he told has been awakened, leaving Alan to discover what is hiding in the shadows: The Silhouettes.

Sherry's only hope for saving her father from the virus that has destroyed her country is to cross the seemingly inpenetrable fence that keeps those infected quarantined from the outside world. But once you cross the fence, there is no going back.

Two high school history teachers with perfect chemistry. A shotgun, fairy tale romance. And once huge dose of reality that will threaten to tear it all apart.