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In 2007, self-publishing author, Amanda Blackburn accepts an assignment in Japan to help exonerate the name of a former soldier who served in the post-war Australian occupation army in 1946. The soldier’s damning exploits are revealed in a journal written by an unidentified veteran. A tender love story set against the background of Atomic devastation.Trouble in Trinidad is the story of an American high school student, Kevin Wells, who is wounded while thwarting an attempted assassination of the Prime Minister of Trinidad-Tobago. While he is recovering he is visited by the Prime Minister's daughter, Kiran Shah, and falls in love. When he is summoned by the FBI to go to Trinidad he is elated because he will be able to see Kiran. What he doesn't know is that the rebel party responsible for the assassination attempt has vowed to kill him.

An adult fictional, short story about a man's journey of self-empowerment and discovering life. When he experiences a life changing event he re-evaluates his life and pushes himself to the limits. Throughout his journey he finds himself through past, present, and future events. The story provokes an emotional roller coaster, only to conclude that the ending is the beginning and beginning the endAn adult fictional, short story about a man's journey of self-empowerment and discovering life. When he experiences a life changing event he re-evaluates his life and pushes himself to the limits. Throughout his journey he finds himself through past, present, and future events. The story provokes an emotional roller coaster, only to conclude that the ending is the beginning and beginning the end.After you have enjoyed this free ebook, the author would love your feedback!

The sound of breaking glass wakes Colin and brings him downstairs, where he discovers a boy called Joe. Then the boy begins telling the story of what has brought him there that night, and Colin realises how much he has in common with the painfully lost young man and how sometimes we can find help from the least likely person in the least likely of circumstances.The sound of breaking glass wakes Colin and brings him downstairs. But what he finds in his living room is not a burglar. It's just a boy called Joe who is really much too sad to be any kind of danger. Joe is also much too drunk and talkative to be a comfortable companion for Colin. And that's when the boy begins telling the story of what brought him to the Colin's house; describing the events of the days and weeks before and the significance of the heart-shaped locket that he holds in his hands. It is only then that Colin realises just how much he has in common with the painfully lost young man he is talking to.The eighth part of the Diamonds collection of short stories and a sequel of sorts to both ‘The Devil eats Coleslaw’ and ‘The Graveyard’, 'Hello Emptiness' is a story of grief and hope, and how sometimes we can find help from the least likely person in the least likely of circumstances.

Grace Robbins, an aging and resentful colonist on a newly independent planet, never learned to accept the original colonists who’d slept through the war, only to awake in a paradise they didn't deserve. But when one of them is brutally murdered, Grace is called upon to do her duty. In the process, she learns a little about what it means to be human, even if her DNA is anything but.When Earth first decided to colonize Dia Nova, they sent human rejects. They were the poor, the stupid, the lame, and the hopeless. That effort failed when the transport ships crashed on landing.Two generations later, Earth tried again. This time, they did it right. They sent people genetically engineered to succeed, along with engineered plants designed to survive in harsh conditions. The people had chlorophyll in their skin, superior intelligence, and the best training available. This time, the mission was a success—right up until the moment they found one the original colony ships still intact and decided to wake the inhabitants from stasis.Soon after, Grace Robbins, an aging and resentful colonist, is forced to confront her prejudices and learn what it’s like to be a reject instead of a superwoman. In the process, she learns a little about what it means to be human, even if her DNA is anything but.

One afternoon. Two stubborn people. Five months into a just-sex relationship. Twenty-eight days until he leaves for London for good. One challenge. Two hours. Three words that cannot be spoken. And, if he wins, she comes seven times... Seven is a (standalone) erotic novella of 30,000 words.

Science Fiction. 21389 words long. First published in Asimov's Science Fiction, July 2007 Nebula Award Finalist

“Today is the day it is going to happen. I’m not melancholy or nervous. I just want to get it over with more than anything. Today is the day that I, Lilly Barnes, die.”“Today is the day it is going to happen. I’m not melancholy or nervous. I just want to get it over with more than anything. Today is the day that I, Lilly Barnes, die.” Lilly Barnes doesn't want to live anymore. She is prepared to leave her life, family, and more importantly, her best friend Buddy behind for good. But, why? What could be so horrible that it makes a young girl want to end her life? Find out in The Truth about Lilly Barnes.

Orphan Maywen discovers she is a witch. Only hours after a day of training with her mentor,Ingraine, the king declares that all witches are to be destoryed. Their tent is set on fire and Ingraine perishes. Now with the aid of the dragon Melibar, her friends, Darasin and Amersa, secrets long forgotten will be uncovered. They also must find and destroy the evil witch Atropos before it's too lateWelcome to the fifth volume of Neptune Road installments, or episodes 101 to 125, for your binge-reading enjoyment.At this stage, things are getting weird. There seems to be an outfit called Vertical Technologies who want Sam's time for some reason. Nobody appears to know who runs VT, although the Bird People pay a visit. We will also meet more colorful folks in this volume, including well-meaning folks putting up Unhelpful Signage and our inaugural encounter with the Rocket Angels motorcycle club. Also, one of the characters develops strong feelings for another one. Can you guess which? Once you do, you'll know this is going to be terribly complicated...

It has been 28 years, 14 weeks and 9 days since a virus turned more than half of the world's human population into zombies. than 95 percent of the population died within 6 months of the initial infection. Those who survived holed up wherever they could find safety. Pilar's parents thought they were safe, but now they've gone missing and there's nothing Pilar won't do to get them back.It has been 28 years, 14 weeks and 9 days since a virus turned more than half of the world's human population into zombies. More than 95 percent of the population died within 6 months of the initial infection. Those who survived holed up wherever they could find safety. My parents found safety in the Cube, a building that was originally built as a prison for violent criminals. Mom and Dad always told me the sacrifices we made to live in the Cube were worth it because we were safe. Its been 13 days, 12 hours and 42 minutes since my parents disappeared without a trace from our apartment inside the Cube. I'm going to leave the Cube for the first time today. Maybe I'll find my parents. Maybe, I'll be eaten by the zombies.

Home. A simple word; a loaded one. You can say it in a whisper; you can say it in a cry. Expressed in the voices of father and daughter, you can hear a visceral longing, in poems and prose, for an ideal place. A place never to be found again.Home. A simple word; a loaded one. You can say it in a whisper; you can say it in a cry. Expressed in the voices of father and daughter, you can hear a visceral longing, in poems and prose, for an ideal place. A place never to be found again. Imagine the shock, imagine the sadness when a daughter discovers her father’s work, the poetry he had never shared with anyone during the last two decades of his life. Six years after that moment of discovery, which happened in her childhood home while mourning for his passing, Uvi Poznansky presents a tender tribute: a collection of poems and prose, half of which is written by her, and half—by her father, the author, poet and artist Zeev Kachel. She has been translating his poems for nearly a year, with careful attention to rhyme and rhythm, in an effort to remain faithful to the spirit of his words. Zeev’s writing is always autobiographical in nature; you can view it as an ongoing diary of his life. Uvi’s writing is rarely so, especially when it comes to her prose. She is a storyteller who delights in conjuring up various figments of her imagination, and fleshing them out on paper. She sees herself chasing her characters with a pen, in an attempt to see the world from their point of view, and to capture their voices. But in some of her poems, she offers you a rare glimpse into her most guarded, intensely private moments, yearning for Home.

Gildar of Torythe actually did it. He found Dorwin's gold, however, finding it was just the beginning of his challenges as word spreads quickly. He returns to his home to find his beloved murdered by jealous humans. His only hope is to journey to the Forgotten Woods to obtain the amulet that the Necromancer needs to bring her back to life, before her life force is completely drained."Filthy humans." He snarls as he walks away from the corpse. The beast-like creature wipes the blood from his blade. His sizeable nostrils flare as he breathes. The moon seems to evoke a more greenish tint as the air becomes thick enough to chew, as they feel another presence. They hover over their just unearthed treasure, which contains more wealth than they could have ever imagined. More wealth than anyone could have. No one was going to tear it away from them.

An appalling run of bad luck culminates in Cathy Matthews being knocked off her bike by a hit and run driver. Tracking down the culprit is surprisingly easy, but preventing herself falling in love with him when she does, proves a lot tougher.Cathy Matthews has suffered a run of bad luck culminating in a three hundred foot tumble down a French Mountain while on Holiday. The area is a local beauty spot and a magical place where she spent lots of time as a little girl. Always a keen cyclist, she is also finally able to climb into the saddle of her new mountain bike. A much cherished eighteenth birthday present from her father, it has sat unused in the hall since his untimely death six months earlier. On her way to town to cover the final planning debate, bad luck strikes again and she is knocked into a ditch by a hit and run driver. Despite her fury, she’s philosophical about the incident and writes it off as yet another unfortunate disaster in a long train of such events since her earliest days. However, once at the Town Hall, it doesn’t take her long to discover who the mystery driver is and after a furious row with the culprit, she finds herself in direct conflict with the new young boss of Marsden Redevelopment Ltd. Danny Marsden’s worst development is his own personality and his appalling attitude to everything around him brings out the worst in the green thinking teenager until she finds herself locked in a bitter struggle with the man. Primarily to thwart his plans to build the new shopping precinct, but more importantly, to bring him down and make him suffer for his incredible arrogance. However, there is just one flaw with her careful planning. She’s falling in love with him.

Nineteen-year-old rich socialite Colleen Anderson has just completed her sophomore year at New York University. On the last day of the semester she receives a mysterious letter on fancy salmon colored stationery with a single Greek letter on it. It’s a letter that will change her life and redefine the woman she’ll become.Kari Marriner’s earliest memory is her father’s death in a car crash back in small-town Wisconsin. Now, 12 years later, her mother has been hired by a pseudo-religious organization in Manhattan called the Temple of Truth (a.k.a. the ToT). At Chelsea Prep, Kari develops a crush on classmate Cruz. But when she realizes that Noon, another attractive guy at school, is involved with the ToT, her curiosity gets the better of her. Kari stumbles upon a secret tunnel leading from her apartment to another in the building, where an ancient book holds images she can scarcely believe, and a cavernous room contains... something inexplicable. As Kari pieces together the incredible evidence, she discovers that the ToT is run by other-worldly beings called The Embodied who influence human behavior and have established a global long-term human breeding program. But why? And what is her role in all this? Just as she starts wondering whether the love she feels for Cruz is genuine or if her emotions are being controlled by The Embodied, her mother is kidnapped and Kari has to figure out who is human, who is Embodied, and who she can count on to help rescue her mother. Silent Symmetry is the exciting first novel in JB Dutton’s EMBODIED trilogy. The second installment, Starley’s Rust, was published to critical acclaim in January 2015, followed by book 3, Diamond Splinters in May 2016. Goodreads ravesGoodreads raves“so hard to put down” 5-star review“The concept is unique, interesting, gripping” 5-star review“a bizarre and scary world” 5-star review“Kari's adventure was thrilling!” 4-star review“It's unique (never read anything like it before)” 5-star review“really, really good” 5-star review“filled with mystery and danger” 5-star review“can't wait for the sequel.” 5-star review“Who doesn't love hot aliens?” 5-star review

This eBook is a collection of original student writing crafted by Ms. Amy Balogh's ESOL students at Chattahoochee High School during 2015-2016. This anthology reflects students' efforts in a yearlong writer's workshop integrated into their course. Genres include essays, poetry, short stories, microfiction, plays, memoirs, monologues, and speeches.This eBook is a collection of original student writing crafted by Ms. Amy Balogh's ESOL students at Chattahoochee High School during 2015-2016. This anthology reflects students efforts in a yearlong writer's workshop integrated into their course.

What started as an ordinary day would soon turn into an extraordinary life. Halloween night and all was well till that first Knock came. What do you do when your world turns upside down? Well if you are the hero type you fight back! If you are Clark Wilson you assume you are crazy and try to make the best of it. After all its not everyday you find out there are alternate reality's next door.This is a Young Adult Fantasy, set in the magical world of Ytir. Owain Brecca Morwenna is a young Tiraeg noble who has power over the element of Air. He has been captured by Turkic corsairs, and made to use his Talent in their service. Now he has the chance to escape, and return to his family - and finds that his troubles are only just beginning....His Uncle Ianto would prefer Owain to remain dead as part of his plot to become Morwenna of Ravenscar's heir - and what did happen to Cousin Peredur? And when Owain finally gets back to Ravenscar, will his mother Brecca accept him? He was deliberately crippled by the corsairs to stop him from running away, and will never be able to walk normally again - which disqualifies him from inheriting her lands, under Tiraeg law.

WHY DID I WRITE THIS is a collection of three short stories about mystery, time, and fantasy. The first story is MOUNTAIN TRIP and it brings Jack and Lucy to an exotic mountain in Brazil where they find out that it isn't an ordinary mountain. They learn that they aren't the only ones who thought so. Following up is THE FORTUNE, a day in the ordinary life of Michael turns catastrophic from the newsWHY DID I WRITE THIS is a collection of three short stories about mystery, time, and fantasy. The first story is MOUNTAIN TRIP and it brings Jack and Lucy to an exotic mountain in Brazil where they find out that it isn't an ordinary mountain. They learn that they aren't the only ones who thought so. Following up is THE FORTUNE, a day in the ordinary life of Michael turns catastrophic from the news brought from his fortune cookie. That fortune would change the outcome of that day and days to come for him and his wife. Rounding up is SMANG, the story of a world being spread apart into nations for thousands of years thanks to the Blaze tribe, until two kids find a young boy. The young boy is the key to bringing back the peace on Earth and taking down the Blaze tribe once and for all.

Nathaniel Marlow transforms street urchins into winged cyborgs, but his enhancements come with a life of servitude to a cruel master. Angel and Siren, stars of the Menagerie, are determined to set the Marvels free with a daring escape plan. But Marlow will never give up his property, even if he has to destroy them first...This is a story about a 7 year old girl and her granny who she belives may be a Witch. In her strange and weird town you can join Cookie and her adventures to explore her town and her grandmother. Is her granny a witch? Or is she just a nice old lady?

The Flip Side & The Funny Side is a collection of Pam Crane's wittiest poems, a mix of scathing social and political commentary, clever parody, pure fantasy and gentle humour, including three long, imaginative ballads which are complete stories in verse.'The Flip Side & The Funny Side' is a collection of Pam Crane's wittiest poems, a mix of scathing social and political commentary, clever parody, pure fantasy and gentle humour, including three long, imaginative ballads which are complete stories in verse. In these colourful, beautifully crafted stanzas nothing and no-one is immune - God, USA, humanity, government, age, dogs, spelling, ambition, aliens, transport, media, medicine and famous poets.